Day: July 24, 2024

Last Updated on Jul 23, 2024 by Anjali Chourasiya The defence industry plays a pivotal role in safeguarding nations through the production, engineering, and maintenance of military equipment, facilities, and materials. India’s strategic importance in this sector is underscored by its efforts to reduce reliance on foreign defence imports, promoting

Last Updated on Jul 23, 2024 by Anjali Chourasiya If you are concerned about market volatility and are unsure about which market capitalisation to bet on, flexi-cap funds can be your ally. Flexi-cap funds are relatively new to the equity funds pack. These funds can be invested in companies across

Produced by: Tarun Mishra Training Commencement Two Indian astronauts will start their training at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Texas from early August. These astronauts are part of the current pool of four designated test pilots from the Indian Air Force. Mission Involvement Following their NASA training, one of these

Produced by: Tarun Mishra Designed by: Manoj Kumar Discovery of Stormy Weather The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has observed stormy weather on two brown dwarfs, providing the most detailed weather report yet from these “failed stars.” Closest Brown Dwarfs The brown dwarfs, forming a binary pair called WISE 1049AB,

Artemis II Mission Artemis II is targeting a launch from KSC’s Launch Pad 39-B no earlier than September 2025. The mission will take NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, on a trip around the moon aboard the Orion spacecraft. Credit: NASA

Produced by: Tarun Mishra Designed by: Manoj Kumar Event Overview On July 25, skywatchers will witness a rare celestial event when the Moon occults Saturn, temporarily hiding the giant planet behind it. Occultation Defined As part of the Artemis III mission, astronauts will establish growth chambers on the Moon to

Produced by: Tarun Mishra Designed by: Manoj Kumar Discovery Announcement Scientists have reported finding traces of water in Moon soil samples collected by China’s Chang’e-5 lunar probe. The probe completed its mission in 2020, returning with rock and soil samples from the Moon. Scientific Publication The findings were detailed in

Produced by: Aseem Thapliyal Sensex, Nifty trading in red Sensex fell 590 pts to 79,839 and Nifty slipped 150 pts to 24,328 in the afternoon session today. Market cap of BSE-listed firms declined to Rs 448.43 lakh crore Watch out for ITC & United Spirits shares “Now that the steep

Produced by: Tarun Mishra Recent Examination The mystery surrounding Peru’s alleged ‘alien mummies’ has intensified following a recent investigation by Joshua McDowell, a defence attorney and former Colorado prosecutor. He, along with three independent forensic medical examiners from the US, examined one of the specimens named “Maria.” Unusual Findings During

If Economic Survey 2024 was any cue, hikes in short-term capital gains tax and security transaction tax (STT) on futures and options were all likely. The two rates were indeed raised in Budget, along with long-term capital gains tax. While such moves are a market dampener, analysts are unsure whether