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Russia-Ukraine War: Putin Orders 36-hour Ceasefire in Ukraine Over Orthodox Christmas

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas, the first major truce of the more than 10-month long war that has killed tens of thousands and devastated swathes of Ukraine. Putin ordered the ceasefire to begin on January 6, the Kremlin said. Many Orthodox Christians, including those living in Russia and …

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Hindustan Copper Signed MoU with IIT (Indian School of Mines) for Technical Support

Hindustan Copper (HCL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad for a collaborative and sponsored research project. It is a momentous occasion for HCL as it is the first technical collaboration with IIT (IMS) Dhanbad. It is the only copper miner in India owning …

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Varanasi Cantt Railway Station achieves 5-star rating

Indian Railways’ Varanasi Cantt Railway Station has been awarded a 5- star ‘Eat Right Station’ certification for providing high-quality, nutritious food to passengers. This certification is granted by Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to railway stations adhering to standard food storage and hygiene practices. The ‘Eat Right Station’ certification is awarded by …

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NGEL and HPCL Signed MoU to Develop Green Energy Projects

NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) signed an agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) for the development of renewable energy-based power projects. According to the agreement, NTPC informed that its renewable energy arm ‘NGEL’ will also supply 400MW round the clock to HPCL. The MoU has signed the development of renewable energy-based power to tap business …

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Madhya Pradesh Government Launch Chief Minister’s Residential Land Rights Scheme

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Madhya Pradesh Residential Land Rights scheme (Mukhyamantri Awasiya Bhu Adhikar Yojana) to distribute free leases of residential land to selected beneficiaries. The scheme aims to provide free plots to the poor living in rural areas for building their houses. The land will be offered completely free of cost and along …

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Apollo 7’s last surviving astronaut, Walter Cunningham passes away

On October 11, 1968, three men boarded NASA‘s Saturn IB and had what the agency described as a “perfect launch” into space in the first crewed Apollo mission. On Tuesday, Walter Cunningham– the last surviving astronaut on that mission who helped pave the way for humans to walk on the moon – died in Houston. …