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World’s quietest room: Inside the silent chamber of Microsoft where you can hear your own heartbeat (AI-generated) Inside Microsoft’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington, there is a room where sound behaves in an unfamiliar way. Noise from the outside does not enter, and any sound made within its walls fades almost at once. The space is…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the registration process for the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) 2026. The entrance exam is conducted for admission to the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP). Interested candidates can apply online through the official websites — nta.ac.in and exams.nta.nic.in/NCET. The last date to submit the application form is…
Ever since ‘The Crown’ landed in 2016, people haven’t stopped talking about it — apart from binge-watching the Peter Morgan series. The show digs into the British royal family’s private and public dramas, weaving together real history and dramatic imagination. And with the final season, especially those episodes about Princess Diana’s life and her heartbreaking…
Not all of Earth belongs to humans. It seems some islands are ruled by creatures great and small. From pigs to snakes, cats to seals, there are places where animals call the shots. Humans might visit, snap a few photos, and maybe leave some food. But really? The locals are in charge. Some of these…
Kolkata/Noida: Police in West Bengal alleged on Wednesday a man they had detained in Noida for posting on social media fake chats attributed to Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra had escaped due to political interference at the local police station. Noida police denied the charge, saying the accused – who runs a news portal –…
The Trump administration ended an immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to thousands of arrests, violent protests, and the fatal shootings of two US citizens over the past two months, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation, described as the Department of Homeland Security’s “ largest immigration enforcement operation ever…
CBIC Chairman Vivek Chaturvedi (File photo- ANI) The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is set to introduce the proposed Eligible Manufacturer-Importer (EMI) scheme by March 1, with a draft framework expected to be released in five to six days for stakeholder consultation, a top official said on Thursday.Addressing a media interaction in…
COIMBATORE: The 33rd Mahashivratri celebrations at the Isha Yoga Centre in Coimbatore will be held on February 15th, South Kailaya Bhakti Peravai said. Defence minister Rajnath Singh will be the special guest at the event, while several central ministers, film stars and other celebrities will participate in the celebrations alongside lakhs of devotees. Rajnath Singh,…
The Bombay High Court on Thursday heard a petition filed by Bollywood actor Aditya Pancholi seeking quashing of a rape FIR registered against him in 2019 at Mumbai’s Versova police station.According to ANI, appearing for the actor, advocate Prashant Patil reiterated the plea to set aside the FIR. Pancholi has been named as an accused…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of defence on Wednesday signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), transport aircraft division, Kanpur, for the acquisition of eight Dornier 228 aircraft along with Operational Role Equipment for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at a cost of Rs 2,312 crore under the Buy (Indian) category. The deal was formalised…
