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RBI directed all the banks to grout ATMs to a structure to enhance security

RBI directed all the banks to grout ATMs to a structure to enhance security

The Reserve Bank of India has asked the banks to ensure their ATMs are grouted to a wall, pillar, or floor by the end of September month, except those installed in high secured premises such as airports. The announcement comes with an aim to enhance security of the cash vending machines.  The ATMs shall be operated for cash replenishment only with […]

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Scientists from National Geographic Society and Tribhuvan University installed have installed two highest weather stations in the world in an expedition to Mount Everest that wrapped up in June 2019. The two weather monitoring stations are located at an altitude of 8,430 meters (27,657 feet) and 7,945 meters (26,066 feet). Also, three other stations have been set up across the Mount Everest. The setting up of the weather station aim to collect weather data. The data gathered from the stations will help scientists to understand how rising global temperatures impacts the rapidly melting glaciers. The nearly two month expedition involved a team of more than 30 scientists from all over the world, including 17 Nepali researchers. The team also collected the world highest ice core sample at 8,020 meters , which will help the scientists study the deep record of precipitation on the mountain and composition of the atmosphere during pre-industrial times. The project also reached another milestone of placing the world's highest helicopter-based lidar scan and the most detailed photogrammetric imaging, also with lidar scans, of the Everest Base Camp area and the entire Khumbu Glacier.

Scientists places worlds highest weather stations atop Mount Everest

Scientists from National Geographic Society and Tribhuvan University installed have installed two highest weather stations in the world in an expedition to Mount Everest that wrapped up in June 2019. The two weather monitoring stations are located at an altitude of 8,430 meters (27,657 feet) and 7,945 meters (26,066 feet). Also, three other stations have been set up across the Mount

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Ministry of Commercereported that India’s trade deficit expanded to a six-month high of $15.4 billion in May, with import growth outpacing export growth following a 37% jump in gold imports. Exports grew 3.93% in the month of May, while imports rose 4.31%. Iran, China-US trade war: Out of six months in the past 7 months, the exports have been in low single digits which barred March when it grew in double digits. Rising crude oil prices, amid sanctions on Iranian oil imports, could further increase imports and put pressure on India’s current account deficit. China’s exports in May increased by 1.1%, while imports fell by 8.5%. This lead to a significantly higher trade surplus of $41.65 billion than analysts projected. The escalating trade war between the US and China have cast a shadow on India’s prospects for higher exports.

India’s trade deficit widened to USD 15.36 bn in May month

Ministry of Commerce reported that India’s trade deficit expanded to a six-month high of $15.4 billion in May, with import growth outpacing export growth following a 37% jump in gold imports. Exports grew 3.93% in the month of May, while imports rose 4.31%.  Iran, China-US trade war: Out of six months in the past 7 months, the exports have been in low single digits

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Two female scientists Ritu Kridhal and Vanitha to head Indias 2nd Moon mission Chandrayaan-2

Two female scientists Ritu Kridhal and Vanitha to head Indias 2nd Moon mission Chandrayaan-2

For the first time, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has appointed two women scientists – Ritu Karidhal (as mission director) and Muthayya Vanitha(as project director) – to head the India’s second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2. ISRO Chairman K Sivan announced that close to 30 percent of the ISRO team working on Chandrayaan 2 are women. Ritu Karidhal was referred as the

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India remaind at 101 in the latest FIFA Rankings, Belgium on Top

India remaind at 101 in the latest FIFA Rankings, Belgium on Top

The Indian men’s football team remained static at the 101st position in the latest FIFA rankings. India recently participated in King’s Cup in Thailand, in which it lost one match and won the other in the tournament.Belgium remained to top the overall FIFA world rankings, followed by France, Brazil, England, and Portugal. The Indian team is at the 18th spot

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The 16th Asia Media Summit was successfully concluded on 13 June in Cambodia

The 16th Asia Media Summit was successfully concluded on 13 June in Cambodia

The 16th Asia Media Summit was concluded on 13 June in Cambodia. The summit called for regulation-making to fight against fake news and cyber-crimes.The theme of the summit was Media Digitalisation – Focusing on Developing Markets. 16th Asia Media Summit: The summit was organised by Cambodian Ministry of Information and the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD).  Participants: Around 600 media

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