Year’s 1st space mission on January 12 to launch Military satellite, test on-orbit refuelling & more; 1 satellite for Nepal too | India News

BENGALURU: India’s first space mission for 2026 will launch a defence satellite built by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), a satellite for ministry of external affairs (MEA) to be used by Nepal, test on-orbit refuelling technology of a Bengaluru-based startup, aside from 13 other satellites, including foreign ones from UK, France and Brazil.The…

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Punjab launches second phase of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign to step up fight against drugs | India News

Punjab launches second phase of ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign to step up fight against drugs CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government on Wednesday launched the second phase of its flagship anti-drug campaign ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’, adopting a multi-pronged approach to tackle the menace.AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal, who attended the launch event near Jalandhar, said more than 1.5…

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IndiGo disruptions: CCI seeks details from airline, DGCA; probe on dominant position under way

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has sought information from IndiGo and aviation regulator DGCA to assess whether the country’s largest airline indulged in unfair business practices following widespread flight cancellations last month, PTI reported citing sources.In early December, IndiGo, which commands over 63% share of the domestic aviation market, faced major operational disruptions that…

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‘Democratic institutions thrive on trust, not procedure alone’: VP Radhakrishnan | India News

NEW DELHI: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said that democratic institutions derive their strength from trust and moral responsibility, not from procedures alone.Radhakrishnan was speaking in New Delhi at the release of a book titled, ‘Sing, Dance and Lead: Leadership Lessons from the Life of Srila Prabhupada.’“Leadership, particularly in public life, is the force…

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US jobs data: Job openings slide to near five-year low; hiring stays sluggish despite solid growth

US employers posted significantly fewer job openings in November, signalling that hiring remains subdued even as economic growth has picked up, according to data released by the Labor Department. Businesses and government agencies reported 7.1 million open jobs at the end of November, down from 7.4 million in October. While hiring remained weak, layoffs also…

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