Topic: Galaxy
Indian astronomers spot huge hydrogen ring around distant galaxy, don’t know what caused it
With a diameter of about 3,80,000 light-years, the ring is about four times the size of the Milky Way, which contains our solar system.
Up in the air, plane with no moving parts
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How Assam’s Goalpara jumped 58 points on the Aspirational District ranking during Covid-19
#HeroesOfTheDay campaigns, insurance for medical staff — Goalpara Deputy Commissioner, Varnali Deka, writes on how her district fought Covid and other crises.
RBI confirms Sashidhar Jagdishan as next CEO of HDFC Bank
Sashidhar Jagdishan, currently working as 'change agent' of the largest private sector lender and head of finance, has been with HDFC Bank since 1996.
Defence
Himachal’s plan to counter China — train personnel in Chinese, residents in guerrilla warfare
Plan with 12 ‘high points’, drawn up by Himachal DGP Sanjay Kundu at the behest of Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, sent to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for action.
Modi govt’s NEP is out of touch with reality, Indian voters want English-medium education
State leaders with their ear to the ground, like Nitish, Mamata and Yogi, have shown that the push for native language education is not what voters want.