The Mumbai Fire Brigade is thinking of buying two more fire-fighting robots for the city. The first robot was acquired by it in 2018 at a cost of Rs 92 lakh
Month: December 2020
** Winner of $1 million Global Teacher Prize gives away half to his rivals
Ranjitsinh Disale of India was named the winner of the prestigious award for his work in improving the educational outcomes of young girls in remote schools.
** Big Ticket Abu Dhabi: Indian expat wins Dh12 million
Dubai-based Indian expat has won Dh12 million in the Big Ticket draw series 222, held in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
George Jacobs, a 51-year-old, medical equipment salesperson said the winnings have come as a huge blessing as he was suffering from some financial difficulties. He lives in Dubai with his wife, daughter and son.
** Indian-American Gitanjali Rao, 15, Time’s first-ever ‘Kid of the Year’
** Infosys Prize 2020: ‘Pandemic has given repository of virtual meets’
** HAL delivers cryogenic propellant tank to ISRO
It is designed for improving payload capability of GSLV MK-III launching vehicle
HAL has delivered the biggest cryogenic propellant tank (C32 LH2) ever fabricated by the company to ISRO much ahead of the contractual schedule at a programme recently.
** Alliance Francaise of Hyderabad turns 40
** The man who built a forest: Jadav Payeng
Jadav Payeng, known as ‘The Forest Man of India’, takes us through his journey of grit that saw a desert turning into a forest. His story has inspired a trilingual film starring Rana Daggubati
** MDH Masala owner Mahashay Dharampal Gulati passes away
Popularly called ‘King of Spices,’ he suffered a cardiac arrest early on December 3