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A strange intermittent radio signal from space has astronomers puzzled

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When astronomers turn our radio telescopes out towards space, we sometimes detect sporadic bursts of radio waves originating from across the vast expanse of the universe. Image for Representation | Photo Credit: The Hindu When astronomers turn our radio telescopes out towards space, we sometimes detect sporadic bursts of radio waves originating from across the…

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Why do popcorns pop?

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Lights dim, projector whirring, and the smell of buttery goodness fills the air. Movie night is the perfect escape, but something seems missing… what could it be? Popcorn. Popcorn and movies go together. But have you ever wondered what makes the popcorn pop? Source link

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Rupee falls 7 paise to close at 83.55 against U.S. dollar

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The rupee consolidated in a narrow range and settled for the day lower by 7 paise at 83.55 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday even as both the domestic equity benchmark indices touched all-time high levels. Forex traders said rupee was seen resilient against the dollar, even after volatility witnessed in the dollar index,…

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Sensex, Nifty scale fresh peaks as inflation cools off

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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit their fresh record levels on Thursday after lower inflation numbers raised hopes of an interest rate cut by the RBI. Besides, heavy buying in capital goods, consumer durable and industrial stocks also helped the indices, traders said. Retail inflation continued its downward slide to reach a one-year low…

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Fires ravage Brazil wetlands, incinerating snakes and monkeys

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Smoke from a fire rises into the air in the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland, in Corumba, Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil, June 12, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The scorched carcasses of monkeys, snakes and caimans dot the charred expanses of the once-green Brazilian Pantanal, the world’s largest tropical wetlands. As night falls,…

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Data from all-civilian crew details health effects of space travel

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Inspiration4 crew Jared Isaacman, Sian Proctor, Hayley Arceneaux, and Chris Sembroski chatting with St. Jude patients from space in this handout photo released on September 17, 2021. | Photo Credit: Reuters When pediatric cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux and a trio of crewmates spent three days in space in 2021 as part of SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission,…

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GST Council to meet on June 22: What will be the agenda?

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nirmala Sitharaman arrives to assume charge as the Union Finance Minister, at the Ministry of Finance in New Delhi on June 12, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI The Centre has decided to convene a meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on June 22, eight-and-a-half months after its last…

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Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty hit fresh record high levels in early trade

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Investors and brokers react after monitoring thestock prices on a digital screen. File photo | Photo Credit: ANI Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty hit their fresh record high levels in early trade on Thursday, June 13, 2024, after retail inflation slipped to one-year low in May along with buying in IT stocks. The 30-share…

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Were retail investors hurt by the June 4 market crash? | Data

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FILE PHOTO: A security guard walks past the logo of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) inside its building in Mumbai, India, May 28, 2019. | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS The activity of the stock market as the general elections drew to a close has been a subject of controversy. Indian stocks hit record highs after…

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