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Tokyo-based Ispace to launch second lunar mission with SpaceX Falcon 9 in 2025

Ispace's Mission 2, set for mid-January 2025, will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket alongside Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost. It aims to land the Resilience lander on the Moon, advancing lunar exploration and sustainable economic development.

Modi

From gridlock to growth: Oxford University hails PM Modi's PRAGATI mission for digital governance

India's Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation Initiative symbolizes India's commitment to overcoming bureaucratic inertia and fostering a culture of accountability and efficiency while offering a compelling case study of how digital governance can drive progress, according to a recent Oxford study.

Australia enacts social media ban for kids under 16, sets global standard

TikTok, Instagram, Facebook's owner Meta, and other digital firms are required by the legislation to prevent minors from logging in, or risk fines of up to A$49.5 million (US$32 million).

Google, Meta urge Australian govt to delay bill restricting minors from using social media

The center-left government of Australian Prime Minister aims to clear the bill later this month that would impose the world's strictest restrictions on children's use of social media.

Telecom

COAI hails Cabinet's decision to waive bank guarantees for telecom operators

Cabinet clears proposal to alleviate financial strain on telecom sector by waiving bank guarantees for spectrum acquired before 2022, relieving operators of over ₹30,000 crore liabilities.

IISc researchers develop new language system to unlock potential of nanoporous materials

The system, called STRONG (String Representation Of Nanopore Geometry), converts complex nanopore geometries into simple character sequences, much like genetic code does for DNA.

Elon Musk-owned SpaceX launches ISRO's GSAT-N2 satellite from Florida's Canaveral Space Force Station

The GSAT-N2 communication satellite is jointly developed by the ISRO Satellite Centre and Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre