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NCP takes dig at BJP over Gujarat government's bid to rename dragon fruit as 'kamalam'
Rupani on Tuesday said the Gujarat government has applied for a patent to change the nomenclature of dragon fruit, which is largely grown in Kutch, Navsari and different parts of Saurashtra, to 'Kamalam'.
Gujarat government has decided to rename dragon fruit as 'kamalam': Chief Minister Rupani
Asked why the name 'Kamalam' has been given to the ...
Gujarat government to rename dragon fruit as 'kamalam'
The Gujarat government has decided to rename dragon fruit as 'Kamalam', Chief Minister...
Dealing with the dragon: How India has fared so far against China and the challenge ahead
With clear signs of Sino-Pakistani collusion on the eastern and western fronts, India has little choice but to take the challenge head on... However, India will have to prepare keeping the lessons of 2020 in mind
Time to step on dragon’s Tibet toe: Why India needs to gather momentum over China issue
India owes no favours to China over Tibet. It must abandon its timidity over the only Chinese province that shares a land border with India. A strategic policy to counter China’s expansionism must include both future military and tactical options.
Double Dragons: SpaceX launches space station supplies
SpaceX launched a newer, bigger version of its Dragon supply ship to the International Space Station on Sunday, marking the first time the company has two capsules in orbit at the same time.
Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa2 approaches Earth to drop samples from asteroid Ryugu
The spacecraft left the asteroid Ryugu, about 300 million kilometers (180 million miles) away, a year ago. The capsule is to be released 220,000 kilometers (136,700 miles) away in space and land in a remote, sparsely populated area of Woomera, Australia, on Sunday.
Japan spacecraft carrying asteroid soil samples nears home
The Hayabusa2 spacecraft left the asteroid Ryugu, about 300 million kilometers (180 million miles) from Earth, a year ago and is expected to reach Earth and drop a capsule containing the precious samples in southern Australia on December 6.
Unacademy valued at $2 billion in new financing by Tiger Global, Dragoneer
Unacademy has seen its valuation jump from $510 million in February this year to $2 billion in the current round, in line with larger rival Byju's that has seen a similar valuation bump this year.
SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts closes in on International Space Station
This is the second astronaut mission for SpaceX. But it's the first time Elon Musk's company is delivering a crew for a full half-year station stay. The two-pilot test flight earlier this year lasted two months.
Watch: Astronauts on return to Earth in Dragon capsule
The astronauts on SpaceX's first crew flight said Tuesday that their Dragon capsule came alive and rumbled like a beast as it descended thro...
Chinese lobbies stalling development projects in the North East in Centre's crosshairs
The issue was pointed out recently by Nagaland governor RN Ravi. "China had been influencing popular opinion on progressive policy of the (Indian) government in the region. The Red Dragon, playing smartly, has been operating through pressure groups here and delaying the developmental projects," Ravi, also a former deputy national security adviser, had said while speaking on the 'Role of China in North Eastern Insurgency'.
HBO begins casting for 'Game of Thrones' prequel, 'House of Dragon'
The project is based on George R.R. Martin's 'Fire & Blood' book.
Extinction Watch: Dragon blood tree, a magical cure-all
The dragon blood tree is a succulent, very hardy and drought tolerant. It enjoys warm temperatures and sub-tropical conditions. The tree has a unique upturned and densely packed look almost like an uprightly held umbrella. The fi rst description of the dragon blood tree was made during a survey of Socotra led by Lieutenant Wellsted of the East India Company in 1835.
View: Dining with the dragon
India’s concern is real because China has been involved in dumping of steel in the past and the same allegation has been made by other countries when it comes to automobiles and electronics. Given China’s superior economic position today amidst good valuations from an investors’ standpoint, leveraging the same makes business sense.
