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Fahmida Azim wins 2022 Pulitzer prize in Illustrated Reporting category

Fahmida Azim wins 2022 Pulitzer prize in Illustrated Reporting category

Fahmida Azim (Bangladesh) has been selected for the 2022 Pulitzer prize under the category of Illustrated Reporting and Commentary. Presently, she is working for the Insider online magazine of US. She is among the four journalists including Anthony Del Col, Josh Adams and Walt Hickey of Insider, selected for their work on the Chinese oppression of the Uyghurs. Fahmida Azim […]

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Adani Group acquires 29.18% in NDTV

Adani Group acquires 29.18% in NDTV

AMG Media Networks Limited (AMNL), a subsidiary of Adani Group has indirectly acquired a 29.18% stake in media and news broadcaster New Delhi Television (NDTV). AMG Media Networks (AMN) would acquire 29.18% of NDTV through an investor in the channel, Vishvapradhan Commercial (VCPL). VCPL will have to make an open offer to acquire 26 % of NDTV

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Govt amends rules for benefits to SC judges

Govt amends rules for benefits to SC judges

The Centre govt has amended SC Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958 for providing additional post-retirement benefits to retired Chief Justices and SC judges. Those judges, who retire from SC will be entitled to a rent free Type-VII accommodation at Delhi (other than the designated official residence) for a period of 6 months from the date of retirement. The retired SC CJI

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Godrej Agrovet signs MoU with Assam, Manipur and Tripura for Oil palm

Godrej Agrovet signs MoU with Assam, Manipur and Tripura for Oil palm

Godrej Agrovet has signed an MoU with Assam, Manipur and Tripura governments for the development and promotion of oil palm cultivation. Godrej Agrovet would be allotted land across the three states for the promotion and development of sustainable palm oil plantations in the region under the National Mission on Edible Oils-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) scheme. Godrej Agrovet is a diversified food and

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IIT Guwahati developed new method to produce sugar substitute

IIT Guwahati developed new method to produce sugar substitute

IIT Guwahati researchers have developed a new method, ultrasound-assisted fermentation, to produce a safe sugar substitute called ‘Xylitol’ from sugarcane waste. Xylitol is a sugar alcohol derived from natural products. It has potential antidiabetic and anti-obesogenic effects and is a mild prebiotic and protects teeth against caries. The research team was led by Professor VS Moholkar. Other team members: Dr. Belachew

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