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Neha Jain, a former Google employee, has proved that it is possible to create affordable and biodegradable covers from seaweed. The covers invented by her startup Zerocircle are 100 per cent biodegradable. Neha started this startup after resigning from Google. Her aim is to bring about eco-friendly alternatives to plastic packages. Reports say that single-use plastic is adversely affecting nature. By 2050, it would form 5-10 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions. Neha and her startup attempt to find solutions to this issue. The packages that can be made to compost within the home are made from more than 12,000 varieties of seaweed. As part of the project, they discovered a shore near Murud-Janjira…
UAE writes a new history by successfully launching its Moon MissionUAE-built Rashid Rover launched into space on December 11, 2022, at 11:38 am (UAE time)UAE became the fourth country and the first from the Arab world to attempt the Moon missionThe mission was delayed a few times due to weather and other reasons A group of skilled people have worked hard to achieve this dream Abdulla Al Shehhi – Rover Mechanical Engineering Lead, Ahmed Sharaf – Electrical Systems Lead, Reem Al Mehisni – Rover Thermal Engineering Lead of Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), Dubai, are three key figures The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried the Rashid Rover The rocket was launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, FloridaThe compact…
Kerala-based non-profit Startup TinkerHub Foundation received Rs.1 crore in fundingThe funding came via FOSS United Foundation, a non-profit arm of Zerodha and ERPNextThe three-year grant will support TinkerHub’s activitiesTinkerHub started in 2014 as a small peer learning group at Cochin UniversityIt creates peer-to-peer learning communities within campuses Tinkerspace, a community learning space by TinkerHub, is an exampleIt allows people to learn and refine technology skills for free under the mentorship of industry veteransTinkerHub currently has more than 14,000 registered members across 75 campusesThey experiment with coding, future technologies, and tools
India would discuss the possibility of re-enacting the agreement it has with Moscow for rupee-based international trade settlement with Belarus, a staunch Russian ally. This month, a team of representatives from Belarusian financial institutions is anticipated to meet with Indian bankers to discuss the prospect. Indian exporters anticipate that this week would see the settlement of rupee-based payments for shipments to Russia. This transaction will be the first of its kind since the Reserve Bank of India started allowing trade settlement in rupees (RBI). India’s exports to Russia are falling as a result of exporters’ apprehension over the Western sanctions…
UAE issued its federal corporate tax lawIt will charge a headline 9 per cent rate on taxable income surpassing Dh 375,000Salaries or other personal income from employment are exempted from thisThis is applicable to the Government, Semi-Government, and Private SectorsThe tax regime incorporates Internationally-accepted principlesSome businesses that contribute to the economy are exempted from the taxBusinesses involved in natural resource extraction are an exampleHowever, they will be subject to local emirate-level taxationGovernment entities, Pension funds, and Investment funds are also exemptedThe UAE corporate tax will be effective from or after June 1, 2023
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On March 3, 2021, the United Nations General Assembly declared the year 2023 as the International Year of Millets. India is one of the promoters of millet. India is one of the major producers of Jowar, the biggest millet crop, and Bajra. Ragi, foxtail millet, buckwheat, and amaranthus are other varieties of millet. In India, mainly Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Gujarat produce millets. Here, it is a Kharif crop. India is one of the oldest nations to use millet. Records say that even the Indus Valley people consumed millet, which is a climate-friendly crop. It is a perfect crop to ensure food security and beat climate change because millets can be cultivated even…
The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) successfully completed the first blow-down test to inaugurate the new trisonic wind tunnel. The enormous structure gives the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) a powerful internal support system for space missions and the ability to conduct experiments in three speed regimes. According to the VSSC, it is a significant step toward national aeronautical self-sufficiency. In this case, scale models of ISRO rockets and spacecraft were studied using wind tunnels, which are instruments designed to research the effects of air flows on solid things. At its widest point, the trisonic wind tunnel at VSSC is…
Have you ever thought about the unique feature of your mobile phone? Or how would you find it if it gets stolen? In the latter scenario, the IMEI number of your mobile phone, which is a unique fingerprint for a mobile device, can come to the rescue. This number can also provide details about your phone. Let us delve into the subject. IMEI, a unique 15-digit number, stands for International Mobile Equipment Identity. It is used to identify a device on a mobile network. Phones with dual sims will have two IMEI numbers, one for each slot. You can check your phone’s IMEI number in different ways. It is usually found on the back of your phone. Device manufacturers also paste it on the device’s box.…
As the semiconductor supply improved, the passenger vehicle (PV) segment showed strong sales in November. The domestic volumes rose 31.44 per cent YoY at 322,861 units. Here is a list of India’s top 10 selling cars in November. Maruti was the top seller in November. Its seven models showed great demand. The largest selling car was Baleno. Its 20,945 units were sold in November. Tata and Hyundai also were in demand. The Nexon registered sales of 15,871 units and became the top-selling SUV. Alto (15,663 units), Swift (15,153 units), and WagonR (14,720 units) found a place in the top five. The best-selling sedan Dzire sold 14,456 units while Maruti Suzuki Ertiga sold 13,818 units. Hyundai’s Creta and Tata’s…