Month: October 2024

Opinion: Ratan Tata's Last Weekend, In Goa: Seeing The Universe In A Grain of Sand

October 10, 2024 admin

“If it’s good for Ratan Tata, it’s good for us” was my saintly-strictly in the sense of being indifferent to extravaganza-husband’s winning line last weekend when I was trying to convince him to take our holiday to Taj Fort Aguada, the adjoining sister-resort of the Taj Holiday Village. The superlative hospitality team at THV had…

Nation

England Great Explains What Makes Team India “Greatest In Their Conditions”

October 10, 2024 admin

Eoin Morgan was part of the last opposing team to win a Test series in India.© BCCI Former England captain Eoin Morgan reserved high praise for the current Indian team, calling the Rohit Sharma-led side as one the “greatest” in their own conditions. India have won 18 Test series’ on the bounce on…

Sports

Strong geomagnetic storm hit earth – what causes them? | Explained

October 10, 2024 admin

A geomagnetic storm lit up the night sky in parts of the US during the first weekend in October. South Africa’s National Space Agency (SANSA) told reporters that the storm had originated from a solar flare “that erupted from sunspot 3842 on October 3”. It said this was the strongest earth-facing solar flare recorded by…

Science

Ratan Tata’s Last Rites With State Honours, Thousands Pay Tribute

October 10, 2024 admin

Mumbai: The final rites of Ratan Naval Tata – the industrialist with a heart of gold – were performed with full State honours at a Mumbai crematorium this afternoon. Home Minister Amit Shah was among the many high-profile dignitaries on hand to pay their final respects to Mr Tata; he stands in for Prime Minister…

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Delhi Chief Minister Atishi On ‘Eviction’ Row

October 10, 2024 admin

The BJP has rubbished the charge. New Delhi: The face-off between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Centre over Atishi’s alleged eviction from her official residence escalated on Thursday with the Delhi chief minister claiming that the BJP was trying to seize the chief minister’s house because it could not get the post. She also…

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Israeli troops fire at three UNIFIL positions in southern Lebanon, U.N. source says

October 10, 2024 admin

Armoured vehicles of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are pictured during a patrol around Marjayoun in south Lebanon on October 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Israeli troops opened fire at three positions held by U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon on Thursday (October 10, 2024), according to a U.N. source who was…

World

Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Bioprinting

October 10, 2024 admin

A prototype of a desktop 3D bioprinter that builds 3D living tissue out of human cells. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Q: What is the key difference between bioprinters and traditional 3D printers? Bioprinters work in almost the exact same way as 3D printers, with one key difference. Instead of delivering materials such as plastic,…

Science

Ukraine President Zelenskyy meets UK PM and NATO leaders, seeks support for his ‘victory plan’ in war against Russia

October 10, 2024 admin

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, center, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, right, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet inside 10 Downing Street in London, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at 10 Downing St. in London on Thursday (October 10, 2024) for talks with the leaders of Britain…

World

Sensex, Nifty close higher amid buying in heavyweight stocks, firm global cues

October 10, 2024 admin

From the 30 Sensex companies, Kotak Mahindra Bank, JSW Steel, HDFC Bank, Power Grid, IndusInd Bank, Maruti Suzuki India, NTPC, Axis Bank and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the gainers. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty settled higher on Thursday (October 10, 2024) due to gains in banking, power and…

Business

Kamala Harris Overtakes Donald Trump Among Suburban Voters, Poll Reveals

October 10, 2024 admin

Washington: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has erased Republican rival Donald Trump’s advantage in the vast middle of American society: suburban residents and middle-income households, an analysis of Reuters/Ipsos polling shows. Since President Joe Biden ended his flagging reelection bid on July 21, Vice President Harris has pulled into the lead in both of these…

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