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ISRO Successfully Launches PSLV-C59 Carrying ESA’s Proba-3 Satellites
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the PSLV-C59 rocket on December 5, 2024, from Sriharikota, deploying the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 satellites into orbit. Proba-3, a twin-satellite mission, aims to demonstrate precision formation flying, achieving control down to a millimeter. The spacecraft will cre...
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UGC Releases Weblinks For Accessing Content For National Space Day
The HEls are also requested to share the activities undertaken by their respective institutions in the University Activity Monitoring Portal (UAMP).
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UGC Asks Universities To Organise Events For National Space Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had officially declared August 23 as 'National Space Day' to commemorate the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3.
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Election Commission Works In "Entirely Persuasive Space": Poll Body Chief
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Sunday said the Election Commission works in an "entirely persuasive space" where it motivates people to enrol as voters and cast their ballot because neither registration as an elector nor voting is mandato
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Hong Kong Continues Clampdown on Fraudulent, Unregistered Crypto Exchanges
Hong Kong is continuing its ongoing crackdown on crypto platforms that are not officially registered with the authorities in the region. On the sidelines of this, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong has warned its citizens against engaging with – HKCEXP, which is suspected to be facilitating unlawful activities and could be staring...
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Russia’s First Moon Mission in 47 Years Ends in Failure as Luna-25 Crashes on Lunar Surface
Russia's first moon mission in 47 years failed when its Luna-25 spacecraft spun out of control and crashed into the moon after a problem preparing for pre-landing orbit, underscoring the post-Soviet decline of a once mighty space programme.
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Separate Telecom Licence To Set Up Satellite Earth Station Gateways Approved
The Digital Communications Commission approved the issuance of separate licences for satellite earth station gateways that connect space communications with land-based networks.
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EU Lawmakers Agree to Tougher Draft AI Legislation to Regulate ChatGPT-Like AI Tools
After two years of negotiations, the bill is now expected to move to the next stage of the process, in which lawmakers finalise its details with the European Commission and individual member states.
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Google Has Created Digital Data Hegemony, CCI Alleges Before NCLAT
Fair trade regulator CCI on Thursday alleged that Google has created a digital data hegemony and called for a market space with "free, fair and open competition". Concluding the arguments of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) before the appellate tribunal NCLAT in the Google matter, Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman said a market w...
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NHRC Chief Calls for Strict Laws for Unlawful Internet Behaviour, Cyber Crimes
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson Justice (Retd) Arun Kumar Mishra on Thursday called for a stringent law to deal with "unlawful Internet behaviour and cyber crimes." He was speaking after the inauguration of the 25th All India Forensic Science Conference at the National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar.
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CCI's Google Order Will Bring ‘Cataclysmic Change’: Indian Internet Firms Hopeful as SC Backs Antitrust Ruling
Indian Internet firms have expressed hope about finding space for their apps on Android devices as Google failed to find relief in the Supreme Court on an NCLAT and CCI order against the internet giant. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud granted a week’s time to the US firm to deposit 10 per cent of Rs. 1,337 crore penalty imposed on ...
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US FCC to Create Space Bureau to Address Growing Satellite Launches, Policy Issues
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it plans to create a new space bureau by restructuring its International Bureau and creating a standalone Office of International Affairs. The telecom regulator wants the new Space Bureau to address the growing number of satellite launches and policy issues, and the decision comes af...
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Elon Musk's SpaceX to Commission Two ESA Launches to Fill Gap Left by Russia
Europe will commission two rocket launches from Elon Musk's SpaceX after the Ukraine conflict barred access to Russia's Soyuz, the European Space Agency (ESA) confirmed on Thursday. The launches include the Euclid space telescope and the Hera probe, a follow-up mission to NASA's DART spacecraft which last month succeeded in altering the path of a m...
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ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission Completes Eight Years in Orbit, Well Beyond Planned Six-Month Lifespan
ISRO's Mars orbiter completed eight years in orbit around the Red Planet on Monday, as the space agency's interplanetary mission surpassed the planned lifespan of six months. The Indian space agency has organised a 'National Meet on Eight Years of India's Mars Orbiter Mission' mission at its headquarters on Tuesday, and Space Commission members K R...
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PayU India Receives CCI Approval for 100 Percent Acquisition of BillDesk
PayU India payments has received the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval for the acquisition of 100 percent equity of indiaideas.com (BillDesk). The announcement for acquiring digital payments provider BillDesk at $4.7 billion (about Rs 34,400 crore) initially came from Prosus NV-backed PayU in August last year.
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ISRO Successfully Launches PSLV-C59 Carrying ESA’s Proba-3 Satellites
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the PSLV-C59 rocket on December 5, 2024, from Sriharikota, deploying the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Proba-3 satellites into orbit. Proba-3, a twin-satellite mission, aims to demonstrate precision formation flying, achieving control down to a millimeter. The spacecraft will cre...
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UGC Releases Weblinks For Accessing Content For National Space Day
The HEls are also requested to share the activities undertaken by their respective institutions in the University Activity Monitoring Portal (UAMP).
-
UGC Asks Universities To Organise Events For National Space Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had officially declared August 23 as 'National Space Day' to commemorate the successful launch of Chandrayaan-3.
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Election Commission Works In "Entirely Persuasive Space": Poll Body Chief
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Sunday said the Election Commission works in an "entirely persuasive space" where it motivates people to enrol as voters and cast their ballot because neither registration as an elector nor voting is mandato
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Hong Kong Continues Clampdown on Fraudulent, Unregistered Crypto Exchanges
Hong Kong is continuing its ongoing crackdown on crypto platforms that are not officially registered with the authorities in the region. On the sidelines of this, the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong has warned its citizens against engaging with – HKCEXP, which is suspected to be facilitating unlawful activities and could be staring...
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Russia’s First Moon Mission in 47 Years Ends in Failure as Luna-25 Crashes on Lunar Surface
Russia's first moon mission in 47 years failed when its Luna-25 spacecraft spun out of control and crashed into the moon after a problem preparing for pre-landing orbit, underscoring the post-Soviet decline of a once mighty space programme.
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Separate Telecom Licence To Set Up Satellite Earth Station Gateways Approved
The Digital Communications Commission approved the issuance of separate licences for satellite earth station gateways that connect space communications with land-based networks.
-
EU Lawmakers Agree to Tougher Draft AI Legislation to Regulate ChatGPT-Like AI Tools
After two years of negotiations, the bill is now expected to move to the next stage of the process, in which lawmakers finalise its details with the European Commission and individual member states.
-
Google Has Created Digital Data Hegemony, CCI Alleges Before NCLAT
Fair trade regulator CCI on Thursday alleged that Google has created a digital data hegemony and called for a market space with "free, fair and open competition". Concluding the arguments of the Competition Commission of India (CCI) before the appellate tribunal NCLAT in the Google matter, Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman said a market w...
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NHRC Chief Calls for Strict Laws for Unlawful Internet Behaviour, Cyber Crimes
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson Justice (Retd) Arun Kumar Mishra on Thursday called for a stringent law to deal with "unlawful Internet behaviour and cyber crimes." He was speaking after the inauguration of the 25th All India Forensic Science Conference at the National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar.
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CCI's Google Order Will Bring ‘Cataclysmic Change’: Indian Internet Firms Hopeful as SC Backs Antitrust Ruling
Indian Internet firms have expressed hope about finding space for their apps on Android devices as Google failed to find relief in the Supreme Court on an NCLAT and CCI order against the internet giant. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud granted a week’s time to the US firm to deposit 10 per cent of Rs. 1,337 crore penalty imposed on ...
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US FCC to Create Space Bureau to Address Growing Satellite Launches, Policy Issues
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it plans to create a new space bureau by restructuring its International Bureau and creating a standalone Office of International Affairs. The telecom regulator wants the new Space Bureau to address the growing number of satellite launches and policy issues, and the decision comes af...
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Elon Musk's SpaceX to Commission Two ESA Launches to Fill Gap Left by Russia
Europe will commission two rocket launches from Elon Musk's SpaceX after the Ukraine conflict barred access to Russia's Soyuz, the European Space Agency (ESA) confirmed on Thursday. The launches include the Euclid space telescope and the Hera probe, a follow-up mission to NASA's DART spacecraft which last month succeeded in altering the path of a m...
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ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission Completes Eight Years in Orbit, Well Beyond Planned Six-Month Lifespan
ISRO's Mars orbiter completed eight years in orbit around the Red Planet on Monday, as the space agency's interplanetary mission surpassed the planned lifespan of six months. The Indian space agency has organised a 'National Meet on Eight Years of India's Mars Orbiter Mission' mission at its headquarters on Tuesday, and Space Commission members K R...
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PayU India Receives CCI Approval for 100 Percent Acquisition of BillDesk
PayU India payments has received the Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval for the acquisition of 100 percent equity of indiaideas.com (BillDesk). The announcement for acquiring digital payments provider BillDesk at $4.7 billion (about Rs 34,400 crore) initially came from Prosus NV-backed PayU in August last year.
