August 4, 2021 -

A book on Leopard titled ‘Leopard Diaries – the Rosette in India’ by Sanjay Gubbi

August 4, 2021

Wildlife Biologist, Sanjay Gubbi authored a book about Leopard titled ‘Leopard Diaries – the Rosette in India’, in which he says about the food habits, ecological context, and conservation of Leopard along with the suggestions to overcome leopard–human conflict. The book also details Sanjay Gubbi’s practical engagement as a conflict manager, adviser to the State …

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A new book titled “My Own Mazagon” by Captain Ramesh Babu

August 4, 2021

A new book titled “My Own Mazagon” has authored by Captain Ramesh Babu. The book published by Indus Source Books features the history and story of Mazagon, the island which was merged into a single entity as Bombay. The Book will be jointly released by Vice Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, …

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ESA launched ‘Eutelsat Quantum’ revolutionary reprogrammable Satellite

August 4, 2021

European Space Agency (ESA) launched ‘Eutelsat Quantum’, the world’s 1st commercial reprogrammable satellite into space aboard Ariane 5 rocket from French Guiana. It is a fully flexible software-defined satellite. The satellite has been developed under a European Space Agency partnership project with satellite operator Eutelsat, Airbus & Surrey Satellite Technology. A reprogrammable satellite allows …

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Ordnance Factory launches new weapon ‘Trichy Carbine’

August 4, 2021

The Ordnance Factory Tiruchirappalli (OFT) in Tamil Nadu launched a new high-tech and low sound weapon called TriCa (Trichy Carbine), a mini version of the Trichy Assault Rifle (TAR). It was unveiled by General Manager of OFT Sanjay Dwivedi, IOFS (Indian Ordnance Factories Service) during a function. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, …

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Mumbai, Bengaluru lose top-100 spots in QS Best Student Cities Ranking

August 4, 2021

Mumbai and Bengaluru are out of the global top-100 list and are currently ranking at 106 and 110, respectively in the latest edition of the QS Best Student Cities Ranking. While Mumbai lost 29 places, Bengaluru fell by 21 places in the ninth edition of the rankings brought out by global higher education analysts QS …

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IAF inducts 2nd squadron of Rafale aircraft at West Bengal’s Hasimara

August 4, 2021

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally inducted the second squadron of Rafale jets at West Bengal’s Hasimara airbase in Eastern Air Command (EAC). The event included a fly-past heralding the arrival of Rafale to Hasimara, followed by a traditional water cannon salute. Recalling the glorious history of 101 Squadron, which bestowed upon them the …

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World’s largest star sapphire cluster found in a Sri Lankan backyard

August 4, 2021

World’s largest star sapphire cluster has been found in Ratnapura, Srilanka. The stone is pale blue in colour. It was found by labourers while digging a well in a gem trader’s home. Ratnapura is known as the gem capital of the country. The sapphire cluster weighs around 510kgs or 2.5 million carats. It has an …

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Shehroze Kashif becomes world’s youngest mountaineer to scale K2

August 4, 2021

A 19-year old Pakistani climber Shehroze Kashif became the youngest person in the world to reach the summit of K2, the second-highest peak in the world. Shehroze Kashif from Lahore achieved the feat of scaling the 8,611-metre high peak with the aid of bottled oxygen. Before Kashif, Sajid Sadpara, the son of the legendary climber …

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain Claims Bronze Medal

August 4, 2021

Indian Boxer, Lovlina Borgohain has failed to reach the gold medal final match. She settles for a bronze medal. This is India’s third medal of the ongoing Tokyo Olympics. She lost to Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey by unanimous decision in the women’s welterweight (69 kg) semifinal at Tokyo 2020. Lovlina had already assured India of …

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DBS clinches global accolade for innovation in digital banking

August 4, 2021

DBS has been honoured as the global winner for Most Innovative in Digital Banking by Financial Times publication, The Banker, in its 2021 Innovation in Digital Banking Awards. The bank was also recognised as the Asia-Pacific winner and won in the Cyber Security category for its Secure Access and Remote Working Solution. Buy Prime Test …

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Daily Archives: August 4, 2021

A book on Leopard titled ‘Leopard Diaries – the Rosette in India’ by Sanjay Gubbi

A new book titled “My Own Mazagon” by Captain Ramesh Babu

ESA launched ‘Eutelsat Quantum’ revolutionary reprogrammable Satellite

Ordnance Factory launches new weapon ‘Trichy Carbine’

Mumbai, Bengaluru lose top-100 spots in QS Best Student Cities Ranking

IAF inducts 2nd squadron of Rafale aircraft at West Bengal’s Hasimara

World’s largest star sapphire cluster found in a Sri Lankan backyard

Shehroze Kashif becomes world’s youngest mountaineer to scale K2

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain Claims Bronze Medal

DBS clinches global accolade for innovation in digital banking

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