China has launched into space the world’s first 6G experiment satellite.
The 6G satellite was among three Chinese satellites successfully sent into orbit, along with 10 commercial remote sensing satellites developed by Argentinian company Satellogic.
This was the 351st rocket of China’s Long March series.
India and the Maldives have inked four agreements, during the visit of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to the Maldives. Shringla is on a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago to enhance the relations between the two countries.
Australia-India Water Centre (AIWC) has been initiated in a virtual event to develop water-related research, teaching, and training between the two countries.
This Water Centre is chaired by IIT Guwahati from the Indian side and the University of Western Sydney from the Australian side.
A model of Anti Satellite (A-SAT) Missile installed inside DRDO Bhawan was uncovered by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The installation of the A-SAT model will encourage the DRDO fraternity to take up many more such challenging missions in the future.
Digital/Online media has been carried out under the preview of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Currently, there is no law or autonomous body administering digital content.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has released ‘Secha Samadhan’, a bilingual mobile application, to address the irrigation difficulties faced by farmers without them having to visit the offices concerned.
HDFC Bank has declared the release of “SmartHub Merchant Solutions 3.0” for Small and mid-size enterprises.
This solution allows merchants and self-employed professionals to instantly open a current account and begin accepting payments in-store, online, and on-the-go.
The Indian Navy has launched the fifth Scorpene submarine “Vagir” at Mazagon Dock of south Mumbai. The submarine is capable of taking missions such as anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, mine laying, intelligence gathering and area surveillance.
Paytm has started “Payout Links” for businesses, enabling them to instantly process payouts to customers, employees and vendors, without collecting their bank details.
It is targeted at aiding small businesses in sectors like gaming, retail, export, manufacturing and e-commerce.
The world number one Chen Meng defeated Chinese compatriot Sun Yingsha to claim her maiden International Table Tennis Federation(ITTF)Women’s World Cup table tennis title organized in Weihai, China.
The 2020 ITTF Women’s World Cup was the 24th edition of the ITTF-sanctioned event.
World Pneumonia Day is celebrated globally on 12th November annually.
The day is observed to spread awareness, promote prevention and treatment and produce action to combat the disease. The day was first celebrated in the year 2009.