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BT says goodbye to dial-up Internet




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Oil PSUs source all dollar needs from market, says RBI




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Bajaj Auto motorcycle sales marginally up in August




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Britannia wants 50% sales from rural markets




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Tata Motors to acquire Ford India's Sanand plant to expand production capacity

Tata Motors said with its manufacturing capacity nearing saturation, the acquisition is timely and a win-win for all stakeholders




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How does tokenisation prevent online card fraud?

Why has the RBI mandated the generation of a token for online merchant purchases? How will this move keep hackers and scammers at bay? Will it lead to better consumer security?




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Explained | What are the latest revisions to the process for the sale of SIM cards?

The revised norms deal with bulk procurement of SIM cards and require the distributors, franchises and agents selling SIM cards to undergo thorough verification, including a check by the police




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Sachin Tendulkar met Dalai Lama, inaugurated Centre of Excellence in HPCA Dharamshala

The Bharat Ratan, Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar today met 82 years old Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama at his residence in north Indian hill town Dharmashala. After meeting the Dalai Lama Sachin said, “It’s excellent… very good meeting and always wanted to be here and take the blessings. Just wanted to spend some time […]




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United States’ Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster met the Dalai Lama

Visiting the Tibetan headquarters in Exile for the first time, the United States’ Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster today called on the Tibetan leader the Dalai Lama at the latter’s residence in Dharamshala North India on Friday. “I was very inspired by his presence. We had a discussion on a broad range of subjects. It […]




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Naba Kumar Saraniya is not going to contest in upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Election

Militant turned politician Naba Kumar Saraniya is reported to be not to contest in upcoming Lok Sabha Election 2024. One of Saraniya’s own security personnel revealed it to Times of Assam. Saraniya, two times MP (Minister of Parliament) from the Kokrajhar Lok Sabha Constituency till date, is now in the dilemma of losing the upcoming […]

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Tiger 3 OTT Release | Salman Khan and Amazon Prime Video confirms

After so much hype, there was media reports that Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer action movie Tiger 3 is all set release on OTT (over-the-top) platform Amazon Prime Video on 31 December 2023. But the movie’s titular actor Salman Khan confirmed about the OTT release today only. Salman Khan confirmed today, a day after […]

The post Tiger 3 OTT Release | Salman Khan and Amazon Prime Video confirms appeared first on TIMES OF ASSAM by Partha Pratim Borah.




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Journalist Anil Majumdar was Killed By Former DGP of Assam | ULFA : The Mirage of Dawn

In a shocking revelation, senior journalist Rajeev Bhattacharyya’s latest book ‘ULFA : The Mirage of Dawn‘s page no 280 reads that “A former Director General of Assam police hired a surrendered ULFA (SULFA) activist to assassinate editor Anil Mazumdar in Guwahati on 24 March 2009.” The same also added “After two weeks, the police chief […]

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Assam Higher Secondary Education Council(AHSEC) result to be declared tomorrow : Where to check Results

The Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) will be declared the results of the Higher Secondary (HS) examinations on 9 May 2024. Assam state education minister Ranoj Pegu informed on Wednesday, 7 May 2024. Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) will declare HS Exam Results-2024 tomorrow at 9 AM. The official Press Release will be […]

The post Assam Higher Secondary Education Council(AHSEC) result to be declared tomorrow : Where to check Results appeared first on TIMES OF ASSAM by Priyankan Goswami.




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Fasal Bima, a story of dashed hopes

Farmers, reeling under crop losses, feel the Centre’s crop insurance scheme is merely helping insurance firms make profits. Radheshyam Jadhav reports




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Students not branded anti-nationals, facts twisted about CAA, says Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Lies are being spread by the bogus brigade of vested interests, says Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi




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Say cheese, says the organised dairy sector

And it has every reason to smile. Covid-19 has triggered a consumer shift towards branded products as against vending in loose. Rutam Vora and Vishwanath Kulkarni report




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Passage migrant bird spotted in Kanniyakumari is new addition to T.N.’s bird checklist

The spotting of the rare bird and its photograph were uploaded on eBird platform, where an entry was made after verification. The bird has been spotted a few times in Kerala




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Citizen science projects in Visakhapatnam engage community members to document biodiversity

Environmental organisations in Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam are leading citizen science projects, transforming individual observations into contributors to science




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Leaders urge world to pay up to save nature as COP16 talks open

Two years earlier, countries adopted the landmark Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework agreement with a list of 23 goals to help halt nature loss by 2030.




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Three arrested for felling sandalwood tree from forest in Coimbatore

The trio landed in the custody of the Forest Department staff, who patrolled Kadukaimarathittu area falling under the Kottur section of Pollachi forest range of the Anamalai Tiger Reserve




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Himalayan glacial lakes saw 10.81% area expansion from 2011 to 2024: Report

The Central Water Commission's (CWC) report, states that with a 33.7% expansion of the surface area, the lakes in India experienced an even more substantial rise




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25 out of 75 tigers in Ranthambore National Park missing over last year, say officials

This is the first time such a high number of tigers has been officially reported missing from Ranthambore in a year




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2024 will be world's hottest on record, EU scientists say

Scientists said 2024 will also be the first year in which the planet is more than 1.5C hotter than in the 1850-1900 pre-industrial period, when humans began burning fossil fuels on an industrial scale.




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Universe is the limit for NASA-ISRO collaboration, says Swati Mohan 

Dr Swati Mohan, the Indian-born NASA engineer, whose historic words, “touchdown confirmed”, announced to the world the successful landing of the Perseverance rover on the surface of Mars on February 18, 2021




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ISRO reaches new milestone, successfully lands Pushpak reusable launch vehicle

ISRO conducted successful RLV-LEX-02 experiment demonstrating autonomous landing capabilities from high altitudes, marking progress in space technology




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Starburst Accelerator SARL partners with IIT Madras to establish €100 million startup hub

This collaboration aims to establish accelerator programs that enhance India’s Aviation, Space, and Defence ecosystem




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Your hair-stylist, tattoo artist, tailor can help monitor metabolic health, says Dr Sarin

In his book “Own Your Body,” Dr Shiv Sarin advocates for educating these professionals to look for signs like black lines, skin tags, and waist-to-hip ratios, which could indicate underlying health issues




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TASL’s first ‘sub-metre optical’ satellite launched

The SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket catapulted the TASL’s satellite from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on April 7, says TASL




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Finance Ministry notifies new FDI limits for satellite-related activities under FEMA

Finance Ministry’s new FDI limits for satellite activities, effective April 16, allow 100% FDI in the space sector with specific limits for different activities




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BE’s 14-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: Phase III trials prove ‘safety’

Pneubevax14   14 was found to be safe and induced robust and functional serotype specific immune responses to all 14 serotypes




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Eating mangoes is good for your gut health, say scientists

‘The king of fruits’ protects people from gastro disorders




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Only Indian entities can disseminate satellite data, say new IN-SPACe rules 

These are among the rules brought out today by India’s space activities regulator, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorizsation Center (IN-SPACe). These rules are to govern private sector activities in ‘space’



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Of diets and weight-loss drugs, India could take a leaf out of Japan’s experience, says author 

Obesity has “exploded” around the world, and it’s not because people are lazy or weak-willed - Johann Hari, Author




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NASA will soon train Indian astronauts for joint mission to International Space Station: US Envoy Eric Garcetti

NASA to provide advanced training to Indian astronauts for joint mission to International Space Station, US envoy Eric Garcetti says




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“Take us to space and back”: Sunita Williams makes history with NASA’s Boeing Starliner

The historic test flight, with fellow astronaut Barry Wilmore, aims to certify Starliner for routine space travel.




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Chief Hydrographer Pathania urges investment in satellites for geospatial awareness

The 14th edition of the Indo-Pacific Geo Intelligence Forum highlighted the critical role of geospatial technology in addressing security challenges in the region.




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Earthquake 2,500 years ago possibly altered Ganga River’s course, study says

The study, published in Nature Communications, marks the first confirmed instance of an earthquake driving avulsion in deltas, particularly for a river as immense as the Ganga. 




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IIT Madras Alumnus Prem Watsa donates $5 million for brain research

The Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre powers an ambitious Global Project to image the human brain at the cellular level by generating unprecedented human brain data, scientific output and technology tools




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Boeing’s Starliner glitches prompt NASA to delay astronauts’ return from space station

Problems with the capsule’s propulsion system and other related concerns have led to the delay in the astronauts’ return.




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Ant surgeons: Florida carpenter ants perform life-saving amputations

The study, led by entomologist Erik Frank from the University of Würzburg, highlights the ants’ sophisticated medical behaviour, with amputations proving highly effective in ensuring survival 




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Saturn’s moon Titan: Cassini radar reveals hydrocarbon sea details

Recent analyses of Cassini’s radar data reveal detailed characteristics of Titan’s liquid hydrocarbon seas, primarily composed of methane and ethane. 




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Bharat Small Reactors being readied, modification of 220 MW reactors under way, says Atomic Energy Commission’s Grover

Modification minimal, change incremental, says RB Grover




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Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be ended in 6 months, WHO chief says

First shipment of vaccines expected to arrive in Congo within days: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus




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Small reactors could take off soon, says former AEC Chairman Kakodkar

Kakodkar spoke about BSR development and a new type of fuel, ANEEL — a concoction of highly enriched uranium and thorium that is making waves in the nuclear energy sector




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Cabinet clears ₹32,000 crore proposals for key space missions

Funds cover Chandrayaan-4, Venus Orbiter, space station, and next-gen launch vehicle




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Stuck NASA astronauts welcome SpaceX capsule that will bring them home next year

SpaceX launched the rescue mission on Saturday with a downsized crew of two astronauts and two empty seats reserved for Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams




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ShakthiSAT mission to train 12,000 girls from 108 nations; aims satellite launch under Chandrayaan-4

Aerospace startup Space Kidz India to select one student from each of the 108 participating countries who will travel to India for hands-on training in building payloads, spacecraft prototypes




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Europa Clipper: NASA’s billion-dollar mission to explore the potential for life on Jupiter’s Moon

Embarking on a 1.8 million-mile journey from Kennedy Space Centre, the spacecraft is set to reach Jupiter in 5 1/2 years, utilising gravity assists from Mars and Earth




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Diwali Muhurat Trading 2024: Samvat 2081 stock pick: Sun TV Network - BUY

Sun TV Network share price has potential to target ₹1,200 and ₹1,500 from a long-term perspective




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Will Samvat 2081 complete the hat-trick?

3 out every 4 stocks gained since last Diwali; power stocks and mid-caps led Samvat 2080 surge