India's space startups ignite investor interest

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India's space startups ignite investor interest From companies building palm-sized satellites to those aiming to propel satellites into space using cleaner fuels, a new wave of space technology startups are mushrooming in India, catching the attention of investors keen to join the space race. Abandoned tents, human waste piling up on Mount Everest After every party it's time to clean up and Mount Everest is no different. The record number of climbers crowding the world's highest mountain this season has left a government cleanup crew grappling with how to clear away everything from abandoned tents to human waste that threatens drinking water. 50 years later, the moon is still great for business Hundreds of millions of people were riveted when Apollo 11 landed on the moon on July 20, 1969. Naturally, marketers jumped at the chance to sell products from cars and televisions, to cereal and a once-obscure powdered drink called Tang. 7 things to keep in mind while planning your career If you are in a steady job and happy to continue forever, then you are probably lulled into a false comfort zone where you are taking no action at all. Scars on Middle East landscape bear witness to past peace failures Bearing witness to the difficulty of the task are the scars left by wars past across the landscape of Israel, the Palestinian Territories and the Golan Heights. Huge crowds for LGBT pride parade in Brazil's biggest city Hundreds of thousands of people filled a main Sao Paulo thoroughfare for one of the world's largest LGBT pride parades _ the first since the election of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro. Farm fights stigma in Russia for people with learning disabilities It's a rare example in Russia of people with special needs being integrated into the local community, as most remain hidden from view in outdated state institutions left over from Soviet times. How budgets under Modi government impacted mutual funds? The finance minister introduced a 10 per cent tax on long term capital gains made in equity schemes over Rs 1 lakh, without providing any indexation benefit. All the gains up to 31st January 2018 were grandfathered. A tale of three entrepreneurs and their furry friends Necessity is the mother of invention. It was certainly true for Vaibhav Jain, Meenal Kaushik and Yasir Khalil, who started a personalised pet wellness service, Cozo, last year after facing difficulties in looking after their furry friends. A peek into Melania Trump's high-on-fashion UK visit US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are currently on their state visit to the United Kingdom. From dining with the royals to exploring Downing Street 10 with British Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip, their visit made headlines around the world. However, one of the highlights of the three-day tour was the first lady's UK-inspired wardrobe.

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