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  ISRO says that the Chandrayaan 2 mission was 90-95 percent successful Date and time of launch of the Chandrayaan-2 Mission: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch Chandrayaan-2, its second spacecraft, to the moon at 2:51 am on July 15 from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. The aim of this mission is to land a rover near the unexplored South Pole. There is a risk of the presence of water in permanently shadowed areas around it, according to ISRO.   In   addition, South Pole region has craters that are cold traps and contain a fossil record of the early Solar System, it sa id. The ‘Baahubali’ launcher The task to throttle Chandrayaan into space lies on the shoulder of 'Baahubali'-the heaviest and most powerful launcher to date in the world. The Mark III Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) is a three-stage, ISRO-developed heavy-lift launch vehicle. There are two powerful strap-ons in the vehicle, a core liquid booster and a cryogenic up

  Delhi is unable to breathe! The thick grey haze that has enveloped the territory of the National Capital has left all of India concerned. The Delhi Air Quality Index recently shot up to 494, (severe). People with respiratory difficulties are being taken to hospitals, schools are closed and flights have been cancelled. In the midst of a climate emergency, Delhi is. What caused this? And how is it that Delhi residents can save themselves from pollution? Continue reading to find out. What contributes to Delhi’s pollution? Burning of stubble (the stalks of the crops after they are harvested) in agricultural fields is the key cause of Delhi's 'threat' rate of pollution. In Delhi's neighboring states, Punjab and Haryana, this happens extensively. The wind brings the dense smoke towards Delhi from burning stubble and worsens its air quality. A few other factors causing pollution in Delhi are- Exhausts from factories. Emissions from Delhi’s large fleet of cars. Burning of woo

  Did you ever wonder why a 10-year-old boy sells bread late at night when he's supposed to sleep in his bed so he can go to school the next day? If you haven't done this yet, well... I've got it. Around 9:00 p.m. I was leaving from visiting my family when unexpectedly a child comes after us asking, "Do you want cinnamon rolls? I have for sale!" I turned around instantly and was outraged by the picture in front of me. I was standing watching it trying to process it. "I told someone who was with us, "What's a kid doing here in these late hours, working? He ought to be sleeping at home! ". The response I got was not the one I expected, because at that moment I really thought this person was expressing the same outrage as me, but obviously this was not the case. Too much touched my heart. I learned from that moment that many of us sometimes neglect issues to the point that they become 'natural' stuff. But what, you know? My inner urge to do

  We are all aspiring to form friendships from a young age, to experience the special moment of 'oh yeah, you get me' as kindred souls meet, cautiously at first then instinctively cementing a life-long friendship. It is indeed a blessing to have even one friend at two o'clock in the morning, to call without fear of interruption in moments of need, fear, sorrow or even celebration. The question of friends has been on my mind this week as her birthday was celebrated by a beloved and very close friend. The nostalgic and poignant quotes struck a chord with me as I bombarded her email with birthday messages, some posted here today. Only our true friends know us to the heart, to the inner concerns, to the movies and to the books that carry us to the laughter of tears. Only young, lifelong friends know the 'all' us, school activities, adolescence, teenage years that are so instrumental in shaping today's individual. Only with them do you recall the broken hearts of you

  At an unprecedented pace, the Amazon forest is burning up. NASA's satellite images display destructive fires in the Amazon between Paraguay and Brazil's borders. The photos come just a week after Jair Bolsonaro's government fired the director of the National Space Research Institute (INPE) of Brazil in the midst of a dispute over its satellite results. The photos revealed an increase in Amazon deforestation, vigorously denied and dismissed as "lies" by the far-right government.              Source: NASA's satellite image showing the fires between the border of Paraguay and Brazil If the current fires were purposely set or whether they are a result of rising temperatures is still uncertain. Data released by INPE and other environmental organizations reveals that the Amazon is currently burning in Brazil at an unprecedented pace. 72,843 fires were detected this year, an 83 percent rise over the same duration in 2018. Since the INPE began recording them in 2013

 The 4th was in the middle of India. Extended Lockdown phase (from 18 May to 31 May 2020) on 20 May 20 afternoon due to Corona Virus COVID-19, Amphan, a super cyclone hit the eastern Indian city of Kolkata and six districts of the state of West Bengal. The eastern Indian town of Kolkata was devastated by a powerful cyclone that killed at least 86 people in the districts and towns of Kolkata. The city experienced such a ferocious storm for the first time in centuries. On Wednesday, Amphan made landfall, lashing coastal areas with ferocious rain and wind. As projected, with gales and rain, it entered the city at about 2-30Pm. I was trying to see from the side of the balcony where there was less wind pressure. The front balcony door and window on the main road had too much wind pressure. With so much sound and rain, the heavy wind made us sit inside the room. We heard breaking window panes somewhere in such a scenario and then heard a great sound of something falling. He walked out to the

 In spite of the final result in the history of cricket, the 1983 World Cup is now known as one of the most astonishing tournaments. India emerged as the underdog and the rise of Indian Cricket was finally marked by this World Cup. In spite of the final result in the history of cricket, the 1983 World Cup is now known as one of the most astonishing tournaments. When a virtually underdog nation shook the world of cricket, the mighty West Indies were searching for a hat-trick to win the World Cup. The Underdog: Up until 1983, the Indian World Cup team managed to win just 12 of the 40 ODI matches they played. India had won just one match in the previous two World Cups, and against East Africa too, the minnows who qualified after playing the ICC Trophy. The team was founded by cricketers from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia. Interestingly, that was also the Indian cricket team's first victory in One Day cricket. In 1979, they even lost to Sri Lanka, the island nation that did not ha

 Our path through life is packed with unexpected things. Honestly, the next moment or the next day, we hardly know what's going to happen. Be that as it may, the most precious thing that ever happens is our life, so why take the risk? Instead, enroll in a self-defense class to cope with any situation in life as we realize that life comes with surprise packages, whether good or bad, happy or tragic. Today, among all the Krav Maga, Kick Boxing, Karate, Taekwondo and the most handy martial arts, Jiu-Jitsu and so on, there are numerous styles of self-defense techniques available. Below are the reasons why everyone should learn to protect themselves (in no particular order). Improve Fitness:     Self-defense includes the use of statistical movement and conditioning strategies, such as hand and leg applications, joint locks, punching and kicking, etc. The different styles of motion and pose typically strengthen bones and toned muscles, improving endurance, flexibility, etc. Not only does

 In the last 5 chases in T20's prior to this game, Kohli was averaging 106. And today, in this Ind vs Aus World T20 match, after an injured Yuvraj worked to 21 and was dismissed by Faulkner in the 14th over, it was over to the captain (Dhoni) and vice-captain. With 39 of 18 deliveries required, it seemed like a hairy end was approaching. The next thirteen balls read 4 4 6 2 1 2 0 4 4 0 4 4 4.Of these, Dhoni played only 2 and scored 6, including the winning boundary. A deviation from the normal punch in the air and raised bat celebration, Kohli sank to the ground as the ball crossed the line, testifying how this chase had tested his temperament, but he managed to come out on top. Early Life Kohli was born in Delhi, the youngest of three siblings, and had a passion for cricket from the age of just three. He also played gully cricket and it was then that the neighbors suggested that professional training should be given to Kohli. The West Delhi Cricket Academy was established around t

 One of the worst seasons of bushfire burning has happened in Australia. These deadly wildfires are showing no signs of stopping, with record-breaking temperatures and severe drought. Since September, fires have been seen in Australia that have contributed to the death of many individuals, thousands are left stranded (homeless) and millions of animals are killed. As the fire has spread to all areas of Australia, both domestically and globally, there has been considerable media attention. In this post, we're going to tell you more about what's happening in Australia, the effects of climate change, its effects, and much more. Australia Wildfires Bushfire isn't what Australia is witnessing for the first time, but yeah, it's worse than average this year. Fire is typically triggered either by lightning or by sparks. It also begins purposefully at times. It ends with the passing of time as fire begins purposely. This time, during the summer season, almost every part of Austra