ISRO's GSLV-Mk3 take-off clears way for human spaceflight: All you need to know

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IRCTC won't let you book train ticket for a 45-minute period In a passenger-friendly initiative, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has extended the time for e-ticket booking on its portal by 15 minutes – till 23.45 hours. Before the introduction of the new timing, passengers were allowed to book tickets through e-ticketing till 23.30 hours. Shh...! S. Korea hushes for crucial exam South Korea dialled down the volume on Thursday as more than half a million students sat a crucial national university entrance exam, with authorities taking extraordinary measures to minimise possible distractions. Japan cyber security minister admits shunning PCs A Japanese minister in charge of cyber security has provoked astonishment by admitting he has never used a computer in his professional life, and appearing confused by the concept of a USB drive. South Africa makes world's first human urine brick In one of the latest innovations in the search for eco-friendly building materials, South African university researchers have created bricks using human urine. Mahindra's Classic Legends resurrects yesteryear's Jawa Motorcycles Mahindra's Classic Legends has revived the Jawa brand in India. The company has launched two new bikes the Jawa (centre) priced at Rs 1.64 lakh and the Jawa Forty Two (right) priced at Rs 1.55 lakh (Ex-showroom Delhi). A third bike — a custom factory bobber called Perak (far left) will be launched at a later date for Rs 1.89 lakh (Ex-showroom Delhi). World's first 'underground' hotel built in an abandoned quarry Preventing the 88-metre-deep (290 feet) pit from flooding was among the chief challenges for engineers working on the swanky 336-room InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland. Nepal's first robot waiter is ready for orders Local start-up Paaila Technology built Ginger, a 1.5 metre (five-foot) tall robot, from scratch and programmed her to understand both English and Nepali. ISRO's GSLV-Mk3 take-off clears way for human spaceflight: All you need to know India successfully launched its most powerful rocket, GSLV-Mk3, that will eventually be the vehicle to carry a rover to the moon and a human mission to space by 2022. The money making machine called 'Mickey Mouse' Mickey Mouse was created by animator Walt Disney in 1928 after Universal Pictures retained the rights to his first creation, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. The mouse's original name was Mortimer; according to one version, Disney's wife hated the name and changed it to Mickey. Career decisions: Choosing the right job Your jobs will occupy the biggest portion of your waking hours and will contribute in large measure to your comfort and happiness. It makes sense to invest in choosing smartly each time. Here's how.

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