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Geospatial Hackathon

Geospatial Hackathon launched to encourage innovation and start-ups in India

Geospatial Hackathon Launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister for Science and Technology, launched the Geospatial Hackathon to encourage innovation and start-ups in India’s geospatial ecosystem. Speaking at the event in New Delhi, Dr. Singh stated that the hackathon’s goal was to encourage collaborations between the public and private geospatial sectors …

'Music in the Park' series under 'Shruti Amrut'

SPIC MACAY and Culture Ministry collab on ‘Shruti Amrut’

‘Music in the Park’ series under ‘Shruti Amrut’ This year, SPIC MACAY, in association with the Ministry of Culture and the New Delhi Municipal Council, presents “Shruti Amrut,” a new instalment of its wildly popular “Music in the Park” series. Eminent musicians from all over the nation performed to highlight the beauty of Indian classical …

World Economic Forum 53rd edition

World Economic Forum 53rd edition to start at Davos, Switzerland

World Economic Forum 53rd edition Today marks the start of the 53rd World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. The meeting will go on through January 20. The WEF meeting’s 2018 theme is “Cooperation in a Fragmented World.” The gathering of professionals, academics, investors, and political and commercial leaders will discuss and support creative solutions …

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Hong Kong DJ, who broadcast for six decades passes away at 98

Ray Cordeiro, who interviewed music acts including the Beatles during a six-decade career on Hong Kong radio that earned him the title of the world’s longest-working disc jockey, has passed away. Cordeiro, who was born in Hong Kong in 1924 of Portuguese descent, was recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s longest-working …

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‘Womaniya on Government eMarketplace’ Success Event Commemorated in New Delhi

The success of “Womaniya on Government eMarketplace” was commemorated in New Delhi. The event was held by Government eMarketplace (GeM) in partnership with the self-employed women’s association, Bharat (SEWA Bharat), and attended by women entrepreneurs and participants from stakeholders’ organizations and associations. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams ‘Womaniya …

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Italian man Michele Santelia sets Guinness World Record by creating ‘mirror typing’ books

A 63-year-old Italian man, Michele Santelia has achieved a world record by typing copies of 81 books backwards, a technique that he calls ‘mirror writing’, as per a report by the Guinness World Records (GWR). For the purpose of this record, the books must be typed using ‘mirror writing’, such that the result is the …

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Himachal Pradesh Govt Restores Old Pension Scheme in First Cabinet Meeting

The Himachal Pradesh government restored the old pension scheme in its first cabinet meeting. The cabinet decided to provide OPS to all government employees who are presently covered under the defined contributory pension scheme, also referred to as NPS. This scheme will benefit about 1.36 lakh NPS employees in the state. Buy Prime Test Series …

Jallikattu 2023 Celebrations

Jallikattu 2023 Celebrations begin in Madurai

Jallikattu 2023 Celebrations The renowned Jallikattu bull-taming competition got underway on Sunday in the Tamil Nadu village of Avaniyapuram. Aneesh Sekhar, the district collector of Madurai, as saying that preparations had been made to ensure a successful Jallikattu. ensuring the players’ and bulls’ safety. Bulls are protected in the play area by three levels of …