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ISRO Chief Gets His PhD From IIT-Madras: "A Village Boy's Dream Fulfilled"

ISRO Chief Gets His PhD From IIT-Madras: "A Village Boy's Dream Fulfilled"

Written by Pallava Bagla | Friday July 19, 2024, New Delhi

S Somanath, an aerospace engineer and chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, is now 'Dr' Somanath.

90% Flights Disrupted In Bengaluru Terminal 1 Due To Microsoft Outage

90% Flights Disrupted In Bengaluru Terminal 1 Due To Microsoft Outage

Edited by Debanish Achom | Friday July 19, 2024, New Delhi

The global Microsoft outage has affected 90 per cent flights operating from Bengaluru airport's Terminal 1, sources have said. IndiGo airlines officials said the situation is likely to continue till midnight.

Delhi Cops Crack Kidney Sale Racket Operating Across 5 States

Delhi Cops Crack Kidney Sale Racket Operating Across 5 States

Edited by Anushka De | Friday July 19, 2024, New Delhi

The Crime Branch of Delhi Police have uncovered how a racket operating across five states was luring Bangladeshi nationals into selling their kidneys and then selling the organs to those in need at a much higher cost.

India's Electricity Demand May Surge By 8% This Year: Report

India's Electricity Demand May Surge By 8% This Year: Report

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 19, 2024, New Delhi

With demand for electricity in India expected to surge by a massive 8% this year, the world's demand is rising at its fastest rate in years, driven by robust economic growth, intense heat waves and uptake of technologies that run on electricity.

PM Modi Hails Defence Giant Lockheed Martin's Make In India, Make For World Drive

PM Modi Hails Defence Giant Lockheed Martin's Make In India, Make For World Drive

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 19, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has applauded global defence giant Lockheed Martin's commitment towards realising the vision of 'Make in India, Make for the World.'

"Reason Identified, Updates Released": India On Massive Microsoft Outage

"Reason Identified, Updates Released": India On Massive Microsoft Outage

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Friday July 19, 2024, New Delhi

Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw today said the government is "in touch" with Microsoft regarding the global outage that has affected multiple sectors across the world.

UPSC Cracks Down, Says Puja Khedkar Faked Identity, Parents' Name, Address

UPSC Cracks Down, Says Puja Khedkar Faked Identity, Parents' Name, Address

Reported by Ravish Ranjan Shukla, Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday July 19, 2024, New Delhi

The UPSC has issued a notice to cancel selection of trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who was being investigated for lying about visual and mental disabilities to clear the Civil Services entrance examination.

Microsoft's Blue Screen Error Sparks Meme Fest After Global Server Outage

Microsoft's Blue Screen Error Sparks Meme Fest After Global Server Outage

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday July 19, 2024

The Microsoft error, caused due to the recent CrowdStrike update, has affected several companies, banks and government offices worldwide.

Government Lists 6 New Bills For Upcoming Parliament Session. Details Here

Government Lists 6 New Bills For Upcoming Parliament Session. Details Here

Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2024, New Delhi

The Centre has listed six new bills for introduction, including the one which seeks to replace the 90-year-old Aircraft Act, to provide enabling provisions for ease of doing business in the aviation sector, in the upcoming Parliament session.

Fliers Get Handwritten Boarding Passes After Microsoft Outage Hits Systems

Fliers Get Handwritten Boarding Passes After Microsoft Outage Hits Systems

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Friday July 19, 2024, New Delhi

With a global Microsoft outage hitting tech systems in airports across the world, air carriers in India are checking in passengers manually.

"When Our Coach Derailed...": Passenger Recounts UP Train Derailment

"When Our Coach Derailed...": Passenger Recounts UP Train Derailment

Asian News International | Friday July 19, 2024, Gonda, UP

Manoj Pandit, who was travelling along with his family in the Dibrugarh-Chandigarh Express that derailed near Gonda in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday evening, killing 3 people and injuring 30 others, said there was a sudden noise and the train overturned.

Air India Operates Relief Flight To Fly Passengers Stranded In Russia

Air India Operates Relief Flight To Fly Passengers Stranded In Russia

Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2024, Mumbai

Air India today operated a relief flight from Mumbai to fly its Delhi-San Francisco flight passengers, who are stranded at the Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA) in Russia since Thursday.

Opinion | Freshers to Founders: What The 'IPO Wave' Really Says About India's Startups

Opinion | Freshers to Founders: What The 'IPO Wave' Really Says About India's Startups

Anshuman Das | Friday July 19, 2024

The current wave of IPOs reflects a broadening investor base and a deepening trust in India's homegrown startups.

Microsoft 'Blue Screen Of Death' Outage: Full List Of Services Hit In India

Microsoft 'Blue Screen Of Death' Outage: Full List Of Services Hit In India

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Friday July 19, 2024, New Delhi

Services across multiple sectors were affected worldwide today due to a technical problem at the US tech giant Microsoft and American cyber security company Crowdstrike.

Explained: The Karnataka Quota Bill And Criticism Surrounding It

Explained: The Karnataka Quota Bill And Criticism Surrounding It

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday July 19, 2024

The bill is now on hold following severe backlash by industry stakeholders.

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