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Queries to the Ministry of Defence, and ISRO did not elicit any response.Earlier, the space agency had anticipated interference from 5G signals in the data collection process by satellites for weather forecast which it said was crucial in the wake of heightened climate change concerns.The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has recommended a base price of Rs 492 crore per unit for spectrum in the 5G band while the industry sought a cost revision besides sufficient volume of spectrum.The industry led by Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel too has sought a sufficient quantum of spectrum or at least 100 Mhz per service provider to deploy the next generation of services, and the conflict between the departments, has however led to the postponement of auction in the 5G band.The conflict between the departments, has however led the department to postpone auction for the 3300-3600 band.Early this month, the telecom department issued the notice inviting applications from telecom companies … [Read more...] about Defence, space departments likely to vacate spectrum for commercial 5G services

By Lalit K Jha Washington: Google's Indian-American CEO Sundar Pichai announced on Monday that the tech giant will open up its spaces in the US to serve as mass COVID-19 vaccination sites and committed more than USD 150 million to promote vaccine education. Google is initially looking at offices' spaces inside the US, but is open to do the same in other countries as well, a company official said. "Today we're announcing that we'll be opening up Google spaces to serve as mass vaccination sites, committing more than USD 150 million to promote vaccine education and equitable distribution, and making it easier for you to find where and when to get a vaccine," Pichai announced in a blog post on Monday. "Searches for 'vaccines near me' have increased 5x since the beginning of the year and we want to make sure we're providing timely and locally relevant answers," he said. Pichai, 48, said to help with mass vaccination efforts, starting in the United States, Google will make select … [Read more...] about Google opening up its spaces in US to serve as mass COVID-19 vaccination sites: Sundar Pichai

The storage and transport of vaccines, which are time and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products, require special care, and COVID-19 has come as a wake-up call to governments to overcome supply bottlenecks and capacity constraints. Even the creation of new vaccine plants to meet future needs would be entirely justified. With a scramble for approved vaccines and inability to produce enough for all countries, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that bilateral deals were threatening the smooth rollout of the COVAX initiative. At close to 3 billion doses, it is the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine that forms the bulk of over 10 billion doses of different vaccines ordered so far. Clearly, Indian production is vital to meeting this demand. Pharmaceutical production must satisfy precision, quality and safety standards comparable to high-technology sectors such as defence and space. High standards of fire safety form the core of all manufacturing: WHO model guidance for … [Read more...] about Fire warning: On Serum Institute blaze

The interest in indoor plants has led to a new profession. Plant styling, which The New York Times calls ‘a career of our times’, is picking up abroad. For a minimum of $2,000, a stylist will come home, design and fill your space with beautifully-potted plants, and provide a detailed care guide. It may not have caught on as much in India, but people like Archana Shivanandan (@plantstylistmumbai) are setting the tone. The marketing professional, who recently diversified her career, visits her clients’ homes, measures the light at various spots, and advises them on suitable plants, seating and even flooring. Not surprisingly, she receives some weird requests. “Everyone wants plants in their bathrooms! Most bathrooms in Mumbai don’t get any sunlight, yet people are obsessed with the idea [possibly after seeing them on Instagram].” For such requests, she kindly suggests artificial foliage. A consultation costs ₹5,000. … [Read more...] about In the #houseplantclub

He said that last year the advisory body focused on advancing the construction of the Great Wall National Cultural Park and supervising the implementation of related policies. It also formulated a detailed plan for the ecological protection of the Qinling Mountains. … [Read more...] about Shaanxi political advisory body opens session