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For nearly three decades, the Sun seemed to be winding down. Sunspot counts fell, the solar wind weakened, and by 2008 our star had reached its faintest measured state since satellites began watching it. Astronomers braced for a repeat of history’s great solar lulls, centuries-long stretches when the Sun barely stirred. Then, quietly, the numbers…
Schools remained closed in four districts of Odisha on Monday as heavy rainfall triggered by a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal disrupted normal life, briefly affected train services and prompted the state government to place its field machinery on high alert.The precautionary closure comes after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast heavy to…
(Image Credits: Instagram) ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ wasted no time to release their brand-new season after the panel at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday. After the mind-bending cliffhanger, the new chapters seek to see the transformation of post-apocalyptic Manhattan, along with the enemies-to-allies arc of Maggie and Dean. Moreover, one of the most thrilling…
Quote of the Day by Pythagoras Almost everyone who went to school knows Pythagoras. His Pythagorean theorem, a mathematical principle is taught in schools all over the world. For centuries, students have been memorising the relationship between the sides of a right triangle, often unaware that the man behind the theorem was more than a…
NEW DELHI: A man who was distributing food to protesters at the Jantar Mantar protest has alleged that he was picked up by police Friday night, questioned, blindfolded and taken to Mussoorie.The protester, Junaid, claimed he was kept blindfolded throughout the night. The next morning, an officer allegedly questioned him about the source of his…
You’ll need a thicker skin today. The Moon stirs your inner weather in an awkward way, and Saturn’s pressure can make simple things feel heavier than they are. That slight low mood may come without a clear reason. Don’t fight it too much. Just keep the day simple and avoid expecting too much from people.Work…
Quote of the day from Sun Tzu’s Art of War Sun Tzu was a legendary ancient Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher credited with writing The Art of War, a 13-chapter treatise that remains one of the most influential works on strategy in history.This particular quote provides introspection that one needs before going to the…
NEW DELHI: The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has assured its personnel that any decision taken in the “bona fide discharge of their duties” in the recent past would have the full backing of the force’s top leadership, officials said on Monday.“The CRPF headquarters has lauded the endurance and patience exhibited by the personnel while…
File photo: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti SRINAGAR: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s comment at the Jantar Mantar protest, where she appeared to justify the use of force in Kashmir by citing “militancy”, has invited a backlash in J&K, with governing NC and other parties demanding her apology.Leading the NC charge, chief minister Omar…
Lucknow: Directorate of revenue intelligence (DRI) intercepted an Indian passenger arriving from Sharjah at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, and seized 491 grams of 24-carat foreign-origin gold valued around Rs 70 lakh.The passenger was intercepted on July 26 following specific intelligence inputs that he was carrying smuggled gold from the UAE.“During a search of…
