US Drone Crashes After Encounter With Russian Jet
According to the US military, a US MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed after an encounter with a Russian jet, but Russia has denied that the two aircraft made direct contact.
Assam: All ‘Declared Foreigners’ Shifted To State’s Largest Detention Centre
All the persons identified as declared foreigners in Assam were shifted to the Goalpara district’s Matia transit camp, the largest detention centre in the state, reported PTI on Monday.
Siemens Managing Director Arrested In Skill Development Scam In Andhra Pradesh
The Enforcement Directorate on March 14 stated that it has arrested former managing director of Siemens Industry Software (India) Private Limited Soumyadri Shekhar Bose among others in connection with multi-crore Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation scam.
Status Update: India’s First Bullet Train From Mumbai To Ahmedabad
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, which is anticipated to be delayed by four years from its original deadline of December 2023, has 26% of the work finished, railways minister informed.
This Is The Most Polluted City In India. It’s Not Delhi
A report released by IQAir has revealed that the most polluted city in India is not Delhi but Biwadi in Rajasthan.
Cellphones Are Constantly Collecting Location Data. But For What Purpose?
When you think about location data on your mobile phone, tablet or laptop, what comes to mind? Mailing addresses? Postal codes? These data indicate where you live, where you work, and the places you visit.
Road And Rail Expansion Has Carried Alien Invasive Species High Into The Himalayas In Kashmir
A survey that is part of a global study by the Mountain Invasion Research Network has revealed that road and rail expansion have carried alien invasive species high into the Himalayas in Kashmir.
E-Rupee Worth Over Rs 130 Crore In Circulation: Nirmala Sitharaman
Digital or e-rupee worth over Rs 130 crore is in circulation on a pilot basis as of February 28, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had launched pilots in digital rupee in the wholesale segment (e₹-W) on November 1, 2022 and in the retail segment (e₹-R) on December 1, 2022.
Parliament Panel Recommends Resumption Of Senior Citizen Concession In Rail Fare
A parliamentary standing committee has recommended the resumption of the fare concession offered to senior citizens by the railways before the coronavirus pandemic. The Indian Railways used to offer a 40 per cent discount in fares to males aged 60 years or above and for females, a 50 per cent discount was given if the minimum age was 58 years.
The Night Light Robbery: How LED Bulb Industry Ensures That We Keep Buying
The LED bulb industry ensures that we keep buying more LED bulbs. If we don’t have to replace our light bulbs, then we will not need to buy new LED bulbs, which will cause the LED bulb industry to shrink drastically.