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high-capacity satellite aims to meet the broadband communication needs of the country. "NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) to undertake its 2nd Demand Driven satellite mission “GSAT-20 [GSAT-N2] : Ka-band HTS satellite" during 2nd quarter of 2024…" read the press release issued by the NSIL on Tuesday. ALSO READ: ISRO launches X-ray polarimeter satellite to study black holes.

Iran terror attack LIVE: Amid the twin explosions in Iran's Kerman – about 820 kilometers (510 miles) southeast of Tehran – Iran officials have called it a terrorist attack.Mohammad Saberi – the head of Kerman’s emergency services – has confirmed to state media that more of the critically injured in the blasts have now died, bringing the total number of dead to 103, adding over 141 are wounded and the numbers may rise.Meanwhile, an emergency has been imposed in all the hospitals of the province.Iran’s head of Judiciary, Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, has released a statement He had said, as quoted by Al Jazeera, “The agents and perpetrators of this grievous crime will undoubtedly be punished."“Responsible intelligence, security and law enforcement agencies are obligated to promptly pursue all the evidence and perpetrators and hand them over to the Judiciary."No outfit has claimed responsibility of the attack as of yet.As per details, the explosions took place in quick succession near the grave of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, as the country marked the anniversary of his killing in a US drone strike in Iraq.Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said that the initial explosion took place at 3.00 pm local time, with a subsequent explosion occurring after people had assembled to assist in the aftermath of the first incident, adding, the majority of casualties resulted from the second explosion.Here are the live updates.Iran terror attack LIVE: Russian President Vladimir Putin on 3 January condemned the Iran blasts and referred to it as 'shocking in cruelty and cynicism', reported AFP.Iran terror attack LIVE: Iran declared Thursday a day of mourning following twin blasts that killed at least 103 people near the grave of

China on Wednesday announced «routine» military patrols in the South China Sea, following recent clashes between countries in the disputed waterway. The People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command said it had «organised naval and air forces to conduct routine patrols» in the sea from January 3 to 4. The statement did not mention where exactly the patrols would take place or give specific details of their aims. Beijing claims almost the entire South China Sea and has ignored an international tribunal ruling that its assertions have no legal basis.

United Cup opening the season. Sydney and Perth are co-hosting the second edition of the tournament, which sees nations face off in a mixed-gender format. Everyone's eyes will be on Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic who are in representing their respective countries. So far, Spain vs Brazil, Canada vs Chile, Poland vs Brazil, Poland vs Spain, Greece vs Chile, Greece vs Canda, Great Britain vs Australia, USA vs Great Britain, USA vs Australia, Italy vs Germany, France vs Germany, France vs Italy, Czech Republic vs China, China vs Serbia, Czech Republic vs Serbia, Netherlands vs Norway, Croatia vs Norway, Croatia vs Netherlands, Poland vs China has taken place.

Realty developer BPTP purchased a land parcel spread across 228,000 in Gurgaon for Rs 87.27 crore. BPTP has substantial holdings in Gurugram and Faridabad (about 600 acres) and has been acquiring land parcels in the region for residential and commercial development.

Reuters, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) initiated contempt proceedings against Khan and other former leaders of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The development came days after Khan's nomination for the February 8 general elections was rejected by the Pakistan's poll body.

₹4,440 crore were provided to mills to set up ethanol capacity. This led to a flurry of investments in the sector. As ethanol production and procurement picked up, so did the blending percentage in gasoline.

A single Bitcoin transaction could use the same amount of water needed to fill a garden swimming pool, according to a new study on the world’s most popular cryptocurrency.

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been nominated for the ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year 2023 award with three other international stars, The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday. «A pair of exciting fast bowlers and two classy left-hand batters are in the running for ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year honours for 2023,» ICC said in an official statement. New Zealand's star batter Rachin Ravindra, South Africa's pace sensation Gerald Coetzee and Sri Lanka pacer Dilshan Madushanka are the contenders to win the award.

India's conservation efforts, 'Aasha,' the cheetah named by Prime Minister Modi, has given birth to a litter of cubs inside Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh. Officials have confirmed that Aasha has delivered three cubs, bringing renewed hope for the resurgence of cheetahs in India. This momentous event is seen as a beacon of hope for the restoration of the cheetah population in the country, according to officials. An officer stated, «Aasha's successful delivery is a significant milestone in the ongoing conservation initiatives led by wildlife authorities and environmentalists across the nation.» The Prime Minister had chosen the name 'Aasha,' which means 'hope,' for the cheetah. Authorities are closely monitoring Aasha and her newborn cubs, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for their growth and development. Union Minister Bhupendra shared the news of the arrival of the new cubs on social media, saying, «Purrs in the wild! Thrilled to share that Kuno National Park has welcomed three new members. The cubs have been born to Namibian Cheetah Aasha.

Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that while every countryman is happy to see the state's progress, the world is surprised because there was an atmosphere of disappointment, frustration and anarchy here before 2017. «Every countryman is today happy to see the progress of Uttar Pradesh and the world is surprised because before 2017, there was an atmosphere of disappointment, frustration and anarchy here,» Adityanath said at a programme here. The BJP came to power in 2017 after removing Akhilesh Yadav led Samajwadi Party government.

₹18,000-crore first phase of the proposed international container transshipment terminal at Great Nicobar next month. Sarbananda Sonowal, minister of shipping, ports and inland waterways, said about a dozen entities have shown interest in the project and that tenders would be floated soon after the terms were finalised. Mint had earlier reported that Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, and JSW Infrastructure Ltd were among companies interested in building the terminal.

Business Today. According to the report, Puri said there's no proposal to cut fuel prices. He rubbished several media reports on "cut in the prices of petrol, diesel" as “speculative", it added.

. Although lithium imports do not form a significant chunk of India's import bill, the imports are likely to grow further. A key mineral being explored for manufacturing of batteries is sodium.

Moto G34 5G in India through a post on platform X. The official unveiling is set for January 9 at 12:00 pm IST, and the smartphone will be made available for purchase on both the company's official website and Flipkart. A dedicated landing page on Flipkart has been established to generate anticipation for the smartphone's arrival, emphasizing its distinctive vegan leather finish.

Ad-Hoc Committee for Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Wednesday announced to organize the National Championships for the U-15 and U-20 categories within the next six weeks at Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (Gwalior) after a protest by junior wrestlers at Jantar Mantar demanding the dissolution of the IOA-constituted committee. "The (ad-hoc) committee acknowledges the concerns raised by the young wrestlers (during the protest) and is committed to addressing the issues.

₹24,300 crore of foreign exchange in the supply year 2022-23, said Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri on Wednesday. Public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) have saved about 509 crore litres of petrol on account of ethanol blending during the ethanol supply year 2022-23, besides leading to an expeditious payment of about ₹19,300 crore to farmers. It is estimated that a net reduction of net carbon dioxide to the tune of 108 lakh metric tonnes was seen during the period.

foreign policy, its foreign economic policy and its foreign commerce policy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the three were not distinct but phases of the same policy. He also lauded the 'One District One Product' initiative, which he said represents the diversity of the country in a very «unique and tangible» way. The External Affairs Minister also felicitated the ODOP winners at the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Utsav Celebration here in the national capital. Addressing the event today, Jaishankar said, «Foreign Policy, Foreign Economic Policy, and Foreign Commerce Policy — they are all really, three phases of the same thing...Today, there are no two ministers who work more closely with each other than the commerce minister and the foreign minister». «The result of this, you can see in our exports. It is not just as if our exports are at the highest ever,» he added. The union minister further emphasized that a lot of credit for India's highest-ever export level goes to the Commerce Ministry and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. «I am into my fifth decade into government, but for the first time, I have seen a foreign minister and commerce minister, and the Prime Minister himself actually address all our commercial representatives abroad, all our ambassadors abroad to promote, our exports.

ad-hoc panel, managing wrestling affairs in the country, on Wednesday announced organisation of U15 and U20 National championships within six weeks, hours after junior wrestlers held a protest at Jantar Mantar and demanded dissolution of the IOA-constituted committee. The panel «acknowledged the concerns» of the young wrestlers who have been hit hard by the year-long protests by top India grapplers. Wrestling activities in the country have been hit hard following protests by the country's top three grapplers — Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat — against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Wednesday announced senior management changes to align with the recent regional restructuring by parent company Toyota Motor Corporation integrating India into its 'Middle East, East Asia & Oceania Region' operations and slotting the country to act as the hub of the new geography. As part of the changes, Tadashi Asazuma, currently Executive Vice President, has been elevated as Deputy Managing Director Sales-Service-Used Car Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) and Lexus, the company said in a statement.

SHANGHAI/SYDNEY (Reuters) — China's leading bubble tea makers including Mixue Bingcheng and Guming are rushing to apply for first-time share sales in Hong Kong as companies in the fast-growing sector expand aggressively amid fierce competition.