US military successfully tested ballistic missile intercept system
On October 28, 2018, the US military aboard the USS John Finn successfully detected, tracked and targeted and a medium-range ballistic missile off the west coast of Hawaii. i. It was done by an SM-3 Block IIA missile and is the 3rd attempt so far. ii. Previously, the...
Microsoft overtook Amazon as world’s 2nd most valuable company
On October 28, 2018, after the release of quarterly report of market capitalization, Microsoft Corp regained its spot as the second most valuable U.S. company after Apple Inc. i. It surpassed Amazon.com, that lost $65 billion of market cap and is at the 3rd position,...
UN decided to launch project on creating India’s intangible heritage inventory
On October 28, 2018, United Nations (UN) announced launch of a project on creating an “inventory” on intangible legacy of India. Also the UN house has been dedicated for preserving the Indian Heritage and Culture. About the Project: i. This project dubbed- A snapshot...