Chandrayaan-3’s Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer (APXS) instrument experienced a momentary blackout due to a late addition of a rover safety consideration, according to Santosh Vadawale, the principal investigator of the APXS. However, the fault was quickly rectified, and the instrument successfully carried out in-situ analysis of the Moon’s soil and rocks.
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The Supreme Court justices had contrasting views on the institution of marriage in their verdict on the LGBTQIA community’s plea for the right to marry. Chief Justice Chandrachud argued that marriage should be regulated by the state to ensure democratic benefits for both partners, while Justice Bhat emphasized that the courts should not determine...
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Virat Kohli scored his 48th One Day International (ODI) century in a thrilling victory over Bangladesh in the ICC World Cup match in Pune. His century was marked by a stunning six off Nasum Ahmed’s delivery in the 42nd over. However, a crucial turning point occurred during the same over when the on-field umpire...
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Microsoft-owned company LinkedIn is laying off 668 employees in an effort to streamline decision-making and improve efficiency. This is the second round of job cuts this year, following the layoff of 716 employees in May. The cuts will primarily affect roles in engineering and product management. LinkedIn’s CEO and VP stated that the decisions...
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The Indian government is considering implementing a new requirement for importers of laptops, servers, and other IT hardware to obtain international certification attesting that their products come from trusted sources. This move is aimed at addressing potential security issues and safeguarding sensitive data. The government had previously announced import curbs but later deferred the...
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Virat Kohli scored his 48th ODI hundred on Thursday, taking India home against Bangladesh in the ICC World Cup match. The India chasemaster also became the fourth batter to breach the 26,000 runs mark in international cricket. India registered their fourth win in the tournament, now equal on eight points with New Zealand in...
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Posting a press release on X, formerly known as Twitter, Mahua Moitra replied to the affidavit of businessman Hiranandani and alleged that “he was forced to sign a white paper”. Claiming that the affadavit is ‘neither on official letterhead nor notarised’, she said that the contents of the letter are ‘a joke’. Mocking the...
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An agricultural scientist allegedly out to avenge her father’s death by suicide over her marital plight put her background in science to work and picked what homicide investigators call “poisoner’s poison” – thallium – to murder her husband and four of her in-laws in Maoist-infested Gadchiroli. The poison was procured from Telangana after researching...
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