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SpaceX: 52 Starlink satellites successfully launched into orbit
Washington, Dec 18: SpaceX announced on Saturday the successful liftoff of 52 Starlink communication satellites into the Earth orbit.
Earlier in the day, the US space company launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force…
Delhi Customs seize outbound undeclared diamonds worth Rs 1.56 crore
New Delhi, Dec 17: The Delhi Customs seized a consignment of diamonds being sent out of India, having 1,082 carat weight, on December 16, an official statement said on Friday.
The detected diamonds were valued at Rs 1.56 crore.
The…
DGCA probes into engine snag in SpiceJet 737 Max plane
NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation into Thursday’s incident wherein SpiceJet’s Max aircraft made an emergency landing at the Mumbai airport after one of its engines faced…
Himachal Tourism to announce special packages for X-Mas & New Year
Shimla, Dec 4 : Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation on Friday announced the special package in its hospitality unit to attract the guests on the X-Mas & New Year Eve, 2021 celebrations in Himachal Pradesh.
The Managing…
Egypt: Two 2500-year-old tombs uncovered, two mutilated bodies found
Cairo, Dec. 5: A Spanish archaeological mission discovered two adjacent tombs in Upper Egypt's Minya Governorate dating back to the Saite Dynasty (664-525 BC), the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Sunday.
The…
Fresh snowfall in Kashmir, Ladakh; Highways closed for traffic
Srinagar, Dec 5: Upper reaches of Kashmir valley on Sunday received fresh snowfall while plains were lashed by torrential rains, disrupting normal life.
Meanwhile, Srinagar-Ladakh National highway and the historical Mughal road in south…
Craftsmanship of 19 states displayed for tourists in Int’l Gita Mahotsava
Chandigarh, Dec 3: The craftsmanship of 19 states of the country is on display at the International Gita Mahotsava-2021 for the tourists coming from the country and abroad on the holy banks of Brahmasarovar located in Kurukshetra.
As…
PM directs to review international travel plans in light of ‘Omicron’ variant
New Delhi, Nov 27 (UNI) In the wake of new Covid-19 variant 'Omicron' cases being reported in Israel, Botswana and Hongkong, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday directed officials to review plans of easing international travel…
Noida International Airport will be ‘gateway to North India’: PM
Jewar, Nov 25 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Noida International Airport will be a gateway to northern India, adding that it will improve the lives of people in the area and around.
Speaking after laying down the…
Sindhu, Srikanth, Praneeth progress to 2nd round of Indonesia Open
Bali, Nov 24 (UNI) Indian star badminton players PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth and B Sai Praneeth advanced to second round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 here on Wednesday.
Olympic double medallist Sindhu came from behind 17-21, 21-17,…
Singapore Air to resume passenger flights across its network in India from Nov 29
Hyderabad, Nov 23 (UNI) The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group on Tuesday announced it will restart its passenger flight services across its Indian network from November 29.
Singapore Airlines will launch daily Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL)…
Centre to launch comprehensive Tourism policy in next budget
Visakhapatnam, Nov 23 (UNI) Union Minister for Tourism G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday asked the Visakhapatnam Port Trust (VPT) Authorities to complete the cruise terminal at Port by November next year.
The centre has sanctioned Rs 100 crore for…