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Indian Navy’s Mig-29K crashes off Goa during a sortie, Pilot safe

12Oct

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Miscellaneous

Indian Navy’s Mig-29K crashes off Goa during a sortie, Pilot safe

Indian Navy's MiG-29K aircraft crashed today while on a routine sortie off the coast of Goa due to a technical issue. The Navy said in a statement that the pilot ejected safely on time and was saved after a quick search and rescue effort. The aircraft crashed while returning back to base. A board of inquiry (BoI) has been ordered to look into the accident's cause. Since 2019, there have been four accidents involving the MiG-29K, and the reason for this particular crash will be known once the BoI completes its report.

Tokenization of Debit/Credit Cards: How it affects all Indians

3Oct

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Finance

Tokenization of Debit/Credit Cards: How it affects all Indians

The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it will not extend the October 1 deadline for the implementation of the card tokenization.The deadline has been extended twice previously. Before October 1, the RBI mandated that all merchants destroy all customer debit and credit card information and switch to using one-of-a-kind tokens instead. It requires masking all sensitive details like 16-digit card numbers, names, expiry dates, and codes with a unique card number called token. The token can be an autogenerated encrypted code like how we see the passwords are stored traditionally across major websites. Except for card issuers and card networks, all parties must abide by this guideline.These regulations allow authorized card payment networks to provide card tokenization services to ...

Guess which city has been voted the cleanest in India for 6th time in a row

2Oct

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Guess which city has been voted the cleanest in India for 6th time in a row

Innovative waste segregation strategies and an army of 8000 plus Safai Mitras(Sanitary Workers) has earned the City of Indore the tag of cleanest city for 6th time in a row The daily processing of 1,900 tonnes of municipal trash, not only generates millions of rupees in revenue but also supplies fuel for its buses in the form of Bio-CNG which is again cheaper compared to commercial CNG. On Saturday, the findings of the annual cleanliness survey conducted by the Union government were released. The cleanest cities were found to be Indore followed by Surat, and Navi Mumbai. What gives City of Indore the edge is the innovative strategy of waste segregation into six categories unlike other cities where it is segregated into only wet and dry wastes. The City Municipal Corporation has e...

Khalistan Referendum sparks a battle of advisories between India & Canada: Experts warn of more damage to come in the relations

2Oct

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World News

Khalistan Referendum sparks a battle of advisories between India & Canada: Experts warn of more damage to come in the relations

The Khalistan Referendum has sparked a diplomatic standoff between India and Canada, with each government advising its citizens against visiting the other. It started after India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) warned Indian citizens and students to exercise additional caution while coming to Canada on September 23. All Indians were advised to take caution and to keep vigilance, according to a MEA notification titled "Advisory for Indian Nationals and Students from India in Canada." Additionally, it sent a warning to Indian students who might visit Canada. Experts warn that this diplomatic tug-of-war between the two countries may intensify soon and affect the Indian students' pursuit of the "Canadian dream." Four days after the Khalistan Referendum in Brampton, Canada, was or...

Bharat Biotech’s first intranasal Covid-19 Vaccine gets DCGI Approval

6Sep

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Health

Bharat Biotech’s first intranasal Covid-19 Vaccine gets DCGI Approval

Tuesday saw the DCGI approve Bharat Biotech's first intranasal Covid-19 vaccine for primary vaccination against the virus for those over the age of 18. Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya praised the accomplishment, calling it a "Big Boost to India's Fight Against COVID-19." Mandaviya tweeted, "Big Boost to India's Fight Against COVID-19! Bharat Biotech's ChAd36-SARS-CoV-S COVID-19 (Chimpanzee Adenovirus Vectored) recombinant nasal vaccine approved by @CDSCO_INDIA_INF for primary immunization against COVID-19 in 18+ age group for restricted use in emergency situation." Adding again that "This step will further strengthen our collective fight against the pandemic. India has harnessed its science, R&D, and human resources in the fight against COVID-19 under PM@NarendraModi Ji's lead...