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Questions: 1. Name the German physicist who is widely credited with first studying the general theory of relativity in five dimensions, creating the precursors of some ideas that later appeared in string theory. 2. Name the mathematician who was awarded the Fields Medal in 1998 for explaining ‘monstrous moonshine’, a strange connection between the monster…
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with his Singapore counterpart during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of G-20 summit in New Delhi on September 9, 2023. | Photo Credit: Dan Kitwood British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has agreed a new strategic partnership with Singapore during a meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on the…
Rain played a spoilsport during the previous Asia Cup 2023 match between India and Pakistan, which left the fans utterly disappointed. Both the teams shared points and now the arch-rivals will be squaring off against each other, once again in Super Four stage of the continental event on Sunday in Colombo. Pakistan will be coming…
SA vs AUS, 2nd ODI Live: South Africa look to bounce back against Australia.© AFP SA vs AUS, 2nd ODI Live Updates: South Africa look to bounce back as they take on Australia in the second ODI at the Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein. The visitors lead the series 1-0 after their tight three-wicket win on Thursday…
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Switch Mobility Chief Executive Officer Mahesh Babu with the newly unveiled IeV4 vehicle in Chennai. | Photo Credit: N. Anand Switch Mobility, the electric vehicle arm of Ashok Leyland, is planning to produce electric Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) with Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) under two tonnes and above 4-7.5 tonnes within the next five years,…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes U.S. President Joe Biden for the G20 Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, Delhi, on September 9, 2023. | Photo Credit: Dan Kitwood The “health of democracy” is an important issue for the India-U.S. relationship, said senior U.S. White House officials, adding that U.S. President Joe Biden raised these issues in…
U.S. President Joe Biden (left) with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File | Photo Credit: AP The “health of democracy” is an important issue for the India-U.S. relationship, said senior U.S. White House officials, adding that U.S. President Joe Biden raised these issues in every meeting he has held with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Briefing the…
Ashok Leyland Managing Director and CEO Shenu Agarwal, Executive Chairman Dheeraj Hinduja and Switch Mobility CEO Mahesh Babu addressing the media on the occasion of company’s 75th anniversary in Chennai. | Photo Credit: N. Anand Ashok Leyland Ltd (ALL), which is currently celebrating 75th years of service, is planning to expand its global footprint and…
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A good old game of carrom has really stood the test of time. Set up a board and people around will flock to it while practising their finger gymnastics. You may not have noticed but the game often starts with an underappreciated ceremony: a pinch of magic powder strewn over the board that somehow energises…
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New Delhi: The G20 meet has adopted the “New Delhi declaration,” seen as a huge win for the country, involving more outcomes and a record number of documents than any previous meets. Reaching a consensus for international groupings has been difficult of late owing the war in Ukraine and divisions over tackling climate change. …
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