Technology
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India added one new airport every 40 days in last 10 years: Civil Aviation Minister
New Delhi: In just 10 years, the country have seen 88 new airports — nearly one new airport every 40 days — and added 60 additional flights every hour, Civil Aviation Minister…
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AI Express admits engine maintenance lapse after DGCA rap, says issue resolved
New Delhi: Following a sharp reprimand from India’s aviation regulator DGCA, Air India Express on Friday admitted to an error in replacing engine parts on one of its Airbus A320 aircraft and…
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Microsoft’s largest layoff in years hits Xbox, sales, other divisions
New York: Technology Writer Microsoft is firing thousands of workers, its second mass layoff in months and its largest in more than two years. The tech giant began sending out layoff notices…
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Stranded British F-35B jet in Kerala becomes unlikely tourism star
Thiruvananthapuram: What began last month as an emergency landing by a British Royal Navy F-35B Lightning fighter jet at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has unexpectedly turned into a marketing gift for Kerala Tourism.…
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Shubhanshu Shukla studies muscle loss in microgravity on board ISS
New Delhi: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is conducting scientific experiments on board the International Space Station (ISS) to understand muscle loss under microgravity conditions, a study that could lead to medicines to treat…
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India developing advanced bunker-buster warheads for Agni Missiles
New Delhi: India is speeding up efforts to develop advanced bunker-buster warheads as part of a variant of the Agni missile system that is capable of penetrating high-value enemy targets that are…
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Meeseva centers to now issue marriage, market value certificates
Hyderabad: In a step towards expanding the horizons of e-governance, Meeseva centers will now include the issuance marriage and market value certificates. On the first day of the launch of the two…
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Chennai-bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai due to ‘burning smell’ in cabin
Mumbai: A Chennai-bound Air India flight was forced to return to Mumbai on Saturday due to a “burning smell” in the cabin. The aircraft, however, landed back safely, Air India said in…
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A day of 16 sunrises and sunsets: Indian astronaut describes life on ISS
New Delhi: A little while ago, when I looked out of the window, we were passing over Hawaii. From here, we see sunrise and sunset 16 times a day, said Group Captain…
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India’s external debt hits USD 736.3 billion in March 2025: RBI
Mumbai: India’s external debt increased by 10 percent to USD 736.3 billion at the end of March 2025 compared to USD 668.8 billion in the year-ago period, the Reserve Bank said on…
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Indian researchers develop device to detect early-stage bone cancer
New Delhi: In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers from IIT (BHU) in Uttar Pradesh have developed a miniaturised, self-reporting diagnostic device that can detect early-stage bone cancer with high precision. The first-of-its-kind…
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Tata Sons, Singapore Airlines invest Rs 9,558 crore in Air India in 2024-25
New Delhi: Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines invested Rs 9,558 crore in loss-making Air India in 2024-25, with the promoters pumping in Rs 4,306 crore alone in March this year. The airline,…
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Indian PC shipments grow 13 pc in Jan-March
New Delhi: Indian PC (excluding tablet) shipments grew 13 per cent (year-on-year) in the January-March period (Q1) this year, reaching 3.3 million units, according to a new report. The growth was driven…
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Andhra girl selected as astronaut candidate for Titans Space programme
Amaravati: A 23-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh has been selected as an Astronaut Candidate (ASCAN) for Titans Space in the US, potentially paving the way for her to travel to space. In…
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Passengers, crew on Air India’s London-Mumbai flight fall sick
Mumbai: As many as five passengers and two crew members onboard an Air India flight from London fell sick on Monday when the aircraft was on its way to Mumbai, the Tata…
