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China launches 5-year plan to become a hub of world robotics innovation

China launches 5-year plan to become a hub of world robotics innovation

China has proposed a five-year strategy to help it achieve its goal of becoming a worldwide robotics innovation centre by 2025. It intends to achieve this by concentrating on improvements to essential components such as servomotors and control panels. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology revealed operating income from the country’s robotics industry is expected […]

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Kdambi Srikanth bags silver in BWF World Championships, Spain

Kdambi Srikanth bags silver in BWF World Championships, Spain

Kidambi Srikanth won the silver medal in the BWF World Badminton Championships, Spain. A former world no. 1, Srikanth lost Loh Kean Yew of Singapore. He becomes the first Indian men Badminton player to won a silver in BWF World Championships. The maiden silver placed Srikanth alongside P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, who had finished runner-up in the past. Akane Yamaguchi of Japan clinched

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7th edition of India International Science festival begins in Panaji

7th edition of India International Science festival begins in Panaji

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the seventh edition of the India International Science Festival at Panaji, Goa. He said that advances in Science and Technology will propel India as a frontline country in the world, in the years to come. The theme of the 4-day science festival is ‘Azadi Ka Amrit

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China launches “Shijian-6 05” satellites for Space Exploration

China launches “Shijian-6 05” satellites for Space Exploration

The satellites, Shijian-6 05, were launched by a Long March-4B rocket at 8:11 a.m. (Beijing Time) and have entered their planned orbit. China stated the satellites will be used for ‘space exploration and new technology tests.’ The launch marked the 400th mission of Long March series carrier rockets. The information about the number of satellites has not been specified.

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IMO: India re-elected to International Maritime Organisation Council

IMO: India re-elected to International Maritime Organisation Council

India has been re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council after elections were held at its Assembly in London for the 2022-23 biennium. The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization has elected the Members of its Council for the 2022-2023 biennium. The Council is the executive organ of IMO and is responsible, under the

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UAE becomes the first country to transition to 4.5-day Work Week

UAE becomes the first country to transition to 4.5-day Work Week

The United Arab Emirates has announced to change its existing five-day workweek to a four-and-a-half day starting 1 January, becoming the world’s first country to make the employee-friendly transition as part of its efforts to improve productivity and work-life balance. This plan is in contrast to the global five days working week, with Mondays to Thursdays, the new

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