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When India gave 12 villages to Pakistan in exchange of one due to…
Despite its proximity to the Pakistan border, the village remains firmly rooted in Indian history and heritage.In the village of Hussainiwala, situated on the border between India and Pakistan in Punjab, a deeply moving tribute takes place annually on March 23. This gathering serves to commemorate the heroic deeds and legacy of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev
March 23, 2024
China, India hail Putin election win; West brands it ‘undemocratic’
China, India hail Putin election win; West brands it 'undemocratic' by AFP Staff Writers Paris (AFP) Mar 18, 2024 Allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin, including China and India, on Monday congratulated him on winning a fifth term in office but Western powers denounced the election as illegitimate, held under repressive conditions with no credible
March 19, 2024
India targets uncrewed Gaganyaan orbital test mission in July, crewed flight in 2025
Liftoff of the TV-D1 test vehicle carrying a Crew Module for a Crew Escape System test, Oct. 21, 2023. Credit: ISRO HELSINKI — India plans to conduct a first uncrewed orbital test flight for its Gaganyaan human spaceflight program in July this year. India will conduct three uncrewed test flights before a full crewed mission
February 29, 2024
India vs England, round three: scores level, stakes high
Big picture: India's young batters vs England's young spinnersIt feels like we've been here before. Scores are level. Expectation is high. An England player had visa issues. India's No. 4 couldn't make it. It's late January 2024 all over again. What a time to be alive.Ben Stokes is about to play his 100th Test match.
February 14, 2024
Maldives says India to withdraw troops from March
Maldives says India to withdraw troops from March by AFP Staff Writers Male, Maldives (AFP) Feb 2, 2024 India will start withdrawing its troops deployed in the Maldives from next month, Male's foreign ministry said after talks on Friday. New Delhi considers the strategically located Indian Ocean archipelago -- which straddles key global shipping lanes
February 4, 2024
Who Will Captain Team India In ICC T20 World Cup 2024? Aakash Chopra Answers
Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has shared his insights on the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, slated to take place in West Indies and the USA from June 1. Chopra believes Team India will maintain continuity by fielding an almost identical lineup to the 2022 edition, with Rohit Sharma at the helm. Chopra, in a
January 7, 2024
India turns to AI for weather forecasts amid climate change
January 2, 2024
As institutions find new use cases for artificial intelligence (AI), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed its interest in deploying the technology to predict weather changes.The IMD says it is exploring integrating AI-based climate models to update weather forecasting in the country. In particular, the proposed forecasting feature will be specifically tailored for severe weather conditions like floods and
India Is The World’s Largest Scotch Whisky Market
In the late 1990s, when Scotch whisky brands were finally allowed to be sold legally in India after an import ban that lasted several decades, the big joke among Scottish distillers was that more Scotch is drunk in India than produced in Scotland. The implication, of course, was that India was the land of mass-produced
January 2, 2024
India set to kick off 2024 orbital launch year with X-ray observatory mission
The fourth PSLV-DL rocket to date launched the morning of Jan. 1, 2024, kicking off the orbital launch year. Image: ISRO The orbital launch calendar began just hours into the first day of 2024 based on Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). At 0340 UTC (9:10 a.m. IST or 10:40 p.m. EST on Dec. 31), a rocket
December 31, 2023
How India will navigate EVs in 2024
India, a major player in the global automotive industry, has started focusing on transitioning to alternative fuels to curb pollution after expanding its consumer and vehicle bases and adding local manufacturing facilities over the past two decades. On this journey, 2024 will be a crucial year, as the country — the third-largest automotive market —
December 30, 2023