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NASA’s Chandra Spots Champagne Cluster Formed by a Massive Galaxy Collision
Discovered on New Year’s Eve 2020, the Champagne Cluster is a striking pair of colliding galaxy clusters revealed through combined X-ray and optical observations. NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory shows superheated gas stretched and distorted, exposing a massive cosmic collision hidden from visible light alone. Studied by UC Davis astronomers, t...
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Samsung Ballie Robot Reportedly Delayed Again, Won't Launch This Year
Samsung has reportedly delayed its Ballie home robot once again, suggesting it will not launch in 2025 as previously promised. The South Korean tech giant reportedly said it is still refining the technology for a better user experience. Ballie was last expected to launch in summer 2025 in the US and South Korea, but missed that window. First reveal...
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Delhi To Implement 6+ Years As Minimum Age For Class 1 Admission From 2026
The head of the school may grant an age relaxation of up to one month in both the minimum and maximum age limits for admission.
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Amit Khare Appointed Secretary To Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan
The government on Sunday appointed former bureaucrat Amit Khare as Secretary to the new Vice President C P Radhakrishnan.
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India, China Discuss Resuming Border Trade Halted Since 2020: Report
India and China are discussing resuming border trade of locally made goods after more than five years, marking the latest step in a slow but steady effort by the Asian neighbors to ease long-standing tensions, according to officials in New Delhi.
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Delhi Government Extends Electric Vehicle Policy Till March Next Year
The Delhi government on Tuesday extended its Electric Vehicle (EV) policy until March next year, or till a revised version is notified, as the draft of the new policy will undergo public consultation, which is expected to take time.
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NCERT To Teach Theater, Music And Drama From Class 8, Art Now Compulsory
NCERT New Subjects 2025: NCERT has launched "Kriti", an Art textbook which will be taught to Class 8 students from the academic session 2025-2026.
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CBSE Class 10 New Exam Rule 2026: All You Need To Know
CBSE Class 10 Exam New Rule 2026: As per NEP 2020, board exams are being redesigned to become more flexible and less stressful.
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CBSE Class 10 Exams Twice A Year From 2026. First Mandatory, Second Optional
CBSE Class 10 Exam New Rule 2026: The second phase scheduled in May will be optional for students who wish to improve their performance, they said.
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Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty On A Sex Crimes Charge In New York Retrial
A Manhattan jury found Harvey Weinstein guilty on a sex crimes charge on Wednesday in a retrial after a state appeals court last year overturned the former movie mogul's 2020 conviction.
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IO Interactive's James Bond Game Is Called 007 First Light, Full Reveal Set for This Week
IO Interactive’s upcoming James Bond game finally has an official name after years of carrying around the Project 007 working title. The Hitman developer’s new game is called 007 First Light, and it is set for a full reveal later this week at the first-ever IOI Showcase.
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Apple Silicon Chips for Upcoming Mac Models, AI Servers Reportedly in Development
Apple is working on new chips for its upcoming Mac computers that are expected to arrive in 2026 and 2027, according to a Bloomberg report. The company's Apple Silicon chips were first unveiled in 2020, and Apple is expected to launch new Mac computers with its next-generation M5 chip later this year. It is also said to be developing new chips for ...
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Greenland’s Melting Glaciers Expose 1,620 km of New Coastline Since 2000
Over the past 20 years, Greenland’s glaciers have melted enough to expose 1,620 kilometres of new coastline, altering the Arctic’s geography. Satellite data from 2000 to 2020 tracked these changes, showing significant ice loss. The study also identified 35 newly exposed islands, some of which remain unclaimed on existing maps. Scientists warn o...
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Crypto Scams Likely Set New Record in 2024, Helped by AI: Chainalysis
The use of generative AI likely lifted revenues from crypto scams to a record high in 2024, Chainalysis has said in its recent report. The company pointed to marketplaces that support pig butchering operations and the use of GenAI as factors making it easier and cheaper for scammers to expand operations.
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PS6 Could Launch in 2027 as Chip Design Said to Be Complete
Microsoft believes its next-gen Xbox console and Sony’s PlayStation 6 will launch in 2028. A new claim, however, advances that timeline, suggesting the PlayStation parent is further along the development cycle for the PS5 successor. The design of the chip that will power the PS6 is reportedly ready, and Sony could begin producing the SoC for test...
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NASA’s Chandra Spots Champagne Cluster Formed by a Massive Galaxy Collision
Discovered on New Year’s Eve 2020, the Champagne Cluster is a striking pair of colliding galaxy clusters revealed through combined X-ray and optical observations. NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory shows superheated gas stretched and distorted, exposing a massive cosmic collision hidden from visible light alone. Studied by UC Davis astronomers, t...
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Samsung Ballie Robot Reportedly Delayed Again, Won't Launch This Year
Samsung has reportedly delayed its Ballie home robot once again, suggesting it will not launch in 2025 as previously promised. The South Korean tech giant reportedly said it is still refining the technology for a better user experience. Ballie was last expected to launch in summer 2025 in the US and South Korea, but missed that window. First reveal...
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Delhi To Implement 6+ Years As Minimum Age For Class 1 Admission From 2026
The head of the school may grant an age relaxation of up to one month in both the minimum and maximum age limits for admission.
-
Amit Khare Appointed Secretary To Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan
The government on Sunday appointed former bureaucrat Amit Khare as Secretary to the new Vice President C P Radhakrishnan.
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India, China Discuss Resuming Border Trade Halted Since 2020: Report
India and China are discussing resuming border trade of locally made goods after more than five years, marking the latest step in a slow but steady effort by the Asian neighbors to ease long-standing tensions, according to officials in New Delhi.
-
Delhi Government Extends Electric Vehicle Policy Till March Next Year
The Delhi government on Tuesday extended its Electric Vehicle (EV) policy until March next year, or till a revised version is notified, as the draft of the new policy will undergo public consultation, which is expected to take time.
-
NCERT To Teach Theater, Music And Drama From Class 8, Art Now Compulsory
NCERT New Subjects 2025: NCERT has launched "Kriti", an Art textbook which will be taught to Class 8 students from the academic session 2025-2026.
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CBSE Class 10 New Exam Rule 2026: All You Need To Know
CBSE Class 10 Exam New Rule 2026: As per NEP 2020, board exams are being redesigned to become more flexible and less stressful.
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CBSE Class 10 Exams Twice A Year From 2026. First Mandatory, Second Optional
CBSE Class 10 Exam New Rule 2026: The second phase scheduled in May will be optional for students who wish to improve their performance, they said.
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Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty On A Sex Crimes Charge In New York Retrial
A Manhattan jury found Harvey Weinstein guilty on a sex crimes charge on Wednesday in a retrial after a state appeals court last year overturned the former movie mogul's 2020 conviction.
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IO Interactive's James Bond Game Is Called 007 First Light, Full Reveal Set for This Week
IO Interactive’s upcoming James Bond game finally has an official name after years of carrying around the Project 007 working title. The Hitman developer’s new game is called 007 First Light, and it is set for a full reveal later this week at the first-ever IOI Showcase.
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Apple Silicon Chips for Upcoming Mac Models, AI Servers Reportedly in Development
Apple is working on new chips for its upcoming Mac computers that are expected to arrive in 2026 and 2027, according to a Bloomberg report. The company's Apple Silicon chips were first unveiled in 2020, and Apple is expected to launch new Mac computers with its next-generation M5 chip later this year. It is also said to be developing new chips for ...
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Greenland’s Melting Glaciers Expose 1,620 km of New Coastline Since 2000
Over the past 20 years, Greenland’s glaciers have melted enough to expose 1,620 kilometres of new coastline, altering the Arctic’s geography. Satellite data from 2000 to 2020 tracked these changes, showing significant ice loss. The study also identified 35 newly exposed islands, some of which remain unclaimed on existing maps. Scientists warn o...
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Crypto Scams Likely Set New Record in 2024, Helped by AI: Chainalysis
The use of generative AI likely lifted revenues from crypto scams to a record high in 2024, Chainalysis has said in its recent report. The company pointed to marketplaces that support pig butchering operations and the use of GenAI as factors making it easier and cheaper for scammers to expand operations.
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PS6 Could Launch in 2027 as Chip Design Said to Be Complete
Microsoft believes its next-gen Xbox console and Sony’s PlayStation 6 will launch in 2028. A new claim, however, advances that timeline, suggesting the PlayStation parent is further along the development cycle for the PS5 successor. The design of the chip that will power the PS6 is reportedly ready, and Sony could begin producing the SoC for test...
