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Prana, VaU, Svasta, And Shwaas: ISRO’s VSSC Develops Ventilators, Oxygen Concentrator

ISRO's VSSC has developed three different types of ventilators & an oxygen concentrator. Prana is meant to deliver respiratory gas to the patient by automated compression of an Ambu bag,Svasta is designed to work without electric power, and the VaU is a low-cost ventilator equivalent to commercially available high-end ventilators.Portable medical oxygen concentrator-Shwaas.

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Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram, director S Somanath.

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RBI extends restrictions on Karnataka-based Millath Co-operative Bank by 3 months

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the restrictions on Karnataka-based Millath Co-operative Bank by three months, till August 8, 2021.The bank would also not enter into any compromise or arrangement and sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets. The restrictions were first imposed in May 2019 and have been extended thereafter.

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National Technology Day 2021 | May 11

The National Technology day was first observed on May 11, 1999. The day was chosen because on this day India successfully broke into the elite group of countries with nuclear weapons. On 11 May 1998, India successfully conducted three nuclear tests at Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan. The tests were conducted under operation Shakti.

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On 11th May 1998, India also tested its first indigenous aircraft Hansa-3.

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Meghan Markle's first children’s book, 'The Bench'

Meghan Markle has written her first children’s book, The Bench, which will hit shelves next month. The book’s cover depicts an empty bench beneath a tree, as well as five birds. A glimpse of one of the pages shows a father-son pair sleeping on the bench. 'The Bench' will be released on June 8.

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Indian-origin expert Sankar Ghosh elected to National Academy of Sciences

Sankar Ghosh, an award-winning Indian-origin immunologist, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences in recognition of his “distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. He is also a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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Mayflower 400: World’s First Unmanned Vessel To Navigate Across Atlantic

A team of researchers from the marine research organisation ProMare with IBM acting as technology partner recently built the world’s first intelligent ship known as the Mayflower 400. The ship is a 15 m-long trimaran, which weighs nine tons and navigates with complete autonomy, is preparing for a transatlantic voyage.

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DRDO develops AI based software to detect COVID in chest X-rays

DRDO has developed an Artificial Intelligence algorithm that can detect the presence of COVID-19 disease in Chest X-rays.

Named ATMAN AI, the tool was developed by DRDO's Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), with the support of 5C Network & HCG Academics. Triaging COVID suspect patients using X-ray is fast, cost-effective, and efficient.

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Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal, win Laureus World Sports Awards

Japan’s Naomi Osaka has been named Sportswoman of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards, with Spain's Rafael Nadal the men’s winner. Tennis legend Billie Jean King received the Lifetime Achievement award. Briton Lewis Hamilton claimed the inaugural Athlete Advocate award. Liverpool and Egypt striker Mohamed Salah won the Sporting Inspiration award.

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Nadal’s win was his fourth Laureus award.

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HDFC BANK, CSC partner to offer Chat Bot EVA’s support to Village Level Entrepreneurs

HDFC Bank and Common Services Centers (CSCs) jointly announced the launch of chatbot ‘Eva’ on CSC’s Digital Seva Portal to support Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) in providing banking services for last-mile rural consumers. As of now, 1, 27, 348 VLEs are offering HDFC Bank’s products and services in semi-urban and rural India.

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Dinesh Tyagi, CEO at CSC e-Governance Services India Limited.

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Telangana Government Imposes Total Ban on Herbicide Glyphosate

The Telangana Government declared a complete ban on the controversial herbicide, Glyphosate, which is used rampantly by farmers to kill weeds in HTBt cotton crop. The reason for the ban is that the excess use of this herbicide by farmers is causing harm to soil and human health. Anybody violating the ban will be punished under the Insecticide Act 1968.

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CCI nod to acquisition of Ingram Micro by Imola Acquisition Corp

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the proposed acquisition of 100 per cent shareholding and sole control of Ingram Micro Inc by Imola Acquisition Corporation.

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Former Asiad gold medallist footballer Fortunato Franco passes away

Former India international footballer Fortunato Franco breathed his last at the age of 84.The midfielder was an integral part of the Indian football team which won the Gold medal at the 1962 Asian Games.

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Telugu actor Thummala Narsimha Reddy aka TNR dies

Popular Telugu YouTube host, film journalist, and actor TNR aka Thummala Narsimha Reddy passed away.TNR shot to fame as an actor with films such as Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya, HIT, Falaknuma Das and George Reddy, among others.

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India’s Consul General in Mazar-e-Sharif Vinesh Kalra dies at 52

INDIA’S CONSUL General in the Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif, Vinesh Kalra, died at a hospital in Kabul. He was 52.Kalra had served in various Indian missions abroad, including Muscat, Hanoi, Pretoria, Kuala Lumpur and Beijing.

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