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Back with a bang! MWC 2024 roundup

A glimpse into the tech toys to look forward to this year




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Want to give back to society, say UPSC toppers

A total of 1,016 candidates (664 men and 352 women) have been recommended by the Commission for appointment to various services. Among the top 25 successful candidates, 10 are women, two of whom are in the top five







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'A Mother Is The Backbone Of A Family'

Actors share adorable moments with their mums on Mother's Day.




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London : Gay & Hancock, Ltd., 12 & 13, Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, W.C., and New York, MCMX. [1910]




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Archana Rao on ‘Kalki 2898 AD’: The minute Amitabh Bachchan tried on the Ashwatthama costume, it looked brilliant

Archana Rao discusses the costume designing for ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, from using rubber-coated neoprene fabric to aged mul cottons and discarded materials




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How ready-to-wear saris and veshtis are bringing tradition back to everyday style

This Deepavali, try a quick fix. Ready-to-wear saris and veshtis are flying off the shelves as millenials and Gen Z navigate traditional wear




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Maharashtra Assembly Polls: Patole`s `Dog` Remark On BJP Sparks Outrage, Party Hits Back

Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole has sparked a controversy with a provocative "dog" remark directed at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its alleged treatment of the OBC community in Akola district.




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`Kharge Ji, Don`t Get Angry At Me`: Yogi`s Comeback After Congress President`s Fury

Yogi said that if Kharge wants to get angry then get angry at Hyderabad Nizam, who burnt a village and killed Hindus.




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Smuggling immigrants in containers to UK: Flashback to 25 years ago

A journalist colleague and I were to pose as asylum-seekers and interview illegal immigrants on a container from Belgium to the UK. Sounded simple enough. Little did we know what we were getting into.




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Apple sharply cuts back on Vision Pro production: Report

Apple has sharply scaled back its Vision Pro production since early summer and could stop making the existing version of the mixed reality headset by year-end, the Information reported on Wednesday




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Getting the most out of setbacks

Architect Sathya Prakash Varanashi says that by creative and careful manipulation, the mandatory setback around a house can be made to serve a wide range of functions




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'Only idea should be...': Throwback video shows Rahul Gandhi asking Shah Rukh Khan for a piece of advice for politicians

A throwback video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asking Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for a piece of advise for politicians is getting viral on social media, leaving netizens beaming.




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Constellation seeks data centres at power plants despite regulatory setback

Constellation Energy will continue to pursue deals to develop data centres on the sites of its U.S. power plants, days after federal regulators dealt a blow to the so-called co-located arrangements, company executives said




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Amazon CEO denies full in-office mandate is 'backdoor layoff'

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said at an all-hands meeting on Tuesday that the plan to require employees to be in-office five days per week is not meant to force attrition




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OpenAI's ChatGPT back up after brief outage

Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, it has attracted 250 million weekly active users




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Bacteria make a meal of penicillin

Engineered bacteria could be used for bioremediation of antibiotic-contaminated soils




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SOCMA head Jennifer Abril wants to take the trade association back to its roots

The nontraditional leader of the specialty chemical manufacturers’ association wants to steer it back to its traditional values




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StoreDot’s flash battery gets BP backing




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Scientists push back against Trump administration’s proposed visa rules




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Cortexyme raises $76 million to test bacterial protease inhibitor in Alzheimer’s




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U.S. EPA advisers want to give formal feedback on plan to restrict the science used by agency

Surprised by proposal, scientific experts to ask agency chief to wait for their feedback before finalizing rule




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U.S. EPA advisers want to give formal feedback on plan to restrict the science used by agency

Surprised by proposal, scientific experts to ask agency chief to wait for their feedback before finalizing rule




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Multilayer coating helps plastic dental devices stay clear of bacteria

A superhydrophilic film made of two sugar molecules could help prevent bacterial growth on the mouthpieces




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Lilly and AstraZeneca drop BACE inhibitor lanabecestat




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Multilayer coating could fight bacterial growth on plastic dental devices

Superhydrophilic film made of two sugar molecules could lead to cleaner retainers or tooth aligners




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Regulus cuts jobs after oligonucleotide safety setback




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Un patógeno recluta bacterias buenas en la piel para iniciar infecciones

Un estudio hace que los científicos se replanteen cómo se desarrollan las infecciones bacterianas




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Pathogen recruits good bacteria on skin to initiate infections

Study shakes up scientists’ understanding of how bacterial infections develop




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Verge Genomics raises $32 million for machine learning-backed neuroscience drug discovery




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Bill Gates backs Alzheimer’s diagnostics with new Diagnostics Accelerator venture fund




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Membrane knocks out antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Combining UV disinfection with a photocatalytic membrane helps to reduce the bacteria and their genes in wastewater




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Membrane knocks out antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Combining UV disinfection with a photocatalytic membrane helps reduce the bacteria and their genes in wastewater




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Audi rolls out Rs 1.94-crore RS 7 Sportback

The new RS 7 Sportback is expected to give competition to the likes of Mercedes-AMG E 63 S and the BMW M5.




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Will new Thar put the mojo back in 2-door cars?

The 2-door vehicle may finds its way back in India with the launch of the all-new Thar by Mahindra and Mahindra, says Rajesh Karkera.





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How the Jawa bike was driven back to Czech homeland

When Jawa Motorcycles owner Jiri Gerle sold the legendary but defunct brand to Classic Legends (part-owned by Mahindra & Mahindra), he had one request to the new owners: Please do bring the brand back to its homeland -- the Czech Republic.




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Why 2021 is a very good year for the hatchback buyer

The new year will see a line of hatchbacks (including compact SUVs) hit the Indian roads.Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com offers a peek.






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The stunning Rs 79-lakh Audi S5 Sportback is here!

German premium carmaker Audi on Monday launched the facelift version of its mid-spec performance car S5 Sportback in the domestic market at a starting price of Rs 79.06 lakh (ex-showroom).The five-seater, four-door sports coupe, has been brought as a completely built unit, the company said in a release.Audi India has seen a growth in demand from Tier-II and Tier-III cities, which is expected to accelerate further going forward, it added.




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Mercedes drives in ultra-luxe Maybach GLS 600

The Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC is the first-ever SUV offering in the company's ultra-luxurious 'Mercedes-Maybach' range. It is the only second Maybach model to be rolled out in the Indian market, following the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class.




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Tiago NRG, a rugged hatchback from the Tata stable

The Tiago NRG is available in a single fully loaded variant that has all the features from a start-stop button to a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, says Rajesh Karkera.





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Jeep's comeback vehicle Meridian lacks the bite

The Meridian feels comfortable and upright with the quality of gadgetry, interiors and plastics expected from an international brand car.However, it lacks the overall premium-ness that may come with a top-end Japanese car or even a mid-range German car, says Pavan Lall.




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Doctors back at work as Bengal tells SC that 90-98% of safety upgrade work is complete

Bench gives National Task Force constituted by Centre on the orders of Supreme Court three weeks to come out with “tentative recommendations”




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Kolkata tram, suspended during Durga Puja, yet to resume; tram lovers feel it may never come back

Kolkata tram faces uncertain future as court delays decision on resuming services, sparking fears of permanent closure