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TikTok Shop US Employees Told to Work From Home Amid Layoff Fears. Read Full Memo
The move is part of a restructuring of its operations as the company is facing immense regulatory pressures and business challenges in the US.
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Opinion | India-Pakistan Showdown Has Exposed A New Reality: 'DIY' Wars
We are operating in a wholly new environment, in a world that is riven by bloody wars and where even allies are divided. Friends may have changed to enemies, though not vice versa.
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"We Will Rise Again": J&K Man Whose House Was Destroyed In Pak Shelling
The Pahalgam terror attack and the continuous firing by Pakistan across the LoC have taken the residents back to a tense environment filled with anxiety, fear, and uncertainty.
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New Celestial Navigation System for Drones Enables GPS-Free Operations: Report
Scientists at the University of South Australia (UniSA) have unveiled a navigation system for drones that uses stars to pinpoint their location, removing the need for GPS signals. The lightweight and cost-effective system enhances operational resilience, particularly in environments where GPS signals are jammed or degraded. This development has pot...
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NASA Develops Robotic Technologies for Autonomous Exploration of Ocean Worlds
NASA is advancing robotic exploration technologies through OWLAT and OceanWATERS, systems designed to prepare landers for exploration on ocean worlds like Europa and Enceladus. OWLAT, developed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), simulates lander operations on low-gravity, icy surfaces, while OceanWATERS provides a virtual environment replicati...
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Lithium Mining Could Have Drastic Impact on Water Quality and Environment, Says Study
A recent study by Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment reveals that although common contaminants like arsenic and lead are not present in harmful concentrations near the Kings Mountain lithium mine in North Carolina, high levels of lithium, rubidium, and cesium were detected in local water sources. The research, which focused on wat...
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European Space Agency in Talks with SpaceX for Global Initiative on Space Junk Reduction
The European Space Agency (ESA) is currently in discussions with SpaceX regarding the latter’s potential involvement in a global initiative to address space junk. With nearly 19,000 pieces of debris orbiting Earth, ESA’s Zero Debris Charter aims to halt the addition of new debris by 2030. As SpaceX operates about two-thirds of active satellites...
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Delhi Transport Department Ordered to Ban App-Based Taxis 'In Accordance With SC Order', Says Minister
Delhi's transport department has been directed to ban app-based taxis "in accordance with the Supreme Court's orders" on Wednesday the city's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday. The Supreme Court asked the Delhi government to consider allowing only locally registered taxis to ply on the city's roads earlier this week.
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Delhi Minister Seeks Suspension Of Officer Who Halted Smog Tower Project
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, seeking the suspension of Delhi Pollution Control Committee chairman Ashwani Kumar for "arbitrarily halting" the operation of a large smog tower installed at Connaught Place.
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Delhi Minister Urges Centre To Ban Diesel Buses In Delhi, Adjoining Areas
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday demanded the Centre impose a strict ban on buses operating with poor-quality diesel in the NCR areas of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
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Air Force Chief Emphasises On High Operational Preparedness
The Air Chief Marshal urged all commanders to continue with their efforts to provide a safe operational flying environment.
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Japan Will Releasing Second Batch Of Wastewater From Next Week
Japan will begin releasing a second batch of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant from next week, its operator has said, an exercise that angered China and others when it began in August.
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Video: Gujarat Woman Cop Carries 4-Day-Old Child To Safety As Biparjoy Hits
Gujarat Minister of Forest and Environment Mulu Ayar Bera tweeted a video from a local news channel showing a woman police personnel carrying a newborn in her arms while the mother, and several other women, can be seen walking along to safer areas.
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Tencent to Maintain Cost-Cutting Measures Amid First Drop in Annual Revenue
Tencent Holdings on Thursday said it would restrict its focus to its core business, while maintinaing cost-cutting and improving efficiencies, as it reported its first drop in annual revenue to date. The world's largest video game company and operator of the WeChat messaging platform posted revenue of CNY 554.55 billion (nearly Rs. 6,65,600 crore) ...
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7th 'Operation Dost' Flight Carrying 23 Tons Of Relief Material Reaches Syria
The seventh 'Operation Dost' flight reached earthquake-hit Syria on Sunday with over 23 tons of relief material which was received by Deputy Minister of Local Administration & Environment Moutaz Douaji at Damascus airport.
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TikTok Shop US Employees Told to Work From Home Amid Layoff Fears. Read Full Memo
The move is part of a restructuring of its operations as the company is facing immense regulatory pressures and business challenges in the US.
-
Opinion | India-Pakistan Showdown Has Exposed A New Reality: 'DIY' Wars
We are operating in a wholly new environment, in a world that is riven by bloody wars and where even allies are divided. Friends may have changed to enemies, though not vice versa.
-
"We Will Rise Again": J&K Man Whose House Was Destroyed In Pak Shelling
The Pahalgam terror attack and the continuous firing by Pakistan across the LoC have taken the residents back to a tense environment filled with anxiety, fear, and uncertainty.
-
New Celestial Navigation System for Drones Enables GPS-Free Operations: Report
Scientists at the University of South Australia (UniSA) have unveiled a navigation system for drones that uses stars to pinpoint their location, removing the need for GPS signals. The lightweight and cost-effective system enhances operational resilience, particularly in environments where GPS signals are jammed or degraded. This development has pot...
-
NASA Develops Robotic Technologies for Autonomous Exploration of Ocean Worlds
NASA is advancing robotic exploration technologies through OWLAT and OceanWATERS, systems designed to prepare landers for exploration on ocean worlds like Europa and Enceladus. OWLAT, developed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), simulates lander operations on low-gravity, icy surfaces, while OceanWATERS provides a virtual environment replicati...
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Lithium Mining Could Have Drastic Impact on Water Quality and Environment, Says Study
A recent study by Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment reveals that although common contaminants like arsenic and lead are not present in harmful concentrations near the Kings Mountain lithium mine in North Carolina, high levels of lithium, rubidium, and cesium were detected in local water sources. The research, which focused on wat...
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European Space Agency in Talks with SpaceX for Global Initiative on Space Junk Reduction
The European Space Agency (ESA) is currently in discussions with SpaceX regarding the latter’s potential involvement in a global initiative to address space junk. With nearly 19,000 pieces of debris orbiting Earth, ESA’s Zero Debris Charter aims to halt the addition of new debris by 2030. As SpaceX operates about two-thirds of active satellites...
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Delhi Transport Department Ordered to Ban App-Based Taxis 'In Accordance With SC Order', Says Minister
Delhi's transport department has been directed to ban app-based taxis "in accordance with the Supreme Court's orders" on Wednesday the city's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday. The Supreme Court asked the Delhi government to consider allowing only locally registered taxis to ply on the city's roads earlier this week.
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Delhi Minister Seeks Suspension Of Officer Who Halted Smog Tower Project
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, seeking the suspension of Delhi Pollution Control Committee chairman Ashwani Kumar for "arbitrarily halting" the operation of a large smog tower installed at Connaught Place.
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Delhi Minister Urges Centre To Ban Diesel Buses In Delhi, Adjoining Areas
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday demanded the Centre impose a strict ban on buses operating with poor-quality diesel in the NCR areas of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
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Air Force Chief Emphasises On High Operational Preparedness
The Air Chief Marshal urged all commanders to continue with their efforts to provide a safe operational flying environment.
-
Japan Will Releasing Second Batch Of Wastewater From Next Week
Japan will begin releasing a second batch of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant from next week, its operator has said, an exercise that angered China and others when it began in August.
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Video: Gujarat Woman Cop Carries 4-Day-Old Child To Safety As Biparjoy Hits
Gujarat Minister of Forest and Environment Mulu Ayar Bera tweeted a video from a local news channel showing a woman police personnel carrying a newborn in her arms while the mother, and several other women, can be seen walking along to safer areas.
-
Tencent to Maintain Cost-Cutting Measures Amid First Drop in Annual Revenue
Tencent Holdings on Thursday said it would restrict its focus to its core business, while maintinaing cost-cutting and improving efficiencies, as it reported its first drop in annual revenue to date. The world's largest video game company and operator of the WeChat messaging platform posted revenue of CNY 554.55 billion (nearly Rs. 6,65,600 crore) ...
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7th 'Operation Dost' Flight Carrying 23 Tons Of Relief Material Reaches Syria
The seventh 'Operation Dost' flight reached earthquake-hit Syria on Sunday with over 23 tons of relief material which was received by Deputy Minister of Local Administration & Environment Moutaz Douaji at Damascus airport.
