Significant stride in Indian space sector: PM Modi on heaviest satellite launch by Isro’s Bahubali | India News

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Isro after its ‘Bahubali’ rocket LVM-M6 successfully placed US’s new-generation BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite, weighing 6,100 kg, into orbit. It was the heaviest payload to be placed into the low earth orbit (LEO) in LVM3’s launch history — the previous heaviest was the LVM3-M5 communication satellite 03,…

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Do public toilets cause UTI?

Worried about public toilets causing UTIs? Experts clarify that bacteria from your own body, not toilet seats, are the usual culprits. Poor hygiene habits like improper wiping or holding urine are bigger risks. Simple practices like handwashing and staying hydrated offer better protection than avoiding public facilities altogether. Public toilets get blamed for urinary tract…

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Rail funding: IRFC extends Rs 9,821 crore loan to DFCCIL; World Bank debt refinanced in rupee terms

Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has provided a Rs 9,821 crore loan to the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) to refinance its foreign currency debt taken from the World Bank for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor project, PTI reported.The rupee-denominated term loan agreement was signed between Rahul Kapoor, Director (Finance), DFCCIL, and…

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