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The launch countdown for PSLV C60 began on Sunday at 8:58 PM at the SHAR in Sriharikota, AP. Scientists have scheduled a 25-hour countdown for this mission. The PSLV C60 is set to enter orbit at 9:58 PM tonight. Notably, the objective of this mission is to develop technology capable of docking and undocking two […]
➢ National Bacon Day, ➢ 1879: Birth of the mystic Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi, ➢ 1968: Death of Trigueli, the first Secretary-General of the United Nations, ➢ 1971: Death of Vikram Sarabhai, Indian physicist and founder of ISRO, ➢ 1973: Death of Telugu film actor Chittoor Nagaiah, ➢ 2006: Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was executed.
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is all set to launch the PSLV C60 rocket from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, AP. The countdown for the launch will begin at 8:58 PM tonight. The rocket is scheduled to be launched on December 30 at 9:58 PM, following […]
The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is set to ban single-use plastic across the city starting January 1, 2025. GVMC Mayor Harivenkatakumari and Commissioner Sampath Kumar chaired a review meeting to discuss alternatives to single-use plastic items. They have instructed authorities to strictly enforce the new rules.
Himachal Pradesh is bustling with tourists visiting popular spots ahead of the New Year. Officials reported that over 30,000 people visited Manali during the week, with around 10,000 vehicles entering the town. More than 20,000 tourists are expected to visit the hill station on New Year’s Day.
Ratan Tata, born on December 28, 1937, is a renowned Indian industrialist and philanthropist. He served as the chairman of the Tata Group from 1990 to 2012 and played a key role in expanding the conglomerate globally. Under his leadership, Tata Motors acquired Jaguar Land Rover, and the group also launched the Tata Nano.
➢ National Short Film Day, ➢ National Download Day, ➢ 1885: The formation of the Indian National Congress, ➢ 1612: Discovery of Neptune, ➢ 1932: Birth of Dhirubhai Ambani, Indian business tycoon and founder of Reliance Industries and ➢ 1937: Birth of Ratan Tata, Indian industrialist who headed the Tata Group from 1990 to 2012.
A study by the Autonomous University of Barcelona reveals that commercial tea bags made from polymer-based materials release millions of microplastics and nanoplastics when brewed. Tea bags made of nylon-6, polypropylene, and cellulose were found to release significant amounts of nano-sized particles, which can be absorbed by the body, posing potential health risks.
NASA on Friday confirmed its Parker Solar Probe is “safe” and functioning normally after completing its closest-ever approach to the Sun on December 24. The spacecraft came within 3.8 million miles of the Sun’s surface, entering the corona. NASA expects detailed status data from the probe on January 1.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Sora services experienced a major outage on December 26, 2024, affecting users for nearly five hours. The issue began around 1:30pm ET and was traced to an upstream provider. Microsoft also reported a power issue impacting services. Both platforms were restored by 6:15pm ET, and OpenAI is conducting a root-cause analysis.
Former PM Manmohan Singh introduced several key reforms during his 10-year tenure. The mobile technology revolution gained momentum under his leadership with the launch of 3G and 4G services. The UPA govt also initiated the process of direct cash transfers (DBT) into Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of beneficiaries under various schemes.
➢ International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, ➢ National Fruitcake Day, ➢ 1571: Birth of Johannes Kepler, famous German space explorer, ➢ 1822: Birth of famous French biologist Louis Pasteur, ➢ 1979: Death of freedom fighter Anishetti Subbarao, ➢ 2007: Death of ex-Pakistan PM Benazir Bhutto, ➢ 2009: Death of comedian Narra Venkateswara Rao.
Bharati Airtel 4G and 5G users experienced service outages in many parts of the country today. Customers reported widespread issues with making normal calls and accessing the internet. The disruption impacted users’ daily routines, including streaming content and making calls. Notably, Airtel is the second-largest network in India.
➢ Veer Bal Diwas, ➢ National Thank You Note Day, ➢ Slovenia Independence Day, ➢ 1899: Birth of Indian freedom fighter Uddam Singh, ➢ 1946: Birth of film director Narasinga Rao, ➢ 1951: Birth of Telugu actor Narasimha Raju, ➢ 1986: Death of top painter Antyakula Paidiraju and ➢ 1981: Death of Mahanati Savitri, top […]
The TRAI has issued key directives to telecom companies, instructing them to introduce special recharge plans for voice and SMS services. Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and BSNL have been directed to launch special tariff vouchers for this purpose. Dual SIM users are likely to benefit from cheaper packs in light of TRAI’s latest directives.