India’s heavy lift rocket LVM3M6 carrying heaviest Bluebird-6 satellite of US lifts off from SHAR Range

Sriharikota (Andhra Prdesh), Dec 24 (UNI) India’s heavy lift rocket LVM3M6, nicknamed ‘Bahubali’, carrying the US-based AST MobileSpace Bluebird-6 advanced communication satellite lifts off from the SHAR Range here this morning. After a smooth 24-hr countdown, the home grown rocket, took off majestically from the Second Launch Pad as scheduled at 0854 hrs.

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Sri Lankan govt releases first tranche of financial aid amidst Cyclone Ditwah repair operations

Colombo, (UNI) Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has released LKR 106.2 million ($350,000) in financial assistance as part of the first phase of relief for industries affected by Cyclone Ditwah, as the government steps up efforts to stabilise the economy after widespread damage. Under the programme, 531 registered industrialists verified by divisional…

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Claes Bang and Ving Rhames join star-studded cast of action thriller ‘Painter’

Belgrade (Serbia), (UNI) Claes Bang (The Square), Matthew Needham (Napoleon), Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossible franchise), and Joshua Orpin (Titans) have been added to the cast of “Painter”, the 20th action film from veteran stunt coordinator Garrett Warren. Filming has wrapped in Serbia, with a release scheduled at a later…

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HC rejects AB of Adv Chandwani in ‘Iron Lady’ of Ulhasnagar suicide case, grants 2 wks time to move SC

Mumbai, (UNI) The Bombay High Court today rejected the anticipatory bail plea of advocate Raj Chandwani in the case of suicide of activist-lawyer Sarita Khanchandani, popularly known Iron Lady of Ulhasnagar in neighbouring district of Thane, while granting two weeks protection from.arrest to enable him to file an appeal in the Supreme Court. While rejecting…

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Himachal CM directs for induction training for senior resident doctors

Shimla, (UNI) Amidst growing concerns over professional conduct in medical institutions, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today directed the Directorate of Medical Education to introduce induction training for doctors joining medical colleges as senior residents, as part of a broader effort to strengthen discipline, communication and patient care standards across the state….

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England name squad for U19 World Cup

London, Dec 23 (UNI) Somerset Wicketkeeper-batter Thomas Rew, who recently featured in the England Lions tour of Australia, will captain the side for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. Farhan Ahmed, who captained the U19 team in Rew’s absence during their recent seven-game Youth ODI series against West Indies, will be the vice-captain….

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