Geeta Jayanti is being celebrated across the globe on December 14. On this occasion, PM Narendra Modi shared greetings on the auspicious occasion.
In his tweet, he said, Gita is a practical guide for several dimensions of life.
“It is gladdening to see the teachings of the Gita reverberate globally,” he added.
The Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, an iconic Hotel, has been awarded the Best Luxury Hotel of 2021 at the prestigious Traveler + Leisure India’s Best Awards 2021.
The Rambagh Palace is among the most recognisable Taj Group of Hotels. The Traveler + Leisure India’s Best Awards are presented annually on the basis of votes for the readers of the publications.
Speaking about this achievement, Ashok Rathore, Area Director Jaipur & Ajmer and General Manager-Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, said, “It is an honour to win this prestigious recognition. This will help drive increased focus on Rajasthan and Jaipur as popular tourist destinations. These awards are a result of the dedication of the team over the years. I would also like to thank all our guests, who voted for Rambagh Palace as their favorite luxury hotel. We look forward to welcoming them once again to delight in our hospitality.”
Rambagh Palace, often called the ‘Jewel of Jaipur’, was originally built in 1835. It was the home of the Queen’s favourite handmaiden and then became a royal guesthouse and hunting lodge. In 1925, Rambagh Palace became the permanent residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur.
In the finest tradition of Rajput hospitality, Rambagh Palace offers its guests a taste of royal living – a luxury and extravagance that was once the sole preserve of kings. Its elegantly appointed rooms, marbled corridors, airy verandas and majestic gardens set in 47 acres echo with history.
Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic gold medallist and India’s golden boy, will be the brand ambassador of India’s leading plant-based meat company.
The Olympic champion will be a key part of GoodDot’s mission of creating awareness about the exciting new category of plant-based meats and enabling people to make healthier and more compassionate food choices. The association will also aim to propagate the message that small changes in lifestyle and food choices can go a long way in making the world a better place.
Commenting on the collaboration, Neeraj Chopra said, “I am excited to join hands with the company and lend my voice to their mission of creating awareness about a more compassionate world. I have tried their range of plant-based meat alternatives personally and I think it is wonderful that a home-grown company is making such a credible mark in this global movement that I look forward to being part of.”
Speaking about the association, Abhishek Sinha, Co-Founder, and CEO of the company said, “Team GoodDot is proud to welcome Neeraj Chopra to our shared mission to make the world a more compassionate place. The perfect combination of hard work, ability, and a deep sense of purpose is what sets Neeraj apart as he blazed a glorious trail for India at the Olympics. These are the same traits that team GoodDot shares as it blazes a trail in putting India on the world map of the plant-based meat revolution. Neeraj will help us firmly put the category and the brand in the minds of the Indian consumer.”
Sinha also feels the association between Udaipur-based GoodDot and Neeraj, who hails from Khandra village in Panipat will showcase the immense potential of Bharat beyond the metros and will give confidence to millions of people to believe in and work towards their dreams.
GoodDot was founded in September 2016 by co-founders Abhishek Sinha and Deepak Parihar with a vision to provide its consumers with an alternative to meat that is ethically and sustainably produced. It is this ideology that has helped the brand position itself as the go-to option for millions of consumers from India and across the world as they seek tasty, healthy, and cruelty-free alternatives to animal products. With products like Vegetarian Bytz, Proteiz, UnMutton Keema, Vegicken Curry, Eggless Bhurji, and more, GoodDot provides alternatives to mutton, chicken, egg, and soon, will launch fish alternatives, too.
GoodDot, currently available all across India through its website, is also available in countries like Canada, Singapore, Nepal, Dubai, South Africa, Mauritius, and Oman.
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal, the Bollywood couple’s wedding venue in Sawai Madhopur, is all lit up & beautified as the most talked about couple are set to say ‘I do’ to each other on December 9 in Six Senses Hotel Fort Barwara here…
The SpaceX recently launched fifty satellites which will join the Starlink mega constellation. The satellites were launched on Falcon 9 rocket.
SpaceX launched 48 Starlink satellites along with two Earth Observation satellites called Blacksky Global which is building a satellite constellation capable of providing images of any part of the earth. It is a constellation of 60 satellites.
These satellites were launched from Florida.
The Starlink constellation envisions providing an internet access to the Earth on a large scale. It consists of 1600 satellites.
The SpaceX Starlink constellation is being built with an aim to provide high-speed internet coverage. As on December 2021, SpaceX launched 1,900 broadband satellites.
Solar Eclipse on December 4 shall be visiblein countries like Africa, Australia, South America and Atlantic, Know date, time and place where to watch from.
The last and final solar eclipse of the year will take place on December 4, 2021. This celestial event will be a Total Solar Eclipse as compared to the earlier Annular Solar Eclipse which was seen on June 10 this year.
The solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth blocking out the sun. Some parts of the world to witness the polar eclipse include countries like– Africa, Australia, South America and Atlantic. In India, this eclipse will not be seen.
As per the Indian Standard Time (IST), the surya grahan will begin on 10:59 am while the total eclipse will start from 12:30 pm and the maximum eclipse will take place at 1:03pm.
At 1:33 pm, the full eclipse will end while at 3:07 pm the partial solar eclipse will conclude. In total, eclipse will last for 4 hours 8 minutes.
The total Solar Eclipse will be seen in South America, Australia, South Africa and in Southern Atlantic, apart from Antarctica.
This solar eclipse will take place on December 4 (Saturday). It will start at 10:59 am, and will continue till 03:07 in the afternoon.
GJ 367b is the ultra small planet found by astronomers that is circling a dim red dwarf star. This star is 31 light years away from the sun.
The GJ 367b is a rocky planet, 70% the size of the earth and is 55% the mass of the earth. This makes GJ 367b one of the lightest known exoplanets.
This planet completes its orbit in 7.7 hours and hence is called the Ultra Short Period Planet which is dominated by an iron core. It is because of this reason the planet has high density and a disproportionately large core made of iron and nickel. This property of the planet is similar to Mercury.
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ZyCov-D, the second indigenous vaccine which is next to COVAXIN, will be launched in seven states. The unique feature of ZyCov – D is that it is needle – less vaccine. The seven states in which the vaccine will be launched are Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Punjab, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.
The vaccine is to be administered only persons in the age group of 12 to 19 years using a needle – free applicator.
It is a three dose vaccine which is to be taken at 28th day and 56th day of the first dose.
The cost of ZyCov – D is Rs 376.
The ZyCov – D showed 66.6% efficiacy.
The vaccine was developed by the Indian Pharmaceutical company called Cadila Healthcare.
In India, the air passengers can use a face scan as their boarding pass from 2022.
The first airports to roll out the most talked about facility are Kolkata, Pune, Varanasi and Vijayawada.
The Airport Authority of India has chosen the NEC Corporation Private Limited to implement the project. The details of face recognition data will be stored in Digi Yatra Central Ecosystem.
The passenger needs to send PNR along with pax details and facial biometrics to the Biometric Boarding System of the departing airport via a mobile application. The passenger can further choose not to opt for the service.
The Facial recognition will be done using software designed by National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Namda craft is being revived by the central government and a special project has been launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship for the same.
Namda is a rug made of sheep wool. The craft, using felting technique instead of normal weaving process, predominantly is used to make floor pieces, mattresses and bed covers.
Each Kashmiri household, rich or poor, basically has a culture of sitting on the floor which becomes extremely cold in winter. This is why Namda craft wasdeveloped in Kashmir.
Wool is spread in a thick layer of grass or jute mat which is then rolled tightly. The rolled mat thereafter gets tied up with a rope which is then compressed by rolling to and fro on the floor. Using hands and legs, the rolling is done which goes for an hour.
During rolling, the fibre fuses together, the rope is then untied and the mat is unrolled to make a well-shaped Namda. The plain Namda is then hand embroidered.
The export of Namda craft has reduced by 100% between 1998 and 2008 due to lack of skilled manpower and low availability of raw material.
The Namda market basically is located in Baramulla, Rainwari and Anantnag areas of Kashmir. Europe and Japan are attractive export destinations of Namda. Namda also finds its manufacturing in Tonk in Rajasthan.
