September 2021

Thanu Padmanabhan passes away

Renowned astrophysicist Thanu Padmanabhan passes away

Renowned theoretical physicist and recipient of Padma Shri, Professor Thanu Padmanabhan died due to cardiac arrest in Pune on Friday, a former colleague said. He was 64. He was a distinguished professor at the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA). Prof Padmanabhan has written over 300 papers in international journals and also authored several books, with […]

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Iran becomes 9th member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

The Islamic Republic of Iran becomes 9th member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Iran has become a permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance led by Russia and Chaina. “This strategic membership will have an important impact on the process of multilateral cooperation of Iran with neighbors and Asian countries,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian announced on Twitter on 17 September. Iran’s

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HDFC Bank, Paytm to launch co-branded credit cards in October 2021

HDFC Bank has partnered with Paytm to launch co-branded credit cards with an aim to provide one of the widest range of offerings across customer segments, with a special focus on millennials, business owners, and merchants. The HDFC Bank-Paytm co-branded credit cards will be launched in October 2021, during the festive season. The collaboration between HDFC Bank and Paytm is part

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India ranked 46th in the Global Innovation Index 2021; Top- Switzerland

India ranked 46th in the Global Innovation Index 2021; Top- Switzerland

India has improved its ranking in the latest Global Innovation Index (GII), moving up two positions to 46, the 2021 report released by World Intellectual Property Organization. Switzerland has topped the ranking. The Global Innovation Index 2021 captures the innovation ecosystem performance of 132 economies and tracks the most recent global innovation trends. India has climbed

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IRCTC Partners with Cordelia Cruises to launch India’s first indigenous luxury cruise liner

IRCTC Partners with Cordelia Cruises to launch India’s first indigenous luxury cruise liner

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) started India’s first indigenous cruise liner on September 18, 2021, in partnership with Cordelia Cruises, a private company operated by M/s Waterways Leisure Tourism Pvt. Ltd. “IRCTC has joined hands and signed the agreement with Cordelia Cruises being operated by M/s Waterways Leisure Tourism Pvt. Ltd for promotion

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