A magnitude 3.5 earthquake jolted Delhi-NCR and neighbouring areas on June 13, 2023, at around 3:58 PM IST. The epicentre of the earthquake was located near Jhajjar in Haryana, at a depth of 15 km. The tremors were felt in Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and other parts of the...
Silvio Berlusconi, the former owner of AC Milan, who passed away on June 12, 2023 at the age of 86. Berlusconi owned AC Milan from 1986 to 2017, during which time the club won 29 trophies, including five Champions League titles. Carlo Ancelotti, who won two Champions League titles as...
SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from India on June 13, 2023: Launch date: June 13, 2023 Launch time: 2:49 AM IST (11:19 PM PDT on June 12) Launch site: Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, India Payload: GSAT-24, a communication satellite for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Rocket: Falcon 9 FT...
Basant Maheshwari, a market veteran, has expressed concerns about the business model of Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) and its potential impact on the company's stock performance. He pointed out that the Ministry of Power's decision to implement market coupling could undermine IEX's dominance, which he referred to as "puncturing its...
A team of Chinese scientists has claimed to have enhanced the safety of the world's most powerful yet unstable non-nuclear explosive, CL-20. The breakthrough, published in the journal Nature, could lead to the development of new generations of more powerful and efficient weapons and propellants. CL-20 was first developed in...
Maharajas' Express: This train is one of the most luxurious trains in India. It offers a variety of amenities, including air-conditioned coaches, en-suite bathrooms, and a dining car that serves fine Indian cuisine. The Maharajas' Express travels to some of the most popular tourist destinations in India, including Agra, Jaipur, and...
Chandrayaan-3 is India's third lunar mission, and it is considered to be the most difficult mission yet for the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). There are a number of reasons for this: The mission will involve a soft landing on the lunar surface, which is a very challenging task. The...
GPS and NavIC are both satellite navigation systems that provide positioning, navigation, and timing services. However, there are some key differences between the two systems. Coverage: GPS is a global navigation system, while NavIC is a regional navigation system that is primarily designed for use in India and the surrounding...
The Sengol sceptre is a 1.5-meter long solid gold sceptre that was presented to India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, on the eve of India's independence from the United Kingdom in 1947. The sceptre was created by priests of the southern state of Tamil Nadu and is said to be...
The new Parliament Building of India is a triangular structure built on an area of 64,500 square meters. It is located in the Central Vista area of New Delhi, adjacent to the existing Parliament House. The building was designed by Ahmedabad-based HCP Design, Planning and Management under architect Bimal Patel,...
