Kuldeep Kirtirajan

Bhutan experiences 5.8-magnitude earthquake; tremors felt in parts of Northeast India

NEW DELHI: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Bhutan late on Sunday night, triggering multiple aftershocks and sending tremors across parts of Northeast India, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 11.06pm IST at a depth of 26km, with its epicentre located in Bhutan.The epicentre was about 252km from parts of…

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Anshul Kuncha murder: Police offer $20,000 reward for information leading to arrest in killing Indian man in Philadelphia

Philadelphia police have announced a reward of $20,000 for information leading to an arrest in the killing of Anshul Kuncha, a 28-year-old Indian man from Telangana who was shot dead while delivering a pizza to a vacant property in North Philadelphia.Kuncha was killed shortly after 12.30 am on Friday after responding to a fake delivery…

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Navy seeks indigenous 80-mm rockets for MiG-29K fleet to reduce reliance on foreign munitions

NEW DELHI: Aiming to give a push to indigenous weapons for MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB carrier-based fighter jets, Navy has invited domestic companies to design and manufacture 80-mm aero rockets for its aircraft carrier-launched fighter fleet.Dated May 26, the Expression of Intent (EoI) issued by Naval Armament Inspectorate (NAI) in Goa marks another step in Navy’s…

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The Korean beauty hack everyone talks about, but what does science actually say?

Rice water isn’t a magic potion for hair growth, despite what some social media videos might suggest. The science does support some benefits. Research indicates that compounds found in rice water, particularly inositol, may help reduce friction, improve hair elasticity and minimize breakage. That can make hair appear healthier, shinier and potentially longer over time….

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From Zorawar tank to laser guns: PM Modi gets a look at desi futuristic weapons at Surat facility

NEW DELHI: From a light battle tank to high-energy laser systems, PM Narendra Modi had a close look at India’s futuristic weapons and defence systems when he visited the Armed Systems Complex of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in Surat on Friday. Among various armoured vehicles, what drew his special attention was ‘Zorawar’, India’s first indigenous,…

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Industry spurs novel research but may hurt ‘blue skies’ science: IIM study

Representative image (AI generated) BENGALURU: Industry’s growing role in scientific publishing is helping researchers generate novel ideas across a range of disciplines, but it may also be steering science away from “blue skies research”, curiosity-driven investigations pursued without immediate commercial objectives, which have historically produced some of science’s most unexpected discoveries.From Zorawar tank to laser…

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Donald Trump walks out of interview after being pressed for evidence of how Biden rigged the 2020 election: ‘I’ve had enough’

US President Donald Trump abruptly ended a television interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after a heated exchange with moderator Kristen Welker over his repeated claims that American elections are being rigged.The interview centred on Trump’s allegations about the 2020 presidential election and his concerns over vote counting in California. The discussion eventually escalated into…

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