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Smash 2000 Plus

Indian Navy gears up to counter drone menace in high seas, signs deal to buy Israeli SMASH 2000 Plus

The SMASH fire control system puts a precision anti-drone capability at the fingertips of its users, featuring built-in targeting algorithms that can track and hit even very small drones skimming along at high speed, at ranges of up to 120 meters, with the first shot.

Dec 9, 2020

The Centre is flying more than 60 heads of foreign missions to Bharat Biotech and Biological E the two biotech companies that are working on a Covid-19 vaccine, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Over 60 foreign envoys in Hyderabad to explore COVID vaccine hub, progress [details here]

The envoys are visiting the Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech and Biological E for interaction with scientists on the Covid-19 vaccine progress. The visit of the foreign heads of missions in India to Hyderabad is being organised as part of the MEA's COVID-19 briefing initiative.

Dec 9, 2020

Ravi Shankar Prasad

Indian govt mulling new media outreach plan; GoM makes recommendations

A group of ministers (GoM) are working to improve the Centre's media and public outreach to spread the government's message.

Dec 9, 2020

Police chase in Gujarat

Cong leader gives Gujarat police slip in dramatic chase; videos go viral [Watch]

Senior Congress leader of opposition in the Gujarat Assembly Paresh Dhanani was chased by Gujarat Police while he was urging people to observe Bharat bandh in support of the agitating farmers.

Dec 8, 2020

Elderly couple

Does Early retirement enhance life span? As old debate resurfaces, what's the choice

When people retire after 65, the latent diseases come forth once the person is relieved of the job pressure and reduce the lifespan, said an old study that keeps resurfacing periodically

Dec 8, 2020

PFIZER vaccine

William Shakespeare gets COVID vaccine in Midlands, not far from Stratford-upon-Avon

William Shakespeare from Warwickshire in England was one of the first people to receive the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine, at the start of the largest ever immunisation programme in the British history, on Tuesday.

Dec 8, 2020

alien

Aliens are real and they are in contact with world powers, says former Israeli space security chief

The comments made by the top Israeli expert has made many believe that aliens have already arrived on earth. Scroll down to read more.

Dec 8, 2020

italy

Italian man sets off on 280-mile walk after argument with wife, fined for breaking lockdown regulations

The man was just trying to cool off a heated argument — but now he's paying for it. Scroll down to read what happened next.

Dec 8, 2020

BCP

Bengaluru crooks took laptops on rent, sold to gullible customers; arrested [details]

A three-member gang that procured laptops on rent in the name of fake companies and resorted to distress sale landed in the hands of Bengaluru City Police. The trio cheated half-a-dozen laptop rental firms in the city.

Dec 8, 2020

Ludhiana scientist rejects government award

'My conscience doesn't allow'; Ludhiana scientist refuses national award in support of farmers | Watch

Dr Varinder Pal Singh of PAU Ludhiana refused to accept a gold medal and Golden Jubilee Award for Excellence from the Chemical and Fertiliser minister while registering his support for the farmers' protesting against the new farm laws.

Dec 8, 2020

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu woman run over by truck, stands back on feet miraculously | Watch

In a shocking incident, a Tamil Nadu woman was run over by a truck but she escaped death unscathed. The incident that was captured on CCTV camera took social media by surprise.

Dec 8, 2020

Indian Navy

Navy sailor found dead at construction site in Goa; probe on

A 33-year-old Navy sailor was found dead at a construction site in a residential area near INS Hansa naval base in South Goa, an official statement said on Tuesday.

Dec 8, 2020

Karnataka couple

They skipped honeymoon, cleaned beach instead; Karnataka newlyweds clear 600 kg trash [read]

Newlyweds Anudeep Hegde and Minusha Kancha decided to clean up a beach instead of going to a honeymoon destination. The couple decided to clean up Karnataka's Someshwara Beach. Scroll down to read how they made a difference.

Dec 8, 2020

Bengaluru's iconic landmark Vidhan Soudha and strong Mysore connection

Bharat Bandh evokes lukewarm response in Bengaluru despite Karnataka farmer groups' call for shutdown

The 'Bharat Bandh' call given by nearly a dozen farmer Associations on Tuesday in protest against the three farm laws enacted by the Centre recently failed to evoke much response across Karnataka.

Dec 8, 2020

Creatives coronavirus

India accelerates Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines review as UK begins roll-out

India is accelerating its review of COVID-19 vaccines developed by Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca to authorise for emergency use, a senior official said on Monday, as the world's second-hardest hit country seeks to contain the virus outbreak.

Dec 8, 2020

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