Month: December 2024

Can science’s peer-review system guarantee academic rigour?

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Can science’s peer-review system guarantee academic rigour?

Reviewers, who often remain anonymous, go unrewarded and unrecognised, even though their work is an essential part of research communication.  | Photo Credit: The Hindu Peer review is a central feature of academic work. It’s the process through which research ends up published in an academic journal: independent experts scrutinise the work of another researcher…

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Science

India vs Australia 2nd Test: Don’t think Adelaide debacle of 2020 will haunt India in upcoming pink-ball Test, says Shastri

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India vs Australia 2nd Test: Don’t think Adelaide debacle of 2020 will haunt India in upcoming pink-ball Test, says Shastri

Indian squad celebrate the victory during Day 4 of the first Test match against Australia, at Perth Stadium, in Perth on Monday. | Photo Credit: ANI The Adelaide debacle of 2020 is history now but it should be at the back of players’ minds when they take the field in the day/night Test against Australia,…

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Sports

Hand-held ‘electric labs’ can rapidly identify pathogens

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Hand-held ‘electric labs’ can rapidly identify pathogens

Microfluidics makes use of tiny channels to speed up analyses of biomolecules such as DNA and proteins.  | Photo Credit: Thom Leach/Getty Images When you think of electric fields, you likely think of electricity – the stuff that makes modern life possible by powering everything from household appliances to cellphones. Researchers have been studying the…

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Science

BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi Alleging George Soros Link, Congress Cries Foul

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BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi Alleging George Soros Link, Congress Cries Foul

New Delhi: The BJP and the Congress went to the mattresses Thursday after the former accused Rahul Gandhi of being a “traitor” in a scathing attack naming the Leader of the Opposition, “some agencies of America” and billionaire George Soros in a “dangerous triangle that is trying to destabilise India”. The Congress responded swiftly and…

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Nation

100 In Just 28 Balls: Sunrisers Hyderabad Batter Produces Fiery Display Ahead of IPL 2025

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100 In Just 28 Balls: Sunrisers Hyderabad Batter Produces Fiery Display Ahead of IPL 2025

Skipper Abhishek Sharma equalled the record for the fastest T20 century by an Indian batter as he smashed a sensational 100 off just 28 balls for Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) match against Meghalaya at the Niranjan Shah Stadium C on Thursday. With his unbeaten innings of 106 off 29,…

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Sports

Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel Announces Retirement From Electoral Politics

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Delhi Assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel Announces Retirement From Electoral Politics

Ram Niwas Goel is one-of the senior-most leader of the Aam Aadmi Party New Delhi: Delhi Assembly Speaker and Shahdra MLA Ram Niwas Goel on Thursday announced his retirement from electoral politics in a letter written to Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal. Mr Goel (76) cited his age as the reason for withdrawing…

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Will Donald Trump’s Nominee Pete Hegseth Run Pentagon?

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Will Donald Trump’s Nominee Pete Hegseth Run Pentagon?

US President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial nomination of TV host Pete Hegseth to run the Defense Department was teetering Wednesday as Republican senators raised questions over his fitness for the powerful role. Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer and Fox News weekend presenter, is under intense pressure over a series of misconduct allegations, including accusations…

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World

India vs Australia second Test preview: Intriguing pink-ball battle on the cards as hosts look to get even

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India vs Australia second Test preview: Intriguing pink-ball battle on the cards as hosts look to get even

Combination image of Indian cricketers Jasprit Bumrah and Yashasvi Jaiswal at a net session ahead of the second Test between India and Australia in Adelaide, on December 4, 2024 | Photo Credit: X/@BCCI Blazing sunshine and dry heat prevailed for a large part of Thursday (December 5, 2024) before the clouds made a fleeting appearance…

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Sports

Australia Steamroll India In Women’s ODI Series-Opener

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Australia Steamroll India In Women’s ODI Series-Opener

India put up a dismal show with the bat as Australia stamped their superiority over the visitors with a five-wicket win in the first Women’s ODI on Thursday. Opting to bat, India collapsed to 100 all out in 34.2 overs with Australia pacer Megan Schutt returning an impressive five-wicket haul. Australia did experience…

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Hyundai to hike prices by up to ₹25,000 from January 1, 2025

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Hyundai to hike prices by up to ₹25,000 from January 1, 2025

Hyundai Motor India Limited’s price increase will impact all the 2025 models. | Photo Credit: AP Hyundai Motor India Limited on Thursday (December 5, 2024), said it will increase prices of its vehicles across model range by up to ₹25,000 from January 1, 2025. “The price increase has been necessitated owing to an increase in…

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