December, 2020 -

INCOIS launches “Digital Ocean” app for information sharing

December 30, 2020

The Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Science & Technology, Dr Harsh Vardhan virtually inaugurated the web-based application “Digital Ocean”. It has been developed by Hyderabad-based Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) an autonomous organization under M/o Earth sciences. Digital Ocean is a first of its kind digital platform for Ocean Data Management. WARRIOR …

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Harsh Vardhan launches India’s 1st indigenous pneumonia vaccine ‘Pneumosil’

December 30, 2020

The Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan launched India’s first indigenously developed vaccine against pneumonia. The Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) named ‘Pneumosil’ has been developed by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) in collaboration with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and PATH, an international, nonprofit global health organization based in Seattle. WARRIOR 4.0 | …

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Former WWE Wrestler ‘Luke Harper’ passes away

December 29, 2020

Former professional wrestler Jon Huber, who was popularly known by his ring name ‘Luke Harper’ in the WWE has passed away, due to a non-COVID-19 related lung illness. He wrestled under the names Luke Harper and Brodie Lee and performed for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as well as All Elite Wrestling (AEW). WARRIOR 4.0 | …

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BWF bans Russian badminton player Nikita Khakimov for 5 years

December 29, 2020

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has imposed a 5-year ban on Russian shuttler Nikita Khakimov for charges of “betting, wagering and irregular match results. Khakimov was part of the Russian men’s team that won the bronze medal at the 2020 European Team Championships. WARRIOR 4.0 | Banking Awareness Batch for SBI, RRB, RBI and IBPS …

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Anshu Malik wins silver at Individual Wrestling World Cup in Serbia

December 29, 2020

Indian wrestler, Anshu Malik has become the first wrestler of the country to finish on the podium position at the Individual Wrestling World Cup in Belgrade, Serbia. The 19-year-old won a silver medal in the women’s 57kg category to claim first international medal of the tournament for the country. She lost to Moldova’s Anastasia Nichita …

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MS Dhoni named captain of ICC Men’s ODI and T20I Teams of the Decade

December 29, 2020

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the ICC Teams of the Decade based on the performances, consistency of players over the period of last 10 years. Former Indian captain and wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been named as the captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Decade. Dhoni has also been named the …

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off 100th ‘Kisan Rail’

December 29, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the 100th ‘Kisan Rail’ on 28th December 2020. The 100th run of the Kisan Rail was flagged off from Sangola in Maharashtra to Shalimar in West Bengal virtually. Kisan Rail is a mobile cold storage to move perishable things like fruits, vegetables, milk, fish, etc., with complete security. …

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Myanmar Navy formally commissions INS Sindhuvir submarine

December 29, 2020

The Myanmar Navy has officially inducted the submarine INS Sindhuvir, which was handed over by the Indian Navy to the country in October 2020. This is the first submarine in the Myanmar Navy’s arsenal. The submarine has been refurbished for the Myanmar Navy by state-run defence shipbuilder, Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) in Visakhapatnam. WARRIOR 4.0 …

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PM Modi flagged off India’s first driverless train on Delhi Metro

December 29, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the country’s first-ever fully-automated driverless train service on the Magenta Line of the Delhi Metro. Apart from this, PM also launched fully operational National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) on the Airport Express Line of Delhi Metro, to connect DMRC with the NCMC service. WARRIOR 4.0 | Banking Awareness …

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Skyroot Aerospace successfully test fire solid-fueled rocket engine

December 29, 2020

Indian Space startup, Skyroot Aerospace has successfully test-fired a solid propulsion rocket engine, named Kalam-5. With this, it has become the first private company of India to successfully design, develop and test a full solid-fueled rocket stage. This crucial propulsion technology will be used for their maiden rocket Vikram-1, which is under active manufacturing and …

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Monthly Archives: December 2020

INCOIS launches “Digital Ocean” app for information sharing

Harsh Vardhan launches India’s 1st indigenous pneumonia vaccine ‘Pneumosil’

Former WWE Wrestler ‘Luke Harper’ passes away

BWF bans Russian badminton player Nikita Khakimov for 5 years

Anshu Malik wins silver at Individual Wrestling World Cup in Serbia

MS Dhoni named captain of ICC Men’s ODI and T20I Teams of the Decade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off 100th ‘Kisan Rail’

Myanmar Navy formally commissions INS Sindhuvir submarine

PM Modi flagged off India’s first driverless train on Delhi Metro

Skyroot Aerospace successfully test fire solid-fueled rocket engine

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