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Live news: US expands sanctions on China’s Huawei to limit technology access
!1 New UpdateClick here for latest updates Chennai high court to pronounce order tomorrow in the Sterlite case Both sides agreed to hold the next Session of the India-UAE Joint Commission Meeting in Abu Dhabi in 2021. The specific dates of the meeting will be finalised by both sides through diplomatic channels: MEA on 13th …
Vikas Dubey arrested in connection with Kanpur encounter case
Gangster Vikas Dubey to be brought to UP on transit remand: Police After the arrest of gangster Vikas Dubey, wanted in connection with the Kanpur ambush in which eight policemen were killed, in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain on Thursday, the Uttar Pradesh police said he would be brought to the state on transit remand. “Dubey will …
Coronavirus: No ‘indiscriminate testing’, breaking chain is key, says govt | India News
NEW DELHI: After expanding its testing policy to all hospitalised patients with pneumonia or severe flu symptoms, the government said its strategy remained adequate and there was no need for “indiscriminate testing” as isolation and breaking the chain of transmission were the key to containing the spread of Covid-19 in India. India’s approach to testing …
TDB invites technology proposals for fighting Covid-19 | India News
BENGALURU: The Technology Development Board (TDB), a statutory body under Department of Science and Technology has invited proposals from Indian companies and enterprises to address protection and home-based respiratory intervention for COVID-19 patients. “The proposals may include technologically innovative solutions like low-cost masks, cost-effective scanning devices, technologies for sanitization of large areas as well as …
Coronavirus outbreak: Breaking home quarantine may lead to jail, warn officials | India News
NEW DELHI: Those flouting the law and ditching home quarantine can face up to six months in jail along with a fine, the health ministry said while asking people to strictly follow the advisories, protocols and guidelines. “We have empowered states to use stringent provisions of the law to ensure people do not break quarantine …
Chandrayaan-2: Orbiter’s payloads powered, performance satisfactory, says Isro | India News
NEW DELHI: A day after thanking the public for their immense support to the Chandrayaan-2 mission, Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Thursday finally came out with the update on the orbiter’s health. In a tweet, the Indian space agency said, “All payloads of the orbiter are powered. Initial trials for payloads have been completed …
Chandrayaan 2 landing update: Vikram-Pragyan break away from Chandrayaan-2 orbiter; All eyes now on Moon landing | India News
BENGALURU: Vikram, the lander, and Pragyan (rover), sitting inside Vikram were successfully separated from the orbiter on Monday, pushing India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission into the last and most crucial leg: Moon landing. Next, after two de-orbit manoeuvres, Vikram is expected to touchdown on the lunar surface between 1.30am and 2.30am on September 5. Isro had announced …
Breaking News August 19: NH 3 between Manali and Kullu blocked due to heavy rain in Himachal
Hello and welcome to Monday’s live blog. From politics to sports to entertainment, the Internet is buzzing with the breaking news and headlines from across the globe. While tension has escalated between India and Pakistan with the former scrapping the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, former finance minister Arun Jaitley, who was admitted to …
Lok Sabha passes Article 370 resolution, J-K Reorganisation Bill by massive majority
The resolution scrapping Article 370 of the Constitution which grants special status to Jammu and Kashmir has been passed in Lok Sabha by division of votes with 351 members in support and 72 against it. One member abstained from voting. The House also cleared the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019, by 370 “AYES” and …
PM announces quiz on space and technology, winners to witness landing of Chandrayaan-2 at Sriharikota | India News
NEW DELHI: In his second edition of the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged students to take part in a unique quiz competition on Space and Technology. “Students scoring the highest in their respective states will get to witness the landing of Chandrayaan-2 at Sriharikota. The quiz will be …
