Japan's space debris firm Astroscale to tie up with India's Digantara, Bellatrix Aerospace
Japan's Astroscale, a company specialised in removing orbital junk, has agreed with Bengaluru-based space companies Digantara and Bellatrix Aerospace to collaborate on technology and services, it said.
BANGLADESH PRESIDENT: Bangladesh got 'no official response' from India on Hasina's extradition request
Bangladesh interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has said that Dhaka had sent "formal letters" to India seeking deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's extradition but received "no official response" from New Delhi.
Meritocrat of lofty decency, steely resolve: Maker of post-modern India Manmohan Singh dead
Long, long ago, there was a country called India and for some time it was fortunate to have a wise ruler named Dr Manmohan Singh. For 10 years he ran the affairs of the country with prudence, humility and grace. And, the world marvelled how could a country of one billion people be governed by such a soft-spoken man, a Prime Minister who defied all the traits associated with a strong leadership model. How could an educated, learned and erudite man like him cope with the demands of a cantankerous democracy, yet would not allow his soul to be darkened by the dark players all around him? When he became Prime Minister a second time in 2009, the western world saw his elevation as the triumph of meritocracy. Very true. 
TRUMP THREATENS INDIA: 'We charge them the same amount'
President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to adopt a tit-for-tat approach against India’s high tariffs that have stymied US exports to one of the world’s largest consuming economies. Trump told reporters at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida that his administration would hit back with high tariffs if India continued to slap high levies on American goods and services.
Austin D’Souza Carries The Show At Chicago Mangaloreans’ Christmas Celebration
CHICAGO - The Mangalorean Konkan Christian Association (MKCA) celebrated its 20th annual Christmas Celebration at St. Hubert’s Church Hall at Hoffman Estates, Illinois. In Konkani language, it is popularly called Natal Fest, which celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas is celebrated by all the Christians worldwide on December 25th. There was a general Holy Eucharist, where the MKCA members and guests attended. The first and second readings at the Mass were read by the members of MKCA, Dominick Carrabotta and Savio Pais.
Legendary Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain Passes Away at 73 in San Francisco
SAN FRANSISCO - Renowned tabla maestro and composer Zakir Hussain passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the age of 73 in San Francisco. Son of the iconic tabla maestro Ustad Allah Rakha, the 73-year-old legendary musician was admitted in ICU due to heart and lung-related ailments for the last two weeks.