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  • 1 Sep
  • 2022

NASA awards 5 more astronaut missions to ISS to SpaceX worth $1.4 bn

NASA has awarded five additional missions to Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) of Hawthorne, California, for crew transportation services to the International Space Station as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) contract. 

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  • 31 Aug
  • 2022

Razorpay appoints Arif Khan as Chief Innovation Officer

Prior to joining the Bengaluru-based fintech company, Arif Khan was a senior business leader at Master-Card. Prior to MasterCard, he was a senior vice president at HDFC.

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  • 24 Aug
  • 2022

Govt announces rent-free accommodation for 6 months for retired CJIs

The government on Tuesday announced that the Chief justices of India will get rent-free accommodation for six months after demitting office while the Supreme Court judges will get round-the-clock security for one year upon superannuation.

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  • 23 Aug
  • 2022

India has over 3,000 deep-tech startups: NASSCOM report

India added 210 deep tech startups in 2021. This takes the total number of such startups to over 3,000. Deep tech startups are those whose business models are based on high-tech innovations in engineering, or significant scientific advances.

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  • 22 Aug
  • 2022

No consideration to levy any charges for UPI services: Govt on reports

 There is no consideration in Govt to levy any charges for UPI services,” the Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. 

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  • 21 Aug
  • 2022

Scotland museum to return 7 ancient artefacts to India

Museums in the Scottish city of Glasgow on Friday signed an agreement with the Indian government to repatriate seven stolen artifacts to India.

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  • 20 Aug
  • 2022

Railways to launch Mathura-Vrindavan intercity rail bus soon

On Janmashtami 2022, the birthday of lord Krishna, Indian Railways announced that a new intercity rail bus would run between the twin cities of Mathura and Vrindavan.

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  • 19 Aug
  • 2022

NASA Artemis I Mission to carry toys, mannequins, Alexa to Moon

NASA's Artemis I rocket is said to carry several items to the Moon including toys, mannequins, and even Amazon Alexa.