SCI may run vessels to West Asia to help exporters

New Delhi: Govt has indicated to exporters that Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) may run container ships to West Asia to help them tide over the problem of high freight costs.Responding to complaints over high input and freight costs, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal is said to have conveyed SCI’s plan during a meeting…

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Largest underwater flag and human stack in Andaman set to break Guinness World Record at Swaraj Dweep; here’s what travellers need to know |

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are preparing for an unusual global spotlight this weekend. Two underwater world record attempts are planned at Swaraj Dweep, also known as Havelock Island. One involves a massive Indian flag being unfurled beneath the sea. The other focuses on forming a human stack underwater, reaching a notable height. The events…

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China discovers rare Moon mineral that could revolutionise LED technology on Earth |

Researchers in China have discovered the 11th new lunar mineral, ‘Cerium–Magnesium Changesite,’ from the first Moon meteorites recovered in China. This important advancement, announced by the China Geological Survey, represents a major development within extraterrestrial geology. The new mineral is colourless, transparent and brittle, with unusual physical characteristics such as a distinct fluorescence effect and…

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