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PM Modi performs puja rituals to welcome Narmada water at Sardar Sarovar Dam Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to honour PM Modi for providing safer sanitation to 50 crore people under Swachh Bharat Mission EC to review preparedness for assembly elections in Maharashtra today Construction work on Kartarpur Corridor will be completed before scheduled time: Govt Indian Men's team books QF berth at ITTF Asian Table Tennis C'ships in Indonesia

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Astronomers discover water vapour in atmosphere of distant planet K2-18b

Astronomers have for the first time discovered water vapour in the atmosphere of a distant planet called K2-18b.

Delhi Book Fair begins at Pragati Maidan

The Delhi Book Fair began at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi today. The annual event brings together several publishers, retailers and book enthusiasts at a single platform.

India Pavilion inaugurated at 44th Toronto International Film Festival

The High Commissioner of India to Canada Vikas Swarup inaugurated the India Pavilion at the 44th Toronto International Film Festival 2019 earlier today.

Chandrayaan-2's Orbiter, Lander and the Rover

While Chandrayaan-2 is on its way to have its date with the moon, here is a relook at the different kinds of payloads its Orbiter, Lander and the Rover are carrying.

why study the moon?

As India is aiming for the moon, the question arises, why study the moon? There are multifarious reasons to go for the moon.

IHS found Indian have average resting heart rate higher than desired rate

Indian Heart Study (IHS) has found that Indians have an average resting heart rate of 80 beats per minute which is higher than the desired rate of 72 beats per minute.

ISRO releases new images of lunar surface captured by Chandrayaan-2

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released more pictures of lunar surface which were captured by India’s lunar craft Chandrayaan-2 last Friday.

Over 2 lakh bio-toilets installed in 60,906 train coaches of Indian Railways

Over 2 lakh bio-toilets have been installed in 60,906 train coaches of Indian Railways. Railway ministry said the work is going on at a rapid pace to install it in the remaining coaches as well.

Russia launches rocket carrying life-sized robot to International Space Station

Russia launched a rocket carrying life-sized robot to the International Space Station (ISS) from Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It is set to arrive at the station on Saturday. The robot, named Fedor is the first ever sent into space by Russia.

NASA scientists fly over Greenland to track melting ice

NASA scientists are crisscrossing Greenland on a mission to track melting ice.

World Biofuel Day being observed today

Today is World Biofuel Day.

Special postage stamp to be released to commemorate golden jubilee of IFFI

A special Postage Stamp and First Day Cover will be released to commemorate the Golden Jubilee Edition of International Film Festival of India, IFFI. The festival will take place from the 20th to 28th November in Goa.

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