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A study released Monday using data from NASA’s Mars InSight lander shows evidence of liquid water far below the surface of the fourth planet, advancing the search for life there and showing what might have happened to Mars’ ancient oceans. The lander, which has been on the Red Planet since 2018, measured seismic data over four years, examining how quakes shook the ground and determining what materials or substances were beneath the surface. Based on that data, the researchers found liquid water was most likely present deep beneath the lander. Water is considered essential for life, and geological studies show…
Yoga guru Ramdev and his aide Balakrishna today got some relief in a misleading ads case related to Patanjali products after the Supreme Court closed contempt proceedings against them. The court, however, warned them against violating court orders in the future. The bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Sandeep Mehta said in their order that the court accepts the apology of Ramdev and Balakrishna. “However, we expressly and strictly warn them that they will not do any thing in violation of the court orders like it has happened earlier in this case. We have come down heavily and we…
The heinous incident at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College, where a female resident doctor was allegedly raped and murdered on the institute’s premises on August 9, has sparked nationwide outrage among the medical community. Doctors from several hospitals across India have announced an indefinite strike to protest the gruesome crime. They have declared that all elective services (non-urgent and not medically necessary) will be suspended until a thorough investigation is completed. The strong reactions from resident doctors working in government colleges are understandable given the challenging conditions they face. Doctors at government hospitals, often located on sprawling campuses, work in…
Adani Group stocks rallied up to 6% on Tuesday after global index provider MSCI removed a freeze on the conglomerate’s securities. This came as a big relief a day after the latest report by Hindenburg Research soured investors’ mood. The group had earlier rejected the charges made by the US-based short seller as “recycled claims” that were already discredited by the Supreme Court. Read | Global Index Provider Removes Freeze On Adani Group Stocks Nine out of the 10 Adani stocks bounced back this morning. Adani Energy Solutions saw the sharpest rise at 6.2% while Adani Total Gas rallied 4%.…
The Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO has successfully test-fired the made-in-India ‘Man-Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile or MPATGM. The test was conducted at the field firing range in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer recently, officials said. The Man-Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile system consists of the missile, launcher, Target Acquisition System, and a fire control unit. The warhead flight trials have been successfully conducted at the Pokhran Field Firing Range, Rajasthan and the missile performance and warhead performance were found to be “remarkable”, DRDO officials said. #WATCH | DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) successfully test-fired the Made-in-India Man-Portable Anti Tank…
Trainee doctors at Calcutta National Medical College refused to accept as their principal Dr Sandip Ghosh, former head of RG Kar Medical College who resigned in the wake of a doctor’s rape and murder while on duty. Dr Ghosh, who resigned yesterday after telling the media that he can’t take the humiliation on social media after the doctor’s chilling murder, was named principal of another key medical college hours later. The development drew strong criticism from protesters who have been seeking swift action in the rape-murder case. Last night, after the government’s order announcing the fresh role for Dr Ghosh…
The lack of adequate geographic representation in the UN Security Council is responsible for its failures, and giving Africa permanent membership will be essential to make the highest decision-making body effective, R. Ravindra, charge d’affaires of India’s UN mission has said. Speaking on behalf of the G-4, the group of India, Brazil, Germany and Japan, on Monday at an open debate of the Council on reforming itself, he said, “A primary reason for the underperformance of this critical institution remains the non-representation of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean and the under-representation of Asia-Pacific in the permanent category”. “We are…
A bronze medal winner for India at the Paris Olympics in the 57kg freestyle wrestling category, Aman Sehrawat also had to go through plenty of hardships in order to maintain his weight. After what happened with Vinesh Phogat, with the wrestler getting disqualified ahead of her gold medal match due to a failed weigh-in, Aman and his team had to be extra cautious in order to manage weight. In fact, Aman revealed in an exclusive chat with DNTV that his weight increased by about 3.5 kilograms ahead of the second day of bouts in Paris. Speaking to NDTV during his…
At least two people were severely injured when a bus driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed several bikes and cars in Bengaluru on Monday. The incident, which was caught on the CCTV installed inside the bus, took place near Hebbal flyover in Bengaluru. The video shows the man driving the Volvo bus with one hand on the steering wheel. He then sees traffic ahead and tries to apply brakes. Seconds later, he crashes into at least four cars and five two-wheelers. The bus finally stopped after about 10 seconds when a car – which was dragged for several…
A woman – legs bound – was tied to a motorcycle and dragged, screaming for help, across rubble and rocky ground for several seconds by her husband in Rajasthan’s Nagaur district. Then the man gets off his bike and stand over the woman, injured, in pain, and crying from the physical and mental trauma of the past few seconds, sullenly surveying his handiwork. A 40-second video of the assault – believed to have been perpetrated last month – has been shared online and reveals a stomach-churning detail. Not one person – and there were at least three people, including another…