One of the most powerful objects in the universe is a radio quasar – a spinning black hole spraying out highly energetic particles. Come too close to one, and you’d get sucked in by its gravitational pull, or burn up from the intense heat surrounding it. But ironically, studying black holes and their jets can
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Last month, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) published its first Green Status assessment, a relatively new global standard of measurement envisioned to complement the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, for the lion (Panthera leo). And it does not paint a happy picture for the big cat. According to the assessment, the
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(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Cameo roles are surely quite interesting to watch. From the popular sitcom ‘Friends’ to even the newly released Malayalam film ‘L2: Empuraan’, the creators use cameo roles to generate a sudden amount of excitement among the audiences in seeing a star actor on screen. But is the inclusion of an unnecessary cameo
Indian businessman Mehul Choksi has been arrested in Belgium following India’s request for his extradition. Mr Choksi, who left India in 2018, was arrested on Saturday, his lawyer Vijay Aggarwal told the BBC on Monday. The diamond merchant is wanted by India over allegations of involvement in a case of defrauding one of the country’s
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Looking for healthy lunch and dinner ideas that are both satisfying and simple to make? You’re in the right place! Whether you’re meal-prepping for the week, trying to eat cleaner, or just looking for inspiration to break out of the same old routine, these recipes are packed with flavour, nutrients, and goodness. From
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The invention of silicon chips revolutionised communications. Even today they are the cornerstone of the technologies we use to move information around the world. The way they work has changed significantly, however. They have become better: for a long time this was because experts improved its hardware to operate as efficiently as possible. But more
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BBC Machias Seal Island is a tiny dot on maps of North America. But the uninhabited, fogbound rock is significant for its location in an area known as the “Grey Zone” – the site of a rare international dispute between Canada and the United States. The two neighbours and long-time allies have each long laid
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Kumaon always throws in so many surprises. Do you think that you have seen all the best places in Kumaon Uttarakhand? If yes, then you can be wrong. Moreover, we have given our top picks in this post. So, you can include them in your tour plan. Are you planning to visit Uttarakhand? If
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WASHINGTON — American technology companies hoping for relief from President Trump’s trade war with China grappled with further uncertainty Monday, left to decipher whether a government policy exempting businesses that are core to the U.S. economy from crippling tariffs could be relied upon. An industry that plans product launches and manufacturing years in advance faced four days
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On what U.S. President Donald Trump called “Liberation Day”, the American leader imposed his so-called “reciprocal” tariff policy on dozens of foreign nations. While making his announcement, Trump also referenced a historic law called the 1930 Smoot Hawley Tariff Act, that he claimed would have saved the United States from the Great Depression if it
History can help us try to understand Donald Trump’s tariffs, professor says – Winnipeg Read More »
