ISRO launches EOS-01 today! All you need to know about this earth observation satellite

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ISRO noted that EOS-01 applications will be used in the fields of agriculture, forestry and disaster management support. India has sent its earth observation satellite EOS-01 on Saturday afternoon. This is the first space mission for the country in almost a year. The satellite was launched along with nine satellites from other countries by a … Read more

Ivory Coast opposition leaders face prison for forming rival government — prosecutor

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The opposition boycotted the October 31 ballot after Ouattara decided to run for a third term in a country that has a two-term limit. When results showed Ouattara won with 94%, former president Henri Konan Bedie and ex-prime minister Pascal Affi N’Guessan said they did not recognize the vote and announced a transition government. Ouattara, … Read more

Athens’ first mosque in nearly 200 years opens for Friday prayers

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Hundreds of thousands of Muslims from countries including Pakistan, Syria, Afghanistan and Bangladesh live in Athens but the city has not had a formal mosque since it forced occupying Ottomans to leave nearly 200 years ago. Plans to build a mosque in Athens began in 1890 but it took decades for them to materialize due … Read more

iPhone 13 Pro, Pro Max to Have Improved Ultra-Wide Camera Next Year: Kuo

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Apple’s 2021 models, presumably called the iPhone 13 series, may see big improvements in camera. Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released an investor note to offer predictions on the cameras on the 2021 iPhone lineup. Specifically, the ultra-wide cameras on the two high-end models – presumably called the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro … Read more

In Lockdown, France Says Pots and Pans Are Essential—but Not Silverware

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PARIS—French supermarkets are still selling pajamas for children under four years old. Clothes aisles for older kids are cordoned off. You can buy pots and pans, but silverware—classified as table decoration—is restricted. Computers remain on store shelves. Gaming consoles don’t. Newspapers? Yes. The books section? Off limits. An effort by the government to spread the … Read more

Dalal Street week ahead: Bulls are in charge, but remain stock specific

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The week gone by saw the domestic equity indices move in a wide range and stocks rally on global risk-on sentiment following the US election verdict. Not only was the trading range wide at 723 points, volatility too declined to a great extent. The market’s bias over the past five days remained secularly bullish, and … Read more