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NASA Uses Rocky Mountain Helicopter Drills to Prepare Astronauts for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has certified a helicopter-based lander training course in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains to prepare Artemis astronauts for Moon missions. The high-altitude terrain creates lunar-like visual illusions, forcing pilots to master landings in dusty, slope-filled conditions. Over two dozen astronauts have now trained in this challenging, realistic si...
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Instagram Launches iPad App With Reels At The Center, Aims to Challenge TikTok
Instagram launched a dedicated iPad application on Wednesday, placing its short-form video feature Reels at the center of the redesigned interface as parent company Meta intensifies competition with TikTok.
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"Heinous Crime": Visually Impaired Minor Girl Raped In Haryana, Say Cops
A mentally challenged and visually impaired girl was allegedly raped in Karnal, police said on Wednesday.
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From Dustbin To District Collectorate: Visually Impaired Woman Cracks MPSC exam
Mala Papalkar, a visually impaired woman abandoned at birth, overcame significant challenges to clear the MPSC exam and secure a government position.
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Kannivedi OTT Release: Tamil Thriller to Reportedly Stream on Netflix Post Theatrical Release
Keerthy Suresh’s Kannivedi is an upcoming Tamil-language tech thriller directed by debutant Ganesh Raj. The film follows the story of a media student who aspires to become a journalist but finds herself caught in unforeseen challenges while investigating a news story. Alongside Keerthy, the cast includes VJ Rakshan, Ajay Ghosh, and Namita Krishna...
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Hyderabad Couple Lives With Son's Body For 4 Days, Not Knowing He Is Dead
An elderly, visually challenged lived with the body of their 30-year-old son for four days, unaware that he was dead. The traumatic situation would probably have continued if the couple's neighbours had not noticed a foul smell emanating from the hou
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First Face Transplant With an Eye Reportedly Does Not Show Any Signs of Rejects After a Year
In May 2023, Aaron James, an electrical lineman, became the first person to undergo a partial face transplant that included an eye. Now, a year later, doctors from New York University Langone Health report no signs of rejection, with blood flow reaching the transplanted eye. However, despite this positive development, James remains unable to see fr...
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Rakshitha Raju Set To Make India Proud At Paris Paralympics 2024 As First Indian Female Athlete In 1500m Race
Born with a visual impairment, Rakshitha has overcome numerous challenges to become one of India's top Para athletes.
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NASA Explains How Intense Geomagnetic Storms Lead to Stunning Auroras
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a warning about an intense geomagnetic storm at level G4, which is likely to disrupt power grids, GPS, and radio signals. Despite these potential issues, the storm offers a remarkable visual treat with colourful auroras visible in high-latitude areas of Canada and the United Stat...
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Visually Challenged Girl Sexually Assaulted By Sweeper In Hyderabad: Cops
A sweeper was taken into custody for allegedly sexually assaulting a visually challenged girl at a government school for blind girls at Malakpet here, police said on Thursday.
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Metaverse in Healthcare Market Size to Touch 71.6 Billion by 2030 Amid Increasing Adoption, Awareness: Report
Metaverse in Healthcare market share is set to reach 7.16 billion in 2030, according to an InsightAce Analytica report that claims virtual ecosystems will also make remote consultations with doctors more effective, especially for those undergoing at-home care. In addition, the technology will let medical students experience sensitive procedures thr...
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Srikanth Box Office Collection Day 4: First Monday Result Of Rajkummar Rao's Film
Directed by Tushar Hiranandani, the film narrates the story of visually impaired industrialist Srikanth Bolla and the challenges he faced in his life
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"Show Ruturaj's Face Too, He Is The Captain": Virender Sehwag Quips As Visuals Show MS Dhoni Setting Field
Ruturaj Gaikwad made his captaincy debut for CSK after replacing MS Dhoni ahead of IPL 2024
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Visually Challenged Girl Sexually Assaulted By 60-Year-Old Uttarakhand Man
A man who runs an institute has been arrested and sent to jail for allegedly sexually exploiting a visually challenged girl in Uttarakhand's Haldwani, police said.
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TikTok Announces Text-Only Posts to Rival Twitter After Elon Musk Rebrands Platform to X
TikTok announced Monday that it will offer text-only posts, becoming the latest tech giant to offer an alternative to embattled Twitter. The text posts on TikTok will most closely resemble similar offerings on Instagram, which earlier this month also launched a challenge to Twitter called Threads.
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NASA Uses Rocky Mountain Helicopter Drills to Prepare Astronauts for Artemis Moon Missions
NASA has certified a helicopter-based lander training course in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains to prepare Artemis astronauts for Moon missions. The high-altitude terrain creates lunar-like visual illusions, forcing pilots to master landings in dusty, slope-filled conditions. Over two dozen astronauts have now trained in this challenging, realistic si...
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Instagram Launches iPad App With Reels At The Center, Aims to Challenge TikTok
Instagram launched a dedicated iPad application on Wednesday, placing its short-form video feature Reels at the center of the redesigned interface as parent company Meta intensifies competition with TikTok.
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"Heinous Crime": Visually Impaired Minor Girl Raped In Haryana, Say Cops
A mentally challenged and visually impaired girl was allegedly raped in Karnal, police said on Wednesday.
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From Dustbin To District Collectorate: Visually Impaired Woman Cracks MPSC exam
Mala Papalkar, a visually impaired woman abandoned at birth, overcame significant challenges to clear the MPSC exam and secure a government position.
-
Kannivedi OTT Release: Tamil Thriller to Reportedly Stream on Netflix Post Theatrical Release
Keerthy Suresh’s Kannivedi is an upcoming Tamil-language tech thriller directed by debutant Ganesh Raj. The film follows the story of a media student who aspires to become a journalist but finds herself caught in unforeseen challenges while investigating a news story. Alongside Keerthy, the cast includes VJ Rakshan, Ajay Ghosh, and Namita Krishna...
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Hyderabad Couple Lives With Son's Body For 4 Days, Not Knowing He Is Dead
An elderly, visually challenged lived with the body of their 30-year-old son for four days, unaware that he was dead. The traumatic situation would probably have continued if the couple's neighbours had not noticed a foul smell emanating from the hou
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First Face Transplant With an Eye Reportedly Does Not Show Any Signs of Rejects After a Year
In May 2023, Aaron James, an electrical lineman, became the first person to undergo a partial face transplant that included an eye. Now, a year later, doctors from New York University Langone Health report no signs of rejection, with blood flow reaching the transplanted eye. However, despite this positive development, James remains unable to see fr...
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Rakshitha Raju Set To Make India Proud At Paris Paralympics 2024 As First Indian Female Athlete In 1500m Race
Born with a visual impairment, Rakshitha has overcome numerous challenges to become one of India's top Para athletes.
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NASA Explains How Intense Geomagnetic Storms Lead to Stunning Auroras
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a warning about an intense geomagnetic storm at level G4, which is likely to disrupt power grids, GPS, and radio signals. Despite these potential issues, the storm offers a remarkable visual treat with colourful auroras visible in high-latitude areas of Canada and the United Stat...
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Visually Challenged Girl Sexually Assaulted By Sweeper In Hyderabad: Cops
A sweeper was taken into custody for allegedly sexually assaulting a visually challenged girl at a government school for blind girls at Malakpet here, police said on Thursday.
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Metaverse in Healthcare Market Size to Touch 71.6 Billion by 2030 Amid Increasing Adoption, Awareness: Report
Metaverse in Healthcare market share is set to reach 7.16 billion in 2030, according to an InsightAce Analytica report that claims virtual ecosystems will also make remote consultations with doctors more effective, especially for those undergoing at-home care. In addition, the technology will let medical students experience sensitive procedures thr...
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Srikanth Box Office Collection Day 4: First Monday Result Of Rajkummar Rao's Film
Directed by Tushar Hiranandani, the film narrates the story of visually impaired industrialist Srikanth Bolla and the challenges he faced in his life
-
"Show Ruturaj's Face Too, He Is The Captain": Virender Sehwag Quips As Visuals Show MS Dhoni Setting Field
Ruturaj Gaikwad made his captaincy debut for CSK after replacing MS Dhoni ahead of IPL 2024
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Visually Challenged Girl Sexually Assaulted By 60-Year-Old Uttarakhand Man
A man who runs an institute has been arrested and sent to jail for allegedly sexually exploiting a visually challenged girl in Uttarakhand's Haldwani, police said.
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TikTok Announces Text-Only Posts to Rival Twitter After Elon Musk Rebrands Platform to X
TikTok announced Monday that it will offer text-only posts, becoming the latest tech giant to offer an alternative to embattled Twitter. The text posts on TikTok will most closely resemble similar offerings on Instagram, which earlier this month also launched a challenge to Twitter called Threads.
