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Micellar water, a product found in supermarkets, chemists and bathroom cabinets around the world, is commonly used to remove make-up. It’s a very effective cleanser and many people swear by it as part of their skincare routine. So, what is micellar water and why is it so good at getting makeup and sunscreen off? Here’s…
A salesman arranges a gold necklace inside a jewellery showroom in Kolkata. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS Gold prices tumbled ₹750 to ₹62,350 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid weak global cues, according to HDFC Securities. In the previous trade, the precious metal had ended at ₹63,100 per 10 grams. Silver…
Hyundai has appointed bankers for the initial public offering which could be India’s biggest ever, and the company’s first listing outside South Korea. File | Photo Credit: PTI Hyundai Motor’s planned $3 billion IPO in India will help the carmaker score two goals in one go: expand in one of the world’s fastest growing markets…
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At the interbank foreign exchange, Rupee unit opened at 83.11 against the greenback. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Rupee appreciated five paise to close at 83.03 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on February 14, tracking positive domestic equities. Forex traders said strength of the American currency in the overseas market and elevated crude oil…
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At the previous edition of Science at the Sabha | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement All through the year, the campus of Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc) in Chennai’s Taramani sees young school-going students attempting to improve their scientific acumen by trying their hand at experiments. However, this is usually never enough. The lot is uncontained…
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File. | Photo Credit: Vivek Bendre Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back from early lows to close higher on February 14, helped by fag-end buying in energy, metal and utility stocks amid a mixed trend in global equities. Rising for the second straight session, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 267.64 points or 0.37%…
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Electricity prices rose 3.3% in January as compared to December 2023 levels. | Photo Credit: K Ananthan India’s wholesale price inflation moderated to 0.27% in January from 0.73% in December, with manufactured products prices dropping 1.1% year-on-year and the price rise in primary articles and food items easing to around 3.8% from over 5% in…
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Nasa’s space shuttle operated in low-Earth orbit for 30 years before its retirement in 2011. However, the US space agency’s replacement for this vehicle, Orion, returned to the conical capsule design familiar from the Apollo missions. This was because Nasa intended that this newer craft be used for exploring targets in deep space, such as the Moon….
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Chief Aircraft Acquisition and Financing Officer of IndiGo said the new aircraft will be instrumental in supporting the company’s expansion plans and strengthening our position in both domestic and international markets. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Singapore-headquartered BOC Aviation Limited on February 14 said it has entered into a finance lease transaction with InterGlobe Aviation…
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Spiral galaxy NGC 1512, located 30 million light-years away from Earth, is seen in an undated image from the James Webb Space Telescope. Image for Representation. | Photo Credit: Reuters Questions: 1. Scientists believe the star V886 Centauri is composed mainly of carbon and oxygen, has a hydrogen atmosphere, and a dense crystal core. And…
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