Russia, Ukraine swap 206 prisoners in exchange deal

MOSCOW: Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 206 prisoners of war, said the Russian Defence Ministry. “A total of 103 Russian servicemen who were taken prisoner in Kursk region have been released. In exchange, 103 Ukrainian prisoners of war have been transferred,” Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday in a statement. All the exchanged Russian soldiers […]

Engineer’s Day 2024: Celebrating Sir M. Visvesvaraya and confronting the crisis in engineering education

NEW DELHI: As we mark Engineer’s Day 2024, celebrated on September 15 to honour the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, one of India’s greatest engineers, it’s important to reflect on the current state of engineering education, particularly in Gujarat. Sir Visvesvaraya, known for his pioneering work in irrigation, flood control, and water resource management, […]

Moon clock is getting ready: NASA working to develop Lunar Time Standard

NEW DELHI: Nasa is spearheading efforts to create a standardized time system for the Moon, following a White House policy directive issued in April. The agency’s Space Communication and Navigation (SCaN) program is leading this initiative to develop Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC), which will be crucial for future lunar exploration and potentially scalable to other […]

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