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Iran successfully launches second military satellite Noor-2 into orbit

The Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) successfully launched a military satellite, Noor-2, the satellite, which was manufactured by the Aerospace Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and launched on the indigenous three-stage, mixed-fuel Qased (Messenger) carrier, is orbiting at an altitude of 500 kilometers from earth, on March 08, 2022. This is the second military satellite launched by […]

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5th UN Environment Assembly concludes in Nairobi with 14 resolutions

The 5th United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) was held on a hybrid format in Nairobi from 28 February to 02 March 2022. The overall theme for UNEA-5 was “Strengthening Actions for Nature to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals,” highlighting the pivotal role nature plays in our lives and in social, economic and environmental sustainable development. The assembly

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Swiss Airlines to become the first airline to use solar aviation fuel

Swiss International Air Lines and its parent Lufthansa Group have agreed with synthetic fuel group Synhelion to use its solar aviation fuel, the Swiss airline said on Tuesday. Swiss International Airlines will become the first airline to use solar aviation fuel to help power its flights For this, Synhelion has developed a technology for manufacturing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from renewable energy sources. When combusted solar fuel will

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ICC Women’s World cup begins in New Zealand

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 has kicked off on March 04, 2022, in New Zealand. This is the 12 edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, being held in New Zealand from March 04 to April 03, 2022. The opening match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2022 was held at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui between West Indies and

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Japan and India renews the Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) worth USD 75 billion

The Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) between Japan and India has been renewed, with a value of up to USD 75 billion. The actual Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) was signed between Bank of Japan and Reserve Bank of India in 2018. What is Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) The BSA is a two-way agreement in which both

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Canada approved world’s 1st plant-derived COVID-19 vaccine

Canada on Thursday approved the use of Covifenz, the world’s first plant-derived Covid-19 vaccine jointly developed by Medicago Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline Plc. The vaccine has been cleared for people aged 18 to 64 since its safety and effectiveness, according to Health Canada, have not been established in people younger than 18 or older than 64

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Japan and India renews Bilateral Swap Arrangement of up to $75 billion

Japan and India have renewed the Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) of up to $75 billion with effect from February 28, 2022. The Bank of Japan, acting as agent for the Minister of Finance of Japan, and the Reserve Bank of India signed the Amendment and Restatement Agreement of the BSA. The BSA is a two-way arrangement where both authorities can swap

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Kochi Airport to become power-positive with new solar plant from March 6

The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), the world’s first airport fully powered by solar energy, is to become power-positive with the commissioning of its new solar power plant near Payyannur in Kannur district of Kerala. Chief Minister of the State Pinarayi Vijayan would inaugurate the 12 MWp solar power plant on March 6, Managing Director of

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Russia launches special military operation on Ukraine’s eastern Donbas

Russian forces have launched special military operation in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, along with launching ballistic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities They have entered Ukrainian territory from Crimea. Russian President Putin said that Russia did not plan to occupy Ukraine, but warned that Moscow’s response would be instant if anyone tries to take on Russia. Indian External

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Mirabai Chanu wins gold at Singapore Weightlifting International to qualify for Commonwealth Games

Star Indian lifter Mirabai Chanu qualified for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the 55kg weight category on Friday by clinching the gold in the Singapore Weightlifting International here. Competing in the 55kg weight class for the first time, Chanu lifted 191kg (86kg+105kg) to stand on top of the podium in an uncompetitive field. With this

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