5G rollout in India: Cabinet approves 5G spectrum auction

#Economy #Telecom

Mumbai airport becomes 1st in India to use wind energy for consumption needs

Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport has become the first in India to explore utilisation of wind energy for consumption purposes. Under the pilot project, a vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) unit and solar hybrid (solar mill) have been installed at the airport. According to an official, the technology is expected to generate minimum energy of 36 kWh per day.

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UAE has imposed a moratorium on the export and re-export of wheat and wheat flour from India for four months starting from May 13.

#ForeignAffairs
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/world/uae-to-suspend-exports-of-indian-wheat-for-four-months-8689221.html

India's trade deficit in May at record $24.3 bn, exports rise 20.55%

India's merchandise exports in May rose 20.55% to $38.94 billion while the trade deficit rose to a record $24.29 billion, up from $6.53 billion recorded in May 2021, according to government data released on Wednesday. Imports in May grew 62.83% to $63.22 billion. Cumulative exports and imports between April 2022-May 2023 rose to $78.72 billion and $123.41 billion respectively.

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#Education Ministry To Launch Three-Year Skill-Based Bachelor Degree Programme To Enhance Future Career Prospects Of Agniveers
#Agnipath

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Madhya Pradesh to give preference to '#Agnipath' soldiers in police recruitment: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan
#Jobs

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Uttrakhand and UP have given similar orders. Expect other states to give similar preference to Agniveers in police recruitment.

Bengaluru Ranked Fifth In The World For Tech VC Investment; 22nd Overall In Global #Startups Ecosystem

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India conducts night trial of Prithvi II missile from Integrated Test Range off Odisha coast. Carrying a dummy payload the 350 km range nuclear capable missile fired in full operational configuration destroyed the target with high accuracy

#Defence

The Yogi Adityanath-led UP government will now use helicopters to check mob violence, riots and arson in public places.

UP government has sought proposals from Airbus Helicopters regarding the use of helicopters in tourism, policing, emergency medical services and law enforcement.

The helicopters can also be used for rescue work and for fighting floods, said an Airbus representative.

#Aviation #Reforms
https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/uttar-pradesh-govt-to-use-choppers-in-riot-control-airbus-of-uk-to-help

Turkey has rejected NATO proposal of a trilateral meeting with Sweden and Finland
#InternationalNews

An MoU has been signed b/w NPCI International and Lyra Network of France for 'Acceptance of UPI & Rupay Card in France. India is doing 5.5 billion UPI transactions in a month. Today's MoU with France is a big achievement for us: Union Communications Min Ashwini Vaishnaw

#UPI & #RuPay puts first step in Europe #DigitalIndia

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Europe's biggest start-up conference Vivatech has recognised India as the first "country of the year."

https://theprint.in/world/europes-biggest-start-up-conference-recognizes-india-as-country-of-the-year-ashwini-vaishnaw/998543

Indian scientists have developed ultra-thin heteroprotein films with excellent thermal, mechanical and pH stability which can pave the way for expanding applications of thin films in biomedical and food packaging industries.
#Research

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India's First Six-Lane Road Constructed From Steel Slag Inaugurated In Gujarat's Surat

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In 2nd dedicated mission, NSIL to launch 3 Singapore satellites by the end of June
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IMD business school in Switzerland and Singapore released the 2022 World Competitiveness Ranking.

India has witnessed the sharpest rise among the Asian economies, with a six-position jump from 43rd to 37th rank.
#Economy

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Funds parked by Indian individuals and firms in Swiss banks jumped to 14-year high of 3.83 billion Swiss francs (over ₹30,000 crore) in 2021 on sharp surge in holdings via securities and similar instruments, data showed. This includes funds parked through India-based branches and other financial institutions. Money in Indian customers' savings or deposit accounts rose to about ₹4,800 crore.

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