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Countdown for launch of Indian rocket in progress

Countdown for launch of Indian rocket in progress

07-11-2020  comments

Chennai (IANS) The countdown for the Saturday evening launch of the Indian rocket, Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C49 (PSLV-C49), carrying the country's radar imaging satellite and nine other foreign satellites is progressing well with the fuelling…

India set to touch 328 foreign satellite launches on Saturday

India set to touch 328 foreign satellite launches on Saturday

06-11-2020  comments

Chennai (IANS) If all goes well with the Saturday evening rocketing of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C49) then the Indian space agency would have slung a total of 328 foreign satellites, all for a fee.

The 26-hour countdown for the…

Hubble launches survey of more than 300 nearby stars

Hubble launches survey of more than 300 nearby stars

06-11-2020  comments

Washington (IANS) The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in the US has launched a new initiative with NASA's Hubble observatory to survey more than 300 nearby stars.

Called ULLYSES, short for UV Legacy Library of Young Stars as Essential…

400mn Indians can soon send money via WhatsApp

400mn Indians can soon send money via WhatsApp

06-11-2020  comments

New Delhi (IANS) After two years of waiting, WhatsApp payment service has received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to go live on Unified Payment Interface (UPI) with over 160 supported banks.

WhatsApp can expand…

Astronomers spot rare fast radio burst in our own Galaxy

Astronomers spot rare fast radio burst in our own Galaxy

05-11-2020  comments

New York (IANS) A group of astronomers has for the first time detected a powerful fast radio burst (FRB) coming from a source in our own Galaxy, the Milky Way, which is 30,000 light-years away.

On April 27 this year, two space observatories…

WhatsApp unveils disappearing messages tool with 7-day limit

WhatsApp unveils disappearing messages tool with 7-day limit

05-11-2020  comments

New Delhi (IANS) WhatsApp on Thursday launched the much-awaited 'Disappearing Messages' on its platform for both Android and iOS users that will automatically delete new messages sent to a chat after seven days when turned on.

In a…

Canon launches 2 new lenses in India

Canon launches 2 new lenses in India

04-11-2020  comments

New Delhi (IANS) Japanese giant Canon on Wednesday launched two new lenses in the India market.

According to the company, the L305 is the world's shortest as well as lightest 70-200mm f/4 interchangeable lens for Rs 1,40,995 and the L307…

Large Antarctic ozone hole persisting into November: Scientists

Large Antarctic ozone hole persisting into November: Scientists

02-11-2020  comments

Washington (IANS) Persistent cold temperatures and strong circumpolar winds helped the formation of a large and deep Antarctic ozone hole that should persist into November, scientists have said.

The annual Antarctic ozone hole reached its peak…

Water was formed 4.4 billion years ago on Mars: Study

Water was formed 4.4 billion years ago on Mars: Study

01-11-2020  comments

Tokyo (IANS) After analysing an ancient Martian meteorite, a team of Japanese researchers has revealed that water on the Red Planet originated some 4.4 billion years ago.

Several years ago, a pair of dark meteorites was discovered in the Sahara…

Google to allow Meet users replace background with image

Google to allow Meet users replace background with image

01-11-2020  comments

San Francisco (IANS) Google has started rolling out a new feature that will allow users of its Meet video conferencing platform to replace their background with an image of their choice.

They can either use Google's hand-picked images,…

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