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Smooth operation of Liquid Apogee Motor engine critical to Aditya-L1 success

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Liquid Apogee Motor engines are used for orbital adjustment manoeuvres of satellites/spacecraft in orbit. Photo: X/@ISRO via PTI A small but powerful engine going by the acronym ‘LAM’ will have a critical role to play in the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) upcoming Aditya-L1 mission meant to study the sun. The successful operation of LAM,…

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Burger King To Face Lawsuit In US Over Claims Its Whoppers Is Too Small

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Judge Altman in Miami said Burger King must defend against a claim Fast food giant Burger King has been accused of misleading customers by showing the burger with a meatier patty and ingredients that “overflow over the bun.” According to a report by BBC, US District Judge Roy Altman has rejected Burger King’s bid to…

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Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Sets New World Record With Cracking Century vs Nepal

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Babar Azam was all fired up in the Asia Cup 2023 opener against Nepal in Multan on Wednesday. While he began on a slow note, he battled cramps and grew gradually in confidence, the result was a 131-ball 151, consisting four sixes and 14 fours. Babar Azam (151) and Iftikhar Ahmed‘s (109 not out) centuries…

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After India Calls China Map Move “Absurd”, Beijing Says “Routine Exercise”

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China’s new “map” claims all of Arunachal Pradesh, which it calls ‘South Tibet’. (File) New Delhi: China has responded to India’s objection of its new “standard” map – which claims ownership of Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin region in eastern Ladakh – calling it “the normal exercise of sovereignty in accordance with law”. Wang Xiaojian, spokesperson…

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Asia Cup 2023 – “My School Cricket Tournament Had More Audience”: Low Attendance For Pakistan vs Nepal Opener Shocks Fans

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The Asia Cup 2023 started with the match between Pakistan and Nepal in Multan on Wednesday. Babar Azam won the toss and elected to bat against Nepal in the Asia Cup 2023 opener at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday.  Pakistan team will be confident to kick off their Asia Cup campaign with a victory…

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“Extremely Dangerous” Hurricane Idalia Makes Landfall On US’ Florida Coast

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Several Florida ports were closed to vessel traffic on Tuesday night Florida: Hurricane Idalia slammed into northwest Florida as an “extremely dangerous” Category 3 storm early Wednesday, as officials warned of catastrophic impacts including storm surges of up to 16 feet (about five meters). Authorities in the southern US state described Idalia and its potentially…

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Ghaziabad Lawyer Shot Dead In Office, Despite Heavy Police Presence

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Police have gathered forensic evidence and are securing CCTV camera footage. New Delhi: A lawyer was shot dead at his office in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad on Wednesday. The lawyer – Monu Chaudhary – was in his chambers, which is inside the district court complex, and eating when two men burst in and opened fire. Mr…

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Data | Cost of preparing meals at home rose by 65% in five years, wages by just 28%-37%

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The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali in Mumbai has increased by 65% in the last five years. At the same time, the average wage earned by a casual labourer working in urban Maharashtra has increased by only 37% and that of a salaried worker has increased by 28%. This disparity between wages/salaries and expenditure…

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“Can’t Have Control Over Injuries”: Sri Lanka Captain Dasun Shanaka

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Dasun Shanaka said they have enough quality players in the side to make an impression.© AFP Sri Lanka have been hit hard by injuries to key players in the run up to the ongoing Asia Cup, and captain Dasun Shanaka on Wednesday said they can’t have control over such crisis but are confident of others…

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Indian-origin former Minister Tharman in race as Singapore set to vote on new President on September 1

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People in Singapore will vote on September 1 to elect the country’s ninth President, with former Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam hoping to be the next Indian-origin Singaporean head of the state in a three-way contest. Mr. Shanmugaratnam, 66, an Indian-origin Singapore-born economist, formally launched his presidential campaign last month with a pledge to evolve the country’s…

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