(SP)CHINA-DALIAN-FOOTBALL-AFC U23 ASIAN CUP QUALIFIERS

(SP)CHINA-DALIAN-FOOTBALL-AFC U23 ASIAN CUP QUALIFIERS

(230912) -- DALIAN, Sept. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Jitendra Singh (R) of India vies for the ball during the AFC U23 Asian Cup 2024 qualifiers between the United Arab Emirates and India in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning Province, Sept. 12, 2023. (Xinhua/Long Lei)

India successfully launches 1st solar mission

STORY: India successfully launches 1st solar mission DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of the launching STORYLINE: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed that India successfully launched its maiden solar mission named "Aditya-L1" on Saturday, onboard the PSLV-C57 rocket (in XL configuration). The country's ambitious mission to study the Sun was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. Aditya-L1's separation from the launch vehicle is projected to happen nearly 63 minutes after the rocket blasts off from the second launch pad at Sriharikota. This is said to be one of the longest PSLV missions ever undertaken. The launch was telecast live on domestic TV media channels, besides various social media platforms of the ISRO. Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh and ISRO Chairman S. Somnath were among those present at the launch eve

India calls upon SCO countries to jointly innovate affordable scientific solutions

STORY: India calls upon SCO countries to jointly innovate affordable scientific solutions DATELINE: April 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Indian landmark 2. various of gov't buildings 3. various of harvesting grain 4. various of the healthcare sector 5. various of the market STORYLINE: India on Friday called upon the countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to join hands to innovate affordable scientific solutions for common challenges like ensuring food, affordable healthcare and energy access for the people. The call was made by junior minister at the Indian Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh while addressing the SCO meeting through virtual mode. "The (SCO) member countries must jointly address emerging challenges of environmental problems like climate change and biodiversity loss," Singh said. The minister informed his fellow ministers that India recently has launched several flagship initiatives such as the National Missi