Both DFC corridors under DFCCIL to be operational in all states except Maharashtra by June 2023 as the current Maharashtra govt has still not cleared land acquisition for the nationally important project.
https://t.co/0enhBFtPZF
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https://t.co/0enhBFtPZF
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The Economic Times
Number of trains at freight corridors to rise next year: DFC MD
"Most of dedicated freight corridor (DFC) tracks, over 90 per cent, will be operational in next one year by June 2023. This will mean that around 2750 route kilometres (RKM) of the Eastern and Western DFC will be ready by then, another 100 RKM is expectedโฆ
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Karnataka Govt okays bid to build 20.5 km metro line to Hosur. 8.8 kms is likely to be constructed in TN while rest will be in Karnataka... โ๏ธ๐
We might see a NCR style creation in the South if this get done, just hope that regional chauvinism dosen't impede it.
#Metro #Infra
https://t.co/YIlCjkCtGD
We might see a NCR style creation in the South if this get done, just hope that regional chauvinism dosen't impede it.
#Metro #Infra
https://t.co/YIlCjkCtGD
Deccan Herald
Karnataka okays proposal to build 20.5 km metro line to Hosur
The government of Karnataka has approved the proposal for extending the RV-Road-Bommasandra line taken up under Namma Metro Phase 2 line to (Reach 5) to Hosur with a rider that the Tamil Nadu
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PM Modi inaugurates India's first Biotech Startup Expo 2022 in Delhi
Being organised by BIRAC, the event is being held to mark the completion of ten years of setting up of BIRAC.
About 300 stalls are set up at the Expo, that showcases the applications of biotechnology in various fields such as healthcare, genomics, biopharma, agriculture, industrial biotechnology, waste-to-value, and clean energy, among others.
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Being organised by BIRAC, the event is being held to mark the completion of ten years of setting up of BIRAC.
About 300 stalls are set up at the Expo, that showcases the applications of biotechnology in various fields such as healthcare, genomics, biopharma, agriculture, industrial biotechnology, waste-to-value, and clean energy, among others.
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Chinese may no longer be the Silk inventor after the recent discovery in Harappa.
Harappans were weaving Silk at the same time.
#Archaeology
https://www.nature.com/articles/npre.2008.1900.1.pdf
Harappans were weaving Silk at the same time.
#Archaeology
https://www.nature.com/articles/npre.2008.1900.1.pdf
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Under the Bharat Gaurav scheme, IRCTC will connect two countries via a tourist train that will connect India and Nepal.
In fact, the IRCTC takes the title of the first agency to accomplish this milestone as the tourist train plying under the Bharat Gaurav Scheme of Indian Railways will depart from New Delhi on June 21 on the Shri Ramayana Yatra Circuit, according to an official statement by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
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In fact, the IRCTC takes the title of the first agency to accomplish this milestone as the tourist train plying under the Bharat Gaurav Scheme of Indian Railways will depart from New Delhi on June 21 on the Shri Ramayana Yatra Circuit, according to an official statement by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
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MSN
IRCTC becomes first Indian agency to connect two countries via a tourist train
IRCTC to flag off a tourist train on Shri Ramayana Yatra Circuit on June 21 under Bharat Gaurav Scheme. The train will originate from Delhi and will cover around 8,000 km to connect India and Nepal.
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For iDEX #Startups, breaking barriers in the SKY ๐and on LAND ๐ฎ๐ณ is not the limit but just another milestone.
QNu labs, Indiaโs first Quantum Cryptography company, has now become the first company globally to break the distance barrier in the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology.
QNu Labs successfully generated a pair of symmetric keys over a distance of 325 kms (as compared to older records of 100-120 kms) on existing optical fibre network (i.e., no special super conducting fibre was required).
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QNu labs, Indiaโs first Quantum Cryptography company, has now become the first company globally to break the distance barrier in the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology.
QNu Labs successfully generated a pair of symmetric keys over a distance of 325 kms (as compared to older records of 100-120 kms) on existing optical fibre network (i.e., no special super conducting fibre was required).
#Research
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SmartStateIndia
QNu Labs breaks the distance barrier in Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) technology, develops commercially ready new variant of Armosโฆ
QuNu Labs Pvt. Ltd. (QNu Labs), Indiaโs first Quantum Cryptography company, has now become the first company globally with a commercially ready new variant of its Armos QKD system, which has broken the distance barrier in the Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)โฆ
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Beauty retailer Purplle becomes India's newest #unicorn after raising $33mn funding
Sequoia Capital-backed online beauty products marketplace Purplle has joined the unicorn club after the Mumbai-based company raised $33 million as part of its Series E funding round led by South Korea's Paramark Ventures.
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Sequoia Capital-backed online beauty products marketplace Purplle has joined the unicorn club after the Mumbai-based company raised $33 million as part of its Series E funding round led by South Korea's Paramark Ventures.
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Govt to begin helicopter service from Srinagar to Amarnath this year
Ministry of Home Affairs has directed Jammu and Kashmir administration to begin helicopter service from Srinagar for Amarnath Yatra. With this, pilgrims can directly travel from Srinagar to Panchtarni, located six kilometres from the Amarnath cave, for the first time and can trek to the shrine. The decision reportedly came considering the heavy tourist rush on the Amarnath Yatra route.
#Tourism #Heritage
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Ministry of Home Affairs has directed Jammu and Kashmir administration to begin helicopter service from Srinagar for Amarnath Yatra. With this, pilgrims can directly travel from Srinagar to Panchtarni, located six kilometres from the Amarnath cave, for the first time and can trek to the shrine. The decision reportedly came considering the heavy tourist rush on the Amarnath Yatra route.
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Nepal to handover contract for construction of 750 MW West Seti Hydel to Indian company
The Nepal government has decided to hand over the contract of the 750-megawatt West Seti Hydropower Project and 308-megawatt SR6 Storage Hydroelectric Project to National Hydro Power Company Limited, India.
โIndia does not buy electricity produced by China. They donโt even buy electricity generated from the projects built by Chinese companies. That is why an Indian company had to be brought in,โ PM Deuba
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The Nepal government has decided to hand over the contract of the 750-megawatt West Seti Hydropower Project and 308-megawatt SR6 Storage Hydroelectric Project to National Hydro Power Company Limited, India.
โIndia does not buy electricity produced by China. They donโt even buy electricity generated from the projects built by Chinese companies. That is why an Indian company had to be brought in,โ PM Deuba
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Government is considering mandating that importers seek a license from the authorities, replacing the existing free-import regime. That could be followed by a ban on imports of refrigerators with refrigerant already added, to create opportunities for value-added operations in India, said one of the sources, who has direct knowledge of the government's discussions.
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MSN
India considers curbing fridge imports to boost local industry: Report
India is considering restricting imports of refrigerators to promote local manufacturing, two industry sources told Reuters on Thursday, potentially freezing out shipments from Samsung Electronics Co and LG Electronics Inc in the $5 billion market, Reutersโฆ
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India ranks 7th among global economies for FDI in 2021 despite decline in investment to $45 bn: UN
According to UNCTAD World Investment Report India, which had received $64 billion in FDI in 2020, recorded a decline in FDI inflows in 2021 at $45 billion. But India was still among the top 10 economies for FDI inflows in 2021, ranking 7th after the US, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada and Brazil. South Africa, Russia and Mexico rounded up the top 10 economies for FDI inflows in 2021.
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According to UNCTAD World Investment Report India, which had received $64 billion in FDI in 2020, recorded a decline in FDI inflows in 2021 at $45 billion. But India was still among the top 10 economies for FDI inflows in 2021, ranking 7th after the US, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada and Brazil. South Africa, Russia and Mexico rounded up the top 10 economies for FDI inflows in 2021.
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Chinese Air Force has more than doubled the deployment of fighter aircrafts at its Hotan airbase, closest to LAC from Ladakh.
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India Today
China increases deployment of fighter aircraft near Indian territory| Exclusive
China has increased the deployment of fighter aircraft near Indian territory.
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Rosatom supplies TVS-2M #nuclear fuel to India, enables Kudankulam NPP to start operations in longer fuel cycle
Russian state-owned Rosatom, which offers energy solutions across the nuclear supply chain, has supplied the first batches of TVS-2M nuclear fuel to India for the two functioning units of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), powered by VVER-1000 reactors.
After the nearest refuelling, power unit 1 will start operations in 18-months fuel cycle, according to an official statement.
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Russian state-owned Rosatom, which offers energy solutions across the nuclear supply chain, has supplied the first batches of TVS-2M nuclear fuel to India for the two functioning units of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), powered by VVER-1000 reactors.
After the nearest refuelling, power unit 1 will start operations in 18-months fuel cycle, according to an official statement.
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For first time, UN General Assembly resolution on multilingualism mentions Hindi language
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HTT-40 recently received airworthiness certification from the Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification. #AatmanirbharBharat boost - The project set a record as the fastest to reach certification from first flight.
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MSN
Huge Make-in-India boost: HTT-40 trainer aircraft gets airworthiness certification in record time
HTT-40 recently received airworthiness certification from the Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification. Aatmanirbhar Bharat boost - The project set a record as the fastest to reach certification from first flight. The Hindustan Turbo Trainer rolledโฆ
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India is developing two advanced variants of the Astra beyond visual range air-to-air missiles, with one of them capable of striking targets at a range of 160km, when ready, and the other at almost 300km .
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https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/european-traders-get-more-discounts-on-russian-oil-than-indian-buyers-thanks-to-eu-sanctions-article-92081209
https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/european-traders-get-more-discounts-on-russian-oil-than-indian-buyers-thanks-to-eu-sanctions-article-92081209
TimesNow
European traders get more discounts on Russian oil than Indian buyers. Thanks to EU sanctions!
Indian refiners are at a significant disadvantage as compared to European traders with respect to discounts on Russian oil. EU sanctions forbid European traders to sell outside Eurozone which means fewer non-Euro buyers and more discounts for local buyers.
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Bajaj Auto announced that the Chetak electric scooter will now be almost completely localised with only the battery cells being imported.
The newly constructed facility is capable of producing 800 units per day and around 2.5 lakh units per year
#EV #MakeInIndia
https://t.co/lZoTkcO2gM
The newly constructed facility is capable of producing 800 units per day and around 2.5 lakh units per year
#EV #MakeInIndia
https://t.co/lZoTkcO2gM
ZigWheels.com
Bajaj Chetak E-Scooter Now Almost Entirely Localised - ZigWheels
A special commemorative colour scheme was showcased at the media event
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