Chinese researchers want to send more than 20 of China’s largest rockets to practice turning away a sizable asteroid – a technique that may eventually be crucial if a killer rock is on a collision course with Earth. Sometime between late 2021 to early 2022, the United States will launch a robotic spacecraft to intercept … Chinese researchers want to send over 20 rockets to deflect asteroids
Microsoft has released security updates for Windows users to patch a security flaw impacting the Windows Print Spooler service. The vulnerability called “PrintNightmare,” that was discovered last week, allows attackers to remotely execute malicious code with system privileges and install programs, make changes in the existing programs, and create new accounts with full user rights. … Microsoft issues emergency update for PrintNightmare security flaw
The Apple Watch has again been credited with helping to detect a user’s potentially life-threatening heart condition, media reports said. Diane Feenstra from Michigan said her Apple Watch alerted her to an abnormally high heart rate, sending her to urgent care where an EKG revealed that she had had a recent heart attack without realising … Apple Watch credited with saving woman’s life in US: Report
The Delta variant of coronavirus is eight times less sensitive to antibodies generated by vaccines as compared to the original strain that came from China’s Wuhan, according to a new study. The study, which was conducted on more than 100 healthcare workers (HCWs) at three centres in India including Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) here, … Delta variant 8 times less sensitive to vaccine antibodies: Study
Ingredients – Moong Dal – 1 cup, Onion – 1/4 cup, finely chopped, Green Chillies – 4, finely chopped, Baking Powder – a pinch, Salt as per taste, Cumin Seeds – 1/2 tsp, Coriander Leaves – few, Oil as required for frying Method – Soak the dal for 2 hours. – Drain well. – Add … Moong Dal Pakodi
Kriti Sanon has made a ‘humble request’ to the media and the paparazzi who are sharing visuals from Dilip Kumar’s funeral. The actor took to her Instagram Stories and urged the media to avoid covering celebrity funerals for it’s disturbing to see ‘videos of such a sensitive event with photographers talking casually in the background’. … Kriti Sanon urges paparazzi to not cover funerals
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt‘s divorce has spilled over to the south of France, or, more particularly, Château Miraval, the French winery and castle shared by the duo. Angelina, 46, has accused her estranged husband, 57, of blocking the sale of their winery to a third-party buyer in court documents filed on Tuesday, July 6 … Angelina Jolie accuses Brad Pitt of blocking her winery sale
Filmmaker Richard Donner, who helped create the modern superhero blockbuster with 1978’s Superman and mastered the buddy comedy with the Lethal Weapon franchise, has died. He was 91. Richard died Monday, July 5, in Los Angeles, his family said through a spokesperson. Richard gained fame with his first feature, 1976’s The Omen. A then-unheard-of offer … Superman and Lethal Weapon director Richard Donner dies
New Delhi (TIP): In what potentially comes as a piece of good news for Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech, the World Health Organization (WHO) has indicated that it might just provide its much-awaited approval to Covaxin, the company’s indigenous jab against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Soumya Swaminathan, the chief scientist at WHO, told a Mumbai-based … Covaxin to get WHO nod soon? Chief scientist says trial data ‘looks good’
Legend, thespian, tragedy king, god of acting… Dilip Kumar was given several monikers in his illustrious career but how he acquired his screen name is a story unto itself. He was born Mohammed Yusuf Khan but Devika Rani, who was head of the Bombay Talkies where he joined as an actor, wasn’t too happy with … How Yusuf Khan became Dilip Kumar
Murtaza Ali Khan Cinema legend Dilip Kumar has passed away at the age of 98, following prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife, actor Saira Banu. Immediately after the news broke out on Wednesday , July 7, morning, heartfelt tributes from all across the globe started pouring in, as Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray … Dilip Kumar, movie icon and acting institution, passes away at 98
Taapsee Pannu has been signed up for a Telugu film titled “Mishan Impossible”. The actress says she wants to reaffirm the trust the audience has in her for choosing quality. “In last seven years I have always been on a lookout to be part of the stories I want to see myself as an audience, … Taapsee Pannu: Want to reaffirm audience trust in me for choosing quality films
Mumbai (TIP): A magisterial inquiry will be conducted into the death of Father Stan Swamy, who passed away at the Holy Family hospital in Mumbai’s Bandra on Monday, July 5, officials of the Maharashtra prison department said. The 83-year-old Jesuit priest and tribal rights activist, who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in … Magisterial inquiry to be conducted into death of Father Stan Swamy
New Delhi (TIP): The revamped Union Cabinet, in its first meeting on Thursday, July 8, approved Rs 23,123 crore Covid-19 emergency response package to boost health infrastructure and paediatric care across all 736 districts in the wake of a possible third wave. The package will be implemented by the Centre and states till March 2022, … Govt clears Rs 23K-cr Covid package to boost health infra
A French court has reportedly allowed Britain’s Cairn Energy to seize 20 Indian Government properties in Paris to recover an arbitration award of $1.7 billion (over Rs 12,600 crore) even as the Finance Ministry here said it had not received any notice in this regard and was trying to ascertain facts. The French court had … French court lets Britain’s Cairn Energy seize 20 Indian assets in Paris
The much-awaited Union Cabinet expansion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s second term has finally taken place. In one of the biggest ministry expansions in India’s history, 36 new ministers have been inducted, seven promoted to Cabinet rank, while 12 sitting ministers have been shown the door. Modi in his second innings, at a time when … Cabinet reshuffle: Political reboot in Modi 2.0 delivered
Britain reported the highest daily number of new Covid cases since January 29 on Tuesday, and the greatest number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test since April 23. Recent figures showed that there were 28,773 new cases, up from 27,334 on Monday, and 37 deaths. As of the end of Monday, 86.2% … UK sees biggest surge in Covid cases since January
Hong Kong (TIP): Hearings in the trial of 47 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists charged under a Beijing-imposed national security law have been extended to September. The activists, aged 23 to 64, appeared in court on July 8 in the government’s effort to convict them of conspiracy to commit subversion for their involvement in unofficial primary … Hearings in Hong Kong subversion trial extended to September
Nkandla (South Africa) (TIP): South African former President Jacob Zuma turned himself in to police on July 7 to begin 15 months in jail for contempt of court, the culmination of a long legal drama seen as a test of the post-apartheid state’s ability to enforce the rule of law. Police spokesperson Lirandzu Themba confirmed … South Africa’s Zuma hands himself over to police to begin sentence
PORT-AU-PRINCE (TIP): Haiti’s security forces were locked in a fierce gun battle on July 7 with assailants who assassinated President Jovenel Moise at his home overnight, plunging the already impoverished, violence-wracked nation deeper into chaos. The police had killed four of the “mercenaries” and captured two more, Police General Director Leon Charles said in televised … Haiti police battle gunmen who killed president, amid fears of chaos
Tehran (TIP): Iran on July 7 hosted the first significant talks in months between Taliban and Afghan Government representatives, a surprise meeting that comes as the US completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan and districts fall to the Taliban across the country. The high-level peace talks between the warring sides follow months-old discussions in Qatar that … Iran hosts Afghan peace talks as fighting surges
Beijing (TIP): A Chinese gene company selling prenatal tests around the world developed them in collaboration with the country’s military and is using them to collect genetic data from millions of women for sweeping research on the traits of populations, a Reuters review of scientific papers and company statements found. US government advisors warned in … China’s gene giant harvests data from millions of women
Kaduna (TIP): Kidnappers who abducted more than 100 students from a boarding school in Nigeria’s Kaduna state warned that the children could starve unless parents supply them with food, parents and the head of the Kaduna Baptist conference said on July 7. The Baptist official said about 125 students are missing, while at least 28 … Kidnappers demand food for children seized in Nigeria school raid
DUBAI (TIP) A 19-year-old Indian-origin student died after he crashed his car into a tree in the UAE, according to a media report on Thursday, July 8. Ibad Ajmal was driving the car when the accident occurred on Wednesday, July 7 on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, local news reported. Last month, he flew down to … Indian-origin student dies in road accident in UAE
SINGAPORE(TIP): Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong wore a turban and greeted an audiencewith ‘Sat Sri Akaal’ while inaugurating a Gurdwara at Silat Road in Singapore. Parminder Singh, CXO-Mediacorp, shared a clip of the incident on Twitter saying: “Singapore Prime Minister, @leehsienloong inaugurated a newly renovated Gurudwara wearing an immaculate turban and greeting everyone with … Indian Origin Sikhs in Singapore thrilled as Singapore PM wears turban, greets audience with ‘Sat Sri Akal’ while inaugurating gurdwara
Since the coronavirus outbreak, the CMP sectors have been severely affected by restrictions on the inflow of migrant workers SINGAPORE (TIP): Migrant workers from India will be brought into Singapore on a “small scale” and in a “calibrated manner” this month through a pilot programme led by the construction, marine and process (CMP) sectors, according … Indian workers to be brought in Singapore on ‘small scale’ and in a ‘calibrated manner’
He performed a sequence of Silambam – a traditional martial art form practiced in India since the 4th century BC SINGAPORE (TIP): An Indian man in Singapore has won the top prize in a government-initiated competition for migrant workers for choreographing and performing a sequence of Silambam – a traditional martial art form practiced in … Indian man wins top prize in govt-initiated competition for migrant workers
WASHINGTON (TIP): Indian American diaspora on Tuesday, July 6, expressed grief over the death of Father Stan Swamy and described him as a social worker who dedicated his life to serving poor tribals in India. Eighty-four-year-old Swamy, who was arrested last year under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in connection with the Elgar Parishad … Indian American Diaspora Saddened at death in detention of Stan Swamy
HOUSTON(TIP):Neha Parikh, the Indian American former president of the travel website Hotwire, has been appointed as the new CEO of Waze, a crowd-sourced navigation app and a subsidiary of tech giant Google. Neha, 41, a board member of the online used car retailer Carvana, replaced Noam Bardin, who stepped down in November as the CEO … Indian American Neha Parikh appointed new CEO of crowd-sourced navigation app Waze
Third woman of Indian descent to fly into space will be a mission specialist on Virgin Galactic’s ‘Unity 22’ flight. WASHINGTON (TIP) July 5: Indian American Sirisha Bandla is all set to fly off into space on July 11 as a mission specialist on Virgin Galactic’s next test flight of its SpaceShipTwo Unity with Company’s … Indian American Astronaut Sirisha Bandla set to fly off into space on July 11