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“I’m speechless…in tears.. History has been created… What a Proud moment… India India India… #Chandrayaan3 #Chandrayaan3Landing,” a user wrote.”From cycle to India on the Moon – What a Journey..!!!! India has done it, ISRO has done it, We have done it – India, India, India,” another user said.With this historic feat, India became the first nation to make a successful landing on the moon’s South Poll.”Historic Moment For India India Becomes The 1st Nation To Make A Successful Soft Landing On Moon’s South Pole Proud Moment For Every Indian ! Congratulations @isro #Chandrayaan3,” a user said.”A significant historical achievement for…

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“Had a very fruitful meeting with His Excellency Prime Minister @NarendraModi. South Africa and India enjoy 30 years of bilateral relations characterised by strong people-to-people and trade links. We discussed co-operation in science and technology,” the South African President tweeted after his bilateral discussions with PM Modi on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.”We also congratulated India on historic landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon. We wished India well as host for the upcoming #G20 Summit and we look forward to our participation later this year,” Ramaphosa further said.–IANSans/pgh

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As per media reports, some private sector companies have worked with ISRO for the Chandrayaan-3 mission.The aerospace wing of L&T was responsible for supplying crucial components for the launch vehicle of Chandrayaan 3. It supplied critical booster segments, namely the head-end segment, middle segment and nozzle bucket flange, among other things, as per reports.Mishra Dhatu Nigam supplied critical materials such as cobalt base alloys, nickel base alloys, titanium alloys and special steels for various components of the launch vehicle used in the lunar mission.The batteries for Chandrayaan-3 were supplied by Bharat Heavy Electricals. Welding Research Institute (WRI) of BHEL was…

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Incidentally, unlike the Chandrayaan-2 mission, where a couple of women were in a lead role — with Project Director M. Vanitha and Mission Director Ritu Karidhal Srivastava — this time around it was an all male club.In Chandrayaan-3, the Mission Director was Mohan Kumar and the Vehicle/Rocket Director was Biju C. Thomas.”There are about 54 female engineers/scientists who worked directly in the Chandrayaan-3 mission. They are associate and deputy project directors and project managers of various systems working at different centres,” a senior official of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) had told IANS preferring anonymity.Well, the Men in Chandrayaan-3 are…

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The lander landed near the South Pole of the moon after travelling about 3.84 lakh km for over 40 days.The Indian Space Association (ISpA) said that this significant accomplishment underscores the increasing accessibility of space and showcases India’s unwavering determination and persistence in accomplishing challenging space missions.“Moreover, it augurs positively for India’s engagement in the emerging lunar exploration era aimed at establishing enduring structures on the Moon,” said the association.Initiated on July 14, 2023, from Sriharikota, the Chandrayaan-3 mission comprises the key components of the Vikram lander and the Pragyan rover.While this is ISRO’s mission, many other private companies have…

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According to the police, a complaint was received at Timarpur police station in which the complainant said that she lives in the same locality for the last two years and had met the accused, a DTC bus conductor, there.The woman, who also worked with the DTC, told police that after she left her job in 2017 after giving birth to a child.Deputy Commissioner of Police (North), Sagar Singh Kalsi, said that on the day of the incident, the accused went to the woman’s house with ‘prasad’ and told her that he could secure a job for her in the DTC.“After…

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On Wednesday, Mayawati chaired a meeting in Lucknow in view of the Lok Sabha elections. Her nephew Akash Anand was also present in the meeting.“The party has suffered losses instead of gains while being a part of any alliance. That’s why the party will fight the elections alone,” she asserted.Mayawati said, “In earlier elections, the party suffered losses instead of gains while being in alliance with any party, because the vote of BSP got transferred to the other alliance partner. But other parties neither have the right intention nor have the capacity to transfer their votes to BSP. Due to…

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Praggnanandhaa, who had played out a draw with white pieces on Tuesday, held the Norwegian five-time World Champion in Classical Chess to another draw, this time with black pieces.It was a quiet draw as Carlsen could not gain much advantage despite playing with white pieces.The final will now be decided on Thursday via rapid chess tiebreak games.–IANSbsk

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The incident raised concerns about industrial safety and the well-being of labourers. Quick action and evacuation procedures were able to ensure the safety on-site during the incident. According to police, the factory was bustling with approximately 2,000 workers when the gas leak incident transpired. The leak, which emanated from a tank within a chemical factory situated at Vedach village, exposed the workers to harmful bromine gas. The leak led to health issues among those in proximity to the tank. Sub-Inspector Vaishali Ahir of Vedach police station said: “As many as 18 workers were hospitalised after inhaling bromine gas that leaked…

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Bengaluru, Aug 23 (IANS) Hosts Bengaluru Tigers and Mumbai Wolves clash in the opening tie that promises to set the tone for an action-packed Grand Prix Badminton League Season 2 that kicks off on August 27. The opening day of the badminton extravaganza will also see Chennai Superstarz facing off against the Northeast Rhinos.Hyderabad Hounds, Pune Panthers, Gujarat Lions and Northeast Rhinos are the other teams in fray. Some of the top National and International players will be seen in action in the 13-day League.In a bid to raise the excitement quotient, the league has introduced a new format that…

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