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Watch live: Nasa’s SpaceX CRS-29 cargo craft undocks from space station

Watch live as Nasa’s SpaceX CRS-29 cargo craft undocks from the International Space Station (ISS) on 15 December.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2023

Child sex ratio: CRS data shows a sharp decline in Bengaluru Urban in 2022

Although Chickballapur has recorded the lowest child sex ratio at birth in 2022 at 868 (for every 1,000 males as per CRS data), it is Bengaluru Urban (including BBMP) which has seen the steepest decline of 25.2% last year in comparison to 2021. The sex ratio in this district has…

The Hindu · Dec 15, 2023

Railway safety panel to continue probe into train accident near Kantakapalli till November 6

Railway safety panel to continue probe into train accident near Kankatapalli till November 6. The 10-member committee of the Commission of Railway Safety will submit the reports and evidences being gathered to the Railway Board directly, says Waltair Divisional Railway Manager Saurabh Prasad.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

Modernizing the Congressional Research Service: USAFacts proposes transformative reforms

Five ways the Congressional Research Service can evolve traditional reporting methods through utilizing data provision.

USAFacts · Oct 20, 2023

Iron Dome | Israel’s missile defence shield

The Hindu Profiles on October 14, 2023 | Iron Dome is a short-range anti-rocket system used by Israel to defend against aerial attacks. It has an interception rate of 97%, and is part of a four-layered air defence network. The U.S. has provided $3B for Iron Dome, and it is…

The Hindu · Oct 14, 2023

As lawmakers eye regulation, AI could reshape Congress itself - Roll Call

“I understand the fear,” Speaker Kevin McCarthy said at this year’s Congressional Hackathon. But AI is poised to change how the House works.

Roll Call · Sep 15, 2023

London Marathon wins gold from Council for Responsible Sport

The 2023 TCS London Marathon has been awarded gold certification following an assessment of its approach to social and environmental impacts.

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023

France sends elite police unit to Marseille in bid to quell drug violence

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin on Thursday announced that a unit from the elite CRS 8 police force that specialises in fighting urban violence is to be deployed to Marseille. The southern port has been plagued by gang violence over control of the city's drug trade.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 17, 2023

Explained | Proposed amendments to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act

The Registration of Birth and Death (RBD) Amendment Bill, 2023 was tabled in the Lok Sabha on July 26. We examine what changes are proposed by it and how it may impact the Indian population at large.

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

Balasore train accident could have been averted by running checks: Commission of Rail Safety report

An undetected fault in wiring in the location box near Bahanaga Bazaar Railway Station that had not been noticed by Signal and Telecom (S&T) staff in the past five years led to the deadly triple train collision in Odisha. Installed at a distance of two to five kilometres usually, a…

The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023