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<ul><li>The <keyword id="63618" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Institute-of-Management">Indian Institute of Management</keyword> (IIM), Calcutta, on Thursday, signed two Memorandum of Understanding with <keyword id="663053" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Carleton-University">Carleton University</keyword>, Canada and Montpellier Business School, France. </li><li>The move initiated under the Student Exchange Programme (STEP). </li><li>The five-year long pact with Carleton University will foster research programmes and collaborations. </li><li>To make India a ‘hub of higher education, the government will infuse ₹400 crores to build world class institutions in India.</li></ul>The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta signed agreements with two international universities — Carleton University of Canada and Montpellier Business School in France, the university said in a press release. The MoUs will initiate a Student Exchange Programme (STEP) which will focus on boosting teaching, research, and cultural understanding. “STEP is an integral part of <keyword id="78512" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="IIM-Calcutta">IIM Calcutta</keyword>’s internationalization efforts. It is aimed at providing IIM Calcutta students an opportunity to have learning experience from international environment,” Professor Prashant Mishra, Dean, New Initiatives and External Relations said. The five-year long agreement with Carleton University will foster research, collaboration, executive training and capacity building with scholarship programmes. “It is the intent of Indian Institute of Management Calcutta to establish precise academic and financial arrangements, and to support, as appropriate, the exchange of personnel between Indian Institute of Management Calcutta and Carleton University,” the university noted. The association between Montpellier Business School and Indian Institute of Management Calcutta will cater to postgraduate and doctoral students, along with teachers and research aspirants. As a part of this, the university will introduce joint executive development programmes, joint research programmes, joint conferences and workshops. “This helps them sharpen their practical skills, equips them with the ability to work in culturally diverse teams and contributes largely to their personal and professional development,” Mishra added. The Finance Minister <keyword id="129243" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nirmala-Sitharaman">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword> announced in the Union Budget 2019 that she wants to make India a hub of higher education. To this extent, the government would infuse ₹400 crore to build world class institutions. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/muzamil-anwar-iim-ahmedabad-alumni-wants-to-coach-students-of-war-hit-kargil-students-crack-cat-exam/articleshow/70340045.cms">This IIM alumni wants to coach students of war-hit Kargil crack CAT exam</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/union-budget-2019-for-education-study-in-india-program-announced-by-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/70083474.cms">Study in India program to turn the country into an education hub for foreign students</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/budget-2019-nrf-announcement-reforms-in-education-sector-by-nirmala-sitharaman/articleshow/70087654.cms">A new government body will funnel research grants based on whether they are of 'national importance'</a>

IIM Calcutta to exchange students with universities in France and Canada

<ul><li><keyword id="56000" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="UNICEF">UNICEF</keyword> and <keyword id="6354576" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="facebook">Facebook</keyword> collaborate to build safer and healthier online experiences for adolescents and children. </li><li>The partnership seeks to create a safe environment for children online and offline.</li></ul><keyword id="275625" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="UNICEF-India">UNICEF India</keyword> and Facebook today launched a one-year joint initiative on ending violence against children with a special focus on online safety. The partnership seeks to create a safe environment for children online and offline. It aims to improve children’s resilience and capacity to access the digital world safely, increase awareness on violence against children and its impact on children, families, and communities, as well as increase skills of communities and frontline workers to better prevent and respond to violence. This partnership will include a nation-wide social media awareness campaign, and capacity building for 100,000school children on online safety, digital literacy, and psychosocial support. The virtual event saw the presence of Aastha Saxena Khatwani, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Women &amp; Child Development, Government of India together with Facebook Head of Programs and Outreach, Madhu Sirohi and <keyword id="11821667" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="unicef-india-deputy-representative-programmes">UNICEF India Deputy Representative Programmes</keyword>, Yasumasa Kimura. Well-known actor and UNICEF India’s celebrity advocate on ending violence against children, <keyword id="6354535" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="ayushmann-khurrana">Ayushmann Khurrana</keyword> gave his keynote message. During the launch there was a panel with representatives from UNICEF, Facebook, Leher and a child leader, to discuss challenges and solutions to address safety of children in online and offline spaces. Aastha Saxena Khatwani, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Women &amp; Child Development, Government of India said, “In the last year and half, the internet has enabled children to continue with their education, removing the barriers of time and geography. As we encourage children to explore the great knowledge resource available online, we should be cognizant of the threats that come along with the all-pervasive nature of these online mediums. I am glad that UNICEF and Facebook are taking this important step forward to educate and sensitize our younger generation against online abuse.”.” “The COVID-19 pandemic has increased chances for children to face violence – whether online or offline. Acknowledging the significant efforts being made to end violence against children, its important different stakeholders come together, to increase awareness, change behaviors and perceptions around how, when and where violence against children occurs. This is critical to promote better understanding the violence and most effective ways to ensure child safety both online and offline,” said UNICEF India Deputy Representative Programmes, Mr. Yasumasa Kimura. “The partnership with Facebook at this critical time will help shape a safer online and offline world for children to grow, learn and thrive,” he said. Facebook Head of Programs and Outreach, Ms. Madhu Sirohi said, “The pandemic has spurred the adoption of digital platforms. Being online gives young people so many choices. It gives them skills such as self-control and resilience that can help them make decisions that will lead to positive outcomes both online and offline. Protecting children online is important to us and we take this responsibility seriously. Over the years we have worked with parents, governments and safety experts to offer a safe online experience for the youngest members of our community. Today, we are delighted to partner with UNICEF to make the internet safe for children and young audiences. Through this partnership we want to help them participate in public life by using the power of digital platforms, and to advocate for issues they care about.” Supporting the initiative, actor and UNICEF India’s celebrity advocate on ending violence against children, Mr. Ayushmann Khurrana said, “The internet is a double-edged sword. We have seen its myriad benefits during this pandemic. At the same time, it has its own risks. We need to equip our children and adolescents with knowledge and digital tools so they can safely navigate and participate actively in the ever-evolving digital society. As UNICEF India’s celebrity supporter, I am honored to extend my support and voice to this important initiative. I welcome this initiative that will create awareness and help children, parents, teachers and other actors understand better the safety and wellbeing of our children in the digital era and take appropriate preventive and responsive measures.” Speaking at the panel discussion, 16-year-old Jaspreet Singh said, “If the question arises whose responsibility is it to make sure that we are safe, the answer is very simple. It is Us, the users, because if not us, then who? This initiative from UNICEF and Facebook will empower us to experience the power of internet in a safer and responsible way.”

UNICEF India and Facebook launch an initiative on ending violence against children with a special focus on online safety

India's '<keyword id="6797456" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="gaganyaan" source="Orion">Gaganyaan</keyword>' mission is likely to be launched by the end of 2022 or early 2023, <keyword id="6358932" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Union-minister" source="Orion">Union minister</keyword> <keyword id="52861" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="jitendra-singh" source="Orion">Jitendra Singh</keyword> said on Wednesday. The mission, originally scheduled for a launch by 2022, was delayed due to coronavirus pandemic. It aims to launch a manned mission in the Lower Earth Orbit. "We could have actually done this (launched Gaganyaan by 2022). We had planned to time it along the 75th anniversary of India's Independence, but it could not happen that way because of the inevitable delay caused due to COVID-19. "But I am sure, maybe by the end of next year or may be (by) the beginning of 2023, we would be able to do that as well," he said. Singh, the Minister of State in the Department of Space, was addressing a webinar on 'Future of India-Oceania Space Technology Partnerships' organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce &amp; Industry (FICCI) here. He further said a brainstorming exercise by space scientists and government officials in 2015-16 helped them understand where space technology could be used. "Space technology has a role to play, virtually, in every sector," he asserted. Space technology has come very handy in the area of disaster management, the minister said, adding that space medicine is also deeply connected in the endeavour to send three Indians to space. According to the government, four biological and two physical science related microgravity experiments from academic institutions are shortlisted for unmanned mission of the Gaganyaan programme. Singh also emphasised on the importance of reaching out to start-ups and industry players working in the arena of space. Speaking on India's collaboration with oceanic countries in the area of space, he noted that India has a "comfort level" with these countries which makes it easy to collaborate with them. "The Oceania countries such as New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Island countries can also collaborate (with India) and work on joint space technology solutions and innovative products," the MoS added. Earlier this week, Anthony Murfett, Deputy Head, Australia Space Agency had said Australia would be supporting India's <keyword id="6827364" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gaganyaan-mission" source="Orion">Gaganyaan mission</keyword> by tracking it through Cocos (Keeling) Islands. 'Mangalyaan', India's Mars Orbiter Mission, was tracked from Fiji. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/cryptocurrency/news/bitcoin-mining-isnt-just-consuming-energy-its-also-generating-272-grams-of-e-waste-with-every-transaction/articleshow/86228818.cms">Bitcoin mining isn't just consuming energy, it's also generating 272 grams of e-waste with every transaction</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/ami-organics-ipo-rewarded-investors-with-12288-profit-on-the-second-day-of-listing/articleshow/86228819.cms">Investors who had put money in this IPO made over ₹12,000 profit in 2 days</a>

Gaganyaan mission likely to be launched by 2022 end or early 2023, says Union Minister

<ul><li>Queen’s University, UK is exploring India’s national entrance examinations as an eligibility criterion for admission. </li><li>The university recently included Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) scores as a parameter to assess Indian students for admission in engineering (Science and technology) programmes. </li><li>Nearly 200 Indian students have been studying in the UK, enrolled in various courses. </li><li>The varsity has partnered with several Indian institutions for outreach programmes, rolling out a five-year engagement plan to attract more Indian students.</li></ul>Queen’s University UK is <a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/after-jee-uks-queens-university-to-explore-accepting-scores-of-more-indian-entrance-exams/1616235/">exploring</a> the inclusion of India’s national entrance examination as an eligibility criterion for admission to certain universities in the UK — as the “quality of education in India is good.” The university also recently announced that it will include Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) scores to assess Indian students for admission in engineering, science and technology programmes in the United Kingdom. According to the Vice Chancellor Ian Greer, it is considering the Indian entrance scores for courses beyond engineering <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/education/after-jee-uks-queens-university-to-explore-accepting-scores-of-more-indian-entrance-exams/articleshow/69913671.cms">PTI reported</a>. “Traditionally, UK universities rely on A levels but there have to be certain quality thresholds. The key issue is identifying the right quality because we want people who come here to succeed,” Greer told PTI. ‘Very good students’ As of now, nearly 200 Indian students are studying in the UK. Going further, the varsity partnered with several Indian institutions for outreach programmes, rolling out a five-year engagement plan to attract more Indian students. According to<a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/uk-varsity-to-accept-jee-score-for-admissions/articleshow/69214545.cms"> reports</a>, over 800,000 students appear for the JEE entrance examination every year to compete for 5,000 seats in India’s IITs. India has 23 IIT centres across India. “We observed that the number of students taking JEE is quite high but since the seats are limited in IITs, some very good students also miss out on that and end up taking admissions in less-credible institutions. We would be happy to have those quality students at our university, Greer reportedly said. International universities have been setting sights on Indian students. Recently, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US extended 90% scholarship and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/mit-welcomes-the-indian-genius-stuti-khandwala-who-cracked-4-of-the-countrys-toughest-exams-with-90-scholarship/articleshow/69869549.cms">admission offer</a> to an Indian student, Stuti Khandwala. She had cracked <keyword id="719200" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="JEE-examination">JEE examination</keyword> along with four other entrance examinations. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/mit-welcomes-the-indian-genius-stuti-khandwala-who-cracked-4-of-the-countrys-toughest-exams-with-90-scholarship/articleshow/69869549.cms">MIT welcomes the Indian genius Stuti Khandwala, who cracked 4 of the country's toughest exams, with 90% scholarship</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india-introduces-scholarships-for-indian-expatriates-to-pursue-higher-education/articleshow/69686277.cms">Scholarships for Indian students in 66 countries to pursue higher education</a>

Those who clear India's Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) may get a shot at UK's Queen's University

<ul><li>About 550 teachers of Delhi government schools have joined this 8-week online Professional Development for English Teachers (PDET) programme conducted jointly by the Delhi Government and the <keyword id="50596" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="US-embassy">US Embassy</keyword>.</li><li>This course exposes teachers around the world to the English language teaching resources offered by the Office of English Language Programs at the <keyword id="6354458" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="US">US</keyword> Department of State. </li><li>It is designed for in-service teachers interested in improving their <keyword id="9670643" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="instructional-practices">instructional practices</keyword>. Participants will read and utilize many teaching resources offered by the American English website, the English Teaching Forum magazine and the Monster Book of Teaching Activities. </li></ul>Teachers of Delhi government schools will now be able to enhance their skills in the English language with the help of the US Embassy. The Delhi Government has launched an online professional development programme for English teachers in government schools in partnership with the Regional English Language Office (RELO) of the US Embassy. About 550 teachers of Delhi government schools have joined this 8-week online Professional Development for English Teachers (PDET) programme conducted jointly by the Delhi Government and the US Embassy. Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said, "We have given high priority to English as a language in the government schools of Delhi. While we have engaged renowned agencies to conduct Spoken English Classes for our students which benefited nearly 65,000 students, we believe that giving new opportunities to our teachers to acquire global perspective and skills to teach English is a more sustainable approach." This course exposes teachers around the world to the English language teaching resources offered by the Office of English Language Programs at the US Department of State. It is designed for in-service teachers interested in improving their instructional practices. Participants will read and utilize many teaching resources offered by the American English website, the English Teaching Forum magazine and the Monster Book of Teaching Activities. The programme is for middle and secondary grades teachers but the government is also exploring having a similar programme for primary teachers as well. While explaining the features of the course, Sisodia pointed out that "This course provides practical ideas for the English language classroom. Emphasis is on scaffolding students, critical thinking and use of techniques like storytelling, drama, games and music. It will not only enhance children's ability to learn new language but also raise their confidence." Thirty Mentor Teachers of Delhi will act as the course facilitators under the guidance of two English language specialists -- Sara Bolton and Lisa Morgon -- to guide, support and give constructive feedback throughout the course to the participating teachers. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/mahindra-and-mahindra-finance-managing-director-gets-candid-about-the-rights-issue/articleshow/77212386.cms">EXCLUSIVE: M&amp;M Financial Managing Director gets candid about the rights issue, the bleak prospects for this year and why there should be no more loan moratorium</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/india-stock-brokers-hit-by-sebi-direct-market-access/articleshow/77198064.cms">India's broking industry just got the shock of its life – SEBI may soon allow investors to trade directly on the exchanges</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/these-10-indian-colleges-have-produced-indias-most-funded-startup-owners/slidelist/77140792.cms">These 10 Indian colleges have produced India’s most funded startup owners</a>

Delhi government partners with US Embassy to train school teachers in English

The Indian Space Research Organisation (<keyword id="6358064" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="isro" source="Orion">ISRO</keyword>) and <keyword id="10387" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="microsoft" source="Orion">Microsoft</keyword> on Thursday announced a collaboration to fuel the growth of space technology startups in the country. Through this tie-up, the space tech startups identified by ISRO will be on-boarded onto the 'Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub' platform, which supports startups at every stage of their journey from idea to unicorn. "ISRO's collaboration with Microsoft will greatly benefit space tech startups in their analysis and processing of vast amounts of satellite data for various applications, using cutting-edge methods like AI, Machine Learning and <keyword id="2144645" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="deep-learning" source="Orion">Deep Learning</keyword>," said <keyword id="2618685" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="s-somanath" source="Orion">S Somanath</keyword>, Chairman of ISRO. Through 'Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub', space-tech startup founders in <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> will have free access to the tech tools, and resources they need to build and run their businesses. This includes technical support to build and scale on Azure, best-in-class developer and productivity tools including GitHub Enterprise, Visual Studio Enterprise and Microsoft 365 and access to smart analytics with Power BI and Dynamics 365. "Through our technology tools, platforms and mentorship opportunities, we are deeply committed to empowering space tech startups in the country to drive cutting-edge innovation and accelerate scientific discovery," said Anant Maheshwari, President of Microsoft India. Microsoft will also provide mentoring support to space tech entrepreneurs in areas ranging from space engineering to cloud technologies, product and design, fundraising and sales and marketing. In addition, founders will have access to Microsoft Learn for tailored startup-centric training content and programmes to help them build connections with the industry and potential customers, said the tech giant. Microsoft and ISRO will also jointly organise knowledge-sharing and thought leadership sessions for the startups with space industry experts. The government has opened up the space sector for private players. The country has more than 100 active startups in the space tech sector. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/tcs-infosys-wipro-and-other-it-companies-earnings-preview-for-q3-fy23/articleshow/96731891.cms">December quarter likely to be a weak one for the IT sector – Infosys amongst top analyst picks</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/hyderabadi-satya-nadella-insulted-by-his-own-software-as-it-calls-biryani-a-tiffin/articleshow/96756350.cms">Hyderabadi Satya Nadella 'insulted' by his own software as it calls Biryani a tiffin</a>

Microsoft join hands with ISRO to empower spacetech startups in India

The <keyword id="116095" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-space-research-organisation" source="Orion">Indian Space Research Organisation</keyword> (<keyword id="6358064" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="isro" source="Orion">ISRO</keyword>) on Tuesday successfully performed the third orbit-raising maneuver (Earth-bound perigee firing) of the <keyword id="8011274" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chandrayaan-3" source="Orion">Chandrayaan-3</keyword> spacecraft. The next firing is planned for July 20 between 2 pm and 3 pm, the national space agency headquartered here said. "The third orbit-raising maneuver (Earth-bound perigee firing) is performed successfully from ISTRAC (ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network)/ISRO, Bengaluru," it said. The Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon was launched on July 14.

Chandrayaan-3: ISRO successfully completes third orbit-raising manoeuvre

Have you ever come across an <keyword id="71310" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="accelerator">accelerator</keyword> programme in India where start-ups are voted by their peers to decide who gets the pre-committed <keyword id="1396410" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="80" keywordseo="seed-money">seed money</keyword>? That’s exactly what is going to happen at global education leader Pearson’s inaugural <keyword id="1894314" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Edupreneur">edupreneur</keyword> programme, jointly launched by its Affordable Learning Fund (PALF) and <keyword id="1693490" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Village-Capital">Village Capital</keyword>, an organisation that supports mission-driven entrepreneurs around the world. The <keyword id="1894311" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Pearson-Affordable-Learning-Fund">Pearson Affordable Learning Fund</keyword>, set up last year, invests in low-cost private schools and other affordable educational solutions. 
 
The programme, which has started a couple of weeks ago, has shortlisted 15 educational start-ups that leverage innovative technologies to develop affordable learning solutions for the bottom-of-the-pyramid segment. 
 
After a rigorous initial screening, the final 15 have been chosen out of 125 applicants from all over India. The selected start-ups are now going through Village Capital’s globally recognised curriculum spanning 12 weeks. There will be adequate mentoring, in-person workshops and regular webinars throughout this period and two start-ups will be finally selected through peer reviews to share a cash investment of $150,000 from PALF and Village Capital. 
 The <keyword id="1894317" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="peer-review">peer review</keyword> part is the most intriguing characteristic of this programme as potential competitors evaluate each other on specific parameters and vote for the most suitable candidates. At each workshop, each team pitches to its fellow-edupreneurs, who rank one another’s performance against six criteria necessary for successful scaling. These include customer validation, team strength, product quality, scaling &amp; impact, financial model and exit strategy. However, one cannot rank oneself and all rankings are done publicly. Also, the top and bottom rankings for each company are discarded to reduce the influence of outliers. 
 Once the ranking is done, the top two teams will receive $75,000 of seed <keyword id="6357455" type="EVENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Funding">funding</keyword> each on the Investors’ Demo Day. There will be the traditional connect with the investors as well – so that start-ups can raise funding as per their requirements. 
 
Commenting on the programme, Ranu Kawatra, CEO and president of Pearson Education India, said in a blog post, “With millions of children still out of school in India, it is need of the hour to make quality schooling accessible and affordable for underprivileged children. Edupreneurs seeks to reduce the gap by partnering with entrepreneurs who have the skill and passion for improving access to quality education in poorer communities.” 
 
Here are some of the Final 15 firms who made the cut. Watch this space as we bring you more information on leading edupreneurs of India. 
 
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<keyword id="1894320" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Callystro-Infotech">Callystro Infotech</keyword> 
<keyword id="1744639" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Edwell-Solutions">EdWell Solutions</keyword> 
<keyword id="1894321" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Effect-International">Effect International</keyword> 
<keyword id="1894323" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Experifun-Learning-Solutions">Experifun Learning Solutions</keyword> 
<keyword id="1894325" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Magic-Pathshala">Magic Pathshala</keyword> 
<keyword id="1894327" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="MangoSense">MangoSense</keyword> 
<keyword id="1894328" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sage-Services">Sage Services</keyword> 
<keyword id="1894330" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Scholowiz-Educational-Solutions">Scholowiz Educational Solutions</keyword> 
<keyword id="1894333" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="SEED-Edu-Corp">SEED Edu Corp</keyword> 
<keyword id="1467859" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sudiksha-Knowledge-Solutions">Sudiksha Knowledge Solutions</keyword> 
<keyword id="1894334" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="RMinds-Education">RMinds Education</keyword> 
<keyword id="1894335" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="TeachersLikeMe">TeachersLikeMe</keyword> 
<keyword id="1894336" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Teer-Designs">Teer Designs</keyword>

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A US court has asked <keyword id="285457" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Antrix">Antrix</keyword> Corporation, the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation, to pay compensation of USD 1.2 billion to a Bengaluru-based startup, <keyword id="406024" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Devas-Multimedia">Devas Multimedia</keyword>, for cancelling a satellite deal in 2005. As per the agreement in January 2005, Antrix agreed to build, launch and operate two satellites and to make available 70 MHz of S-band spectrum to Devas, which the latter planned to use to offer hybrid satellite and terrestrial communication services throughout India. The agreement was terminated by Antrix in February 2011. Over the next several years, Devas approached various legal avenues in India. This included the Supreme Court, which directed for a tribunal. In his order dated October 27, Judge Thomas S Zilly, US District Judge, Western District of Washington, Seattle, ruled that Antrix Corporation pay a compensation of USD 562.5 million to Devas Multimedia Corporation and the related interest rate amounting to a total of USD 1.2 billion. In its lawsuit filed in the US District Court, Western District of Washington in September 2018, Devas Multimedia said three separate international tribunals and nine different arbitrators have found the termination of the Devas-Antrix agreement to have been wrongful, with one of the tribunals describing it as "conduct 'which shocks, or at least surprises, a sense of juridical propriety,'" and another finding it to be "a clear breach of simple good faith" by India. Antrix, in November 2018, had sought the dismissal of the lawsuit citing jurisdictional issues. The court, however, asserted that it had jurisdiction over the issue, but stayed the matter for one year and asked the two to file a joint status report by April 15, 2020. On July 16, 2020, both Devas and Antrix filed the instant motion, a Joint Status Report in which they disputed whether the court should lift or extend the stay, and, if the latter, whether Antrix be required to post security. Devas, according to submissions, has argued that the US court has jurisdiction over these cases, as Antrix engages in business in this district and across the United States. Antrix and Spaceflight Industries, which is headquartered in Seattle have an agreement to provide satellite launch services using India's PSLV rocket. Antrix and RBC Signals LLC, which is headquartered in Redmond, Washington have a worldwide agreement to provide space communications services to satellite operators. Antrix in 2018 launched a satellite for Redmond, a Washington-based Planetary Resources. Antrix agreed in 2015 to launch two satellites for Colorado-based PlanetiQ. Antrix is contracted with DigitalGlobe, which has headquarters in Colorado and other locations in Florida, Virginia and Washington to procure certain satellite data, which is then distributed by the Indian Space Research Organisation's National Remote Sensing Centre. Devas said that after the initial signing of the agreement, the two companies performed in good faith for five years. Among other things, in May 2009, Dr Appanna Bhaskarnaryana, the Director of the Satellite Communications Programme Office of <keyword id="6358064" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="isro">ISRO</keyword>, spent four to five weeks in the US with Devas personnel meeting with Hughes Networks, Sirius XM SkyTerra, Qualcomm and ICO North America to understand the technologies used by, and operation of, hybrid satellite-terrestrial operators providing telecommunications services. Devas subsequently conducted experimental trials in India (attended by Antrix officials, including the company's then chairman), Chengdu and Beijing in China, and Stuttgart in Germany, which successfully demonstrated the hybrid satellite-terrestrial systems and end-user terminals that Devas had developed in conjunction with a global network of leading technology players such as Alcatel Lucent, it said. On February 25, 2011, Antrix issued a termination notice to Devas, which among other things stated that the policy decision was of the central government, acting in its sovereign capacity is the event of force majeure, which was an occurrence on February 23, 2011. "The scope and duration of the said decision cannot be anticipated. It is likely to be indefinite. It is not possible for Antrix to take any effective step to resume the obligations under the agreement," Antrix said. Devas disputed Antrix's repudiation of the agreement and sought to conduct discussions among senior management as contemplated by that agreement. In June 2011, Devas commenced arbitration proceedings under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce. Antrix initially refused to participate in the arbitration and obtained an injunction from the Indian Supreme Court enjoining the arbitration. After one year, the Supreme Court lifted the injunction, allowing the arbitration to proceed. Thereafter, Antrix participated fully in the arbitration. 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US court asks ISRO's commercial arm to $1.2 billion compensation to Bengaluru start-up for cancelling a satellite deal

A mission to study the Sun, and launching a climate observation satellite, a test vehicle as part of Gaganyaan human space flight programme and an Indo-US synthetic aperture radar -- <keyword id="6358064" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="isro" source="Orion">ISRO</keyword> has a packed schedule ahead. In addition, XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite), the country's first dedicated polarimetry mission to study various dynamics of bright astronomical X-ray sources in extreme conditions, is also ready for launch, an ISRO official said on Tuesday. Aditya-L1, the first space-based Indian observatory to study the Sun, is getting ready for the launch, most likely in September first week. According to ISRO Chairman, Somanath S, the space agency has also lined up the launch of a climate observation satellite INSAT-3DS. The launch of a test vehicle mission, for the validation of the crew escape system for Gaganyaan, the country's maiden human space flight mission, is also expected soon. "(Then) we have to launch NISAR, the India-US built Synthetic Aperture Radar", Somanath said in his independence day address at ISRO headquarters here on August 15. "So, our hands are full." "We are going to build a large number of satellites for our security purpose as well in the coming days," Somanath had said. According to ISRO officials, NASA-ISRO SAR (NISAR) is a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) observatory being jointly developed by US space agency NASA and ISRO. NISAR will map the entire globe in 12 days and provide spatially and temporally consistent data for understanding changes in Earth's ecosystems, ice mass, vegetation biomass, sea level rise, ground water and natural hazards including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes and landslides, they said. "It carries L and S dual band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), which operates with Sweep SAR technique to achieve large swath with high resolution data. The SAR payloads mounted on Integrated Radar Instrument Structure (IRIS) and the spacecraft bus are together called an observatory", an ISRO official noted. Before undertaking the Gaganyaan human space (manned) flight mission, ISRO has planned two unmanned missions. "We are getting ready for the (first of the two) unmanned crew module mission by the beginning of next year", an ISRO official said. The objective of the Gaganyaan mission is to demonstrate the capability of conducting human space flight mission to LEO on-board Indian Launch vehicle. The Orbital module consists of a Crew module and a Service module. Crew module, which is a pressurised module, acts as living quarters for the crew. The orbital module will be positioned in approximately 400 km circular orbit around earth for one to 3 days &amp; the crew module will return at the designated location at sea. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/personal-finance/news/how-to-find-unclaimed-bank-deposits-using-udgam-portal/articleshow/102830161.cms">Have unclaimed bank deposits? Here’s how to find it using UDGAM portal</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/indian-pc-market-declines-for-fourth-consecutive-quarter-reports-15-decline/articleshow/102822733.cms">Indian PC market declines for fourth consecutive quarter, reports 15% decline</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/gboard-checkout-upcoming-features-of-google-app/articleshow/102649444.cms">Gboard to onboard AI for stickers, proofreading and more</a>

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Technology from <keyword id="1334" type="COUNTRY" weightage="20" keywordseo="China">China</keyword>'s decade-old scavenger satellite programme has been used in the development of new weapon systems powered by <keyword id="107950" type="TECHNOLOGY" weightage="20" keywordseo="artificial-intelligence">artificial intelligence</keyword>, according to a recently declassified document and scientists involved in the programme. The small satellites, including some lighter than 10kg, can grab onto uncooperative targets such as dead spacecraft tumbling in near-Earth orbit. A triple-eye sensor allows them to gauge the target's shape, relative speed and random rotation, with a single-axis robotic arm latching onto the target when it closes to within 20cm. The scavenger satellite then fires up thrusters and steers the junk so that it can burn up while plunging through the atmosphere. In military scenarios they could remain attached to debris to avoid being tracked from the ground. China has launched at least 10 experimental scavenger satellites over the past decade, but it is not the only country developing the technology. The European Space Agency has launched at least two satellites to learn how to catch a piece of junk in orbit using various methods, such as casting a net. And the American military has reportedly been developing technology using drifting debris as a tactical hideout for smaller satellites in <keyword id="1890444" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="space-warfare">space warfare</keyword>. Luo Jianjun, deputy director of the National Laboratory of Space Flight Dynamics Technology at Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xian, Shaanxi province, confirmed the existence of China's space scavenger programme last month. The programme was partially declassified recently, but Luo said most details remained secret because of the technology's potential military applications. "We prefer not to talk about it publicly," he said. China's first space laboratory, <a href="https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2161321/chinas-first-space-station-tiangong-1-story-its-life-and-death">Tiangong-1</a>, spun out of control last year, triggering concerns about where it might land. It eventually burned up safely over the southern Pacific Ocean, a traditional spacecraft graveyard. Luo said easing such craft out of orbit could be one possible use of scavenger satellite technology in the future, but the programme was still at an experimental stage and there had been no large-scale deployment. According to a document declassified by the Chinese government in January, China has been testing scavenger satellite technology since 2008. "The project has not only found applications in more than 10 satellite models ... but also drones, smart weapons and robots," the document said, without elaborating. Chen Songlin, a spacecraft engineering scientist at the Harbin Institute of Technology in Heilongjiang province who was not involved in the programme, said hooking space junk was something that appeared easy but posed many challenges. If the target was large, its rotating momentum could break the satellite's arm, Chen said, adding that was probably why it only had one joint - sacrificing freedom of movement for strength. Catching a piece of junk rotating randomly would be more challenging than latching onto a still-functioning satellite, he said. "It requires some very good algorithms and delicate hardware to predict and decide where to grab," Chen said. At present, China's scavenger satellites can only bind to debris rotating no faster than 3.2 degrees a second, according to the document. The programme was led by Liu Fucheng, director of the Shanghai Aerospace Control Technology Institute, a subsidiary of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation responsible for developing guidance, navigation and control systems for tactical weapons, rockets and satellites. In a paper published in a Chinese research journal in 2015, Liu and colleagues proposed using a small satellite to approach a large communication or spy satellite in high geostationary orbit, snap some photos and then retreat immediately to avoid being caught. However, a senior astronomer at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Yunnan observatory in Kunming - one of the major ground facilities tracking and cataloguing satellites and debris orbiting the Earth for China's military and intelligence services - said unusual manoeuvres by small man-made satellites could be detected by a network of sensitive microwave radars and optical telescopes. "The sunlight reflected by the target alone can give us lots of information," said the researcher, who asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the technology. Almost every rocket launch was monitored by other countries and satellites entering orbit were carefully logged. "But the system is not perfect," the researcher said. "If a few dozen cube satellites are launched at once, some of them may fall out of radar. If they bind with debris, they may never be found." This article originally appeared on the <a href="http://www.scmp.com">South China Morning Post (SCMP)</a>, the leading news media reporting on China and Asia. For more stories, please download our <a href="https://go.onelink.me/3586748601?pid=3rdpartycontentexchange">mobile app</a>, follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/scmpnews">Twitter</a>, and like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/scmp">Facebook</a>. 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How China's scavenger satellites are being used to develop AI weapons, drones and robots

<div class="image-container float_right"><div class="image">APA rocket carrying the Mars orbiter takes off from the east-coast island of Sriharikota, <keyword id="3658" type="COUNTRY" weightage="60" keywordseo="India">India</keyword>, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013. </div></div>ON NOVEMBER 5th, India's <keyword id="41531" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="space">space</keyword> organisation, ISRO, launced a rocket carrying a small, unmanned spacecraft, the Mangalyaan ("Mars vehicle"). By the end of the month, the orbiter is set to stretch its solar wings and begin a <a href="http://www.economist.com/news/asia/21588945-boldly-go-china-mind-red-planet-red-rival">nine-month trip to Mars</a>. Officially, it will look for signs of methane on Earth's neighbour. In fact the main concern is rivalry closer to home: to show that India's space plans are not entirely outclassed by China's. A successful mission would swell national pride. But as the Mangalyaan begins its journey, many might wonder how a country that cannot feed all of its people can find the money for a Mars mission. How can poor countries afford space programmes?
India is not the only emerging economy with space ambitions. Nigeria already has a handful of satellites floating around the Earth (though these were launched by others). Depending how you define a space programme, even minnows like Sri Lanka, Bolivia and Belarus have plans of some sort to get space activity under way. By one count, including co-operative efforts between countries but not fully private ones, there are currently over 70 space programmes, though only a dozen of these have any sort of launch capability. China's programme is advanced: last year it <a href="http://www.economist.com/blogs/babbage/2012/06/chinas-space-programme%20">put a woman in space</a>, and in December it will launch its <a href="http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21586805-international-astronautical-congress-meeting-beijing-what-exactly">first (uncrewed) lunar mission</a>. 
From a distance, India's extra-terrestrial ambitions might seem like a waste of money. The country still has immense numbers of poor people: two-fifths of its children remain stunted from malnutrition and half the population lack proper toilets. Its Mars mission may be cheap by American (or Chinese) standards, at just $74m, but India's overall space programme costs roughly $1 billion a year. That is more than spare change, even for a near $2-trillion economy. Meanwhile, spending on public health, at about 1.2% of GDP, is dismally low. What if the 16,000 scientists and engineers now working on space development were deployed instead to fix rotten sanitation? And why should donors bother to help tackle poverty where governments have enough spare resources to think about space? For some countries, at least, decent answers exist to such questions. Trips to the Moon and Mars may well be mostly about showing off. But most space programmes are designed to get satellites into Earth's orbit for the sake of better communications, mapping, weather observation or military capacity at home. These bring direct benefits to ordinary people. Take one recent example: a fierce cyclone that hit India's east coast last month killed few, whereas a similar-strength one in the same spot, in 1999, killed over 10,000. One reason for the improvement was that Indian weather satellites helped to make possible far more accurate predictions of where and when the storm would hit. Otherwise, improved data on monsoon rains, or generally shifting weather patterns, can help even the poorest farmers have a better idea of when to plant crops.
Donors may not be mollified (Britain, for example, is winding down its aid to India). But any aid programme has to be justified in the face of other waste, which can be far costlier than space programmes. A bigger problem in India, for example, is that pitifully few people pay tax, partly because so few have formal jobs. As an emerging middle-income country, India should easily have the means to pay for proper public health, as well as the odd jaunt into space. The pity of it all: it does neither as well as it could.

THE ECONOMIST EXPLAINS: How Poor Countries Afford Space Programs

<ul><li>India is gearing up its missile defense shield over the national capital region of Delhi with a combination of indigenous, Russian, Israeli and US missile systems.</li><li>The <keyword id="7740159" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="national-advanced-surface-to-air-missile-system-ii">National Advanced Surface to Air Missile system II</keyword> (<keyword id="7734797" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="NASAMS-2">NASAMS 2</keyword>), will form the fifth layer of a multilayered missile defense shield for NCT.</li><li>Combined with indigenous Prithvi interceptor missiles, Russian S-400, INDO-ISRAELI joint venture Barak-8 long range SAM, Akash area defense <keyword id="42531" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Missile-system">missile system</keyword>, the NASAMS 2 is set to make the capital impenetrable.</li></ul>India's ministry of defense is moving swiftly at acquiring the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System II (NASAM II) from the US,<a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-to-acquire-us-air-defence-system-for-multi-tier-missile-shield-over-delhi/articleshow/69717946.cms"> Times of India reported.</a> Defence ministry sources <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-to-acquire-us-air-defence-system-for-multi-tier-missile-shield-over-delhi/articleshow/69717946.cms">told TOI</a> that the US is likely to send the final draft of “letter of acceptance” for sale of NASAMS 2 worth ₹ 6,000 ($1 billion) under its foreign military sales programme to INDIA, by July-August. Shielding of NCT of Delhi The proposed multi layered shield for the security of the NCT of Delhi is expected to have five layers. The first being equipped with two tier of AAD (advanced <keyword id="431465" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="air-defence">air defence</keyword>) and PAD (Prithvi Air Defence) interceptor missile system. The second layer is to be equipped with the Russian made triumph surface to air S 400 missile system. The third layer is to be equipped with the Barak-8 medium &amp; long range surface to air missile system jointly developed by Israeli Aerospace Industries and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India. The fourth layer is to be equipped with the indigenous area defence missile system AKASH. The fifth layer of missile shield is to be equipped with the NASAMS 2 missile system. NASAMS 2 Geared to track and destroy small incoming targets and shoot around buildings, NASAMS 2 is a quick reaction networked system of Stingers, gun systems, AMRAAM missiles along with the MPQ64 Sentinel Air Defense radar and indigenously developed Battle management C4I system that works as Fire Distribution System. Counter to China and Pakistan As a secret deal is underway between China and Pakistan for the development and manufacturing of advanced fighter jets in Pakistan,<a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-to-acquire-us-air-defence-system-for-multi-tier-missile-shield-over-delhi/articleshow/69717946.cms"> India’s claims of BRI </a>being an initiative typically for the expansion and advancing of Chinese military goals has surfaced again. Pentagon’s 2019 Missile Defence Review (MDR) has termed China as having the most active land-based ballistic and cruise missile programme in the world. This is an indication for India to work on securing its vital military and non military assets, like major population centres. The Indo in the Indo-pacific The US, in 2018 termed India as its major defense partner and soon after named its Pacific command as Indo-Pacific command, considering the vital role India can play in the region’s stability and in the South China sea as well. The deal for NASAMS 2 is not to be merely looked as just another of such deals. It projects to the world, the very core role India is going to play to keep stable not only south east asia but also the indo-pacific, south china sea and the middle east, <a href="https://www.orfonline.org/research/where-would-india-fit-in-a-missile-defense-partnership-in-the-indo-pacific-47582/">say</a> experts.

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