Iran launches satellite, fails to place it into orbit

Iran launched a satellite but failed to place it into orbit in a blow to its space programme. The attempted launch of the Zafar comes before 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and vital parliamentary elections in Iran on February 21.
Amazon establishes two data centres in Telangana with USD 1.6 billion investment

A massive investment by Amazon in Telangana, the tech giant has sought environmental clearance for the establishment of two data centres at a cost of Rs 11,624 crore ($1.6 billion).
Mumbai girl youngest in world to summit south America’s highest peak

Kaamya Karthikeyan, a class seven student of Navy Children School (NCS) in Mumbai, became the youngest girl in the world to climb Mt Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America.
African Union 2020 Summit starts

The annual African Union Summit has started in Addis Ababa. This 33rd Ordinary Summit, which commenced on 21st January, will run until the 10th of February.
DRDO signs deal with Russian company for missiles propulsion systems

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) inked a technology development contract with a Russian company Rosoboron export at DefExpo2020.
Haryana wriggles SAI to win 10th Hockey Senior Women National C’ship

Haryana wriggled Sports Authority of India (SAI) 6-0 to win the 10th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2020 title.
Former Bengal power minister Sankar Sen passes away at 92

Former West Bengal Power Minister and former Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University Sankar Sen died at a south Kolkata nursing home due to old age problems.
5th Dhaka Art Summit launches

The fifth edition of the Dhaka Art Summit, Bangladesh was launched by State Minister for Cultural Affairs of Bangladesh K M Khalid.
CM Jagan Mohan Reddy starts Andhra’s first Disha police station at Rajamahendravaram

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy started the first Disha police station in the state at Rajamahendravaram in East Godavari district.
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