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Moments to celebrate from a difficult year for the United States

Refusal by President Donald Trump to concede defeat and facilitate a peaceful transfer of power to President-elect Biden is a direct assault on the U.S. democracy

Jan 14, 2021

Modi govt's shift towards indigenous Tejas – an Indian fighter aircraft

The Indian Air Force has planned for a total of 300 plus Tejas aircraft in several variants. The Tejas Mark 2 is expected to be ready for series production by 2025–26.

Jan 14, 2021

IAF getting 83 Tejas Mark 1A fighter jets worth Rs 48,000 crore; HAL bags massive deal [Details]

In order to replace its ageing MiG-21 fighters the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program started in the 1980s, the project got delayed multiple times and eventually, an earlier version of Tejas was inducted in IAF in 2016.

Jan 13, 2021

North Korea says it has developed 'advanced hydrogen bomb'

With Trump gone, Kim Jong-Un to come for US with nuke; North Korea to expand arsenal

At a rare Party Congress, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledged to strengthen Pyongyang's military capabilities just days ahead of Biden succeeding Trump as the President of the United States.

Jan 13, 2021

Bengaluru welcomes EV maker Tesla to India; K'taka bolsters Green Mobility

Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited has been incorporated and the registered address is in Lavelle Road, Bengaluru.

Jan 12, 2021

Toycathon 2021: How startups, teachers, students can win up to Rs 50 lakh

Toycathon encourages students to design toys and games that will further growth of India's toy industry into a global hub while standing a chance to win prizes worth up to Rs 50 lakh.

Jan 10, 2021

Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech bury hatchet, pledge smooth vaccine rollout in joint statement

In a show of solidarity after some bitter comments, Adar Poonawala and Krishna Ella, jointly on behalf of Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech, on Tuesday communicated their combined intent to develop manufacture and supply the Covid-19 vaccines for India and globally.

Jan 5, 2021

India's COVID vaccine wait is over: Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech vaccines get approval

Eleven months after the first case of deadly coronavirus was detected in India, Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) V.G. Somani on Sunday approved Serum Institute of India's 'Covishield' vaccine and Bharat Biotech's 'Covaxin' for emergency use, paving way for its roll-out and administration to millions.

Jan 3, 2021

Covaxin fails to get nod for emergency use in India; expert panel seeks more data

SEC held that data provided by Bharat Biotech for its coronavirus vaccine 'Covaxin' is not sufficient for grant of emergency use approval and has asked for more information, sources have revealed.

Jan 2, 2021

In a first, Oxford COVID vaccine Covishield gets conditional approval for emergency use

Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine 'Covishield' has been given a conditional permit by the Subject Expert Committee set up by Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).

Jan 1, 2021

Fact-check: Truth behind viral video of Coca-Cola testing positive for COVID-19

An Austrian politician claimed that he performed a COVID-19 test on a glass of Coca-Cola which showed positive results. However, the claim is false as he did not follow the correct procedure while conducting the test. More details here.

Dec 31, 2020

India will have happy New Year with something in hand: DCGI hints at COVID vaccine approval soon

As India awaits with bated breath for a silver bullet against coronavirus, the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) on Thursday hinted at the approval of vaccine and said the country will have a 'happy new year with something in hand.'

Dec 31, 2020

Ammonia leak in Uttar Pradesh plant no one is talking about; 2 dead, 16 hurt [details]

Two officers of the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited died in Uttar Pradesh when ammonia gas leaked at the Phulpur-based IFFCO plant around midnight, at least 16 others had to be hospitalized.

Dec 24, 2020

Apple targets self-driving car production by 2024 with next level 'monocell' battery technology

Apple Inc is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle that could include its own breakthrough battery technology.

Dec 23, 2020

Why Apple refused to buy Tesla 2 years ago at 1/10th of its current value? Look at Foxconn way

Apple's long time iPhone manufacturing partner Foxconn is being roped into the Project Titan to supply several micro segments for the self-driving EV car as the Taiwan partner of iPhone since the days of Steve Jobs unveiled the new unit in October 2020