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1st Webb Telescope image reveals earliest galaxies formed after Big Bang

1st Webb Telescope image reveals earliest galaxies formed after Big Bang

US President Joe Biden has released one of the James Webb Space Telescope’s first images in a preview event at the White House in Washington. This first image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date. Key points: Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, this image of galaxy cluster SMACS

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Novak Djokovic wins 7th Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam

Novak Djokovic wins 7th Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam

Serbian tennis player, Novak Djokovic has clinched the Wimbledon 2022 title after beating Australian Nick Kyrgios by 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 in London. He became the fourth player in the open era after Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, and Bjorn Borg won four titles in a row. It is the 21st Grand Slam title of Djokovic. Kazakhstan tennis player, Elena Rybakina has clinched

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India joins Interpol’s child sexual exploitation database

India joins Interpol’s child sexual exploitation database

India becomes the 68th country to join the Interpol’s international child sexual exploitation (ICSE) database. This allow to draw links between victims, abusers and crime scene using audio-visual data. The CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) is the India’s nodal agency for Interpol matters. As per the NCRB data (2021), Uttar Pradesh has topped the list of sexual offences against children followed by Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh,

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HAL sign agreement with Safran to create JV to build helicopter engines

HAL sign agreement with Safran to create JV to build helicopter engines

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed an agreement with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to create a new joint venture intended to develop helicopter engines. The MoU was signed by Mr. R. Madhavan (HAL CMD) and Franck Saudo (Safran CEO). Aim: To meet the requirements of HAL and India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) future helicopters, including the future 13-ton IMRH (Indian Multi

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Chhattisgarh receives Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project

Chhattisgarh receives Centre’s nod for World Bank funded school project

The Chhattisgarh Government has received in- principle nod from the Centre for $300 million school education project which is funded by the World Bank. Loan tenure: 5 years, the state government has to payback this amount over a period of 20 years. Aim: To boost the education system of Chhattisgarh. In-principle nod: The central government has no objection with the State borrowing money

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