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Astrophysicist Yashwant Gupta Receives MP Birla Memorial Award in Kolkata

March 14, 2026

NCRA Director Yashwant Gupta Honoured for Contributions to Radio Astronomy

Renowned Indian astrophysicist Yashwant Gupta has been honoured with the MP Birla Memorial Award at the MP Birla Planetarium. The recognition celebrates his major contributions to radio astronomy and astrophysical research. Gupta currently serves as the Director of the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics, which operates under the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.

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China Passes Ethnic Unity Law to Strengthen National Identity

March 14, 2026

China’s New Ethnic Unity Law to Take Effect from July 2026

China has enacted a new law titled Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress Law, designed to promote national unity among the country’s diverse ethnic communities. The legislation was approved by the National People’s Congress with an overwhelming majority and will come into effect on 1 July 2026. The measure forms part of broader efforts by the ruling Chinese Communist Party to reinforce political stability and national integration.

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NASA Targets April 1, 2026 Launch for Artemis II Crewed Lunar Flyby

March 14, 2026

Artemis II to Send Astronauts Around the Moon for First Time Since 1972

The NASA has announced that the Artemis II mission is progressing toward a launch window beginning 1 April 2026. The flight will mark the first time in more than five decades that astronauts travel beyond low-Earth orbit toward the Moon. Designed as a test mission, Artemis II will validate spacecraft systems and crew procedures before future lunar landing missions.

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Goa to Introduce Advocate Protection Bill 2026 to Safeguard Lawyers

March 14, 2026

Goa Cabinet Approves Draft Law to Protect Advocates from Violence and Harassment

The government of Goa has approved the draft Goa Advocate Protection Bill, 2026, which will be introduced in the Goa Legislative Assembly. The proposed law seeks to address growing incidents of violence, intimidation and harassment against lawyers while they perform their professional duties. Authorities say the legislation aims to strengthen the justice delivery system and protect the independence of the legal profession.

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NASA Confirms Asteroid 2024 YR4 Will Not Hit Moon in 2032

March 14, 2026

James Webb Observations Rule Out Lunar Impact Risk from Asteroid 2024 YR4

The NASA has confirmed that Asteroid 2024 YR4 will not collide with the Moon in 2032. Earlier orbital estimates had indicated a small probability of a lunar impact on December 22, 2032, but improved observations and refined calculations have now eliminated any possibility of collision with either the Moon or Earth.

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