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India today successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Dhanush ballistic missile with a strike range of 350 km from a naval ship off Odisha coast at around 1052 hrs. This naval variant of the indigenously-developed Prithvi-II missile was test-fired from the ship positioned near Paradip in the Bay of Bengal. 'Dhanush' missile has a length of 8.53 meters and 0.9 metre wide is capable of carrying a payload of 500 kg and hitting both land and sea-based targets.

The most popular Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his one week visit to India with family and has met the Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi, where they conducted extensive talks for nearly two hours, exploring ways to boost ties in several key areas, including trade and energy. Trudeau will also participate in several business roundtables to promote further trade and investment between Canada and India. Canada will work closely with the Indian leaders to advance their economic opportunities in both countries respectively. (Report) Trudeau's Visit to Taj Mahal Many foreign dignitaries have visited the Taj Mahal in the past few years. The Taj Mahal, located along the Yamuna river, was built by Shah Jahan, a 17th century Mughal ruler for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died while giving birth to her fourteenth child. It is one of the most outstanding examples of Mughal architecture, having a combination of Indian, Persian and Islamic influences. The structure of the monument is bu...

National Productivity Council is observing National Productivity Day on Monday, and National Productivity Week till 18th February. It is the 60th Anniversary of the National Productivity Council and is being celebrated as Diamond Jubilee Year. The theme for the National Productivity Week is - Industry 4.0 Leapfrog Opportunity for India.

Sweden's Charlotte Kalla claimed the first gold on the opening day of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

NITI Aayog will release a comprehensive report titled, “Healthy States, Progressive India” in the national capital on Friday.  The report is the first of its kind, nationwide analysis of health systems across the states, including Union Territories.  The report has been prepared in technical collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and World Bank.  NITI Aayog CEO: Amitabh Kant

On Tuesday, Feb. 6th, Falcon Heavy successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Spacex's Falcon Heavy is the most powerful operational rocket in the world by a factor of two, with the ability to lift into orbit nearly 64 metric tons (141,000 lb)--a mass greater than a 737 jetliner loaded with passengers, crew, luggage and fuel. Space Ex ploration Technologies Corp., doing business as  SpaceX , is a private American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California.

India has lifted the ICC Under-19 World Cup for the record fourth time. They defeated Australia by eight wickets at bay oval at Mount Maunganui in New Zealand, who were also eyeing the title for the fourth time. India achieved the target of 217 runs, with 67 balls to spare.