Science
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NASA, SpaceX, Northrop Grumman launch 21st Cygnus resupply mission
New Delhi: NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX plan to launch the next cargo delivery mission to International Space Station on Sunday at 11:02 a.m. EDT (8:30 p.m. Indian Standard Time). This flight…
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Customer service calls on hold resulted in 15 bn hours loss for Indians in 2023: Report
New Delhi: Customer service calls on hold resulted in a massive loss of 15 billion hours for Indians last year, resulting in likely $55 billion in economic loss output, a report revealed…
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Head and neck cancers on the rise in India, youth at key risk: Experts
New Delhi: India is witnessing a significant increase in the incidence of head and neck cancers, with projections estimating 2.1 million new cancer cases by 2040, healthcare experts said on Saturday. On…
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Indigo’s net profit drops 11.7 pc to Rs 2,728 cr in Q1, revenue up 17.3 pc
Mumbai: Leading low-cost airline Indigo on Friday reported net profit at Rs 2,728 crore for the April-June quarter — a drop of 11.7 per cent from Rs 3,090.6 crore in the same…
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India electronics component manufacturing to hit $240 bn by 2030
New Delhi: As the government doubles down on making India a global manufacturing hub, the demand for electronics components and sub-assemblies is likely to scale to $240 billion by 2030, paving the…
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Musk asks X users to post long-form articles to promote citizen journalism
New Delhi: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, on Sunday, encouraged X users to post long-form articles on the platform and create space for citizen journalism. Some users have already started posting…
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Tele-MANAS mental health helpline gets 3,500 calls per day: Centre
New Delhi: The Tele-MANAS toll-free number, launched as part of the national tele-mental health programme in India, receives 3,500 calls per day on average, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said…
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Google infuses $350 million in Walmart-owned Flipkart
New Delhi: As the Indian e-commerce space heats up with a spurt in the digital economy, Google has invested nearly $350 million in Walmart-owned Flipkart, taking the homegrown company’s valuation at nearly…
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Neuralink chip can help restore full body control in people suffering from paralysis: Musk
New Delhi: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday said his brain-computer interface company, Neuralink, can help restore full body control in people suffering from paralysis in the near future. Neuralink…
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NASA upbeat about greater space cooperation with South Korea
Washington: The US space agency NASA expressed expectations for greater space cooperation with South Korea, as the two countries are widening the scope of their alliance beyond its longstanding security focus. Mark…
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Boeing again scrubs crewed launch of Starliner
New Delhi: Boeing has yet again scrubbed the Starliner manned mission over an oxygen relief valve, two hours before launch, NASA announced. The CST-100 Starliner spacecraft was expected to launch NASA astronauts…
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ISRO moves ahead in development of 2,000 kN thrust semi-cryogenic engine
Chennai: The Indian space agency on Monday said it has successfully achieved the ignition of a semi-cryo preburner, a major milestone in the development of semi-cryogenic propulsion systems. According to the Indian…
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Study confirms air pollution increases risk of Alzheimer’s disease
New Delhi: A small study of brain autopsies has provided evidence that prolonged exposure to air pollution may raise the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. While ambient air pollution is known to…
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NASA head Nelson says China hiding military presence in space
Washington: The chief of US space agency NASA has told lawmakers in Washington that China is using civilian programmes to hide military objectives in space. “China has made extraordinary strides [in space]…
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Total solar eclipse seen across Mexico, Canada, US; NASA shares breathtaking pictures
New York: Millions of people across parts of Mexico, Canada, and the United States watched the rare total solar eclipse on Monday. The path of totality, a tiny area where the Moon…
