Explainer: Gaganyaan, India’s maiden human spaceflight programme
ISRO has developed some critical technologies like re-entry mission capability, crew escape system, crew module configuration, thermal protection system, deceleration and floatation system, sub-systems of…
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ISRO to launch advanced earth observation Cartosat-3 satellite by October-November
An earth observation or remote sensing satellite, Cartosat-3 is an advanced version with better spatial and spectral characteristics as compared to the Cartosat-2 series satellites.…
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Mitchell Johnson elected MCC honorary life member
The announcement was made by the club on Sunday during the second Ashes Test which ended in a tense draw at Lord's. Former Australian pacer…
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Karnataka Cabinet expansion on Tuesday; CM Yediyurappa awaits final list from Amit Shah
The Karnataka Chief Minister’s office had earlier posted on microblogging site Twitter that the Cabinet expansion would be done on August 20. Chief Minister BS…
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Paytm promotes CFO Madhur Deora as President
Prior to joining Paytm in October 2016, Deora served as Managing Director in Citigroup's investment banking business. New Delhi: Gearing up for the next phase…
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Maruti Suzuki cuts temporary jobs to cope with slowdown in auto sales
The vehicle industry, accounting for nearly half of India`s manufacturing output, is facing one of its worst slowdowns in nearly a decade, with vehicle sales…
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IMF cuts India’s GDP growth forecast to 7% for FY20
The growth is expected to rise to 7.2 percent points in FY21, down by the projected growth rate of 7.5 in the earlier report."India`s economy…
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Railway Ministry denies reports on discontinuation of Garib Rath, says no such plans yet
Sources had told Zee Media that Garib Rath trains, touted to be the poor man's no frills AC train, will be replaced by 3-AC express…
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Lynch mobs turned ‘Lord Ram’s name into murder cry’, says TMC MP Nusrat Jahan
The TMC MP from West Bengal's Basirhat shared a post on social media expressing her support for the letter written by 49 intellectuals, including noted…
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Have received Sidhu’s resignation letter, will decide after reading: Captain Amarinder Singh
"I have received the resignation letter and will decide on it once I go through it." Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh confirmed on Monday…
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Uttar Pradesh: Cleric beaten up in Baghpat for not chanting ‘Jai Sri Ram’
The youth allegedly asked the cleric, Imlaur Rehman, to chant ‘Jai Sri Ram’, but when he refused to do the same, they started beating him…
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Separatist leaders under house arrest, internet shutdown on Burhan Wani’s death anniversary
While there is heavy deployment of forces across the Valley, restrictions have also been put at several places, including the downtown area of Srinagar. The…
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High-fibre diet cuts preeclampsia risk during pregnancy
Simple recommendation to 'eat real food', mostly plants and not too much' might be the most effective primary prevention strategy for some of the most…
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Smartphone app may help treat anorexia
The approach is based on the theory that slow eating and excessive physical exertion, both hallmarks of anorexia, are evolutionarily conserved responses to the short…
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Try eating fruits the right way
Whole fruits are preferable to juices. Avoid packed juices as a habit and if you feel better eating fruits at a particular time of the…
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Eggs for breakfast benefit those with Type 2 diabetes
According to the findings, a high-fat, low-carb breakfast (LCBF) can help those with T2D control blood sugar levels throughout the day. People with Type 2…
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