South Korea's military said that North Korea has fired an "unidentified projectile". This comes as Pyongyang's eighth launch this year. "North Korea fired an unidentified projectile eastward," the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.&nbsp;

No further details were given out.&nbsp;

Japan also confirmed this launch. A defence ministry spokesman, while speaking to AFP said, "potential ballistic missile(s)" were fired from North Korea. The Japanese coastguard also issued a warning to vessels about a "potentially ballistic missile possibly launched from North Korea".

Japanese foreign minister Masayoshi was on live TV, talking about Ukraine when news of North Korea's launch came out.&nbsp;

"This situation in Ukraine is not something that stays just in Ukraine or in Europe. But it could potentially affect the entire world, or Indo-Pacific region or in East Asia in our view," he said.

Pyongyang had carried out a series of weapons tests last month. This also included one of its most powerful missiles since 2017.

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However, due to the Beijing Olympics, there was an unexpected calm on the peninsula, which did not stay for that long.&nbsp;

Earlier in January, Kim Jong-Un's regime said that it had tested a hypersonic missile. South Korea's military said North Korea tested a suspected ballistic missile that fell into the sea.&nbsp;

South Korea's military said the new test was conducted in the morning on Tuesday as the "projectile" landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called it "regrettable".

UN members including Japan and Albania had earlier condemned the previous missile test even as US ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called it a "miscalculation and escalation" on part of North Korea.

(With inputs from agencies)

South Korea's military said that North Korea has fired an "unidentified projectile". This comes as Pyongyang's eighth launch this year. "North Korea fired an unidentified projectile eastward," the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.

South Korea's military said that North Korea has fired an "unidentified projectile". This comes as Pyongyang's eighth launch this year. "North Korea fired an unidentified projectile eastward," the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. No further details were given out. Japan also confirmed this launch. A defence ministry spokesman, while speaking to AFP said, "potential ballistic missile(s)" were fired from North Korea. The Japanese coastguard also issued a warning to vessels about a "potentially ballistic missile possibly launched from North Korea". Japanese foreign minister Masayoshi was on live TV, talking about Ukraine when news of North Korea's launch came out. "This situation in Ukraine is not something that stays just in Ukraine or in Europe. But it could potentially affect the entire world, or Indo-Pacific region or in East Asia in our view," he said. Pyongyang had carried out a series of weapons tests last month. This also included one of its most powerful missiles since 2017. Also read | North Korea tests another suspected ballistic missile However, due to the Beijing Olympics, there was an unexpected calm on the peninsula, which did not stay for that long. Earlier in January, Kim Jong-Un's regime said that it had tested a hypersonic missile. South Korea's military said North Korea tested a suspected ballistic missile that fell into the sea. South Korea's military said the new test was conducted in the morning on Tuesday as the "projectile" landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called it "regrettable". UN members including Japan and Albania had earlier condemned the previous missile test even as US ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield called it a "miscalculation and escalation" on part of North Korea. (With inputs from agencies)

North Korea fires an 'unidentified projectile' in what comes as the eighth launch this year

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is going to launch its first satellite of this year. The launch of EOS-4 on 14th February through a PSLV rocket will also be the first launch by the ISRO after a hiatus of six months.

India's ISRO announces the launch of 'Earth Observation Satellite' EOS-4 on 14th February

The year 2022 seems to have brought a flurry of missile tests in North Korea. In its 7th test this year, the country's regime fired at least one suspected ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday. It could be its&nbsp;longest-range missile&nbsp;test since 2017, as per a Reuters report.&nbsp;

The move seems to be an apparent attempt to put pressure on the Biden administration over long-stalled nuclear negotiations. &nbsp;

This comes as the tensions are rife in Ukraine and there is a possibility of an outbreak of war any moment. &nbsp;

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A suspected ballistic missile launch, which soared deep into space, has been reported by the governments in Japan and South Korea.&nbsp;

A projectile, which is believed to be a single ballistic missile, was launched at about 7:52 am (2252 GMT) from North Korea's Jagang Province towards the ocean off its east coast, reported South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.&nbsp;

The test involved an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), which North Korea has not tested since 2017, said South Korea's National Security Council (NSC), which convened a rare emergency meeting presided over by President Moon Jae-in due to the launch.&nbsp;

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With the launch, North Korea is taking a step closer to fully scrapping a self-imposed moratorium on testing nuclear weapons or its longest-range intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), Moon said.&nbsp;

The missile is estimated to have reached an altitude of 2,000km and flown for 30 minutes to a distance of 800km, said South Korea's JCS and Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno separately.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

The year 2022 seems to have brought a flurry of missile tests in North Korea. In its 7th test this year, the country's regime fired at least one suspected ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday.

The year 2022 seems to have brought a flurry of missile tests in North Korea. In its 7th test this year, the country's regime fired at least one suspected ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday. It could be its longest-range missile test since 2017, as per a Reuters report. The move seems to be an apparent attempt to put pressure on the Biden administration over long-stalled nuclear negotiations. This comes as the tensions are rife in Ukraine and there is a possibility of an outbreak of war any moment. Also Read: Rockets hit Baghdad airport compound; no casualties A suspected ballistic missile launch, which soared deep into space, has been reported by the governments in Japan and South Korea. A projectile, which is believed to be a single ballistic missile, was launched at about 7:52 am (2252 GMT) from North Korea's Jagang Province towards the ocean off its east coast, reported South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. The test involved an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), which North Korea has not tested since 2017, said South Korea's National Security Council (NSC), which convened a rare emergency meeting presided over by President Moon Jae-in due to the launch. Also Read: Missile, drone attacks force US to issue travel advisory for the UAE With the launch, North Korea is taking a step closer to fully scrapping a self-imposed moratorium on testing nuclear weapons or its longest-range intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), Moon said. The missile is estimated to have reached an altitude of 2,000km and flown for 30 minutes to a distance of 800km, said South Korea's JCS and Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno separately. (With inputs from agencies)

In 7th test in 2022, North Korea fires longest-range missile since 2017

UK-based Space Entertainment Enterprise has signed a deal to launch the first entertainment studio in space. Elena and Dmitry Lesnevsky, who are the producers of an upcoming Tom Cruise movie set in space, announced that they have signed a deal to build a fully operational movie studio. It will be connected to the International Space Station.&nbsp;

Named Space Entertainment Enterprise-1 (SEE-1), the studio will be 20-foot-wide. The module will host films, television, music, sports events,&nbsp;artists, producers and creatives who want to make content in the low orbit.

Axiom will be launching a module, which means a small capsule which can be joined together to construct a bigger infrastructure.

SEE will also produce its own content and events in the module. It will also be available for third parties.&nbsp;

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SEE founders Dmitry and Elena Lesnevsky, in a report by Sky news said, "SEE-1 is an incredible opportunity for humanity to move into a different realm and start an exciting new chapter in space."

"It will provide a unique and accessible home for boundless entertainment possibilities in a venue packed with innovative infrastructure, which will unleash a new world of creativity."

They further added, "With worldwide leader Axiom Space building this cutting-edge, revolutionary facility, SEE-1 will provide not only the first, but also the supreme quality space structure enabling the expansion of the $2trn global entertainment industry into low-Earth orbit."

SEE has also helped Tom Cruise in his attempt to film a movie in space. The film is about a surgeon operating on a cosmonaut. It was shot on the space station in a time period of 12 days. The movie will be releasing this year.

(With inputs from agencies)

UK-based Space Entertainment Enterprise has signed a deal to launch the first entertainment studio in space. Elena and Dmitry Lesnevsky, who are the producers of an upcoming Tom Cruise movie set in space, announced that they have signed a deal to build a fully operational movie studio.

UK-based Space Entertainment Enterprise has signed a deal to launch the first entertainment studio in space. Elena and Dmitry Lesnevsky, who are the producers of an upcoming Tom Cruise movie set in space, announced that they have signed a deal to build a fully operational movie studio. It will be connected to the International Space Station. Named Space Entertainment Enterprise-1 (SEE-1), the studio will be 20-foot-wide. The module will host films, television, music, sports events, artists, producers and creatives who want to make content in the low orbit. Axiom will be launching a module, which means a small capsule which can be joined together to construct a bigger infrastructure. SEE will also produce its own content and events in the module. It will also be available for third parties. Also read | To restore internet, Elon Musk offers to send Starlink terminals to volcano-hit Tonga. See what happens next SEE founders Dmitry and Elena Lesnevsky, in a report by Sky news said, "SEE-1 is an incredible opportunity for humanity to move into a different realm and start an exciting new chapter in space." "It will provide a unique and accessible home for boundless entertainment possibilities in a venue packed with innovative infrastructure, which will unleash a new world of creativity." They further added, "With worldwide leader Axiom Space building this cutting-edge, revolutionary facility, SEE-1 will provide not only the first, but also the supreme quality space structure enabling the expansion of the $2trn global entertainment industry into low-Earth orbit." SEE has also helped Tom Cruise in his attempt to film a movie in space. The film is about a surgeon operating on a cosmonaut. It was shot on the space station in a time period of 12 days. The movie will be releasing this year. (With inputs from agencies)

The first ever space-based entertainment studio is all set to launch in 2024

Calling North Korea's claim of recently launched hypersonic missile an exaggeration, South Korea said on Friday that it was a normal ballistic missile, which could be intercepted. &nbsp;

Although South Korea has avoided to dispute such weapons tests by North in the past, it chose to change the course this time. The move will surely attract sharp reaction from Pyongyang. &nbsp;

The Defence Ministry of South Korea has said that it believes North Korea hasn't acquired the technologies needed to launch a hypersonic weapon. &nbsp;

In a report, it said that North Korea seems to have fired a type of ballistic missile on Wednesday, which was displayed in October during a weapons exhibition in Pyongyang. &nbsp;

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It also said that South Korean and US forces could shoot it down. &nbsp;

North Korea's claim that the weapon had flown 700 kilometres and maneuvered laterally appeared to be an exaggeration, the ministry said. &nbsp;

The claim seems to have been aimed at boosting confidence of domestic audience in its missile programme, the officials said. &nbsp;

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The launch on Wednesday was the country’s second claimed hypersonic missile test. &nbsp;&nbsp;

According to its state media, the missile made a 120-kilometre lateral movement before precisely hitting a target around 700 kilometres away. The test had confirmed the weapon's flight control and stability. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Calling North Korea's claim of recently launched hypersonic missile an exaggeration, South Korea said on Friday that it was a normal ballistic missile, which could be intercepted.

Calling North Korea's claim of recently launched hypersonic missile an exaggeration, South Korea said on Friday that it was a normal ballistic missile, which could be intercepted. Although South Korea has avoided to dispute such weapons tests by North in the past, it chose to change the course this time. The move will surely attract sharp reaction from Pyongyang. The Defence Ministry of South Korea has said that it believes North Korea hasn't acquired the technologies needed to launch a hypersonic weapon. In a report, it said that North Korea seems to have fired a type of ballistic missile on Wednesday, which was displayed in October during a weapons exhibition in Pyongyang. Also Read: After graffiti abusing Kim Jong Un appears, North Korea checks handwritings to nab writer It also said that South Korean and US forces could shoot it down. North Korea's claim that the weapon had flown 700 kilometres and maneuvered laterally appeared to be an exaggeration, the ministry said. The claim seems to have been aimed at boosting confidence of domestic audience in its missile programme, the officials said. Also Read: 'Bald attempt' to win votes? South Korean prez candidate calls for hair treatment's inclusion in health cover The launch on Wednesday was the country’s second claimed hypersonic missile test. According to its state media, the missile made a 120-kilometre lateral movement before precisely hitting a target around 700 kilometres away. The test had confirmed the weapon's flight control and stability. (With inputs from agencies)

South Korea calls North’s recent hypersonic missile launch claim an 'exaggeration'

Nasa is all set to launch its biggest telescope into the orbit in a few hours from now. It is also almost a hundred times more powerful than Hubble and will explore the possibilities of life beyond earth.

A new frontier in space exploration

After Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard fired several surface-to-surface ballistic missiles during military exercise held this week, Britain condemned the act on Friday. &nbsp;

In a statement, the Foreign Office, said, "These actions are a threat to regional and international security and we call on Iran to immediately cease its activities." &nbsp;

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The report of official IRNA news agency on Friday said that 16 missiles were fired in the ongoing exercise in the southern region of the country. &nbsp;

The names of these missiles were Sejjil, Emad, Zalzal, Ghadr, Dezful and Zolfaghar. The range of these missiles was from 350 to 2,000 kilometers, the report said. &nbsp;

The missiles had successfully hit a target at the same time as 10 drones also simultaneously hit their respective targets. The missile launch in the desert was showed by State TV. &nbsp;

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Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, chief of staff, Iran's Armed Forces, said the drill was an answer to Israel's recent 'massive but pointless threats' to Iran. It was a tiny part of hundreds of missiles that can hit any target simultaneously. &nbsp;

Iran also launched cruise missiles on the second day of the drill on Tuesday. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

After Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard fired several surface-to-surface ballistic missiles during military exercise held this week, Britain condemned the act on Friday.

After Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard fired several surface-to-surface ballistic missiles during military exercise held this week, Britain condemned the act on Friday. In a statement, the Foreign Office, said, "These actions are a threat to regional and international security and we call on Iran to immediately cease its activities." Also Read: US Navy seizes approximately 1,400 AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition from a stateless vessel The report of official IRNA news agency on Friday said that 16 missiles were fired in the ongoing exercise in the southern region of the country. The names of these missiles were Sejjil, Emad, Zalzal, Ghadr, Dezful and Zolfaghar. The range of these missiles was from 350 to 2,000 kilometers, the report said. The missiles had successfully hit a target at the same time as 10 drones also simultaneously hit their respective targets. The missile launch in the desert was showed by State TV. Also Read | US intel shows China is helping Saudi Arabia build its own ballistic missiles: Report Major General Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, chief of staff, Iran's Armed Forces, said the drill was an answer to Israel's recent 'massive but pointless threats' to Iran. It was a tiny part of hundreds of missiles that can hit any target simultaneously. Iran also launched cruise missiles on the second day of the drill on Tuesday. (With inputs from agencies)

Britain condemns launch of 16 ballistic missiles by Iran in military exercise

In what can be considered as a Christmas present for the world, NASA is looking to launch its new space telescope on coming Friday, which also happens to be 'Christmas Eve'. &nbsp;&nbsp;

On Friday, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said that the agency will blast off the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope on December 24. &nbsp;

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In the endeavour, a European Ariane rocket will lift it from French Guiana. &nbsp;

Considered to be the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, the Webb was supposed to soar on Saturday. &nbsp;

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At first, the launch was jolted by a clamp during preparations, which led to a four-day delay and then a bad communication link on the rocket postponed it by another two days. &nbsp;

After a last round of testing, US and European space officials signed off on Friday on the date of launch. &nbsp;

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Liftoff has been scheduled for 7.20 am EST. Due to holidays, Nelson expects a small crowd at the launch site. "Since it's Christmas Eve, all the congressional delegations that were going down, all of that has evaporated," Nelson told The Associated Press. &nbsp;

On the mega project, NASA has partnered with the European and Canadian space agencies. &nbsp;

Nelson said, “There's so much riding on this." &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In what can be considered as a Christmas present for the world, NASA is looking to launch its new space telescope on coming Friday, which also happens to be 'Christmas Eve'.

In what can be considered as a Christmas present for the world, NASA is looking to launch its new space telescope on coming Friday, which also happens to be 'Christmas Eve'. On Friday, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said that the agency will blast off the $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope on December 24. Also Read | 'Long-extinct volcano on Mars?': Perseverance rover's new discoveries a treasure trove for future scientists In the endeavour, a European Ariane rocket will lift it from French Guiana. Considered to be the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope, the Webb was supposed to soar on Saturday. This just in from the Kourou Spaceport: The team is still hard at work encapsulating the @NASAWebb telescope for launch. We will keep you posted. https://t.co/9bBxoy6IJD — NASA (@NASA) December 18, 2021 × At first, the launch was jolted by a clamp during preparations, which led to a four-day delay and then a bad communication link on the rocket postponed it by another two days. After a last round of testing, US and European space officials signed off on Friday on the date of launch. Also Read: Scientist find reason why solar storms decreased in last decade Liftoff has been scheduled for 7.20 am EST. Due to holidays, Nelson expects a small crowd at the launch site. "Since it's Christmas Eve, all the congressional delegations that were going down, all of that has evaporated," Nelson told The Associated Press. On the mega project, NASA has partnered with the European and Canadian space agencies. Nelson said, “There's so much riding on this." (With inputs from agencies)

Finally, NASA to launch $10 billion James Webb Space Telescope on Christmas Eve

Nasa has announced plans to launch an uncrewed flight around the Moon in February 2022 as the US space agency. It said that it is in the final phase of testing to send its Orion capsule on an orbit around the Moon on its Space Launch System rocket.

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NASA said that the Artemis 1 mission will “pave the way for a future flight test with the crew” before “more complex missions with astronauts on and around the Moon”.

“Artemis 1 will provide a foundation for human deep space exploration and demonstrate our commitment and capability to extend human existence to the Moon and beyond prior to the first flight with crew on Artemis 2,” it said.

The space agency will be carrying out a series of tests until February. This will include the interface and the communication systems, and a dress rehearsal several weeks before the launch.

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It also said that it will set a date for the launch if the dress rehearsal is successful.

This comes in after NASA launched spacecraft Lucy, which lifted off on October 16 to explore distant asteroids has faced issues with one of its solar panels.&nbsp;

Lucy will explore the Trojan asteroids with a suite of remote sensing instruments. Additionally, the navigation cameras will be used to determine the shapes of the Trojan asteroids.

Jupiter`s Trojan Asteroids are small bodies that are remnants of our early solar system, now trapped in stable orbits associated with, but not close to, the giant planet Jupiter.

These primitive bodies hold vital clues to deciphering the history of the solar system.

Nasa has announced plans to launch an uncrewed flight around the Moon in February 2022 as the US space agency. It said that it is in the final phase of testing to send its Orion capsule on an orbit around the Moon on its Space Launch System rocket.

Nasa has announced plans to launch an uncrewed flight around the Moon in February 2022 as the US space agency. It said that it is in the final phase of testing to send its Orion capsule on an orbit around the Moon on its Space Launch System rocket. Our @NASAArtemis I mega-Moon rocket is targeted for liftoff in February 2022. Here are the small steps in store before the next giant leap: https://t.co/pTbcWXdFF7 pic.twitter.com/W6GLXufmY5 — NASA (@NASA) October 23, 2021 × NASA said that the Artemis 1 mission will “pave the way for a future flight test with the crew” before “more complex missions with astronauts on and around the Moon”. “Artemis 1 will provide a foundation for human deep space exploration and demonstrate our commitment and capability to extend human existence to the Moon and beyond prior to the first flight with crew on Artemis 2,” it said. The space agency will be carrying out a series of tests until February. This will include the interface and the communication systems, and a dress rehearsal several weeks before the launch. Also read | NASA's Lucy spacecraft faces issues with solar panel It also said that it will set a date for the launch if the dress rehearsal is successful. This comes in after NASA launched spacecraft Lucy, which lifted off on October 16 to explore distant asteroids has faced issues with one of its solar panels. Lucy will explore the Trojan asteroids with a suite of remote sensing instruments. Additionally, the navigation cameras will be used to determine the shapes of the Trojan asteroids. Jupiter`s Trojan Asteroids are small bodies that are remnants of our early solar system, now trapped in stable orbits associated with, but not close to, the giant planet Jupiter. These primitive bodies hold vital clues to deciphering the history of the solar system.

NASA announces plan to launch uncrewed flight around the Moon in February 2022

China will send three astronauts to its new space station this week, officials confirmed Thursday, in what will be Beijing's longest crewed mission to date.

The three will blast off at 12:23 am on Saturday from the launch centre in northwestern China's Gobi desert, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said at a press conference Thursday.

They will spend six months at the Tiangong space station's core module, Tianhe.

Their mission, twice as long as its record-holding predecessor,&nbsp;aims to test "critical technologies" for assembling Tiangong, CMSA deputy director Lin Xiqiang said.

The mission will also include "two to three" spacewalks to install components needed for future construction work, Lin said.

The three "taikonauts", as China&nbsp;calls its astronauts include commander Zhai Zhigang, 55, a former People's Liberation Army (PLA) fighter pilot who in 2008 performed the first spacewalk by a Chinese astronaut.

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Zhai said the main challenges for the astronauts will include "more complex" spacewalks than previous missions and the extra physical and mental pressure of living in space for a longer period.

But the crew "had the confidence and ability" to achieve their objectives and "live up to the great trust placed in us by the motherland and the people," he added at a separate press conference Thursday.

Another crew member, Wang Yaping, 41, will become the first woman astronaut to visit the nation's space station.&nbsp;

She previously became China's second woman in space in 2013.

The other team member is former PLA pilot Ye Guangfu, 41.

The trio were previously the backup crew for the successful Shenzhou-12 mission that concluded last month when the astronauts returned safely to Earth in a landing capsule.

The astronauts spent three months on the Tiangong station, which has separate living modules for each of them as well as a shared bathroom, dining area, and a communication centre to send emails and allow video calls with ground control.

The Long March-2F rocket that will carry the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft into space was moved to the launch pad last Thursday, Chinese state media reported.

It is currently taking on propellant before Saturday's launch, Lin said.

China's heavily promoted space programme has already seen the country land a rover on Mars and send probes to the moon.

Beijing's desire for a human outpost of its own in Earth's orbit was fuelled by a US ban on its astronauts on the International Space Station.

China will send three astronauts to its new space station this week, officials confirmed Thursday, in what will be Beijing's longest crewed mission to date. The three will blast off at 12:23 am on Saturday from the launch centre in northwestern China's Gobi desert, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said at a press conference Thursday.

China will send three astronauts to its new space station this week, officials confirmed Thursday, in what will be Beijing's longest crewed mission to date. The three will blast off at 12:23 am on Saturday from the launch centre in northwestern China's Gobi desert, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said at a press conference Thursday. They will spend six months at the Tiangong space station's core module, Tianhe. Their mission, twice as long as its record-holding predecessor, aims to test "critical technologies" for assembling Tiangong, CMSA deputy director Lin Xiqiang said. The mission will also include "two to three" spacewalks to install components needed for future construction work, Lin said. The three "taikonauts", as China calls its astronauts include commander Zhai Zhigang, 55, a former People's Liberation Army (PLA) fighter pilot who in 2008 performed the first spacewalk by a Chinese astronaut. Also read | NASA's Lucy mission to begin voyage to Trojan asteroids Zhai said the main challenges for the astronauts will include "more complex" spacewalks than previous missions and the extra physical and mental pressure of living in space for a longer period. But the crew "had the confidence and ability" to achieve their objectives and "live up to the great trust placed in us by the motherland and the people," he added at a separate press conference Thursday. Another crew member, Wang Yaping, 41, will become the first woman astronaut to visit the nation's space station. She previously became China's second woman in space in 2013. The other team member is former PLA pilot Ye Guangfu, 41. The trio were previously the backup crew for the successful Shenzhou-12 mission that concluded last month when the astronauts returned safely to Earth in a landing capsule. The astronauts spent three months on the Tiangong station, which has separate living modules for each of them as well as a shared bathroom, dining area, and a communication centre to send emails and allow video calls with ground control. The Long March-2F rocket that will carry the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft into space was moved to the launch pad last Thursday, Chinese state media reported. It is currently taking on propellant before Saturday's launch, Lin said. China's heavily promoted space programme has already seen the country land a rover on Mars and send probes to the moon. Beijing's desire for a human outpost of its own in Earth's orbit was fuelled by a US ban on its astronauts on the International Space Station.

China to launch latest crewed space mission Saturday morning

Google is set to announce a new subscription bundle on the lines of Apple One, where a new Pixel device will offer extended warranty and premium subscriptions like YouTube Premium or YouTube Music and Google One, among others.

Google will launch Pixel 6 series smartphones on October 19 and the new bundle plan may be announced then.

Called 'Pixel Pass', the Google bundle plan has been detailed in a leaked image published by tech writer Brandon Lee.

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"Pixel Pass: This appears to be a blend of the iPhone upgrade plan where you can get a new phone every year and the Apple One Subscription," Lee tweeted on Sunday.

"It contains YouTube Premium, Google One, Play Pass, extended warranty, and is associated with Google Fi," he added.

Pixel Pass may also offer a discount compared to paying for the services individually.

There's no mention of Google Stadia, the search giant's cloud game streaming service, as part of the Google bundle plan.

There's also no mention of which Pixel smartphones the 'Pixel Pass'&nbsp;will be offered with.

Apple One is a subscription which bundles a number of premium services provided by Apple into tiered packages, first offered in 2020. The three tiers offered are Individual, Family, and Premier, with all three providing access to Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and iCloud storage.

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Both Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will share the same main, ultrawide camera.

The devices will come with a 50MP Samsung GN1 main camera and a 12MP Sony IMX286 ultrawide camera. The Pro model will have a 48MP Sony IMX586 telephoto camera sensor with 4x zoom support, reports XDA Developers.

Google is set to announce a new subscription bundle on the lines of Apple One, where a new Pixel device will offer extended warranty and premium subscriptions like YouTube Premium or YouTube Music and Google One, among others.

Google is set to announce a new subscription bundle on the lines of Apple One, where a new Pixel device will offer extended warranty and premium subscriptions like YouTube Premium or YouTube Music and Google One, among others. Google will launch Pixel 6 series smartphones on October 19 and the new bundle plan may be announced then. Called 'Pixel Pass', the Google bundle plan has been detailed in a leaked image published by tech writer Brandon Lee. Also Read | Google’s plan for the future of work: Privacy robots and balloon walls "Pixel Pass: This appears to be a blend of the iPhone upgrade plan where you can get a new phone every year and the Apple One Subscription," Lee tweeted on Sunday. "It contains YouTube Premium, Google One, Play Pass, extended warranty, and is associated with Google Fi," he added. Pixel Pass may also offer a discount compared to paying for the services individually. There's no mention of Google Stadia, the search giant's cloud game streaming service, as part of the Google bundle plan. There's also no mention of which Pixel smartphones the 'Pixel Pass' will be offered with. Apple One is a subscription which bundles a number of premium services provided by Apple into tiered packages, first offered in 2020. The three tiers offered are Individual, Family, and Premier, with all three providing access to Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and iCloud storage. Also Read | Facebook, Instagram stop working yet again; Twitterati open bag of memes Both Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will share the same main, ultrawide camera. The devices will come with a 50MP Samsung GN1 main camera and a 12MP Sony IMX286 ultrawide camera. The Pro model will have a 48MP Sony IMX586 telephoto camera sensor with 4x zoom support, reports XDA Developers.

Google set to launch 'Pixel Pass' subscription inspired by Apple one

AkosMD Healthcare, a leading B2B health-tech start-up is all set to open its first smart automated retail clinic in the NCR region.

It aims to provide integrated telemedicine services for doctors, insurance players and clinics &amp; hospitals. These clinics will be extending care for examining vitals.

AkosMD Healthcare's integrated portal is designed with a simple and practical layout to guide the user during their assessment by minimising guesswork and making virtual consultations seamless. Patients have access to most of their medical needs in one-patient portal.

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It provides comprehensive telemedicine support, an integrated care management platform (records, analytics, and awareness), Labs and Medicine Support Network, Insurance Tie-ups, Clinical Behavioural Wellness and Lifestyle solutions.

"We are excited to launch our first AI/AR enabled retail clinic here in the NCR region, as a part of Phase-I of our operations. Gradually, we will spread across other parts of India in Phase-II over the next six months to a year," said Amit Kumar, Managing Director, AkosMD Healthcare Pvt Ltd.

"The AI/AR enabled medical station would also be able to hold patient's continuous self-examination with diagnostic tools to collect and store vital signs and parameters," said Kumar.

"While the software collects the symptoms, identifies the diagnostic possibilities, and formulates a treatment plan, the remote provider (doctor) will access the evaluation and confirm the diagnosis as well as the treatment plan along with an on-site assistant to help with the process, as needed," added Kumar.

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This Noida headquartered health-tech start-up currently offers a highly secure teleconsultation platform integrated with a system capable of flexible scheduling, patient data handling, healthcare record management, payment processing, white-label branding among many other features.

Started in 2020, AkosMD Healthcare wants to position itself as a key player in the evolving area of tech-based healthcare and wellness management services and use technology &amp; innovation to create comprehensive solutions for `Primary &amp; Preventive Healthcare.`According to Kumar, there is a huge scope to grow in the Indian Health-tech market which comprises of six segments- Telemedicine, e-pharmacy, fitness, wellness, healthcare, IT, Analytics, Home health care and Personal Health management. This segment is currently worth about $2 billion, which is less than 1 per cent of the overall healthcare industry in India.

According to a recent report, the Indian Health-tech market is expected to grow at a 39% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over FY 2020-23 and is expected to reach USD $50 billion by 2023.&nbsp; 
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AkosMD Healthcare, a leading B2B health-tech start-up is all set to open its first smart automated retail clinic in the NCR region. It aims to provide integrated telemedicine services for doctors, insurance players and clinics & hospitals.

AkosMD Healthcare, a leading B2B health-tech start-up is all set to open its first smart automated retail clinic in the NCR region. It aims to provide integrated telemedicine services for doctors, insurance players and clinics & hospitals. These clinics will be extending care for examining vitals. AkosMD Healthcare's integrated portal is designed with a simple and practical layout to guide the user during their assessment by minimising guesswork and making virtual consultations seamless. Patients have access to most of their medical needs in one-patient portal. Also Read | AI used by scientists to discover a treatment for childhood cancer It provides comprehensive telemedicine support, an integrated care management platform (records, analytics, and awareness), Labs and Medicine Support Network, Insurance Tie-ups, Clinical Behavioural Wellness and Lifestyle solutions. "We are excited to launch our first AI/AR enabled retail clinic here in the NCR region, as a part of Phase-I of our operations. Gradually, we will spread across other parts of India in Phase-II over the next six months to a year," said Amit Kumar, Managing Director, AkosMD Healthcare Pvt Ltd. "The AI/AR enabled medical station would also be able to hold patient's continuous self-examination with diagnostic tools to collect and store vital signs and parameters," said Kumar. "While the software collects the symptoms, identifies the diagnostic possibilities, and formulates a treatment plan, the remote provider (doctor) will access the evaluation and confirm the diagnosis as well as the treatment plan along with an on-site assistant to help with the process, as needed," added Kumar. Also Read | Artificial intelligence completes Beethoven's unfinished tenth symphony This Noida headquartered health-tech start-up currently offers a highly secure teleconsultation platform integrated with a system capable of flexible scheduling, patient data handling, healthcare record management, payment processing, white-label branding among many other features. Started in 2020, AkosMD Healthcare wants to position itself as a key player in the evolving area of tech-based healthcare and wellness management services and use technology & innovation to create comprehensive solutions for `Primary & Preventive Healthcare.`According to Kumar, there is a huge scope to grow in the Indian Health-tech market which comprises of six segments- Telemedicine, e-pharmacy, fitness, wellness, healthcare, IT, Analytics, Home health care and Personal Health management. This segment is currently worth about $2 billion, which is less than 1 per cent of the overall healthcare industry in India. According to a recent report, the Indian Health-tech market is expected to grow at a 39% compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) over FY 2020-23 and is expected to reach USD $50 billion by 2023.

India's awaited AI enabled retail clinic is set to launch in Delhi-NCR

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Jal Jeevan Mission mobile application- which aims to improve awareness among stakeholders and for greater transparency and accountability of schemes under the initiative.

The Prime Minister said that the Jal Jeevan Mission has been empowering women of the country by saving their time and efforts which was earlier consumed in covering long distances to fetch drinking water.

During an interaction with the Prime Minister, various Gram Panchayat heads and Pani Samitis/ Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSC) representatives told PM Modi that through the Jal Jeevan Mission every household in their villages has now a tap connection that provides them with clean drinking water.

During the interaction, the Prime Minister was informed that women in villages now invest their time in educating their children and participating in other activities which generate income.

On the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi PM Modi also launched Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh, where any individual, institution, corporate, or philanthropist, be it in India or abroad, can contribute to help provide tap water connection in every rural household, school, anganwadi centre, ashramshala, and other public institutions.According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister` Office on Friday, nationwide Gram Sabhas on Jal Jeevan Mission will also take place during the day today.

The Gram Sabhas will discuss planning and management of village water supply systems and also work towards long-term water security.Pani Samitis play a key role in planning, implementation, management, operation and maintenance of village water supply systems, thereby providing clean tap water to every household on a regular and long-term basis.

Out of over 6 lakh villages, Pani Samitis/ VWSCs have been constituted in around 3.5 lakh villages. More than 7.1 lakh women have been trained to test the quality of water by using Field Test Kits.

On August 15, 2019, Prime Minister announced the Jal Jeevan Mission to provide clean tap water to every household.

At the time of the launch of the mission, only 3.23 Crore (17 per cent) rural households had a tap water supply.

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, in the last two years, more than five Crore households have been provided with tap water connections.

As of date, about 8.26 Crore (43 per cent) rural households have a tap water supply in their homes.

Every rural household in 78 districts, 58 thousand Gram Panchayats and 1.16 lakh villages are getting tap water supply.

Till now, tap water supply has been provided in 7.72 lakh (76 per cent) schools and 7.48 lakh (67.5 per cent) anganwadi centres.

To realize the Prime Minister`s vision of `Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas`, and following the `bottom up` approach, Jal Jeevan Mission is implemented in partnership with States with a budget of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crores.Further, Rs. 1.42 lakh Crore has been allocated to PRIs as a tied grant under the 15th Finance Commission for water and sanitation in villages for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Jal Jeevan Mission mobile application- which aims to improve awareness among stakeholders and for greater transparency and accountability of schemes under the initiative.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Jal Jeevan Mission mobile application- which aims to improve awareness among stakeholders and for greater transparency and accountability of schemes under the initiative. The Prime Minister said that the Jal Jeevan Mission has been empowering women of the country by saving their time and efforts which was earlier consumed in covering long distances to fetch drinking water. During an interaction with the Prime Minister, various Gram Panchayat heads and Pani Samitis/ Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSC) representatives told PM Modi that through the Jal Jeevan Mission every household in their villages has now a tap connection that provides them with clean drinking water. During the interaction, the Prime Minister was informed that women in villages now invest their time in educating their children and participating in other activities which generate income. On the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi PM Modi also launched Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh, where any individual, institution, corporate, or philanthropist, be it in India or abroad, can contribute to help provide tap water connection in every rural household, school, anganwadi centre, ashramshala, and other public institutions.According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister` Office on Friday, nationwide Gram Sabhas on Jal Jeevan Mission will also take place during the day today. The Gram Sabhas will discuss planning and management of village water supply systems and also work towards long-term water security.Pani Samitis play a key role in planning, implementation, management, operation and maintenance of village water supply systems, thereby providing clean tap water to every household on a regular and long-term basis. Out of over 6 lakh villages, Pani Samitis/ VWSCs have been constituted in around 3.5 lakh villages. More than 7.1 lakh women have been trained to test the quality of water by using Field Test Kits. On August 15, 2019, Prime Minister announced the Jal Jeevan Mission to provide clean tap water to every household. At the time of the launch of the mission, only 3.23 Crore (17 per cent) rural households had a tap water supply. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, in the last two years, more than five Crore households have been provided with tap water connections. As of date, about 8.26 Crore (43 per cent) rural households have a tap water supply in their homes. Every rural household in 78 districts, 58 thousand Gram Panchayats and 1.16 lakh villages are getting tap water supply. Till now, tap water supply has been provided in 7.72 lakh (76 per cent) schools and 7.48 lakh (67.5 per cent) anganwadi centres. To realize the Prime Minister`s vision of `Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas`, and following the `bottom up` approach, Jal Jeevan Mission is implemented in partnership with States with a budget of Rs. 3.60 lakh Crores.Further, Rs. 1.42 lakh Crore has been allocated to PRIs as a tied grant under the 15th Finance Commission for water and sanitation in villages for the period 2021-22 to 2025-26.

PM Modi launches Jal Jeevan Mission app, Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh today

To provide a "cutting-edge technology to enhance India's counter-terror capabilities", Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to launch the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) soon, official sources said. &nbsp;

The final "synchronisation and testing" of the ambitious electronic database seems to be going on so that it can go live without any hiccups. It was mooted after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008.

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Recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah indicated that NATGRID may finally see the light of day. It has been conceptualised as a seamless and secure database for information on terrorists, economic crimes and similar incidents. &nbsp;

During the 51st Foundation Day of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) on September 4, Shah said, "Had corona (COVID-19) not been there, the Prime Minister would have dedicated NATGRID to the country. I am hopeful that the Prime Minister will dedicate NATGRID to the country in some time."

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Envisaged as a robust mechanism to track suspects, the NATGRID can help in preventing terrorist attacks with real-time data and access to classified information like immigration, banking, individual taxpayers, air and train travels. &nbsp;

In 2008, the 26/11 terrorist siege in Mumbai exposed the deficiency that security agencies had no mechanism to look for vital information on a real-time basis. &nbsp;

In 2010, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) had given approval to the Rs 3,400-crore NATGRID project. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

To provide a "cutting-edge technology to enhance India's counter-terror capabilities", Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to launch the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) soon, official sources said.

To provide a "cutting-edge technology to enhance India's counter-terror capabilities", Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to launch the National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) soon, official sources said. The final "synchronisation and testing" of the ambitious electronic database seems to be going on so that it can go live without any hiccups. It was mooted after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008. Watch: Indian PM Narendra Modi, UK PM Boris Johnson recalls deadly 9/11 terror attacks × Recently, Union Home Minister Amit Shah indicated that NATGRID may finally see the light of day. It has been conceptualised as a seamless and secure database for information on terrorists, economic crimes and similar incidents. During the 51st Foundation Day of the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) on September 4, Shah said, "Had corona (COVID-19) not been there, the Prime Minister would have dedicated NATGRID to the country. I am hopeful that the Prime Minister will dedicate NATGRID to the country in some time." Also Read: India undertaking maintenance of Mauritius Coast Guard’s patrol vessel Envisaged as a robust mechanism to track suspects, the NATGRID can help in preventing terrorist attacks with real-time data and access to classified information like immigration, banking, individual taxpayers, air and train travels. In 2008, the 26/11 terrorist siege in Mumbai exposed the deficiency that security agencies had no mechanism to look for vital information on a real-time basis. In 2010, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) had given approval to the Rs 3,400-crore NATGRID project. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian PM Modi to launch National Intelligence Grid soon to fight terror

Sixty-five combatants have been killed after&nbsp;Yemen's Huthi&nbsp;rebels&nbsp;launched a renewed offensive&nbsp;on&nbsp;Marib, the last&nbsp;government&nbsp;stronghold&nbsp;in the country's oil-rich north, a military official said&nbsp;on&nbsp;Thursday.

The Iran-backed&nbsp;rebels&nbsp;attacked pro-government&nbsp;positions south of the strategic city, making progress despite losing dozens of fighters in coalition air strikes.

It was the Huthis' first major offensive&nbsp;on&nbsp;Marib, the key to controlling the region, since June, when 111 fighters&nbsp;on&nbsp;both sides died in three days of clashes.

"Twenty-two pro-government&nbsp;(forces) were killed and 50 others were wounded, while 43 Huthi&nbsp;rebels&nbsp;were also killed in the last 48 hours," a&nbsp;government&nbsp;military official told AFP.

The figures were confirmed by other military and medical sources.

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The resurgence in fighting comes after strikes&nbsp;on&nbsp;Yemen's largest airbase, in the country's south, killed at least 30 pro-government&nbsp;fighters&nbsp;on&nbsp;Sunday in the deadliest incident since December.

It also comes just days before the United Nations'&nbsp;new&nbsp;special envoy for&nbsp;Yemen, Swedish diplomat Hans Grundberg, takes up his duties.

Yemen's internationally recognised&nbsp;government, backed by a Saudi-led military coalition,&nbsp;and the Huthis have been locked in war since 2014, when the insurgents seized the capital Sanaa.

In February, the Huthis escalated their efforts to take Marib in fighting that has killed hundreds&nbsp;on&nbsp;both sides. Control of the oil-rich north would strengthen the Huthis' bargaining position in peace talks.

While the UN and Washington are pushing for an end to the war, the Huthis have demanded the re-opening of Sanaa airport, closed under a Saudi blockade since 2016, before any ceasefire or negotiations.

As well as the bloody offensive in Marib, the Huthis have also stepped up drone and missile strikes&nbsp;on&nbsp;Saudi targets, including its oil facilities.

In June, the former UN envoy for&nbsp;Yemen, Martin Griffiths, told the Security Council that his efforts over the past three years to end the war had been "in vain".

The fighting has killed tens of thousands and left some 80 percent of Yemenis dependent&nbsp;on&nbsp;aid, in what the UN calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

The war has also displaced millions of people and left many&nbsp;on&nbsp;the brink of famine.

Sixty-five combatants have been killed after Yemen's Huthi rebels launched a renewed offensive on Marib, the last government stronghold in the country's oil-rich north, a military official said on Thursday.

Sixty-five combatants have been killed after Yemen's Huthi rebels launched a renewed offensive on Marib, the last government stronghold in the country's oil-rich north, a military official said on Thursday. The Iran-backed rebels attacked pro-government positions south of the strategic city, making progress despite losing dozens of fighters in coalition air strikes. It was the Huthis' first major offensive on Marib, the key to controlling the region, since June, when 111 fighters on both sides died in three days of clashes. "Twenty-two pro-government (forces) were killed and 50 others were wounded, while 43 Huthi rebels were also killed in the last 48 hours," a government military official told AFP. The figures were confirmed by other military and medical sources. Also read | Nepal government forms committee to study border issue with China The resurgence in fighting comes after strikes on Yemen's largest airbase, in the country's south, killed at least 30 pro-government fighters on Sunday in the deadliest incident since December. It also comes just days before the United Nations' new special envoy for Yemen, Swedish diplomat Hans Grundberg, takes up his duties. Yemen's internationally recognised government, backed by a Saudi-led military coalition, and the Huthis have been locked in war since 2014, when the insurgents seized the capital Sanaa. In February, the Huthis escalated their efforts to take Marib in fighting that has killed hundreds on both sides. Control of the oil-rich north would strengthen the Huthis' bargaining position in peace talks. While the UN and Washington are pushing for an end to the war, the Huthis have demanded the re-opening of Sanaa airport, closed under a Saudi blockade since 2016, before any ceasefire or negotiations. As well as the bloody offensive in Marib, the Huthis have also stepped up drone and missile strikes on Saudi targets, including its oil facilities. In June, the former UN envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, told the Security Council that his efforts over the past three years to end the war had been "in vain". The fighting has killed tens of thousands and left some 80 percent of Yemenis dependent on aid, in what the UN calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis. The war has also displaced millions of people and left many on the brink of famine.

65 dead as Yemen rebels launch new assault on government stronghold

India’s ambitious third mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-3, may get launched in the third quarter next year. The mission has been facing delays due to the pandemic. &nbsp;

In a written answer in the Parliament, Dr Jitendra Singh, minister of state for department of space, said, “Chandrayaan-3 is likely to be launched during the third quarter of 2022 assuming normal work-flow henceforth.”&nbsp;

Initially scheduled for late 2020 or early 2021, the mission was hit badly by the pandemic as it affected the schedule due to the manufacturing the modules.&nbsp;

The answer given by minister in Lok Sabha read, “The realisation of Chandrayaan-3 involves various processes, including finalisation of configuration, subsystem realisation (manufacturing), integration, spacecraft-level detailed testing and a number of special tests to evaluate the systems performance on Earth. The realisation process was hampered due to COVID-19 pandemic.”&nbsp;

Planned as only a lander-rover mission, the Chandrayaan-3 aimed to demonstrate the country’s capability of soft landing on a celestial body. It will be communicated with Earth via the existing orbiter from Chandrayaan-2. The orbiter’s lifespan has been estimated to be seven years.&nbsp;

It was announced a few months after the Vikram lander aboard Chandrayaan-2 mission crash-landed on the lunar surface in September 2019.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

India’s ambitious third mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-3, may get launched in the third quarter next year. The mission has been facing delays due to the pandemic.

India’s ambitious third mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-3, may get launched in the third quarter next year. The mission has been facing delays due to the pandemic. In a written answer in the Parliament, Dr Jitendra Singh, minister of state for department of space, said, “Chandrayaan-3 is likely to be launched during the third quarter of 2022 assuming normal work-flow henceforth.” Initially scheduled for late 2020 or early 2021, the mission was hit badly by the pandemic as it affected the schedule due to the manufacturing the modules. The answer given by minister in Lok Sabha read, “The realisation of Chandrayaan-3 involves various processes, including finalisation of configuration, subsystem realisation (manufacturing), integration, spacecraft-level detailed testing and a number of special tests to evaluate the systems performance on Earth. The realisation process was hampered due to COVID-19 pandemic.” Planned as only a lander-rover mission, the Chandrayaan-3 aimed to demonstrate the country’s capability of soft landing on a celestial body. It will be communicated with Earth via the existing orbiter from Chandrayaan-2. The orbiter’s lifespan has been estimated to be seven years. It was announced a few months after the Vikram lander aboard Chandrayaan-2 mission crash-landed on the lunar surface in September 2019. (With inputs from agencies)

India's moon mission Chandrayaan-3 may get launched in 2022’s third quarter, says Indian govt 

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's aerospace company Blue Origin is planning to conduct an 'astronaut rehearsal' during the 15th launch of its New Shepard rocket, dubbed NS-15, which is targeting liftoff on Wednesday from Launch Site One in West Texas.&nbsp;

This flight is a 'verification step' for the vehicle and operations prior to flying astronauts, Blue Origin said on Monday.&nbsp;

During the mission, astronaut operational exercises will be conducted in preparation for human space flight. &nbsp;

The primary operations will entail Blue Origin personnel standing in as astronauts entering into the capsule prior to launch. &nbsp;

These astronauts will climb the launch tower, get into their seats, buckle their harnesses, and conduct a communications check from their seat with CAPCOM, the Capsule Communicator.&nbsp;

The tower operations team will prepare the capsule cabin for launch and then briefly close the capsule hatch. &nbsp;

The astronauts will then exit the capsule prior to launch, Blue Origin said, adding that the launch window for the flight on Wednesday opens at 8 am CDT (Central Daylight Time).&nbsp;

Post-landing, the astronauts will get inside the capsule to rehearse hatch opening, and exiting the capsule at the landing site. &nbsp;

However, it is still not clear when Blue Origin will launch the first commercial flights.&nbsp;

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's aerospace company Blue Origin is planning to conduct an 'astronaut rehearsal' during the 15th launch of its New Shepard rocket, dubbed NS-15, which is targeting liftoff on Wednesday from Launch Site One in West Texas.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's aerospace company Blue Origin is planning to conduct an 'astronaut rehearsal' during the 15th launch of its New Shepard rocket, dubbed NS-15, which is targeting liftoff on Wednesday from Launch Site One in West Texas. This flight is a 'verification step' for the vehicle and operations prior to flying astronauts, Blue Origin said on Monday. During the mission, astronaut operational exercises will be conducted in preparation for human space flight. The primary operations will entail Blue Origin personnel standing in as astronauts entering into the capsule prior to launch. These astronauts will climb the launch tower, get into their seats, buckle their harnesses, and conduct a communications check from their seat with CAPCOM, the Capsule Communicator. The tower operations team will prepare the capsule cabin for launch and then briefly close the capsule hatch. The astronauts will then exit the capsule prior to launch, Blue Origin said, adding that the launch window for the flight on Wednesday opens at 8 am CDT (Central Daylight Time). Post-landing, the astronauts will get inside the capsule to rehearse hatch opening, and exiting the capsule at the landing site. However, it is still not clear when Blue Origin will launch the first commercial flights.

Blue Origin's next launch to run 'astronaut rehearsal' 

The Indian Space Research Organization or ISRO has started phase one of the training of 4 Bhutanese engineers. The engineers are being trained under a joint India and Bhutan project to develop a satellite for Bhutan.

Phase one of the training will take place at ISRO's UR Rao Satellite center (URSC) from 28th December 2020 to 25th February 2021 and will involve theoretical and technical aspects. It will also involve visits to labs and test facilities. The 2nd phase of training will focus on developing the satellite for Bhutan--INS-2B.

The satellite will be used to map the country's natural resources and for disaster management. An India Bhutan Joint working group is implementing the project.These engineers are from Bhutan's department of information technology and telecom which comes under Ministry of Information and communication.

A release by the Indian mission in Bhutan said, "Cooperation in new frontiers such as space technology has been given an impetus by the leadership of the countries and will be bolstered further through the joint development of the small satellite for Bhutan."

Last month, during a virtual meet between both the Indian and Bhutanese PM, India announced that the small satellite will be launched in 2021 and for that as part of capacity building, ISRO will train 4 Bhutanese engineers.

Announcing the development at the launch of phase 2 of RuPay card in the country virtually, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said," I am happy to tell you, next year ISRO is planning to send a Bhutanese satellite to outer space next year and work is going on in full pace. For this 4 Bhutanese space, engineers will be trained in India from December by ISRO. I congratulate these Bhutanese nationals. "

The project was first announced during PM Modi's Bhutan visit in August 2019. During that visit, a ground Earth station for South Asia Satellite was inaugurated in Thimphu.

India led south Asia satellite project was launched in 2017. Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives are part of the project. New Delhi has offered to increase the bandwidth on an additional transponder on the satellite "as per Bhutan's requirements" and "as a gift".

The Indian Space Research Organization or ISRO has started phase one of the training of 4 Bhutanese engineers. The engineers are being trained under a joint India and Bhutan project to develop a satellite for Bhutan.

The Indian Space Research Organization or ISRO has started phase one of the training of 4 Bhutanese engineers. The engineers are being trained under a joint India and Bhutan project to develop a satellite for Bhutan. Phase one of the training will take place at ISRO's UR Rao Satellite center (URSC) from 28th December 2020 to 25th February 2021 and will involve theoretical and technical aspects. It will also involve visits to labs and test facilities. The 2nd phase of training will focus on developing the satellite for Bhutan--INS-2B. The satellite will be used to map the country's natural resources and for disaster management. An India Bhutan Joint working group is implementing the project.These engineers are from Bhutan's department of information technology and telecom which comes under Ministry of Information and communication. A release by the Indian mission in Bhutan said, "Cooperation in new frontiers such as space technology has been given an impetus by the leadership of the countries and will be bolstered further through the joint development of the small satellite for Bhutan." Last month, during a virtual meet between both the Indian and Bhutanese PM, India announced that the small satellite will be launched in 2021 and for that as part of capacity building, ISRO will train 4 Bhutanese engineers. Announcing the development at the launch of phase 2 of RuPay card in the country virtually, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said," I am happy to tell you, next year ISRO is planning to send a Bhutanese satellite to outer space next year and work is going on in full pace. For this 4 Bhutanese space, engineers will be trained in India from December by ISRO. I congratulate these Bhutanese nationals. " The project was first announced during PM Modi's Bhutan visit in August 2019. During that visit, a ground Earth station for South Asia Satellite was inaugurated in Thimphu. India led south Asia satellite project was launched in 2017. Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives are part of the project. New Delhi has offered to increase the bandwidth on an additional transponder on the satellite "as per Bhutan's requirements" and "as a gift".

India begins training of four Bhutanese space engineers for satellite launch

The new OnePlus 7&nbsp;mobile phone series was launched today as the successor to the OnePlus 6T.&nbsp;

The launch took place in&nbsp;London, New York&nbsp;and Bengaluru simultaneously today.&nbsp;

It has massive internal storage of up to 12GB.

OnePlus 7 has been launched in three colours, i.e Almond colour, Nebula blue and Mirror Gray.

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It also offers Quad HD+ resolution panel that manages to pack 4.5 million pixels into an edge-to-edge display.&nbsp;It also supports HDR quality.

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OnePlus 7 Pro is a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. It slides out in just 0.53 seconds.

The device has new "Warp Charge 30" technology that may get up to almost half of the charge from the massive 4,000mAh battery in just 20 minutes.

The phone has a Fluid AMOLED display that automatically filters out harmful blue light, thereby reducing eyestrain. &nbsp;

The accelerometers on the OnePlus 7 Pro detects when the phone is in free-fall, and automatically retracts the front camera at even the slightest slip to protect it from accidental drops.

The new OnePlus 7 mobile phone series was launched today as the successor to the OnePlus 6T. The launch took place in London, New York and Bengaluru simultaneously today.

The new OnePlus 7 mobile phone series was launched today as the successor to the OnePlus 6T. The launch took place in London, New York and Bengaluru simultaneously today. It has massive internal storage of up to 12GB. OnePlus 7 has been launched in three colours, i.e Almond colour, Nebula blue and Mirror Gray. Which #OnePlus7Pro color is your favorite? #OnePlus7SeriesLaunch pic.twitter.com/8rFBYhhsxd — OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) May 14, 2019 × The phone has its largest ever, 6.7-inch display with a screen-to-body ratio of 93 per cent. There are no hole punch, no notch, and no gimmicks. It also offers Quad HD+ resolution panel that manages to pack 4.5 million pixels into an edge-to-edge display. It also supports HDR quality. And while we’re on the subject of details and nuance, we’ve added a beautiful new Horizon Light. So, when your screen is off and you receive a notification, you’ll see a ray of light trace the outer edges of the curved display. #OnePlus7SeriesLaunch pic.twitter.com/RUAIwIhp5b — OnePlus India (@OnePlus_IN) May 14, 2019 × OnePlus 7 Pro is a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. It slides out in just 0.53 seconds. The device has new "Warp Charge 30" technology that may get up to almost half of the charge from the massive 4,000mAh battery in just 20 minutes. The phone has a Fluid AMOLED display that automatically filters out harmful blue light, thereby reducing eyestrain. The accelerometers on the OnePlus 7 Pro detects when the phone is in free-fall, and automatically retracts the front camera at even the slightest slip to protect it from accidental drops.

OnePlus 7 mobile phone series launched in three colours

China plans to conduct its first seaborne rocket launch with a Long March-11 carrier rocket from the Yellow Sea in the middle of this year, said Jin Xin, the deputy chief commander of the rocket.

China has achieved a breakthrough in the key technologies for seaborne launches, Jin, of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, told a press conference.

The Long March-11, with a length of 20.8 meters and a take-off weight of about 57.6 tonnes, is the only rocket using solid propellants among China's new generation carrier rockets.

&nbsp;It has a relatively simple structure and can be launched in a short time, state-run Xinhua news agency reported Wednesday.

After leaving port, the rocket could be launched within a week, Jin said.

The rocket can carry a payload of up to 350 kg to a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 700-km and 700 kg to a low-Earth orbit at 200-km.

It is mainly used to carry small satellites and can take multiple satellites into orbit at the same time.

A seaborne launch has many advantages over a land launch, Jin said. For instance, the launch site is flexible, and falling rocket poses less danger.

Using civilian ships to launch rockets at sea would lower launch costs and give it a commercial edge, said Jin.

It will also help lay the groundwork for developing reusable rockets and recovery technologies at sea.

The seaborne launch technology will help China provide launch services for countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, he added.

Another three Long March-11 launches on land are also planned this year.

The Long March-11, which made its maiden flight on September 25, 2015, has so far sent 25 satellites into orbit in six launches with high reliability and good performance rates.

China recently successfully launched a lander and rover on the dark side of the moon, becoming the first country to attempt the complex manoeuvre.&nbsp;

Also China plans to 30 plus space launches this year.&nbsp;

China plans to conduct its first seaborne rocket launch with a Long March-11 carrier rocket from the Yellow Sea in the middle of this year, said Jin Xin, the deputy chief commander of the rocket.

China plans to conduct its first seaborne rocket launch with a Long March-11 carrier rocket from the Yellow Sea in the middle of this year, said Jin Xin, the deputy chief commander of the rocket. China has achieved a breakthrough in the key technologies for seaborne launches, Jin, of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, told a press conference. The Long March-11, with a length of 20.8 meters and a take-off weight of about 57.6 tonnes, is the only rocket using solid propellants among China's new generation carrier rockets. It has a relatively simple structure and can be launched in a short time, state-run Xinhua news agency reported Wednesday. After leaving port, the rocket could be launched within a week, Jin said. The rocket can carry a payload of up to 350 kg to a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 700-km and 700 kg to a low-Earth orbit at 200-km. It is mainly used to carry small satellites and can take multiple satellites into orbit at the same time. A seaborne launch has many advantages over a land launch, Jin said. For instance, the launch site is flexible, and falling rocket poses less danger. Using civilian ships to launch rockets at sea would lower launch costs and give it a commercial edge, said Jin. It will also help lay the groundwork for developing reusable rockets and recovery technologies at sea. The seaborne launch technology will help China provide launch services for countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, he added. Another three Long March-11 launches on land are also planned this year. The Long March-11, which made its maiden flight on September 25, 2015, has so far sent 25 satellites into orbit in six launches with high reliability and good performance rates. China recently successfully launched a lander and rover on the dark side of the moon, becoming the first country to attempt the complex manoeuvre. Also China plans to 30 plus space launches this year.

Planning first seaborne rocket launch this year: China military

China's cyber watchdog said on Thursday it has deleted close to 8,000 "malicious" mobile apps, as regulators step up efforts to tighten control over the country's internet.

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said in a statement it had ordered telecom operators to shut down the services of 7,873 apps after finding they had overcharged and cheated users as well as stolen information.

It launched the campaign in September with other Chinese government ministries to target "malicious mobile apps that infringe on users' rights", the agency said.

Among the apps targeted by the agency was a Chinese version of "Fruit Ninja", which caused economic losses to users by tricking them into signing up to unwanted fee-based services, the agency said.

There are three games named "Fruit Ninja" registered with China's publishing regulator and it was unclear which one was deleted by the CAC.

A game with the same name was previously launched by iDreamSky and distributed by Tencent in 2013. However, it was later removed from all channels in 2016, according to iDreamSky.

Other games such as "Bathroom Goddess" and "Naughty Housemaid" that were developed and published by other firms committed "online hooligan activities" like information theft, spamming, and forced downloads.

China's video game market, the world's largest, has been under strict scrutiny since last year when authorities stopped approving new titles for almost a year. It recently resumed approvals but industry leaders Tencent and NetEase have yet to receive any.

Political control of the internet has also tightened under President Xi Jinping, an effort that has accelerated since 2016 as the ruling Communist Party seeks to crack down on dissent on social media.

The CAC on Wednesday said it had deleted more than 7 million pieces of online information as well as 9,382 mobile apps, and criticised a news app run by Tencent for spreading "vulgar and low-brow information.

China's cyber watchdog said on Thursday it has deleted close to 8,000 "malicious" mobile apps, as regulators step up efforts to tighten control over the country's internet.

China's cyber watchdog said on Thursday it has deleted close to 8,000 "malicious" mobile apps, as regulators step up efforts to tighten control over the country's internet. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said in a statement it had ordered telecom operators to shut down the services of 7,873 apps after finding they had overcharged and cheated users as well as stolen information. It launched the campaign in September with other Chinese government ministries to target "malicious mobile apps that infringe on users' rights", the agency said. Among the apps targeted by the agency was a Chinese version of "Fruit Ninja", which caused economic losses to users by tricking them into signing up to unwanted fee-based services, the agency said. There are three games named "Fruit Ninja" registered with China's publishing regulator and it was unclear which one was deleted by the CAC. A game with the same name was previously launched by iDreamSky and distributed by Tencent in 2013. However, it was later removed from all channels in 2016, according to iDreamSky. Other games such as "Bathroom Goddess" and "Naughty Housemaid" that were developed and published by other firms committed "online hooligan activities" like information theft, spamming, and forced downloads. China's video game market, the world's largest, has been under strict scrutiny since last year when authorities stopped approving new titles for almost a year. It recently resumed approvals but industry leaders Tencent and NetEase have yet to receive any. Political control of the internet has also tightened under President Xi Jinping, an effort that has accelerated since 2016 as the ruling Communist Party seeks to crack down on dissent on social media. The CAC on Wednesday said it had deleted more than 7 million pieces of online information as well as 9,382 mobile apps, and criticised a news app run by Tencent for spreading "vulgar and low-brow information.

China deletes over 7000 'malicious' mobile apps claiming data privacy breach

ISRO is all set to launch its GSAT-7A today

A private bus service between Lahore in Pakistan and Kashgar in China was launched on late Monday night.

The first bus left for Kashgar from the Lahore terminal in Gulberg area.

It will cover the one-way journey in two days (30 hours), Dunyanews reported.

The bus service was slated to launch on November 3 but was postponed due to security reasons.

Passengers availing the service will have to shell out PKR 23,000 per ticket for a round trip, while a one-way ticket from Lahore to Kashgar will cost PKR 13,000 per person. Similarly, a one-way ticket from Kashgar to Lahore will cost RMB 600 per seat.

During the two-day journey, the passengers will have multiple stops, including one at Islamabad or Rawalpindi to pick passengers, and scheduled stops at Mansehra for breakfast, Besham for lunch, Chelas for tea and Gilgit for dinner on a trip from Lahore to Kashgar on the first day.

On the second day of the journey, a breakfast halt will be made at Sost before heading towards the Sost border for immigration, customs, and lunch.

The bus will cross over to China through the Khunjerab Pass at the Pakistan-China border, where checking will take place twice -- once on the Pakistani side and once on the Chinese side.

To avail the service, passengers have been asked to carry a valid passport, visa and a return ticket as travel documents. Baggage of not more than 20 kg will be allowed.

Special arrangements have been made for the security of the passengers and the service, while the driver will have all information to contact security guards at various check posts.

On November 1, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar asserted that any bus service between Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and China is a violation of India`s sovereignty.

While addressing the weekly MEA press briefing, Kumar had said, "We have lodged a strong protest with China and Pakistan on the proposed bus service that will operate from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir to China under so-called China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Any such bus service through areas occupied by Pakistan will be a violation of India`s sovereignty and territoriality."

A private bus service between Lahore in Pakistan and Kashgar in China was launched on late Monday night. The first bus left for Kashgar from the Lahore terminal in Gulberg area.

A private bus service between Lahore in Pakistan and Kashgar in China was launched on late Monday night. The first bus left for Kashgar from the Lahore terminal in Gulberg area. It will cover the one-way journey in two days (30 hours), Dunyanews reported. The bus service was slated to launch on November 3 but was postponed due to security reasons. Passengers availing the service will have to shell out PKR 23,000 per ticket for a round trip, while a one-way ticket from Lahore to Kashgar will cost PKR 13,000 per person. Similarly, a one-way ticket from Kashgar to Lahore will cost RMB 600 per seat. During the two-day journey, the passengers will have multiple stops, including one at Islamabad or Rawalpindi to pick passengers, and scheduled stops at Mansehra for breakfast, Besham for lunch, Chelas for tea and Gilgit for dinner on a trip from Lahore to Kashgar on the first day. On the second day of the journey, a breakfast halt will be made at Sost before heading towards the Sost border for immigration, customs, and lunch. The bus will cross over to China through the Khunjerab Pass at the Pakistan-China border, where checking will take place twice -- once on the Pakistani side and once on the Chinese side. To avail the service, passengers have been asked to carry a valid passport, visa and a return ticket as travel documents. Baggage of not more than 20 kg will be allowed. Special arrangements have been made for the security of the passengers and the service, while the driver will have all information to contact security guards at various check posts. On November 1, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Raveesh Kumar asserted that any bus service between Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and China is a violation of India`s sovereignty. While addressing the weekly MEA press briefing, Kumar had said, "We have lodged a strong protest with China and Pakistan on the proposed bus service that will operate from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir to China under so-called China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Any such bus service through areas occupied by Pakistan will be a violation of India`s sovereignty and territoriality."

China-Pakistan bus service launched, leaves Lahore

Israel launched celebrations on Sunday for the U.S. Embassy's relocation to Jerusalem, a move whose break with world consensus was underscored by the absence of most envoys to the country from a reception hosted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Monday's slated opening of the new embassy follows from U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition in December of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a decision he said fulfilled decades of policy pledges in Washington and formalised realities on the ground.

The Palestinians, who want their own future state with its capital in east Jerusalem, have been outraged by Trump's shift from previous administrations' preference for keeping the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv pending progress in peace efforts.

Those talks have been frozen since 2014. Other major powers worry that the U.S. move could now inflame Palestinian unrest in the occupied West Bank and on the Gaza Strip border, where Israel reinforced troops in anticipation of the embassy opening.

Most countries say the status of Jerusalem should be determined in a final peace settlement, and say moving their embassies now would prejudge any such deal.

Addressing dignitaries at the Foreign Ministry, including U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and the president's daughter and son-in-law, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, the Israeli prime minister urged others to follow Washington's lead.

"Move your embassies to Jerusalem because it's the right thing to do," Netanyahu said. "Move your embassies to Jerusalem because it advances peace, and that's because you can't base peace on a foundation of lies."

Netanyahu said that "under any peace agreement you could possibly imagine, Jerusalem will remain Israel's capital".

Jerusalem, which is sacred to Jews, Muslims and Christians, was decorated with roadside flowerbeds in the design of the U.S. flag and posters reading "Trump make Israel great again".

"Tragically, the U.S. administration has chosen to side with Israel's exclusivist claims over a city that has for centuries been sacred to all faiths," the general delegation of the Palestine Liberation Organisation to the United States said.

The U.S. Embassy move "gives life to a religious conflict instead of a dignified peace," it said in a statement.

Israel said all 86 countries with diplomatic missions in Israel were invited to the event, and 33 confirmed attendance. Among those present were delegates from Guatemala and Paraguay, which will open their own Jerusalem embassies later this month.

Attending the Foreign Ministry gathering were representatives from Hungary, Romania and the Czech Republic, but none from western European Union states - suggesting a rift within the bloc over Trump's Jerusalem move.

No-show nations withheld comment on Sunday.

The EU mission in Israel tweeted on Friday that the bloc would "respect the international consensus on Jerusalem ... including on the location of their diplomatic representations until the final status of Jerusalem is resolved".

Outside Jerusalem's ancient Damascus Gate, Israelis danced in another celebration on Sunday, marking the capture of the Old City from Arab forces in the 1967 Middle East War.

Hundreds of Israeli rightists entered Al Aqsa mosque compound, an icon of Palestinian nationalism and a vestige of ancient Jewish temples. Witnesses said some prostrated themselves in Jewish prayer, violating religious restrictions at the site and sparking scuffled with Muslim worshippers.

Israeli police said several people were forcibly removed and questioned.

The U.S. Treasury secretary called the embassy relocation "a sign of the enduring friendship and partnership between our two countries" and also referred to the U.S. withdrawal last week from the Iran nuclear deal, a move welcomed by Israel and some U.S. Arab allies in the Gulf but lamented by other world powers.

The Palestinians plan to demonstrate against Monday's inauguration from Arab districts abutting the Jerusalem site.

On the border with Gaza, Palestinians have also held protests as Israel prepares to mark 70 years since its creation, an event Palestinians call the Nakba, or Catastrophe, when hundreds of thousands of them were displaced from their homes.

More than 40 Palestinians have been killed in the latest violence.

The Trump administration has sought to keep the door open to Israeli-Palestinian diplomacy by saying the embassy move did not aim to prejudge Jerusalem's final borders. The U.S. consulate in the city, tasked with handling Palestinian ties, will remain.

Washington has not asked Israel to initiate peace moves in exchange for the embassy relocation, U.S. Ambassador David Friedman told reporters on Friday: "There was no give and take with Israel with regard to this decision."

Monday's slated opening of the new embassy follows from US President Donald Trump's recognition in December of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a decision he said fulfilled decades of policy pledges in Washington and formalised realities on the ground

Israel launched celebrations on Sunday for the U.S. Embassy's relocation to Jerusalem, a move whose break with world consensus was underscored by the absence of most envoys to the country from a reception hosted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Monday's slated opening of the new embassy follows from U.S. President Donald Trump's recognition in December of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, a decision he said fulfilled decades of policy pledges in Washington and formalised realities on the ground. The Palestinians, who want their own future state with its capital in east Jerusalem, have been outraged by Trump's shift from previous administrations' preference for keeping the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv pending progress in peace efforts. Those talks have been frozen since 2014. Other major powers worry that the U.S. move could now inflame Palestinian unrest in the occupied West Bank and on the Gaza Strip border, where Israel reinforced troops in anticipation of the embassy opening. Most countries say the status of Jerusalem should be determined in a final peace settlement, and say moving their embassies now would prejudge any such deal. Addressing dignitaries at the Foreign Ministry, including U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and the president's daughter and son-in-law, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, the Israeli prime minister urged others to follow Washington's lead. "Move your embassies to Jerusalem because it's the right thing to do," Netanyahu said. "Move your embassies to Jerusalem because it advances peace, and that's because you can't base peace on a foundation of lies." Netanyahu said that "under any peace agreement you could possibly imagine, Jerusalem will remain Israel's capital". Jerusalem, which is sacred to Jews, Muslims and Christians, was decorated with roadside flowerbeds in the design of the U.S. flag and posters reading "Trump make Israel great again". "Tragically, the U.S. administration has chosen to side with Israel's exclusivist claims over a city that has for centuries been sacred to all faiths," the general delegation of the Palestine Liberation Organisation to the United States said. The U.S. Embassy move "gives life to a religious conflict instead of a dignified peace," it said in a statement. Israel said all 86 countries with diplomatic missions in Israel were invited to the event, and 33 confirmed attendance. Among those present were delegates from Guatemala and Paraguay, which will open their own Jerusalem embassies later this month. Attending the Foreign Ministry gathering were representatives from Hungary, Romania and the Czech Republic, but none from western European Union states - suggesting a rift within the bloc over Trump's Jerusalem move. No-show nations withheld comment on Sunday. The EU mission in Israel tweeted on Friday that the bloc would "respect the international consensus on Jerusalem ... including on the location of their diplomatic representations until the final status of Jerusalem is resolved". Outside Jerusalem's ancient Damascus Gate, Israelis danced in another celebration on Sunday, marking the capture of the Old City from Arab forces in the 1967 Middle East War. Hundreds of Israeli rightists entered Al Aqsa mosque compound, an icon of Palestinian nationalism and a vestige of ancient Jewish temples. Witnesses said some prostrated themselves in Jewish prayer, violating religious restrictions at the site and sparking scuffled with Muslim worshippers. Israeli police said several people were forcibly removed and questioned. The U.S. Treasury secretary called the embassy relocation "a sign of the enduring friendship and partnership between our two countries" and also referred to the U.S. withdrawal last week from the Iran nuclear deal, a move welcomed by Israel and some U.S. Arab allies in the Gulf but lamented by other world powers. The Palestinians plan to demonstrate against Monday's inauguration from Arab districts abutting the Jerusalem site. On the border with Gaza, Palestinians have also held protests as Israel prepares to mark 70 years since its creation, an event Palestinians call the Nakba, or Catastrophe, when hundreds of thousands of them were displaced from their homes. More than 40 Palestinians have been killed in the latest violence. The Trump administration has sought to keep the door open to Israeli-Palestinian diplomacy by saying the embassy move did not aim to prejudge Jerusalem's final borders. The U.S. consulate in the city, tasked with handling Palestinian ties, will remain. Washington has not asked Israel to initiate peace moves in exchange for the embassy relocation, U.S. Ambassador David Friedman told reporters on Friday: "There was no give and take with Israel with regard to this decision."

Most foreign envoys absent as Israel, US launch embassy festivities

SpaceX on Friday blasted off its newest and most powerful Falcon 9 rocket, known as the Block 5, carrying the first high-orbit communications satellite for Bangladesh and marking a leap forward in re-usability for the California-based aerospace company. 
 
The rocket is designed to require far less maintenance and refurbishment between flights, and is certified to carry humans to space later this year when SpaceX launches its Dragon crew capsule to the International Space Station. 
 
"Three, two one, zero, ignition, liftoff," a SpaceX commentator said as the rocket launched at 4:14 pm (2014 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida. 
 
The Block 5 Falcon 9 rocket's main goal for its maiden mission was to propel a communications satellite for Bangladesh, called Bangabandhu Satellite-1, to a geostationary transfer orbit roughly 22,000 miles (35,000 kilometers) above Earth. 
 
"In the continuous advancement of Bangladesh another milestone is added today," said Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a video address aired on SpaceX's launch webcast. 
 
"With the launch of Bangabandhu-1, we are hoisting our national flag into space."

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"The satellite will also provide broadband connectivity to rural areas throughout the country," said a SpaceX statement, noting that the mission is expected to last at least 15 years. 
 
About a half hour after launch, live images showed the satellite drifting into the inky blackness of space, as cheers and screams erupted at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. 
 
"Successful deployment of Bangabandhu Satellite-1 to geostationary transfer orbit," SpaceX said on Twitter.

The launch was&nbsppostponed at the last minute Thursday, when an automatic abort switch was triggered, but SpaceX said it was just a glitch and the spacecraft remained in good health. 
 
The rocket is built to re-fly up to 10 times with minimal refurbishment, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk told reporters ahead of the launch. 
 
"We expect there would be literally no action taken between flights, so just like aircraft," Musk said, describing the many years of effort that went into the rocket as "crazy hard." 
 
After liftoff, the rocket made a successful upright landing on the "Of Course I Still Love You" droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, marking the 25th successful touchdown for SpaceX. 
 
SpaceX has now landed 11 of its boosters on land and 14 on its droneships, which are floating platforms in the ocean, as part of its effort to bring down the cost of spaceflight and re-use costly rocket parts. 
 
The first crew launch for SpaceX is tentatively planned for December 2018.&nbsp

It will mark the first time since the end of the US space shuttle program in 2011 that a rocket has left US soil carrying people to space.

The rocket is designed to require far less maintenance and refurbishment between flights, and is certified to carry humans to space later this year when SpaceX launches its Dragon crew capsule to the International Space Station.

SpaceX on Friday blasted off its newest and most powerful Falcon 9 rocket, known as the Block 5, carrying the first high-orbit communications satellite for Bangladesh and marking a leap forward in re-usability for the California-based aerospace company. The rocket is designed to require far less maintenance and refurbishment between flights, and is certified to carry humans to space later this year when SpaceX launches its Dragon crew capsule to the International Space Station. "Three, two one, zero, ignition, liftoff," a SpaceX commentator said as the rocket launched at 4:14 pm (2014 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Block 5 Falcon 9 rocket's main goal for its maiden mission was to propel a communications satellite for Bangladesh, called Bangabandhu Satellite-1, to a geostationary transfer orbit roughly 22,000 miles (35,000 kilometers) above Earth. "In the continuous advancement of Bangladesh another milestone is added today," said Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a video address aired on SpaceX's launch webcast. "With the launch of Bangabandhu-1, we are hoisting our national flag into space." The satellite will offer video and communications coverage over Bangladesh and its territorial waters in the Bay of Bengal, as well as in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and Indonesia. "The satellite will also provide broadband connectivity to rural areas throughout the country," said a SpaceX statement, noting that the mission is expected to last at least 15 years. About a half hour after launch, live images showed the satellite drifting into the inky blackness of space, as cheers and screams erupted at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. "Successful deployment of Bangabandhu Satellite-1 to geostationary transfer orbit," SpaceX said on Twitter. The launch was&nbsppostponed at the last minute Thursday, when an automatic abort switch was triggered, but SpaceX said it was just a glitch and the spacecraft remained in good health. The rocket is built to re-fly up to 10 times with minimal refurbishment, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk told reporters ahead of the launch. "We expect there would be literally no action taken between flights, so just like aircraft," Musk said, describing the many years of effort that went into the rocket as "crazy hard." After liftoff, the rocket made a successful upright landing on the "Of Course I Still Love You" droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, marking the 25th successful touchdown for SpaceX. SpaceX has now landed 11 of its boosters on land and 14 on its droneships, which are floating platforms in the ocean, as part of its effort to bring down the cost of spaceflight and re-use costly rocket parts. The first crew launch for SpaceX is tentatively planned for December 2018. It will mark the first time since the end of the US space shuttle program in 2011 that a rocket has left US soil carrying people to space.

SpaceX launches most powerful Falcon 9 yet

ISRO is all set to launch GSLV-F08 carrying the GSAT6A communication satellite from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota at 4.56pm today.&nbsp

Today's launch will add another feather in ISRO's cap as it is mastering the technique of making home-made communication satellites. The GSAT-6A satellite will be put into orbit around 17 minutes after the rocket's lift off.&nbsp

According to the Indian Space Research Organisation, the real-time systems check operations have been completed.

The countdown began at 1.56 pm on Wednesday.

It is scheduled to blast off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, on Thursday.

GSAT-6A is similar to GSAT-6, a high power S-band communication satellite built on I-2K satellite bus with a mission life of about ten years, it said.

A key feature of the satellite is providing mobile communication to India through multibeam coverage facility.

The satellite will also provide a platform for developing technologies such as demonstration of 6 m S-Band Unfurlable Antenna, handheld ground terminals and network management techniques that could be useful in satellite-based mobile communication applications.

GSLV-F08, weighing 415.6 tonnes with a height of 49.1 metre comes with notable improvements like induction of High Thrust Vikas Engine, electromechanical actuation system in place of the electro-hydraulic actuation system.

A key feature of the satellite is providing mobile communication to India through multibeam coverage facility.

ISRO is all set to launch GSLV-F08 carrying the GSAT6A communication satellite from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota at 4.56pm today. Today's launch will add another feather in ISRO's cap as it is mastering the technique of making home-made communication satellites. The GSAT-6A satellite will be put into orbit around 17 minutes after the rocket's lift off. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation, the real-time systems check operations have been completed. The countdown began at 1.56 pm on Wednesday. It is scheduled to blast off from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, on Thursday. GSAT-6A is similar to GSAT-6, a high power S-band communication satellite built on I-2K satellite bus with a mission life of about ten years, it said. A key feature of the satellite is providing mobile communication to India through multibeam coverage facility. The satellite will also provide a platform for developing technologies such as demonstration of 6 m S-Band Unfurlable Antenna, handheld ground terminals and network management techniques that could be useful in satellite-based mobile communication applications. GSLV-F08, weighing 415.6 tonnes with a height of 49.1 metre comes with notable improvements like induction of High Thrust Vikas Engine, electromechanical actuation system in place of the electro-hydraulic actuation system.

ISRO’s GSAT-6A launch: All you need to know

The launch of India&#39;s second lunar mission &#39;Chandrayaan-2&#39;, slated for next month, has been postponed to October as the experts have suggested some tests, the ISRO said today.

The experts had met recently and suggested the tests, following which the mission will now be launched in October, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K Sivan said.

&quot;Chandrayaan 2 will not be in April, it has been changed to October,&quot; he told reporters at the airport here.

Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister&#39;s Office, in-charge of the Department of Space, Jitendra Singh had on February 16 last said the lunar mission under which the ISRO will for the first time attempt to land a rover on the moon&#39;s south pole, will be launched in April.

Sivan had earlier said the window to launch the Rs 800 crore mission was between April and November 2018. It was stated the lunar mission was not yet ready for an April lift-off and much still needs to be done. If the mission is launched in October, it will mark the 10th anniversary of the launch of the first Indian lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1, which lifted off on October 22, 2008.

It will&nbsp;be the first lunar mission globally to execute a soft-landing in a particular region of the moon&rsquo;s south pole, which will be a nailbiting manoeuvre . It will also be the first mission to have the hyper spectral imager in the infrared region.

While the &quot;targeted date&quot; was April, ISRO would launch the mission in October or November, he had said.

According to ISRO, Chandrayaan-2 is a &quot;totally indigenous mission comprising an orbiter, lander and rover&quot;. The Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft weighing around 3,290 kg would orbit around the moon and perform the objectives of remote sensing the moon.

&quot;The payloads will collect scientific information on lunar topography, mineralogy, elemental abundance, lunar exosphere and signatures of hydroxyl and water-ice,&quot; ISRO said on its website about the lunar mission.

 
 
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Sivan had earlier said the window to launch the Rs 800 crore mission was between April and November 2018

The launch of India's second lunar mission 'Chandrayaan-2', slated for next month, has been postponed to October as the experts have suggested some tests, the ISRO said today. The experts had met recently and suggested the tests, following which the mission will now be launched in October, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K Sivan said. "Chandrayaan 2 will not be in April, it has been changed to October," he told reporters at the airport here. Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, in-charge of the Department of Space, Jitendra Singh had on February 16 last said the lunar mission under which the ISRO will for the first time attempt to land a rover on the moon's south pole, will be launched in April. Sivan had earlier said the window to launch the Rs 800 crore mission was between April and November 2018. It was stated the lunar mission was not yet ready for an April lift-off and much still needs to be done. If the mission is launched in October, it will mark the 10th anniversary of the launch of the first Indian lunar mission, Chandrayaan-1, which lifted off on October 22, 2008. It will be the first lunar mission globally to execute a soft-landing in a particular region of the moon’s south pole, which will be a nailbiting manoeuvre . It will also be the first mission to have the hyper spectral imager in the infrared region. While the "targeted date" was April, ISRO would launch the mission in October or November, he had said. According to ISRO, Chandrayaan-2 is a "totally indigenous mission comprising an orbiter, lander and rover". The Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft weighing around 3,290 kg would orbit around the moon and perform the objectives of remote sensing the moon. "The payloads will collect scientific information on lunar topography, mineralogy, elemental abundance, lunar exosphere and signatures of hydroxyl and water-ice," ISRO said on its website about the lunar mission.

Chandrayaan-2 launch postponed to October, much still needs to be done: ISRO chief

Word on the internet is that Apple may be launching a new range of iPads soon. Some say that it may happen during a special education-focused event at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago on March 27.&nbsp;

Other rumours that have been around the web are that Apple is also planning to unveil a cheaper MacBook Air and a new iPhone SE which could also happen during the event.

A new variant of the MacBook Air is expected to arrive &lsquo;with a lower price tag&rsquo;, a move that will help the company to push MacBook shipments up by 10-15 per cent this year. The MacBook Air has not seen an upgrade for sometime, unlike the MacBook Pro, though in 2017, Apple improved the Graphics and processor clock speed.

New entries in the Eurasian Economic Commission database, discovered by French blog Consomac and noticed by 9to5Mac, indicate Apple is preparing launch two new iPad models.

French blog Consomac unearthed filings for two new iPad models with the Eurasian Economic Commission database. Unfortunately, the official entry doesn&rsquo;t reveal any details about the hardware itself.

However, it does contain two model identifiers - A1893 and A1954.

Apple, on Friday, shared&nbsp;media invites for the event in Chicago, and, was rather vague about it. It features the Apple logo drawn in an artful way, with &#39;Let&#39;s take a field trip&#39; written below it.

Some say that the tech giant is launching the iPads which are in line with the company&#39;s push into the education sector and would be aimed at challenging Google&#39;s lead in classrooms with its Chromebook.&nbsp;

Apple has been pushing the concept of getting more schools to use iPads and some are speculating that the event will be used to reveal a budget version of the popular device aimed at students.

New iPad Pros are also long overdue &mdash; speculations are that this year&#39;s models might have slimmer bezels and Face ID &mdash; but Apple will most likely give out more information during its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC 18) in June.

Some say that it may happen during a special education-focused event at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago on March 27

Word on the internet is that Apple may be launching a new range of iPads soon. Some say that it may happen during a special education-focused event at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago on March 27. Other rumours that have been around the web are that Apple is also planning to unveil a cheaper MacBook Air and a new iPhone SE which could also happen during the event. A new variant of the MacBook Air is expected to arrive ‘with a lower price tag’, a move that will help the company to push MacBook shipments up by 10-15 per cent this year. The MacBook Air has not seen an upgrade for sometime, unlike the MacBook Pro, though in 2017, Apple improved the Graphics and processor clock speed. New entries in the Eurasian Economic Commission database, discovered by French blog Consomac and noticed by 9to5Mac, indicate Apple is preparing launch two new iPad models. French blog Consomac unearthed filings for two new iPad models with the Eurasian Economic Commission database. Unfortunately, the official entry doesn’t reveal any details about the hardware itself. However, it does contain two model identifiers - A1893 and A1954. Apple, on Friday, shared media invites for the event in Chicago, and, was rather vague about it. It features the Apple logo drawn in an artful way, with 'Let's take a field trip' written below it. Some say that the tech giant is launching the iPads which are in line with the company's push into the education sector and would be aimed at challenging Google's lead in classrooms with its Chromebook. Apple has been pushing the concept of getting more schools to use iPads and some are speculating that the event will be used to reveal a budget version of the popular device aimed at students. New iPad Pros are also long overdue — speculations are that this year's models might have slimmer bezels and Face ID — but Apple will most likely give out more information during its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC 18) in June.

Apple sends out media invites amid new Macbook Air rumour

Samsung&#39;s highly anticipated Galaxy S9 and S9+ were officially unveiled at a crowded press gathering in Barcelona&nbsp;ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018, on Sunday.

The phones will come in different colors such as - &nbsp;Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple, and Titanium Grey colours.

Samsung Galaxy S9 is launched at a price of US $ 799 (Rs&nbsp;51,700) and the Galaxy S9+ is priced at US $ 949 (Rs&nbsp;61,400). The pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S9 start from March 2 and it will be available in the markets starting March 16.

The biggest change expected in the S9+ model is a vertically-oriented dual camera setup with the fingerprint reader positioned directly underneath which is capable of shooting at f/2.4 when there&#39;s ample light but can switch to f/1.5 when the phone detects low-light conditions. Samsung says this enables the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ to capture 28 percent more light compared to the Galaxy S8, adding that a new multi-frame noise reduction feature results in up to 30 percent less noise compared to the previous flagship.

Another new feature of the phone includes a super slow-mo camera which is capable of recording 960 frames per second, which means 0.2 seconds of footage is stretched out to 6 seconds.

Samsung has also introduced Bixby Vision in the camera app that will now offer live translation features, the ability to recognise the buildings and other places in a frame, and even look at the food in your frame and provide information like the amount of calories in the item, a feature that will be available only in select regions.

It has also introducing AR Emoji -&nbsp;a virtual avatar that allows you to click a 3D picture of yourself and turn it into customised emoji. It comes with 18 different emojis that can then be used through the keyboard app on the Galaxy S9/ Galaxy S9+ in any app and be shared with other users irrespective of the phone they are using.

Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will also be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, though the international variant, which is the one that India also gets, will have Samsung&#39;s own Exynos 9810 processor.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a 5.8-inch QHD+ Curved Super AMOLED 18:5.9 display Infinity displays with an 18:9 aspect ratio.&nbsp;The standard S9 would pack 4GB RAM, a 3000mAh battery, and a single 12-megapixel camera on the back.

The Galaxy S9+ would offer 6GB RAM, a 6.2-inch QHD+ Curved Super AMOLED 18:5.9 display, a dual camera setup on the back, and a 3500mAh battery pack.

Both the phones will have an 8MP shooter on the front.

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The phones will come in different colors such as - Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple, and Titanium Grey colours

Samsung's highly anticipated Galaxy S9 and S9+ were officially unveiled at a crowded press gathering in Barcelona ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018, on Sunday. The phones will come in different colors such as - Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Lilac Purple, and Titanium Grey colours. Samsung Galaxy S9 is launched at a price of US $ 799 (Rs 51,700) and the Galaxy S9+ is priced at US $ 949 (Rs 61,400). The pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S9 start from March 2 and it will be available in the markets starting March 16. The biggest change expected in the S9+ model is a vertically-oriented dual camera setup with the fingerprint reader positioned directly underneath which is capable of shooting at f/2.4 when there's ample light but can switch to f/1.5 when the phone detects low-light conditions. Samsung says this enables the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ to capture 28 percent more light compared to the Galaxy S8, adding that a new multi-frame noise reduction feature results in up to 30 percent less noise compared to the previous flagship. Another new feature of the phone includes a super slow-mo camera which is capable of recording 960 frames per second, which means 0.2 seconds of footage is stretched out to 6 seconds. Samsung has also introduced Bixby Vision in the camera app that will now offer live translation features, the ability to recognise the buildings and other places in a frame, and even look at the food in your frame and provide information like the amount of calories in the item, a feature that will be available only in select regions. It has also introducing AR Emoji - a virtual avatar that allows you to click a 3D picture of yourself and turn it into customised emoji. It comes with 18 different emojis that can then be used through the keyboard app on the Galaxy S9/ Galaxy S9+ in any app and be shared with other users irrespective of the phone they are using. Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will also be powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, though the international variant, which is the one that India also gets, will have Samsung's own Exynos 9810 processor. The Samsung Galaxy S9 features a 5.8-inch QHD+ Curved Super AMOLED 18:5.9 display Infinity displays with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The standard S9 would pack 4GB RAM, a 3000mAh battery, and a single 12-megapixel camera on the back. The Galaxy S9+ would offer 6GB RAM, a 6.2-inch QHD+ Curved Super AMOLED 18:5.9 display, a dual camera setup on the back, and a 3500mAh battery pack. Both the phones will have an 8MP shooter on the front.

Samsung unveils Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, here's what's new

The newly-launched over-the-top (OTT) offering from the global media conglomerate Zee Group is expected to make significant contributions to its overall revenues. Amit Goenka, chief executive officer, Zee International and Z5 Global, is of the view that in the next 25 years, a majority of growth will come from digital. And with BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) doing digital ratings as well, it will help the ecosystem grow and substantially explode going forward. In conversation with&nbsp;Ashish K Tiwari, Goenka shares more details about ZEE5, its content offering, pricing and more.

Q. Could you take us through the company&#39;s journey in the OTT space?

A. Basically, we took insights and conducted research with the user base across our two existing platforms (dittoTV and OZEE). Using the feedback, we have put together the right experience and content to be able to cater to today&#39;s market. We entered OTT in 2012 and a lot has changed since, more so in the last few years like cost of bandwidth and reach, availability, affordability and penetration of smartphones, etc. The new OTT platform ZEE5 is a culmination of all of that and has been built basis all of the research and data we had to cater to the drastically changed consumer environment across urban and rural areas.

Q. How is ZEE5 different from the earlier platforms?

A. ZEE5 offers content across 12 languages, browsing capability across 11 languages, features like voice search that&#39;s more relevant for tier-II and -III towns where consumers are just getting on to the smartphone and OTT platform bandwagon. Being new to the phenomenon, search and discovery is fairly new to people in these markets and voice search helps in getting over that hurdle. Another very important feature is &#39;download to you&#39;, without which any offering in the Indian market is incomplete. This apart, there are various other small features, like consumers can continue to browse (the app for more content) while simultaneously watching the content. At the back-end, we have adopted a multi-CDN (content distribution network) strategy, based on a real-time performance-based selection that ensures a high quality, superbly optimised video viewing experience for viewers across all devices. Apart from enhancing the user experience, the content offering is far more enhanced compared to the earlier platforms.

Q. Tell us about the content offering of ZEE5?

A. We are putting a whole lot of international and original content on the platform. Bringing in original content, I would say, is the need of the hour today. The digital audience is always looking for something new/different and not necessarily the same content that&#39;s on television. And if you want them to pay for it, then you need to give them compelling content that they are willing to pay for. New movies across languages is another offering on the content side. Dubbed international content is being made available across six languages - Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, and of course, Hindi. We will also have all the Zee Theatre shows produced and made available on ZEE5.

Q. You are offering a combination of free and premium content on ZEE5. Is that correct?

A. Majority of it will be free. The premium content will include international shows, original shows, acquisitions, redirected (fast-pacing of our existing shows and dubbing for a different experience to audiences who may not have seen it in the long form) and so on. We are experimenting with a lot of original and premium content, and depending on what works, we will do more and more of that in the future.

Q. Will it be only Zee content or you will also have content from other channels?

A. Since all other players have their own OTT services, we will not have their content on the ZEE5 platform. Our linear TV offering will continue so we will have third-party content, especially in the news genre and some of the southern language content.

Q. Will the new OTT platform be made available globally?

A. Yes. We are launching it in India for now, and over the next three months, we will roll it out in the global markets.

Q. Is ZEE5 an app-only offering or will you make it available on the website as well?

A. It&#39;s both, responsive web as well as app on the iOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and both iOS and Android are capable of casting to a large screen if you want to. ZEE5 also supports Chromecast. The progressive web app has been built with Google, which gives you an app experience without downloading the app, which is also a very good feature. That&#39;s because people with lower-end smartphones generally do not have large storage on their devices and this helps in giving them the app experience without having to use up storage on their devices.

Q. Is content consumption more on the app or the web?

A. Our experience with OZEE shows it is 50:50 between app and web. With ZEE5, since we are spreading the content to tier-II and -III cities. I would think the web may be higher to start with.

Q. How are you pricing the ZEE5 offering?

A. The actual pricing is Rs 150 (per month) but we are doing a launch offer at Rs 99 (a month) for the first 12 months. Depending on the traction and feedback from the market, we will take a call on whether to stay at Rs 99 or go to Rs 150.

Q. Will ZEE5 be available on JioTV as well considering the huge customer base there?

A. Our live offering is already there on JioTV. As far as our premium offering is concerned, we are still in talks with Jio&nbsp;and will partner most telcos going forward. We haven&#39;t concluded any deals yet so wouldn&#39;t want to talk much about it.&nbsp;

Amit Goenka shares more details about ZEE5, its content offering, pricing and more

The newly-launched over-the-top (OTT) offering from the global media conglomerate Zee Group is expected to make significant contributions to its overall revenues. Amit Goenka, chief executive officer, Zee International and Z5 Global, is of the view that in the next 25 years, a majority of growth will come from digital. And with BARC (Broadcast Audience Research Council) doing digital ratings as well, it will help the ecosystem grow and substantially explode going forward. In conversation with Ashish K Tiwari, Goenka shares more details about ZEE5, its content offering, pricing and more. Q. Could you take us through the company's journey in the OTT space? A. Basically, we took insights and conducted research with the user base across our two existing platforms (dittoTV and OZEE). Using the feedback, we have put together the right experience and content to be able to cater to today's market. We entered OTT in 2012 and a lot has changed since, more so in the last few years like cost of bandwidth and reach, availability, affordability and penetration of smartphones, etc. The new OTT platform ZEE5 is a culmination of all of that and has been built basis all of the research and data we had to cater to the drastically changed consumer environment across urban and rural areas. Q. How is ZEE5 different from the earlier platforms? A. ZEE5 offers content across 12 languages, browsing capability across 11 languages, features like voice search that's more relevant for tier-II and -III towns where consumers are just getting on to the smartphone and OTT platform bandwagon. Being new to the phenomenon, search and discovery is fairly new to people in these markets and voice search helps in getting over that hurdle. Another very important feature is 'download to you', without which any offering in the Indian market is incomplete. This apart, there are various other small features, like consumers can continue to browse (the app for more content) while simultaneously watching the content. At the back-end, we have adopted a multi-CDN (content distribution network) strategy, based on a real-time performance-based selection that ensures a high quality, superbly optimised video viewing experience for viewers across all devices. Apart from enhancing the user experience, the content offering is far more enhanced compared to the earlier platforms. Q. Tell us about the content offering of ZEE5? A. We are putting a whole lot of international and original content on the platform. Bringing in original content, I would say, is the need of the hour today. The digital audience is always looking for something new/different and not necessarily the same content that's on television. And if you want them to pay for it, then you need to give them compelling content that they are willing to pay for. New movies across languages is another offering on the content side. Dubbed international content is being made available across six languages - Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, Marathi, and of course, Hindi. We will also have all the Zee Theatre shows produced and made available on ZEE5. Q. You are offering a combination of free and premium content on ZEE5. Is that correct? A. Majority of it will be free. The premium content will include international shows, original shows, acquisitions, redirected (fast-pacing of our existing shows and dubbing for a different experience to audiences who may not have seen it in the long form) and so on. We are experimenting with a lot of original and premium content, and depending on what works, we will do more and more of that in the future. Q. Will it be only Zee content or you will also have content from other channels? A. Since all other players have their own OTT services, we will not have their content on the ZEE5 platform. Our linear TV offering will continue so we will have third-party content, especially in the news genre and some of the southern language content. Q. Will the new OTT platform be made available globally? A. Yes. We are launching it in India for now, and over the next three months, we will roll it out in the global markets. Q. Is ZEE5 an app-only offering or will you make it available on the website as well? A. It's both, responsive web as well as app on the iOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and both iOS and Android are capable of casting to a large screen if you want to. ZEE5 also supports Chromecast. The progressive web app has been built with Google, which gives you an app experience without downloading the app, which is also a very good feature. That's because people with lower-end smartphones generally do not have large storage on their devices and this helps in giving them the app experience without having to use up storage on their devices. Q. Is content consumption more on the app or the web? A. Our experience with OZEE shows it is 50:50 between app and web. With ZEE5, since we are spreading the content to tier-II and -III cities. I would think the web may be higher to start with. Q. How are you pricing the ZEE5 offering? A. The actual pricing is Rs 150 (per month) but we are doing a launch offer at Rs 99 (a month) for the first 12 months. Depending on the traction and feedback from the market, we will take a call on whether to stay at Rs 99 or go to Rs 150. Q. Will ZEE5 be available on JioTV as well considering the huge customer base there? A. Our live offering is already there on JioTV. As far as our premium offering is concerned, we are still in talks with Jio and will partner most telcos going forward. We haven't concluded any deals yet so wouldn't want to talk much about it.

"ZEE5 caters to the drastically changed consumer environment across urban and rural areas," says Amit Goenka

The much-anticipated TVS Apache RR 310 is expected to hit showrooms on the 6th of December.&nbsp;

The manufacturers have now released a short video, giving viewers a first look at the motorcycle.&nbsp;

The teaser video shows the design of the vehicle and a sticker on the rear panel which says &quot;35 years of &nbsp;TVS racing&quot;.

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This model will come with a couple of new elements - &nbsp;dual disc brakes along with an anti-lock braking system, fully digital cockpit, twin projector headlamps, LED tail lamp and turning winkers and much more.&nbsp;

The new TVS Apache RR 310 sportbike will be available in India at a price of around Rs. 1.8 lakh.&nbsp;

The full-swing bike takes its power from 313cc, liquid cooled, single cylinder engine mated to a six-speed transmission system - similar motor which is used in the BMW G310R.

It will also have 41mm inverted forks up front while the back will be taken care of by a monoshock. Also, the bike will consist of 300mm from and 240mm rear disc brakes and have an additional anti-lock braking system for extra safety.&nbsp;

The video has created a greater buzz as people eagerly wait for the launch of the most affordable full-faired sportsbike.&nbsp;

 
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The teaser video shows the design of the vehicle and a sticker on the rear panel which says '35 years of ?TVS racing'

The much-anticipated TVS Apache RR 310 is expected to hit showrooms on the 6th of December. The manufacturers have now released a short video, giving viewers a first look at the motorcycle. The teaser video shows the design of the vehicle and a sticker on the rear panel which says "35 years of TVS racing". × This model will come with a couple of new elements - dual disc brakes along with an anti-lock braking system, fully digital cockpit, twin projector headlamps, LED tail lamp and turning winkers and much more. The new TVS Apache RR 310 sportbike will be available in India at a price of around Rs. 1.8 lakh. The full-swing bike takes its power from 313cc, liquid cooled, single cylinder engine mated to a six-speed transmission system - similar motor which is used in the BMW G310R. It will also have 41mm inverted forks up front while the back will be taken care of by a monoshock. Also, the bike will consist of 300mm from and 240mm rear disc brakes and have an additional anti-lock braking system for extra safety. The video has created a greater buzz as people eagerly wait for the launch of the most affordable full-faired sportsbike.

Watch: First look at TVS Apache RR 310 before launch

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