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Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) The much awaited first crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule aims to launch in mid-April next year, according to a new update by NASA.Starliner’s Crew Flight Test, or CFT, mission has been repeatedly delayed — from December 2022 to February 2023, then to March, then to April, and then to July.In June, the company shared that the flight was delayed over parachute and wiring safety issues. Boeing and NASA officials in August confirmed that those problems could not be resolved in time for a launch this fall.“The first crewed flight of the Starliner spacecraft, named NASA’s…

New York, Oct 13 (IANS) SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19 infections may be getting nipped in the bud in the nasal tracts, finds a study that explains young children’s remarkable resilience to the deadly virus.It’s not that kids don’t get infected. They do. More than 90 per cent of kids age 4 and under in the US test positive for previous or current infection by SARS-CoV-2.Yet, although kids under 5 represent about 6 per cent of the US population, they account for fewer than 0.1 per cent of Covid deaths in this country.“For almost every infectious disease, the most…

An official said a total of 144,904 tablets of Tramadol, 52,200 tablets of Alprazolam, 348 bottles of Codeine-based Syrup, and 1,600 injections of Pentazocine, worth more than Rs 10 crore in the international market, recovered, an official said on Friday.The arrested individuals have been identified as Md. Faizan Beg (23), Md. Zubair (26), and Rekha (29).The officials said that the trio had been involved in supplying contraband for the last five years.According to the police, there was information about a drug syndicate operated by Md. Faizan Beg and his associate, Zubair.Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Ingit Pratap Singh said…

The talent reality show is raising the bar with its spectacular display of talent across various genres. The contestants have innovated and elevated their acts to impress the judges and the entire nation, and Sunday’s episode will see them bring in the festive season in the ‘Navratri Special’.As part of the celebration, Swami Ramdev will be gracing the sets of the show to make this a joyous occasion. Furthermore, the contestants, along with the judges, will seek blessings from ‘Durga Maa’ and perform ‘garba’, making for a delightful evening filled with music, cheer, and phenomenal acts that will leave you…

Talking to IANS, the actor said that earlier he used to over-intellectualise his process as an actor – a common occurrence – with actors but over the years, he has realised that it’s all about finding and projecting truth between the action and the cut.Elaborating on the same, the actor told IANS: “We actors tend to over-intellectualise the process. I also used to do it earlier quite a lot. But just being in the moment between the action and the cut, what you are doing in that moment is that you’re trying to create a few moments of truth.”He also…

Releasing the draft national strategy on robotics for public consultation here, the minister said the national strategy on robotics aims help India emerge as a “Robotics Hub” for the world.“We have put out for public consultation the draft national strategy on robotics and we seek inputs from startups, manufacturing companies and those at the demand side of industry 4.0,” Chandrasekhar said.The feedback on the draft national strategy on robotics can be submitted through the MyGov platform by October 31.“This is in line with our strategic planning and thinking for India AI. I invite all those in the robotics and AI…

The Presiding Officers also congratulated the Parliament of India for passage of the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ ensuring reservation of one-third seats in Lok Sabha and in state legislatures. The joint statement welcomed the comprehensive and constructive dialogue held during the G20 Leaders’ Summit and India’s G20 presidency, focussing on the issues related to accelerating progress on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), technological transformation and inclusive digital economy, global economic recovery, food and energy security, addressing climate change, inclusive energy transition, promotion of sustainable production and consumption patterns, reinvigorating multilateralism, peace building, counter-terrorism, global skill mapping, disaster risk reduction, and strengthening…

The court pointed out that the person has cooperated with the investigation and hence he need not be deprived of his right to go abroad for studies merely because the final report of the investigation has not been filed. “It is evident that, since the date of the surrender, he has been cooperating with the investigation and interrogation of the petitioner is already over. Apparently, no recovery is also to be affected. Therefore, I am of the view that, merely because the police have not submitted the final report, he need not be deprived of his right to go abroad…

Representatives from industries, financial institutions, banks, designated consumers, MSMEs, equipment manufacturers and energy auditors attended the workshop.While addressing the conference, Arora said the state has been working proactively to increase the renewable energy share to 30 per cent by 2030 through the Punjab Vision Document 2030 strategy.Currently, the share stands at 15 per cent.The vision not only focuses on the energy generation side but also stresses the need for demand side interventions across various sectors.He also emphasised upon the importance of energy efficiency and implementation of new and innovative energy efficient technologies in industries and MSME.The minister said energy is…

As per officials, this scheme, initiated in 1996 following the Supreme Court’s directives, aimed to relocate industries operating in non-conforming or residential areas of Delhi, which violated the Master Plan. It sought to move them to conforming areas by providing alternative industrial plots.Despite receiving 51,837 applications and determining 27,985 eligible units for plot allotment, the scheme has faced significant operational challenges. The DSIIDC was entrusted with the scheme in 1998, and allotments began in 1999-2000, concluding in 2010. However, even after 26 years, the relocation areas in Bawana and Bhorgarh still lack essential infrastructure, including roads, power, sewer lines, water,…