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U.S. tracking space debris from India’s ASAT test In the backdrop of the success of Mission Shakti, an ASAT missile testing, the USA has said that India and USA would continue to pursue shared interests in space and scientific and technical cooperation. In 2016, USA had designated India uniquely as Major Defense Partner’. The USA… Continue reading U.S. tracking space debris from India’s ASAT test

Arun Jaitley says Article 35A is curbing J&K’s progress Union Finance Minister has said that Article 35A is constitutionally vulnerable and is an impediment to the economic development of Jammu and Kashmir. Article 35-A was incorporated in the Constitution in 1954 through Presidential order.It gives the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature a complete freedom to decide,who… Continue reading Arun Jaitley says Article 35A is curbing J&K’s progress

Humans can detect the earth’s magnetic fields A new study, published in the journal eNeuro, has claimed thathuman brain is unconsciously capable of detecting the Earth’s magnetic field. The study is in contrast to other studies which had showed that humans are not magnetically sensitive organisms. The sense which allows an organism to detect and respond to… Continue reading Humans can detect the earth’s magnetic fields

Movie won’t affect Ayodhya mediation: SC The Supreme Court has observed that a movie cannot affect the outcome of the mediation process in Ayodhya case. The observation comes in the backdrop of a petition that has urged the SC to stop the release of a film ‘Ram Ki Janmabhoomi’ as it may impact the mediation… Continue reading Movie won’t affect Ayodhya mediation: SC

Israel unveils world’s longest salt cave A research team from Israel has claimed that Malham Cave in the Negev Desert, Israel is the longest salt cave in the world. The cave is 10 kilometres long. The Malham Cave extends through Mount Sodom, Israel’s largest mountain to the southwest corner of the adjacent Dead Sea. The… Continue reading Israel unveils world’s longest salt cave

PM didn’t seek nod for TV address: EC The Election Commission has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had neither informed, nor sought any permission from, the EC for broadcast of his recent address to nation on the anti-Satellite missile test Mission Shakti. Opposition parties had alleged that the PM’s address was a violation of… Continue reading PM didn’t seek nod for TV address: EC

New loan pricing scheme may be put off The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) may extend the deadline for banks to shift to the new loan pricing regime which was scheduled to be implemented from April 1.This new external benchmark rate will be applicable for floating rate loans extended to individuals and small businesses. Earlier, Reserve… Continue reading New loan pricing scheme may be put off