Pradip Karmakar

Israel launches Dror-1 satellite: SpaceX Falcon 9 powers mission; digital payload onboard

Dror-1 satellite launched (Image credits: Israel War Room) Israel’s new national communications satellite, Dror-1, was successfully launched into space early Sunday morning from Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch facility in Florida.The Dror-1 satellite, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), weighs 4.5 tons, spans 17.8 meters, and is equipped with the largest transmission and reception antennas ever…

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Is UAE crypto-ready? How you can now buy property and book flights using cryptocurrency | World News

Dubai’s Emirates Airlines and Dubai Land Department partnered with Crypto.com to enable cryptocurrency payments for flights and real estate. Dubai is integrating cryptocurrency into flights and real estate transactions. Crypto use is popular in the UAE due to zero taxes and easy global payments. Top developers like DAMAC and Emaar accept Bitcoin and Ethereum for…

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Bihar SIR: Nepalese, Bangladeshis found in voter list; names to be excluded from final list | India News

NEW DELHI: Field-level officials of the Election Commission (EC) have identified “a large number” of individuals from Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar during ongoing house-to-house verification for the revision of the voters’ list in Bihar, news agency PTI quoted EC officials as saying on Sunday.The EC has made it clear that names of illegal migrants will…

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Epstein files row: FBI chief Kash Patel breaks silence amid resignation buzz; addresses ‘conspiracy theories’

FBI Director Kash Patel (AP image) FBI Director Kash Patel on Saturday (local time) dismissed rumours about his possible resignation, calling the speculation false and saying, “It’s an honour to serve the US President.”His comments came amid reports linking his alleged frustration over the Justice Department’s decision to close its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein without…

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Unesco tag for Maratha forts, Marathi classical language status sharpen focus on Marathi pride | India News

BJP celebrating the announcement (TOI) NEW DELHI : Unesco’s inclusion of ‘Maratha Military Landscapes’ in its World Heritage List has added another layer to the Centre’s push for Maratha heritage and identity, coming as Maharashtra heads for crucial local body elections later this year.The recognition of 12 Maratha forts — 11 in Maharashtra and one…

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