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India has more than 100 space technology startups and most were founded in the past five years. It owns 55 active space assets that include communication, meteorological and Earth observation satellites. According to a report by Tracxn, a market inte

Only 57 per cent schools in the country have functional computers while  53 per cent have Internet access, according to the Union education ministry's UDISE data.
The Unified District Information System for Education (UDISE) Plus is a data aggregation platform maintained by the education ministry to collate school education data from around the country.
While over 90 per cent of schools are equipped with basic amenities such as electricity and gender-specific toilets, advanced facilities like functional desktop, Internet access, and ramps with handrails remain limited.
Only 57.2 per cent of schools have functional computers, 53.9 per cent have Internet, and 52.3 per cent are equipped with ramps, the report noted, underscoring significant gaps in accessibility and technological readiness.
The enrolment landscape has also seen changes, with the total number of students declining 37 lakh to 24.8 crore in 2023-24.
The Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) revealed disparities across educational

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Putin's instructions were published on the Kremlin's website on Wednesday, three weeks after he announced that Russia would team up with Brics partners and other countries to develop AI

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New Delhi [India], January 1: Ashim Gujral and Kuvam Gujral have redefined the future of Moti Mahal, a heritage brand known for its culinary excellence. With their vision and dedication, they have successfully expanded the legacy of Moti Mahal from a single iconic location to over 10 luxury outlets in prime locations across the country. Their innovative approach has transformed the brand into a high-end dining experience that blends tradition with modern luxury.

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Markets Today Highlights:Broader markets also mirrored the benchmarks to settle higher, with Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap100 ending with gains of 0.44 per cent and 1.02 per cent respectively

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A Teflon resilience in markets that won't let declines stick

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The previous session closed out 2024 with mixed sentiments. Despite a strong recovery from intraday lows, the benchmarks ended in the red, weighed down by losses in IT & select banking shares

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63 Moons, Mercury Ev-Tech, Axiscades, JSW Holdings, Indo Tech Transformers, Zaggle, Motisons, Sunflag Iron and EPACK Durable from the BSE Smallcap index were locked at 5% upper limit on Wednesday.

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Pant  fell at a crucial juncture, triggering a dramatic collapse. What followed was a complete unraveling of India's batting lineup, as they lost their final seven wickets for just 34 runs

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Pakistan's Shadab Khan has revealed he is working closely with former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq in order to rediscover his rhythm and win the trust of the national selectors ahead of the Champions Trophy.
The 26-year-old has been out of favour with the national selectors after the World T20 Cup this year and has also not played in the one-day format since the World Cup in India last year.
He (Saqlain) has been a successful player and is a qualified coach so he is now helping me out at the high performance centre to find that old touch back in my bowling and also how to further improve my batting power," Shadab said.
I miss playing for Pakistan and with the Champions Trophy being held at home and with so much cricket coming up, I want to convince the selectors to recall me to international cricket, Shadab said.
Shadab has been a regular in domestic circuit with the recent Champions Cup T20 competition his last assignment. He has faced concerns over his fitness and form.
Saqlain, who

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Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc has allayed concerns about his possible back injury, saying he is fit and ready to bowl 20 overs on Monday if the situation demands on the final day of the fourth Test against India here.
Starc was seen clutching his back on the third day of the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday.
"And we've got 98 overs tomorrow of cricket and we'll see how that plays out. We'll push on. So no, I'm all good for second innings. It's not something that is bothering me," Starc told ABC network after the fourth day's play on Sunday.
"My pace is still up... I still bowled a spell after it and I'm still in the low 140s (kmph), so I'm not concerned. If I need to bowl 20 (overs) tomorrow, I'll bowl 20,"
The match is evenly poised with Australia finishing the fourth day at 228 for nine, a lead of 333 runs with a full day's play remaining.
Asked if Australia should have declared and given itself more time and overs to enforce a win, Starc sa

Mitchell Starc

Legendary Sunil Gavaskar feels India have missed an opportunity by allowing Australia's lower order to add valuable runs, making it difficult for the visitors to win the Boxing Day Test here.
Australia, who were struggling at 156 for 8, finished the fourth day at 228 for 9, taking their lead to 333 and setting up an intriguing final day.
"I think it was a missed opportunity because till tea time certainly it was India's day, and after tea time, (Pat) Cummins, (Nathan) Lyon, and (Scott) Boland really frustrated the Indian bowlers. At the end of the day, having got a lead of 333, it does make it a little difficult for India to win this game," Gavaskar told India Today.
Australia's number 8, 10, and 11 batters consumed nearly 35 overs, with Cummins (41 off 90 balls), Lyon (41 off 54 balls), and Boland (10 off 65 balls) contributing to the team's second-innings total.
"...even if half of those runs were saved and Australia had been dismissed for 60 runs less, then we're talking about .

Sunil Gavaskars, Sunil, Gavaskars

Top-ranked chess player Magnus Carlsen is headed back to the World Blitz Championship on Monday after its governing body agreed to loosen a dress code that got him fined and denied a late-round game in another tournament for refusing to change out of jeans.
Lamenting the contretemps, International Chess Federation President Arkady Dvorkovich said in a statement Sunday that he'd let World Blitz Championship tournament officials consider allowing appropriate jeans with a jacket, and other elegant minor deviations from the dress code.
He said Carlsen's stand  which culminated in his quitting the tournament Friday  highlighted a need for more discussion to ensure that our rules and their application reflect the evolving nature of chess as a global and accessible sport.
Carlsen, meanwhile, said in a video posted Sunday on social media that he would play  and wear jeans  in the World Blitz Championship when it begins Monday.
I think the situation was badly mishandled on their side, the .

Magnus Carlsen’s Freestyle Chess aims to transform the game | Photo: Wikimedia

Magnus Carlsen

Kenya's cost-of-living crisis, to martial law in South Korea. Here's a look at major protests that erupted across the globe in 2024

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Former US president Jimmy Carter had a personal connection with a Haryana village 'Daulatpur Nasirabad' where his mother had worked as a healthcare volunteer during the late 1960s

Jimmy Carter

The All India Imam Association Rashidi mentioned that around 250 imams are troubled with salary delays and their salary is only Rs 18,000 per month

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Industry representatives stressed that, given the uncertainty caused by persisting global headwinds, government's focus on public capex in physical, social, and digital infrastructure will be crucial

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The decline in the company's share price followed an announcement made on Sunday, December 29, regarding an 'incident' at the CMS-1 plant that occurred on December 28, 2024

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