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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre of Excellence (Coe) launched by IAF

The IAF Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence under the aegis of UDAAN (Unit for Digitisation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Application Networking) was inaugurated by Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS), at Air Force Station Rajokri, New Delhi.

Indian Air Force chief- Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari.

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Dwarka Expressway: India’s 1st elevated urban expressway to be operational by 2023

Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways on Monday said that the Dwarka Expressway, which will be India’s first elevated urban expressway, will be operational by 2023.

It is a 16-lane access-controlled highway with the provision of a minimum 3-lane service road on both sides. It is being developed at a total cost of Rs 9,000 crore

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Ministry of Culture, VIBHA to organize Conference on Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray’s contributions as a Chemist & Freedom Fighter

Ministry of Culture along with Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi and Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA) organised a curtain raiser for two days International Conference on the “Contributions of Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray as a Chemist and Freedom Fighter” at the Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi in Delhi.The Conference will be held on 161th birth anniversary of

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First Webb Telescope image reveals earliest galaxies formed after Big Bang

This first image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date.

Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, this image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is overflowing with detail. Thousands of galaxies including the faintest objects ever observed in the infrared have appeared in Webb’s view for the first time.

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Raksha Mantri launches 75 Artificial Intelligence products/technologies during first-ever ‘AI in Defence’ symposium & exhibition

The Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh released the physical as well as e-version of the book comprising the details of these 75 products, showcasing the collective efforts put on by the Services, Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), iDEX start-ups and the private industry in last four years in the field of AI.

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PM Sh. Narendra Modi unveils National Emblem cast on the roof of the new Parliament Building

The National Emblem is made of bronze with a total weight of 9500 Kg and is 6.5 m in height. It has been cast at the top of the Central Foyer of New Parliament Building. A supporting structure of steel weighing around 6500 Kg has been constructed to support the Emblem.

Also present on the occasion were Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Minister of Urban Affairs Hardeep Puri.

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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc Holds off Max Verstappen to Win 2022 Austrian F1 Grand Prix

Leclerc overcame late-race mechanical issues to hold off Max Verstappen and win the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix.

The win is his third of the season and will move him back to second in the points standings behind Verstappen. Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Esteban Ocon rounded out the top five finishers.

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IS4OM Facility Launched At ISRO Control Centre In Bengaluru, To Help In Safeguarding India's Space Assets

The ISRO System for Safe and Sustainable Space Operations & Management (IS4OM) was inaugurated in Bengaluru.

IS4OM will currently work as a facility using data from various satellites to help detect space objects and use this as a way to avoid collisions.

The accuracy with which we currently predict where debris will fall can be as inaccurate as 300km.

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World Paper Bag Day 2022 : 12 July

Every year, World Paper Bag Day is celebrated in the month of July to make people aware of the importance of using paper bags and avoiding the utilisation of plastic bags.

The first-ever paper bag machine was invented in 1852 by an American, Francis Wole. Later, in the year 1871, another paper bag manufacturing machine was invented by Margaret E Knight.

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Sanjai Kumar recommended for post of CMD, Raitel

Public enterprises selection board (PESB) selected Mr. Sanjai Kumar for the post of Chairman & Managing Director, RailTel Corporation of India Ltd (RCIL).

The Public Enterprises Selection Board [P.E.S.B] is a high powered body constituted by Government of India Resolution dated 3.3.1987.

Chairperson of PESB- Smt MALLIKA SRINIVASAN.

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AAI Leh Airport is being built as India's first carbon-neutral airport

AAI’s Leh airport is being built as a carbon-neutral airport, a first in India. A "Geothermal system" in hybridization with Solar PV Plant will be provided in the New airport Terminal Building for heating and cooling purposes.

This system works by exchanging heat between the air & the ground as its heat pumps are used for space heating & cooling, as well as water heating.

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Advent International hires Pratik Pota to lead Eureka Forbes

Pratik Pota will join as Managing Director & CEO of Eureka Forbes. Pratik will lead the management team to continue scaling the business and delivering innovative products.

Pratik was the CEO at Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. Under his leadership, the JFL entered new markets, including Bangladesh and Turkey.

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British composer Monty Norman, known for James Bond theme, passes away at 94

Monty Norman, a British composer who wrote the theme tune for the James Bond films, has died. He was 94.

Norman was hired by producer Albert "Cubby" Broccoli to compose a theme for the first James Bond film, "Dr. No," released in 1962.

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Maiden West Asian Quad Summit to focus on infra, tech & food security

The Maiden West Asian Quad or India Israel US-UAE Summit expected to be held on Thursday in hybrid format during US President Joe Biden's Israel visit is expected to focus on infrastructure and technology related projects besides food security amid the current geo-political developments.

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Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena launches scheme to reward RWAs for property tax compliance

Lt Governor of Delhi V K Saxena launched an incentive scheme for resident welfare associations to ensure property tax compliance and waste management in the city. Under the SAH-BHAGITA scheme, RWAs (Resident Welfare Associations) will get 15 per cent of the total collection of property tax for development works in their areas.

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Wipro PARI to acquire Germany-based automation tech firm Hochrainer

Wipro PARI, an industrial automation company which is a part of Wipro's privately-held infrastructure engineering business, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Freilassing-based automation technology and assembly systems supplier Hochrainer GmbH.

The family-owned target company has been in operations since 1973 and employs around 130 people.

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SBI subsidiary signs MoU with MEA for Trilateral Development Cooperation Fund

SBICAP Ventures Limited (SVL), a subsidiary of the State Bank of India signed a MoU with the Ministry of External Affairs for establishing the Trilateral Development Cooperation Fund (TDC Fund) for joint projects with global partners.

SBI subsidiary SVL will act as the administrator-cum-advisor (Investment Manager) of TDC Fund and facilitate the GIP program for MEA.

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Suresh Kozhikote, MD & CEO, SVL.

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Prasar Bharati unveils New Logo on its Silver Jubilee

Prasar Bharati India’s public broadcaster, unveiled its new logo on 11th July 2022.

Headquartered in New Delhi, Prasar Bharati is a statutory autonomous body set up by an Act of Parliament. It comprises of the Doordarshan Television Network and All India Radio (AIR), which were earlier media units of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

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