Author: Athira Sethu
Exogio- a Canadian space company fulfils the dream of blind students of Kerala by launching self made rockets Thiruvananthapuram: ‘Teacher, how will you feel if you see this rocket..?’ Four months ago, the children of Vazhuthacaud Government school for the Visually Impaired used to ask eagerly. They dreamed of the sky with their inner eye and today they have made history by launching their own made rocket. Thycaud Police Training Ground became the venue for the historical moment. On Tuesday, five model rockets made by 15 children of a blind school were launched under the training of the Canadian space…
Mumbai: Internationally, the Gautam Adani Group claims that they have come under pressure from global shareholder activists. Plans are being designed to resist it. The actions that brought about the market crash have alarmed Adani Group, which deals in everything from ports to power. The American law firm Wachtel, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, will speak up on behalf of Adani in response to the harm Hindenburg has done to his reputation and financial standing. Wachtel being one of the priciest, five-star law firms in the US and has experience defending clients against shareholder activists, Adani Group has turned to them for…
New Delhi: Have you thought about the extent of the potential for large industrial cooperation in the Indian defence sector? Aero India 2023 held in Bengaluru was the latest answer to that. India’s make-in fighter jet Tejas has received an order worth Rs 50,000 crore at Aero India. This is in addition to the Rs 84,000 crore order already received by Tejas Aircraft from foreign countries. Hindustan Aeronautics, an aircraft helicopter manufacturing company, has announced HAL for commercial use with the private and start-up sector. PSLV rockets will be built. HAL has started the largest helicopter manufacturing plant in Tumkur,…
New Delhi: Air India’s historic deal to buy 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing has come as a relief to the US and France. Here again Indian Airlines are buying Boeing and Air Buses for air transport from India. 1200 transport aircraft in the next two years. IndiGo and other Indian airlines are set to order around 1,200 aircraft, according to a report by the Center for Asia Pacific Aviation India (CAPA India). IndiGo has so far placed orders for 500 aircraft from Airbus alone. American Boeing is waiting for new orders from IndiGo and other Indian Airlines. Indigo to…
In recent days, pazhamkanji (Old Rice) has been a trending topic on Twitter. Sridhar Vembu, the Millionaire CEO of the multinational technology business Zoho, is the cause of that. When Sridhar Vembu tweeted that he had been eating pazhankanji(Old Rice) for breakfast for a year and that doing so has entirely cured his irritable bowel syndrome, social media once more began to explore the health advantages of pazhankanji(Old Rice). Even Malayalees, who typically consider Ariya Kanji to be on par with Pazhankanji(Old Rice), praised the clarity of Sridhar Vembu. The truth is that few people, even those who scoffed at…
Audi Q3 Sportback SUV is now available in India. Audi India revealed the top-tier Q3 Sportback on Monday. The Q3 Sportback Technology model is priced at 51.43 lakh rupees (ex-showroom). The vehicle is also available in the Q3 Technology and Q3 Premium Plus versions. The cost of each option is 50.39 lakh rupees and 44.89 lakh rupees, respectively. Everything is priced ex-showroom. The Audi Q3 Sportback SUV is the brand’s first small coupé crossover in the market. It has a modern, eye-catching, and athletic silhouette reminiscent of a coupé, which is enhanced by the athletic S-line exterior package. In addition…
The lives of one million American families and the American economy will be supported by India. The $34 billion deal for passenger aircraft, which includes Boeing, has suddenly turned into a financial favour for the United States. The decision is expected to have a total economic impact of $70 billion on the US, according to the White House. Boeing has been issued a ticket to return significant losses by Ratan Tata’s Air India! Together with Boeing, Airbus also gets away! One of Boeing’s largest Airbus orders in company history was placed by the Indian airline Tata’s Air India. The list…
Bengaluru: From being the largest importer of Defence, India is about to become the first exporter. Exports of Indian defence products to cross Rs 12,500 crore in 2022-23. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that it will reach 40,000 crores in 2024-25 at Make in India Peruma. Make in India is also expected to sign an investment deal of 75,000 crores with defence firms of various countries. 251 MoUs to be signed at Aero 2023. Investments are in technology transfer, product launch, joint ventures etc. India aims to grow as the largest producer in this sector. Private investors should be involved…
Meet Janak Palta McGilligan, an Indore native who has revolutionised India’s approach to sustainability and energy saving. This social activist is a Padma Shri awardee and has received countless accolades for her ground-breaking work. What is more intriguing is the astonishing Janak’s residence, which has an electrical cost of ZERO rupees. She made sure that her home met all of her wants when she was designing it. She has a home windmill that generates power, chickens that supply dairy products, a farm that produces vegetables, rice, herbs, jams, spices, and even detergents, soaps, shampoo, and toothpaste! Janak Palta McGilligan underwent open heart surgery at the age of 17 after having a…
The Modi suit has gained worldwide notice since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister of India. One entry in the Guinness Book of Records for Narendra Modi’s suit in 2016 was all received. That made Modi’s suit the most expensive suit ever sold at auction. Modi Magic in Parliament He performed another act of Modi magic today while wearing a Modi jacket. What makes the Prime Minister’s sky blue jacket special? Recycled plastic bottles were used to create the garment. On February 6, Modi arrived at the Parliament wearing the Jacket that had been given to him by the Indian Oil…