Month: April 2022

Russia will end its cooperation on ISS amid global sanctions: Russian space agency Head

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Dmitry Rogozin, head of Russian space agency Roscosmos said that Russia is suspending its cooperation on the International Space Station (ISS), while also suspending its partnership with NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). In a series of tweets written in Russian on Saturday, Rogozin said: “I believe that the restoration of normal relations between partners in the International Space Station and other joint projects is possible only with the complete and unconditional lifting of illegal sanctions.” Rogozin, in a letter sent to NASA, the ESA, and the CSA, demanded that they lift sanctions against a number of enterprises in the Russian rocket and space industry. NASA responded with its own letter, which appeared to be signed by NASA chief…

Lt Gen Manoj Pande to be named as the next Chief of the Army Staff

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With the incumbent Army Chief General M M Naravane retiring by the end of this month, Army Lieutenant General Manoj Pande is all set to become Chief of the Army Staff. Gen Naravane is also seen as the frontrunner for the Chief of Defence Staff’s post, after the passing of General Bipin Rawat in a helicopter crash in December last year. Lt Gen Pande will take over the reins as he is the senior most in the force after General Naravane. He became the senior most after a few top officers retired in the last three months. The incumbent Lt Gen Raj Shukla who was commanding Army’s training command (ARTRAC) retired on March…

Following the economic crisis and ensuing unrest, Sri Lanka declares a state of emergency

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Following an unprecedented economic crisis and a day after hundreds tried to storm his house in anger, Sri Lanka’s president declared a state of emergency Friday giving sweeping powers to security forces. As demonstrations calling for the president’s ouster spread across the South Asian nation, Gotabaya Rajapaksa invoked the tough laws allowing the military to arrest and detain suspects for long periods without trial. The president said in a proclamation that “The emergency was declared for “protection of public order and the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the life of the community.” In its most painful downturn since independence from…

I would put my country’s energy security first: Sitharaman on oil purchase from Russia

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that India has started buying oil from Russia since it has come at a discounted price at a time when the country needs it. The Minister was attending the 17th edition of the CNBC-TV18 India Business Leaders Awards, where she stressed that if fuel is available at a discount, there is no reason India shouldn’t buy it. “We have received quite a number of barrels. I would think about 3-4 days of (national) supply. I would put my country’s national interest and energy…

JSPL to build world’s largest and greenest steel plant in Odisha

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Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) is said to be building the world’s largest and greenest steel plant in Odisha after the company has bagged the Utkal B1 & B2 coal block in Odisha’s Angul-Talcher coal belt. JSPL Chairman Naveen Jindal said the company will make the world’s largest single-location steel manufacturing complex in Angul by 2030. The Angul-Talcher coal belt has about 347 million tons of geological reserves. The new belt together with the coal reserve of Utkal C will provide JSP with sufficient reserves of coal to enhance…

Bhagwant Mann meets Sikh Society representatives at Gujarat

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Representatives and dignitaries of the Sikh society of Gujarat called on Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday, after the latter’s visit to the Swaminarayan Temple in Gujarat’s Shahibaug with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal. According to the AAP’s recent tweet, both the leaders visited the temple to offer prayers for the country’s peace and prosperity. Earlier on Saturday, following the Tiranga Yatra, both the leaders had visited Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad, where they spun Charkha. In the yatra, they urged the people of Gujarat to give…

Rahul Gandhi to meet Telangana Congress leaders today, Assembly elections, Paddy procurement among top agenda

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: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will meet party leaders of Telangana today in the evening and discuss the political situation prevailing along with brainstorming on the Assembly elections scheduled next year in the state, said the sources. Discussion over the Paddy procurement issue will also be on the top agenda of the meeting. The meeting with the senior leaders of the party will take place at Rahul Gandhi’s residence.This is Rahul Gandhi’s second meeting with the Telangana party leaders in the last seven days. The meeting comes at a time…

PM Modi, Nepal PM Deuba inaugurate cross-border railway network, launch RuPay in Nepal

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PM Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba vowed to significantly expand bilateral ties during talks on Saturday. The two leaders inaugurated a cross-border railway network and launched RuPay in Nepal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba on Saturday inaugurated a cross-border railway network, a power transmission line and launched India’s RuPay payment card in Nepal after they vowed to significantly expand the bilateral ties in wide-ranging talks The two sides also inked four pacts to expand cooperation in areas of railways and energy.…

Delhi: 500 women drivers brace up to hit streets in e-autos

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off a modest fleet of blue and lilac electric autos on Thursday. Around 3,500 e-auto owners have been given permits, 500 of whom are women, which is a push towards gender equality. Electric autos have hit the streets of Delhi as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flagged off a fleet of e-autos at the Indraprastha Bus Depot on Thursday. The government also issued permits to 3,500 e-auto owners, 500 of whom are women, giving a big push to gender equality. Kejriwal handed over the registration certificates to…

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli look perfect in new pics. ‘Uff too hot’ is his reaction

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Anushka Sharma shared some stunning new photos of her and husband Virat Kohli. He couldn’t stop gushing over her in the comments section of her post. Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli are truly couple goals. The actress took to Instagram on Saturday, April 2, to share their oh-so-stunning photos. Virat, who always showers compliments on his wife, took to the comments section of her post and called her hot. Taking to the comments section of Anushka’s post, Virat wrote, “Uffff too hot @anushkasharma (sic). He also added an awestruck, a…