Krishi Udan Scheme: Civil Aviation Ministry focuses on North East, tribal and hilly region airports under this scheme – Know other key details

58 airports on national and international routes are assigned to assist the farmers under the Krishi Udan Scheme, according to the latest report by the Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Retd. Gen. Dr V.K. Singh in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha during the ongoing winter session of the parliament. According to the […]

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TMC’s Derek O’Brien suspended over ‘gross misconduct’ for remaining Winter Session

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien was suspended on Thursday for the remainder of the Winter Parliament Session for “gross misconduct” and “defiance of the Chair” during the proceedings. Adopting the motion of suspension, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said the TMC MP is disrupting the proceeding and permitted the Leader of the House […]

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Aviation boom! Jyotiraditya Scindia lays foundation for Rs 350 crore new terminal building at Rajahmundry Airport – Know key features

In a significant development for the aviation sector, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia laid the foundation stone for the new terminal building at Rajahmundry Airport on Sunday (December 11). The event marked a pivotal moment for the region, as the ambitious project is set to redefine the airport’s infrastructure and capabilities. The new terminal, […]

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China’s ‘walking’ pneumonia outbreak exposes stark  global threat of superbugs, drug resistance

Even as China battles the latest outbreak of respiratory diseases among kids, experts are observing an alarming trend. A Bloomberg report says that medical practitioners are seeing an evident impact of antibiotic resistance in crowded pediatric hospitals across China. The massive outbreak of walking pneumonia, typically considered a mild infection, affecting millions of children, evoked […]

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A long-awaited win on Loss and Damage

By Joe Thwaites and Vyoma Jha Change happens slowly, then all at once. For thirty years, developing countries, particularly those most vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, have voiced the need for funding to help them deal with the worst impacts of climate change. Both sudden disasters like hurricanes and flooding, and slow […]

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IT-OT convergence poses unique cyber threats to industrial organisations

By Dilip Sawhney Modernising cyber security systems is a key requirement for organisations taking significant strides towards smart operations. Other than financial and reputational loss, cyber-attacks can have an ESG (environmental, social and governance) impact. According to a report by Ponemon Research Institute and IBM, Indian firms lost around Rs 176 million to data breaches […]

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Exclusive | How Bollywood is preparing for a better 2024? Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, and Rajkummar Rao explain importance of content and box office numbers

As we approach the threshold of 2024, Bollywood is gearing up for a transformative phase that promises to bring about a positive shift in both content and box office performance. Renowned producers, directors, and actors are coming together to redefine the industry’s landscape, paving the way for a more enriching cinematic experience for audiences. Let’s […]

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