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Venus mission configured: Isro chief reveals post Chandrayaan-3 plans

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The payloads for the Venus mission have already been developed, marking a significant milestone in India's space exploration endeavors. Nearly a month after it landed Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon and successfully roved over 100 meters around, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has set sight on a new target - Venus. Isro revealed that India's mission to Venus, the brightest planet in our solar system, has been configured. The payloads for the mission have already been developed, marking a significant milestone in India's space exploration endeavors. The details were given by the Indian space agency chief while addressing the Indian National Science Academy in Delhi

Intra-city helicopter service to start soon in Bengaluru

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Ever experienced the iconic Bengaluru travel experience, that is, the city traffic? You probably have; it is impossible to miss something that big and that frequent.  But here's good news – soon, the city will have intra-city helicopter service. This means, a simpler commute from north to south and vice versa, more specifically, an easier and shorter commute from  Bangalore  International Airport to Hosur in the southeast of the city. From the airport, one will be able to take the morning flight (and evening flight for those taking the service from Hosur) to their destination in the south of the city. This is a big one, given the fact that it takes up to three hours on the road for someone travelling from South to North or vice versa.  With this heli service, the total commute time will be under 20 minutes!. For someone on a quick business trip, this is a golden option as now they can save a lot of time doing something productive instead of spending several hours in

Success rate of G20 Summits in History

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  G20 nations catered for 85 percent of the world economy, 75 percent of world trade and 66 percent of world population. G20 Summit Key Points During the opening session of the two-day G20 Summit, the African Union (AU) was granted permanent membership in the Group of 20, which represents the world’s largest economies. The G20 also adopted the New Delhi Leaders Summit Declaration, emphasizing the importance of peace in today’s world. The declaration called on all nations to uphold international law principles such as territorial integrity and sovereignty, advocating for peaceful conflict resolution through diplomacy and dialogue. At the G20 Summit, several countries including India, the US, UAE, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy, and the European Union signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. President Biden referred to it as a “game-changing” regional investment. This economic corridor, featuring ra

Former anti-India militant killed in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir

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  MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan-administered Kashmir, Sept 8 (Reuters) - A former Kashmiri militant was gunned down in a mosque in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, officials said on Friday, in what a top Islamist guerrilla leader termed a "targeted killing" - the third such death this year. Scenic Kashmir is claimed in full, but controlled only in part, by nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, which have fought two wars and engaged in numerous clashes over the region since 1947.India has for decades accused Pakistan of supporting Islamist militants groups fighting for Kashmiri independence. Pakistan denies that and accuses India of supporting separatist rebels in Pakistan. Police said Muhammad Riaz, also known as Abu Qasim Kashmiri, was shot dead by an "unknown" person at a mosque in Rawalakot, a town 130 kilometres south of Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani Kashmir, and close the de facto border with India.Shehryar Sikandar, a senior police official in the

African Union becomes permanent member under India's presidency

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  At the inaugural session of the two-day G-20 Summit in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi welcomed the 55-nation AU as the new member of the grouping.  The African Union became a full member of the G-20 here on Saturday, September 9, 2023.  Welcoming the African  Union’s Chairperson Azaly Assoumani to the table of the G-20 leaders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the inclusion of the African bloc will enhance the effectiveness of the G-20. After the EU, African Union is the second regional bloc to join the G20. “Honoured to welcome the African Union as a permanent member of the G-20. This will strengthen the G-20 and also strengthen the the voice of the Global South,” said Prime Minister Modi in his inaugural remarks.  Chairperson of the AU, Azaly Assoumani was led to the designated chair of African Union by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Prime Minister Modi. AU’s inclusion in G-20 was welcomed by Abdulla Shahid, Foreign Minister of Maldives who said, “

'One Nation, One Election': What does it mean? See benefits, disadvantages and other details here

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  India is called the largest democratic country of the world because china is the communist country despite most populous country. The general elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies are held at the gap of five years. But it is observed that election is a whole year process in the India.Government spends a lot money, time and energy on the conduct of different elections.  That is the reason that government of India is thinking about “One Nation One Election” system in India.General elections for the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies are held at the gap of 5 years in India. But in addition to this; elections for the different State Assemblies are held in some states separately which put huge burden on the government exchequer. Now the NDA government wants to go for just one election in the whole country in the gap of 5 years. History of “One Nation One Election” in India If you think that the concept of “One Nation One Election” is new for India then you are wrong