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Solar flares to hit Earth today, SWPC forecast predicts weak impact on power grids; No major disruptions in communications

SWPC alert said the solar flare would be of Geomagnetic K-index of 4 with Impact Area primarily being poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude and it may "cause weak power grid fluctuations".

Jul 19, 2022

Space News: Astronomers detect mysterious fast radio burst with a 'heartbeat' pattern

Astronomers have detected a strange and persistent radio signal from a far-off galaxy that appears to be flashing with surprising regularity, similar to a 'heartbeat'.

Jul 15, 2022

Health Ministry raises alarm on monkeypox; issues guidelines to curb spread [details]

The Union Health Ministry on Thursday asked states to increase surveillance on monkeypox, which has been reported in many countries across the world.

Jul 14, 2022

1 Euro equals 1 US dollar for the first time in 20 years

The euro and the dollar have reached parity for the first time in 20 years, signalling the market's assumption that the European economy is heading for a deep recession as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Euro News reported.

Jul 12, 2022

Iconic James Bond theme composer Monty Norman dies

Monty Norman, the man who designed the iconic James Bond theme, passed away at the age of 94. He is survived by his second wife, Rina Caesari, and a daughter, reports 'Variety'.

Jul 12, 2022

Elon Musk secretly had twins with Neuralink executive in 2021: Report

Tech billionaire Elon Musk secretly had twins with Shivon Zilis, a top executive at his brain-chip startup Neuralink, in November 2021, just weeks before he welcomed a second child with his former girlfriend Grimes via surrogacy in December, according to media reports.

Jul 7, 2022

'Withdraw provocative material': Indian High Commission in Canada on 'Kaali' poster [details]

The Indian High Commission in Canada, following a controversy over poster of a documentary 'Kaali' that was showcased at Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, has urged the organisers to withdraw all provocative material.

Jul 5, 2022

Twitter Blue users on Android can now removes Spaces icon, customise navigation bar

Micro-blogging site Twitter's subscription service Twitter Blue has allowed Android users to customise the app's navigation bar.

Jul 4, 2022

SpaceX Crew Dragon with 4 astronauts reaches space station

Space News: Astronauts may lose bone density after returning to Earth: Study

While bone loss is a natural phenomena as human bodies age, astronauts on long-duration flights tend to have a permanent loss of bone density, finds a study.

Jul 4, 2022

Monkeypox spreading faster, Canada confirms 235 cases

The Public Health Agency of Canada on Monday confirmed that the country has registered a total 235 monkeypox cases so far.

Jun 28, 2022

G-20 summit in Kashmir: An unparalleled diplomatic achievement for India after 1990

The government of Jammu and Kashmir constituted a 5-member committee of bureaucrats under Principal Secretary Housing & Urban Development Dheeraj Gupta "for overall coordination of G-20 meetings to be held in the Union Territory of J&K".

Jun 27, 2022

Acharya Swami Avdheshanand Guru's biography unveiled at grand event in Haridwar [details]

Written by noted Indian author Shobha Tripathi, the took titled "Tap Aur Tapasya", the book is described as an emotional and poignant novel on the sacrificial life of Swamiji, hailed as a guide of society and forerunner of humanity.

Jun 26, 2022

Sex ban at FIFA World Cup 2022: Football fans could face jail time for one-night stand in Qatar

Sports even of such magnitude are often marred with fanfare and it involves all sorts of fun and quality spending but this time, Qatar government has already pulled up their socks and clearly suggested everyone to leave their fantasies at home.

Jun 23, 2022

Twitter brings Notes to users; lets you write posts than 280 characters [see how]

Users can click into the "Write" tab to start writing a Note, and can then embed the Note into their tweet when finished. It's as simple and seamless as that.