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NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Thursday marked the historic air operations carried out on December 5, the third day of the 1971 war, underscoring how air power proved decisive in shaping the conflict’s outcome and paving the way for India’s victory and the creation of Bangladesh.In a post on X, the IAF…
Virat Kohli raised his bat and acknowledged the roaring crowd. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A Virat Kohli century turning into a losing cause has been among the rarest sights in modern cricket. But Raipur witnessed that rarity on Wednesday as India suffered a four-wicket defeat to South Africa despite Kohli’s 93-ball 102 — his second…
Among India’s most celebrated wildlife sightings, the black panther, essentially a melanistic leopard, has been photographed in Kabini (Karnataka), Tadoba, and Nagarhole National parks. Unlike tigers, leopards can show complete melanism, giving them a jet-black coat where their usual rosette patterns are faintly visible only in bright light. They remain solitary, shy and highly nocturnal,…
The European Union on Wednesday rolled out a multi-billion-euro strategy to reduce its dependence on China for rare earths, unveiling measures to boost domestic mining, refining and recycling capacity amid rising geopolitical pressure on critical supply chains.The plan comes after months of turbulence triggered by Beijing’s export controls, according to AFP, which have disrupted manufacturers…
China’s rare earth industry is set for faster shipments to select buyers after authorities issued the first batch of new export licences, a step that follows months of disruption caused by Beijing’s tighter controls earlier this year. The move reflects a key outcome of the Donald Trump–Xi Jinping summit, according to Reuters.The approvals mark a…
Union Cabinet’s approval of a Rs 7,280 crore rare earth permanent magnet (REPM) scheme has been welcomed by industry executives as a major boost to India’s EV and electronics supply chains. The programme aims to create 6,000 metric tonnes per annum of integrated REPM capacity through five globally bid projects, supported by sales-linked incentives and…
Cooper Flagg (Image via Getty) Dallas Mavericks popular rookie Cooper Flagg has been generating waves in the league ever since he was drafted. He has been turning heads with his great dunking skills after officially becoming a part of the NBA. Recently, Flagg went on to leave behind Los Angeles Lakers’ cornerstone LeBron James with…
The band won a Grammy for album of the year in 2014/ Image: X There are very few celebrities who managed to stay genuinely anonymous in the internet age, but Daft Punk pulled it off. For many younger fans, especially those who discovered them through Get Lucky with Pharrell or “I Feel It Coming” with…
Representative image (Photo credit: AP) Nasa has, for the first time, found signs of ‘mini-lightning’ on Mars after its rover accidentally recorded tiny “zaps” during the planet’s frequent dust storms. Scientists have argued for years about whether electrical sparks could happen in Mars’ dusty atmosphere, but they never had solid proof.Now, a study titled “Detection…
Araria woman gets death penalty for killing daughter ARARIA: District additional sessions judge-IV of the Araria judicial division, Rabi Kumar, on Thursday sentenced one Poonam Devi, 35, to death for the cold-blooded and brutal murder of her 11-year-old daughter, Shivani, on the night of July 11, 2023. The courtroom was packed when the judge ruled…
