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According to Garuda Aerospace, the programme will provide free-of-cost training, education, and skill development over a span of 10 days to persons with disabilities.The Equality Drone Training programme is supported by Varsha Kukreti Augustine, Founder and CEO of AutoMicroUAS, and Dr. MJ Augustine Vinod, Group Captain (Retd), Garuda Aerospace said.Equality Drone Training programme is designed to train individuals with physical disabilities including deafness, speech impairments, and mobility constraints.The programme with theory and practical sessions will cover aspects across both, maintenance and operation including data analysis.The programme spans utilisation of drones across agriculture, surveillance and mapping, and e-commerce and delivery, thus…

Reportedly the Swedish government is concerned about national security following several incidents involving the burning of the Holy Quran that have provoked demonstrations and outrage from Muslim-majority countries.On August 25, Denmark’s government said it would “criminalise” desecration of religious objects and moved a bill banning the burning of scriptures.Denmark and Sweden are among the most secular and liberal countries in the world, and have long allowed trenchant public criticism of religions. Politicians across Denmark ‘s political spectrum said an outright ban would compromise citizens’ constitutionally inscribed right to freedom of expression as new laws could stop or at least restrict…

According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the second earth bound manoeuvre was performed at 2.45 a.m. on Tuesday from its tracking centre in Bengaluru.The new orbit attained is 282 km x 40,225 km.ISRO said its ground stations at Mauritius, Bengaluru and Port Blair tracked the satellite during this operation.The next manoeuvre is scheduled for September 10, 2023, around 02:30 hrs, IST, ISRO said.The Aditya-L1 spacecraft was put into low earth orbit (LEO) on Saturday.The first earth-bound manoeuvre was performed on Sept 3, 2023 and Aditya-L1 was taken to a new orbit of 245km x 22,459 km.–IANSvj/shb

Speaking about the outcomes of the G20 Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting (DEMM) 2023, the minister said India’s approach paves the way for a new normal where democratising technology, access to technology, open source, consumer driven and non-intermediated API’s are all part of the framework that the world hopefully will embrace and move forward.“It is a very exciting time for all of those who are participants in the digital economy in general. It is also a very exciting time where the G20 recognises the power of DPI,” he addedChandrasekhar said he is “certainly sure” that the outcomes and the discussions during…

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) At a grand ceremony in Salalah, Oman, the global hockey body, FIH, unveiled the pools for the highly anticipated FIH Men’s Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024, which will take place from January 24-31, 2024 in Muscat.As many as 16 nations will compete in the inaugural edition of the tournament and they have been divided into four groups of four teams each, with India being placed in Pool B along with Egypt, Switzerland, and Jamaica.India earned their qualification for the tournament after a successful trophy win at the inaugural Men’s Hockey5s Asia Cup, defeating Pakistan 4-4…

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir emphasized that the primary goal for the Men in Blue should be to secure victory in the 2023 World Cup, rather than placing excessive importance solely on their match against arch-rivals Pakistan.Speaking to Star Sports after the India-Nepal Asia Cup clash, Gambhir said that the match against Pakistan is “just a step towards winning the World Cup”.”England had the last laugh. You go into that tournament not thinking that we have only got to beat Pakistan. And I hope that doesn’t happen in the 50-over World Cup in India as…

The Arsenal forward replaces Manchester United winger Antony, who was cut from the squad following allegations of abuse by his ex-girlfriend, reports Xinhua.Jesus came off the bench and scored on his return from a knee injury in Arsenal’s 3-1 home win over Manchester United in the English Premier League on Sunday.The 26-year-old has not played for Brazil since last year’s World Cup in Qatar.In a statement, the Brazilian federation said the decision to omit Antony came amid allegations “that need to be investigated”.The 23-year-old posted a message on social media in which he described the accusations as “false” and vowed…

As per the cricbuzz report, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is expected to make an official announcement soon.”The ACC has also taken into account the weather patterns in Hambantota. It has been observed that the precipitation levels there are much more favorable compared to Colombo, the original venue for the Super 4 stage”, the report said.The Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup which will feature an India vs Pakistan fixture, scheduled to be held at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. But, as per the weather forecast, rain in Colombo ranging from heavy to very heavy in…

According to the security, performance, and reliability company Cloudflare, the majority of the incidents were attributed to web attacks, phishing, and supply chain attacks, with respondents ranking financial gain as the primary goal of cybercriminals, followed by spyware planting and data exfiltration. The survey included a total of 4,009 cyber security decision-makers and leaders from small (150 to 999 employees), medium (1,000 to 2500 employees), and large (more than 2,500 employees) organisations. “With India’s growing digital prowess and continued business reliance on technology, it is critical for organisations to foster a security culture that empowers their leaders to approach cybersecurity…

Confirming the news of his passing, his son Justin, revealed that the singer and songwriter had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia for a longtime, and died in his house on Monday morning.Following news of his death, fellow singer and songwriter Stephen Bishop shared a tribute in honour of Wright, giving his condolences and posting old pictures of himself and Wright.“It is with great sadness that I received the news of my dear friend Gary Wright’s passing,” Bishop posted on X (formerly Twitter).“The attached photos hold precious memories from the very first and last time we shared…