From Isro missions to atoms, new NCERT standard 8 textbook maps India’s scientific legacy | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: From Isro missions to concept of atoms (‘parmanu’), the NCERT’s new Class 8 Science textbook called ‘Curiosity’ is trying to amalgamate traditional Indian knowledge with contemporary science in order to make students aware about India’s scientific legacy.In the chapter ‘Particulate Nature of Matter’, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)…

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Bihar electoral roll revision: 35.7 lakh voters missing; EC shares data with parties for final check | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: With around 35.7 lakh electors, comprising 4.5% of Bihar’s total 7.9 crore electorate, not found at their recorded address despite the booth level officers (BLOs) having completed their three mandatory visits, the EC will, starting Thursday, share their details with district presidents and 1.5 lakh booth level agents of the political parties,…

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Akash Prime successfully tested: Air defence trial held at 15,000 ft in Ladakh; why it matters | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian army on Wednesday successfully tested the Akash Prime air defence system at over 15,000 feet in the Ladakh sector, officials confirmed. The tests were carried out in the presence of officials from the Army Air Defence and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).During the trials, the surface-to-air missiles scored two direct…

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‘Bullying non-Marathi speakers is wrong’: Ramdas Athawale warns of action in Maharashtra; calls Uddhav, Raj Thackeray’s stand ‘against Balasaheb’s vision’ | India News

[ad_1] Minister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athawale NEW DELHI: Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday said that the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government will not tolerate incidents of “bullying” non-Marathi speakers in the state.“Those who indulge in such bullying will be taught a lesson,” Athawale…

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‘No anti-national statements’: Kiren Rijiju’s advice to Rahul Gandhi over his foreign policy remarks; reiterates ‘Pakistani language’ attack | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju hit back at Rahul Gandhi with a suggestion that as “the leader of the opposition (in Lok Sabha), he should not say anything anti-national.” Reiterating his attack of “speaking language of Pakistan,” Rijiju questioned Rahul’s intentions behind attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over foreign policy, pointing out…

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