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NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams walk at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, ahead of Boeing’s Starliner-1 crewed flight test, Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, June 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters NASA on Tuesday swapped out the astronaut capsule it plans to use for an upcoming routine flight to the International Space Station, a scheduling move that will allow a slightly earlier return for two Starliner astronauts who have been on the station far longer than expected.The US space agency said mission management teams opted to use a previously flown SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule for its Crew-10 mission to the…

A security personnel keeps vigil at a deserted New India Cooperative Bank, in Mumbai, on February 15, 2025. After imposing business restrictions on the bank, the Reserve Bank on Friday superseded the lender’s board citing governance lapses and appointed an administrator to revive it | Photo Credit: PTI The Mumbai police on Saturday (February 15, 2025) arrested Hitesh Mehta, General Manager and Head of Accounts of the New India Cooperative Bank, for allegedly misappropriating ₹122 crore from the bank, officials said.Mr. Mehta was placed under arrest by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the city police after being questioned for…

At Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s landmark fashion show celebrating his silver jubilee, the grand finale was set to the stirring anthem ‘Amro Korbo Joy… Nischehoy’ (‘We Shall Overcome’). The powerful rendition came from Vasundhara Vee, India’s well known jazz, soul, and R&B singer.Speaking to The Hindu over a video call a week after the event, Vasundhara says this collaboration was deeply personal. “As a woman and a Bengali, I have always felt a strong connection to Mr. Mukherjee’s brand,” she shares. Having previously sung for one of his campaigns, the two had been discussing blending Indian music with R&B and soul influences for this event.The collaboration…

Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have provided insights into the rapid star formation within the Phoenix galaxy cluster, a phenomenon that has puzzled scientists for years. The cluster, located 5.8 billion light-years from Earth, contains a supermassive black hole of roughly 10 billion solar masses, which typically suppresses star formation by heating surrounding gas. However, data from Webb, combined with observations from the Hubble Space Telescope, Chandra X-ray Observatory, and ground-based telescopes, have revealed cooling gas flows that fuel star birth, challenging long-held theories about galaxy cluster evolution.Cooling Gas Mapped in Phoenix ClusterAccording to findings published in Nature,…

AIIMS Delhi has installed a state-of-the-art surgical robot in its department of surgical disciplines, making it one of the first general surgery units in a government hospital in India to acquire such cutting-edge technology.The introduction of robotic surgery underscores AIIMS’s commitment to enhancing patient care, enabling the execution of complex procedures with unmatched precision, and keeping pace with global advancements in medical technology, said Dr Hemang Bhattacharjee, professor of surgery at AIIMS.”The initiative to incorporate robotic surgery into its general surgery department is a strategic move to elevate the standard of care provided in a government healthcare setting,” he said.…

Jeff Goldblum brought a poignant moment to the 78th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) by performing As Time Goes By during the In Memoriam segment. Playing the piano, Goldblum paid tribute to late industry icons such as David Lynch and Maggie Smith as their names and faces were displayed on screen at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London.The Jurassic Park star, who recently portrayed The Wizard of Oz in BAFTA-nominated Wicked, delivered an emotional rendition of the classic jazz song, originally written by Herman Hupfeld in 1931 and immortalized in Casablanca (1942).The night’s biggest winner was the papal…

Photo Credits: IIT Madras Official Website Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and ISRO have developed an indigenous microprocessor for space applications which can be used in command and control systems and other critical functions in outer space. The SHAKTI microprocessor project is led by IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti at Prathap Subrahmanyam Centre for Digital Intelligence and Secure Hardware Architecture (PSCDISHA) in Department of Computer Science and Engineering. The SHAKTI class of systems are based on RISC-V, an open-source Instruction Set Architecture (ISA), for designing custom processors. “SHAKTI” is backed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology under…

Bank of India said it has raised 10 years Infrastructure Bonds of ₹2,690 crore @ 7.50% p.a, through NSE Electronic Bidding Platform. The Base Issue size was ₹1,500 crore with Green Shoe option of ₹3,500 crore. “Bank received total of 94 bids amounting to ₹8,845 crore, 5.90 times of the Base issue size. Bank accepted bids at cut-off coupon of 7.50% of ₹2,690 crore,” Bank of India said in a statement. “The funds raised through Long Term Bonds will be used for funding long-term projects in infrastructure sub-sectors and affordable housing in accordance with RBI guidelines,” it said.“The funds raised by the Bank…

Deepika Padukone at Cartier’s 25th anniversary event in Dubai | Photo Credit: Instagram/ @deepikapadukone Bollywood star Deepika Padukone made a stunning return to the spotlight, gracing the ramp for Cartier’s 25th anniversary celebration in the Middle East. Marking her first international appearance since welcoming her daughter, Dua Singh Padukone, the global ambassador for the luxury brand dazzled in a black off-shoulder gown paired with a statement Cartier necklace.Deepika shared pictures from the grand event held in Dubai on social media, captioning them, “An exquisite evening with my friends at @cartier! 💫.” The post quickly garnered immense love from fans, who…

A gold mine collapsed in eastern Mali, killing dozens of people and injuring many more, according to Malian television and officials in the Kéniéba district where the accident occurred. It is the second major accident this year in the French-speaking West African country, which is one of Africa’s top three gold producers.Late on Saturday, Malian television announced the collapse of the site at Bilali Koto in the commune of Dabia, with a provisional death toll of 42 and many injured.The prefect of Kéniéba, who represents the government in the locality, confirmed the incident. “The death toll of 42 should be…