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India bets on startups for Earth observation as Pixxel consortium signs IN-SPACe deal

New Delhi, 21 Jan (UNI) Boosting India’s planetary intelligence ambitions, a group of private space start-ups, led by Pixxel Space, on Wednesday announced the signing of a pact with the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (INSPACe) to design, build, own, and operate our nation's Earth Observation Satellite (EOS) system.
PierSight, SatSure Analytics India, and Dhruva Space were the other partners that signed the agreement to build and deploy the 12-satellite constellation, which is due to launch a set of the first four satellites by next year.
Applauding the government’s support, Awais Ahmed, Founder and CEO of Pixxel, said, “By entrusting this Rs 1,200 crore national project to a consortium of Indian startups, the government validates the country's private space ecosystem and its ability to deliver infrastructure on a global scale.”
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TN Cong leaders summoned to Delhi amid tensions with DMK over seat and power share

10 Feb 2026 | 8:01 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) The Congress high command on Tuesday held crucial consultations with the top leadership of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) amid growing unease within the party over seat-sharing and power-sharing arrangements with its senior ally, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

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Delhi govt appoints Shikhar Dhawan as brand ambassador for ‘Delhi Khel Mahakumbh’

10 Feb 2026 | 7:55 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Delhi Government on Tuesday appointed cricketer Shikhar Dhawan as the Brand Ambassador for the ‘Delhi Khel Mahakumbh’, a major sports initiative aimed at promoting grassroots talent across the national capital.

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Govt extends ex-servicemen benefits to military nursing service officers

10 Feb 2026 | 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) The Government has amended the Ex-Servicemen (Re-employment in Central Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979 to grant Ex-Servicemen status to officers of the Military Nursing Service (MNS), a move aimed at ensuring parity and welfare for MNS personnel alongside other members of the armed forces, the Department of Personnel and Training said on Tuesday here.

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Three arrested in Rs 31 lakh IPO investment fraud; cyber cell busts mule acc racket in Saharanpur

10 Feb 2026 | 7:44 PM

New Delhi, 10 Feb (UNI) Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted a cyber-investment fraud syndicate and arrested three accused from Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur in connection with a Rs 31 lakh cheating case, an official said on Tuesday.

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SC to hear Dhrupad vocalist Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar’s plea against Delhi HC order in copyright dispute with AR Rahman

10 Feb 2026 | 7:36 PM

New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Dhrupad vocalist Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar has approached the Supreme Court challenging a September 2025 judgment of the Delhi High Court that set aside an interim order granting him relief in a copyright dispute involving composer A.R. Rahman and others over the song “Veera Raja Veera” from the film 'Ponniyin Selvan II'.

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