Month: October 2024

New research shows most space rocks crashing into Earth come from a single source

October 22, 2024 admin

Reporters gather around a piece of a meteorite, which according to local authorities and scientists was lifted from the bottom of the Chebarkul Lake, placed on display in a local museum in Chelyabinsk, October 18, 2013. Each year, roughly 17,000 of these fireballs not only enter Earth’s atmosphere, but survive the perilous journey to the surface. |…

Science

“Better If He Hadn’t Bowled”: Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘Fifth Bowler’ Status In 2nd Test Baffles Ex India Opener

October 22, 2024 admin

India vs New Zealand: Rishabh Pant with Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin© AFP The Indian cricket team, known for its domination at home, was given a reality heck by New Zealand i the first Test in Bengaluru. The Rohit Sharma-led side was dismissed for just 46 in the first innings before New Zealand…

Sports

India Eye Top Spot, Bangladesh Face Must-Win Situation In SAFF Showdown

October 22, 2024 admin

With a semifinal spot already secured, India will look to reaffirm their dominance when they take on Bangladesh in their final Group A match of the SAFF Women’s Championship in Kathmandu on Wednesday. For Bangladesh, this is a do-or-die clash. A win would crown them group champions, while a defeat would see Pakistan…

Sports

In Waqf Bill Row, Trinamool’s Kalyan Banerjee Smashes Glass, Injures Thumb

October 22, 2024 admin

Trinamool MP Kalyan Banerjee cut his thumb and little finger while smashing a glass bottle. New Delhi: There was drama, and broken glass and bandages, Tuesday – courtesy Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee – as a joint parliamentary committee met to study amendments to the Waqf Board Bill. The energetic Mr Banerjee – who made…

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England Pick Rehan Ahmed As Third Spinner For Deciding Pakistan Test

October 22, 2024 admin

Rehan Ahmed in action© AFP England on Tuesday picked Rehan Ahmed as a third slow bowler for the series-deciding final Test against Pakistan on a dry Rawalpindi pitch which is expected to take spin. The 20-year-old leg-spinner will form a three-pronged spin attack when the match begins Thursday alongside left-armer Jack Leach and…

Sports

“People Want To See That”: Australia Star Marnus Labuschagne Says He Can Bowl Bouncers, Wants To Test India’s Virat Kohli

October 22, 2024 admin

When India tour Australia for a five-match Test series in November, Virat Kohli could be in for a surprise challenge. That’s what Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne believes, who said that he thinks he can bowl bouncers up to 135 kmph, in an interview with Australian channel Channel 7. Labuschagne said that while he…

Sports

How Hoax Bomb Threats Are Damaging India’s Aviation Industry

October 22, 2024 admin

Tracking down hoaxers presents a challenge as there are no legal provisions to deal with such threats India’s aviation industry is going through a nightmare of flight disruptions after a series of bomb threats that turned out to be fake. The government has launched crisis management efforts after more than 130 hoax calls in nine…

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Man, 21, Dies After Speeding Mercedes Hits Bike Near Mumbai, Driver On Run

October 22, 2024 admin

Darshan Hegde died after a speeding Mercedes hit his two-wheeler Mumbai: In yet another killer crash involving luxury cars, a 21-year-old man died in Thane near Mumbai late last night after a speeding Mercedes hit his two-wheeler from behind. The driver sped away and the high-end car was later found in a paid parking spot….

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Israel’s wars are expensive; Paying the bill could force tough choices

October 22, 2024 admin

On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been expensive, and the painfully high financial costs are raising concerns about the long-term effect of the fighting on the country’s economy. Military spending has ballooned, and growth has stalled, especially in dangerous border…

World

NDTV World Summit: Access, Ambition, Attainment

October 22, 2024 admin

New Delhi: At the NDTV World Summit, the conversation on women’s inclusion in India’s energy, logistics, and entrepreneurial sectors took centre stage with a sharp focus on the “3As” – Access, Ambition, and Attainment – as key drivers for advancing women in leadership roles. Preeti Bajaj, CEO & MD of Luminous Power Technologies, talked about…

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