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How climate change triggered Wayanad landslides

The deadly landslides in Kerala's ecologically fragile Wayanad district were triggered by a heavy burst of rainfall, made 10 per cent heavier by climate change, according to a new rapid attribution......

Kamala Harris picks Minnesota guv as running mate

US Democratic presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the presidential elections later this year, calling him a......

'Kerala needs mechanism for landslide prediction'

Scientists and experts on Tuesday called for a landslide prediction mechanism and construction of safe structures for the vulnerable population after about 100 people were killed in a series of......

Stuck in space, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams says...

NASA astronauts Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore who travelled to the International Space Station on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft and were supposed to have returned to Earth last......

NTA announces new dates for 3 crucial exams, including UGC-NET

Amid a raging row over alleged irregularities in the conduct of competitive exams, the National Testing Agency (NTA) Friday night released fresh dates for cancelled and postponed examinations,......

Mining majors give a miss to country's maiden critical minerals auction

The maiden, critical mineral auction in India has failed to enthuse the mining industry, with the first tranche achieving less than a 50 per cent success rate and the auction of several mines was......

India set to launch first-ever offshore mineral auction in Q1 FY24

In a step towards diversifying its resource base and securing green energy minerals, India is poised to launch its first-ever offshore mineral auction in the first quarter of 2024, announced Union......

Aditya-L1 fires up funding prospects for pvt space cos

The successful launch of Aditya-L1 — the country’s maiden mission to study the Sun — is expected to garner increased investor interest in the Indian space sector and trigger more......

Break in rains a threat to kharif yield, rabi sowing

A prolonged break in monsoon rains in most parts of the country is threatening to hit the yield of kharif crops. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters It could even delay the upcoming rabi sowing. Major......

PM Modi flags concerns over bias in AI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called for a global framework for ethical use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as he flagged concerns surrounding bias in such modern technologies and their......

Space Adventures Rule OTT This Week!

Science fiction buffs buckle up! Catch all the space-themed action on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. ConstellationWhere to watch? Apple TV+Language: English Noomi......

Bhagwan Bharose Review: Innocence Collides With Hate

Jawan is disproportionately extolled for making political comments, but it is a small film like Bhagwan Bharose that usually sticks its neck out, notes Deepa Gahlot. With television and social......

'A holiday on the Moon may not be far off'

Photograph: Kind courtesy ISRO After the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon on Wednesday, August 23, Bollywood has joined India to laud ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and......

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