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Climate Change Impact on Wayanad Landslides: Study Reveals Key Findings
The World Weather Attribution (WWA) study revealed that the devastating landslides in Wayanad, which resulted in more than 200 fatalities, were heavily influenced by human-induced climate change. On July 30, Wayanad received 140 mm of rainfall in a single day, marking it as the third heaviest one-day rainfall event in the district's history. The st...
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ISRO to Conduct First Test Flight of Gaganyaan Mission in February Next Year
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will start a series of test flights for India's maiden human space flight mission from February next year, a senior official said on Thursday. The space agency also plans to deploy the heavy lift Chinook helicopter and the C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft for testing the crew module, which will carry...
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Roman Polanski Loses Bid To Rejoin Oscar Academy After Being Expelled
Roman Polanski was expelled from the Los Angeles-based Academy, which awards the Oscars, in 2018 amid the #MeToo movement
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India Lost 2.6 Lakh Children Due To Diarrhoea, Pneumonia In 2016: Report
India's vaccination coverage to prevent rotavirus infection, a leading cause of severe diarrhoea in young children, was the lowest among the 15 countries which introduced it last year, a new report said Friday. It also pointed out that India lost over 2.6 lakh children under five years from pneumonia and diarrhoea in 2016.
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ISRO Has Already Developed Technology Needed For Manned Mission: Chairman
Technologies that will help in sending an Indian astronaut to space - like human crew module and environment control and life support system - have already been developed, ISRO chairman K Sivan said today.
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International Yoga Day 2018: 5 Yoga Asanas To Burn Maximum Calories And Important Diet Tips
International Yoga Day 2018: June 21 is celebrated all around the globe to push discussions on the ingenuity of this earliest of sciences. Here are the yoga asanas that burn the maximum calories, for quick weight loss, as well as some important diet tips to keep in mind.
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Odisha +2 Arts, Commerce Result Likely To Be Released Next Week
Last year, the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) had announced the +2 results for Arts and Commerce stream 19 days after the declaration of result for Science stream.
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International Women's Day 2018: Female Pioneers In India To Inspire Students
On International Women's Day, learn about women who were pioneers in the field of science, arts, commerce, law, medicine and engineering.
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National Science Day 2018: 10 Points On Why Do We Celebrate Science Day
National Science Day is celebrated to commemorate discovery of the 'Raman Effect', which led to Indian scientist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman or CV Raman winning the Noble Prize in Physics in 1930.
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National Science Day: Date, History, Theme, Objectives, All You Need To Know
National Science Day was marked for the first time on February 28, 1987 to commemorate Raman Effect, discovery by Indian scientist CV Raman.
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Climate Change Impact on Wayanad Landslides: Study Reveals Key Findings
The World Weather Attribution (WWA) study revealed that the devastating landslides in Wayanad, which resulted in more than 200 fatalities, were heavily influenced by human-induced climate change. On July 30, Wayanad received 140 mm of rainfall in a single day, marking it as the third heaviest one-day rainfall event in the district's history. The st...
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ISRO to Conduct First Test Flight of Gaganyaan Mission in February Next Year
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will start a series of test flights for India's maiden human space flight mission from February next year, a senior official said on Thursday. The space agency also plans to deploy the heavy lift Chinook helicopter and the C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft for testing the crew module, which will carry...
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Roman Polanski Loses Bid To Rejoin Oscar Academy After Being Expelled
Roman Polanski was expelled from the Los Angeles-based Academy, which awards the Oscars, in 2018 amid the #MeToo movement
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India Lost 2.6 Lakh Children Due To Diarrhoea, Pneumonia In 2016: Report
India's vaccination coverage to prevent rotavirus infection, a leading cause of severe diarrhoea in young children, was the lowest among the 15 countries which introduced it last year, a new report said Friday. It also pointed out that India lost over 2.6 lakh children under five years from pneumonia and diarrhoea in 2016.
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ISRO Has Already Developed Technology Needed For Manned Mission: Chairman
Technologies that will help in sending an Indian astronaut to space - like human crew module and environment control and life support system - have already been developed, ISRO chairman K Sivan said today.
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International Yoga Day 2018: 5 Yoga Asanas To Burn Maximum Calories And Important Diet Tips
International Yoga Day 2018: June 21 is celebrated all around the globe to push discussions on the ingenuity of this earliest of sciences. Here are the yoga asanas that burn the maximum calories, for quick weight loss, as well as some important diet tips to keep in mind.
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Odisha +2 Arts, Commerce Result Likely To Be Released Next Week
Last year, the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) had announced the +2 results for Arts and Commerce stream 19 days after the declaration of result for Science stream.
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International Women's Day 2018: Female Pioneers In India To Inspire Students
On International Women's Day, learn about women who were pioneers in the field of science, arts, commerce, law, medicine and engineering.
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National Science Day 2018: 10 Points On Why Do We Celebrate Science Day
National Science Day is celebrated to commemorate discovery of the 'Raman Effect', which led to Indian scientist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman or CV Raman winning the Noble Prize in Physics in 1930.
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National Science Day: Date, History, Theme, Objectives, All You Need To Know
National Science Day was marked for the first time on February 28, 1987 to commemorate Raman Effect, discovery by Indian scientist CV Raman.
