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Piyush Goyal rules out Trump-era 'mini' trade deal with US, concedes no FTA on offer from Biden either

Narendra Modi's blatant pitch for a second term for Trump at the 'Howdy Modi' event in 2019 put him at odds with Democrats, and India's position on Ukraine further later on.

Jan 12, 2023

PM SVANidhi scheme: No documents required as PM gives guarantee to 'street vendor' loans

More than 2,300 street vendors will get loan under PM SVANidhi scheme. Under it, there is no need to submit any document as guarantee

Jan 9, 2023

Centre gets extension to frame CAA rules for 7th consecutive time; gets six more months [details]

The Rajya Sabha committee has accepted the Centre's request for six more months to frame rules under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) for the seventh time in a row.

Jan 8, 2023

ChatGPT access restricted in NYC public schools; cites negative impact on learning [details]

Public schools in New York City have restricted access to ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot developed by Microsoft's OpenAI, that has become quite a rage for giving human-like text answers to questions.

Jan 6, 2023

Dubai launches its economic agenda 'D33' for the next 10 years; sets ambitious goals [details]

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, launched the Dubai Economic Agenda 'D33' with the ambitious goals of doubling the size of Dubai's economy over the next decade and consolidating its position among the top three global cities.

Jan 5, 2023

We Founder Circle became largest angel investor network with 71 deals in India in 2022

We Founder Circle (WFC), a founders' led early-stage startup investment platform, have closed their second year with 71 startup investments in 53 unique start-ups to emerge as the largest Angel Network in India of the year 2022

Jan 5, 2023

PSLV-C54 carrying earth observation satellite along with eight other co-passenger satellites

'44 spacecraft, 42 launch vehicle missions since 2014'

A total of 44 spacecraft missions, 42 launch vehicle missions and 5 technology demonstrators, have been successfully realized, since 2014, till date, officials said on Saturday.

Dec 31, 2022

Scientists bounce radio waves off asteroid that just passed Earth

A group of researchers has sent radio signals into space with the purpose of bouncing them off a 500-feet asteroid to learn about its interior.

Dec 31, 2022

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with party members and supporters during Bharat Jodo Yatra

Is 2023 the year of padayatras: Many political yatras lined up ahead of elections 2024 [details]

Some aim to cash in on public issues, others on incumbency wave, but political yatras will be the most leveraged tool in the upcoming election 2024

Dec 29, 2022

39 int'l travellers test Covid positive at airports across country

Random COVID testing at Indian airports; 39 int'l travellers test positive in four days [details]

After the Centre re-started random testing of incoming passengers amid the rising scare of Covid-19 in several countries, a total of 39 international travellers have been found Covid positive across different airports of the country.

Dec 28, 2022

Wash away your worries with this machine

Manual dishwashing is regarded as one of the time-consuming and labour-intensive household tasks. Dishwashers have made this menial task more simpler and more efficient because everyone can use it whenever they want around the house.

Dec 28, 2022

Google-backed Adda247 grants ESOPs worth Rs 150 cr to employees [details]

Google-backed government job preparation platform Adda247 on Monday said it has granted stock options worth Rs 150 crore under its employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) programme to its workers.

Dec 26, 2022

Local Muslims join Christmas celebrations in J&K's Srinagar [details]

Keeping up with the traditional brotherhood, a group of local Muslims joined their Christian brethren on Sunday for Christmas celebrations in J&K's Srinagar city.

Dec 25, 2022

Zebra shark has pups through rare 'Virgin Birth' at US aquarium; no mating with male sharks [details]

A female zebra shark known at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, had pups through a form of asexual reproduction known as parthenogenesis or 'virgin birth'.

Dec 22, 2022

How does J&K's "Aspirational Panchayat Development Programme" benefit backward panchayats

Jammu and Kashmir has rolled out the "Aspirational Panchayat Development Programme" in the union territory (UT) and to select the most backward 285 panchayats (one panchayat per block) for their holistic development, Jammu and Kashmir Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha announced.