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Venture capitalists back ‘steroid Olympics’ where drug-testing is legal

February 16, 2024 admin

Eve Thomas of New Zealand, left, and Simona Quadarella of Italy, right, compete in the women’s 800-meter freestyle heat at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP For many, elite sport is the quintessential human endeavour. It drives ferocious competition, captures unconditional tribal loyalty, and rewards the…

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The Science Quiz | The birth of ENIAC

February 16, 2024 admin

Computer monitors and a laptop display the X, formerly known as Twitter, sign-in page, July 24, 2023, in Belgrade, Serbia. European Union authorities are looking into whether Elon Musk’s online platform X breached tough new social media regulations, in the first such investigation since the rules designed to make online content less toxic took effect….

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India initiates anti-dumping probe into imports of solar glass from China, Vietnam

February 16, 2024 admin

India has already imposed anti-dumping duty on several products to tackle cheap imports from various countries, including China. (Representational image only.) | Photo Credit: The Hindu India has initiated an anti-dumping probe into imports of certain solar glass from China and Vietnam, following a complaint by domestic players. The Commerce Ministry’s investigation arm Directorate General of…

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ISRO’s high-resolution imaging satellite Cartosat-2 bids adieu

February 16, 2024 admin

The first day image captured weather observation Cartosat-2 series satellite shows a part of Indore city in Madhya Pradesh with the Holkar Cricket Stadium in the centre. | Photo Credit: PTI ISRO’s high-resolution imaging satellite Cartosat-2 has descended into Earth’s atmosphere on February 14, 2024. “Cartosat-2, ISRO’s high-resolution imaging satellite, bid adieu with a descent…

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What our ancestors’ genomes can tell us about modern health | Explained

February 16, 2024 admin

Where did we come from? What did our ancestors eat? What adversities did our ancestors face? Why did some of our ancestors suddenly disappear? These and many such questions have fascinated people for a long time. Ancient DNA (aDNA) studies powered by cutting-edge genomic techniques have opened a window into the past, providing unprecedented insights…

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Rupee rises 4 paise to 83.01 against US dollar in early trade

February 16, 2024 admin

Image used for representative purpose only The rupee rose 4 paise to 83.01 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, tracking positive cues from domestic equity markets. Forex traders said a strong American currency and elevated crude oil prices, however, weighed on the local unit. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic currency…

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Nigeria tightens API sourcing norms for finished pharma products

February 16, 2024 admin

West African nation Nigeria, which has emerged as an important market for Indian pharma exports, has made procurement of active pharmaceutical ingredients from approved sources mandatory for finished pharmaceutical products sold in its domestic market. “Pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers must prioritise sourcing APIs from reputable suppliers while adhering to stringent quality control measures to ensure…

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Visa application volumes lag behind 2019 levels

February 15, 2024 admin

Despite a massive appetite for travel post Covid-19, visa application volumes continued to lag behind 2019 levels, according to data from visa services provider VFS Global. Visa application volumes saw a growth of 16% in 2023 as compared to 2022, and touched 93% of 2019 levels. India fully resumed international air travel from March 2022…

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Japan slips into recession; loses its spot as the world’s third-largest economy

February 15, 2024 admin

Japan’s economy is now the world’s fourth-largest after it contracted in the last quarter of 2023 and fell behind Germany. The government reported the economy shrank at an annual rate of 0.4% in October to December, according to Cabinet Office data on real GDP released on Thursday, though it grew 1.9% for all of 2023….

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Government hikes windfall tax on crude petroleum, diesel

February 15, 2024 admin

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The government on Thursday hiked windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil to ₹3,300 per tonne from ₹3,200 per tonne with effect from Friday. The tax is levied in the form of a Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED). According to an official notification, SAED on…

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