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The Idol Has Been Cancelled at HBO After Five-Episode-Long First Season

The Idol has been cancelled at HBO after a five-episode-long first season. While an interview with star Da'Vine Joy Randolph raised speculations about a second season, studio HBO has now come forward stating their decision not to move forward with season 2. The show was received poorly by critics and audiences alike for its overtly graphic sexual scenes and poor direc... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Lrpy4BI

Nubia's First Phone With Large 1-Inch 35mm Camera Module Leaked; Tipped to Feature Sony IMX989 Sensor: All Details

Nubia's first smartphone featuring a 35mmm camera with a 1-inch type sensor has leaked online. According to details shared by a tipster, the Chinese company is planning to launch a new smartphone with its most advanced primary camera to date. Aside from a much larger camera module, the smartphone appears to look similar to the Nubia Z50S Pro which was launched in Chin... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/PhKBIWk

PM Modi Backs Rules for Crypto, Says There’s No Point in Ignoring Technology

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strongly advocated a global consensus-based model to govern the crypto sector on an international level. While speaking in an interview with Business Today, PM Modi noted that technologies must be democratised and adopted with a unified approach rather than being overlooked. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/EoOYhwP

Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan Rover Confirms Presence of Sulphur on Moon, Search for Hydrogen Underway: ISRO

The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope instrument onboard 'Pragyan' rover of Chandrayaan-3 has unambiguously confirmed the presence of sulphur on the lunar surface near south pole, through first-ever in-situ measurements, ISRO said on Tuesday. It also said the instrument also detected aluminium, calcium, iron, chromium, titanium, manganese, silicon and oxygen, as e... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/q6XVGZO

Vantage Point: What is Lagrange Point 1 and why is ISRO spending Rs 400 cr to send Aditya L1 there

The Indian Space Research Organisation or ISRO is going to attempt a brave mission to create history, yet again. The Indian space organisation is planning to launch the Aditya-L1 observatory, on board the PSLV-C57 rocket on September 2, 2023, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR Sriharikota, India. The mission is to place the Aditya L1 observatory at Lagrange Point 1 or L1, a special point between the sun and the Earth, from where it will be able to study the star with an uninterrupted view. For this mission, ISRO is going to spend over Rs 400 crores. If that number seems high, rest assured, that’s not the case — after all, ISRO has a knack of completing its space missions at an abnormally low cost. But why is ISRO placing an observatory at L1 or Lagrange Point 1 in the first place? What is a Lagrange Point There are several points in our solar system, where the gravity of the sun, is equal to the gravity of a planet. These are called Lagrange Points. In total, there are 5 such

Nubia's First Phone With Large 1-Inch 35mm Camera Module Leaked; Tipped to Feature Sony IMX989 Sensor: All Details

Nubia's first smartphone featuring a 35mmm camera with a 1-inch type sensor has leaked online. According to details shared by a tipster, the Chinese company is planning to launch a new smartphone with its most advanced primary camera to date. Aside from a much larger camera module, the smartphone appears to look similar to the Nubia Z50S Pro which was launched in Chin... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/AO7divM

Can the state carry out a census? The Bihar caste survey row, explained

The caste census in Bihar is kicking up a storm. While the ruling Grand Alliance, comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Janata Dal-United (JD-U) and the Congress in Bihar, is supporting the activity and wants a thorough caste census, the BJP at the state level seems reluctant to express either support or resistance to it. However, the BJP at the Centre, as per the affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, seems against the act, submitting an affidavit which first read: “No other body under the Constitution or otherwise is entitled to conduct the exercise of either census or any action akin to census.” It was later modified to – “Census is a statutory process governed by the Census Act of 1948, which was enacted in the exercise of the powers under Entry 69 of List I of the Constitution’s Seventh Schedule and that the said Act empowers only the Central Government to conduct the Census.” But what is the row over it? What’s with the change in the affidavit? What does the change in the

Pepe Coin’s Team Reeling Under Internal Conflict, Financial Drama Unfolds

Three members of PEPE’s developer team, who're no longer with the company, have been blamed by the PEPE team for having stolen 16 trillion or 60 percent of the 26 trillion tokens from the multi-sig wallet. The details about the chaos that transpired last week and propelled the PEPE community into a spiral have now been released via PEPE’s official X handle. The pu... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/EahBo0Z

BJP LIVE Updates: BJP launches nationwide 'Voter Awareness Campaign', aims to maximise votes in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

07:59 (IST) Delhi LIVE Updates Delhi govt sets up enquiry committee to probe into alleged sexual assault case of two minor boys in govt school According to an official announcement, the Delhi government has formed an inquiry committee to look into the alleged sexual assault of two underage boys at a government school. In an official statement, the Delhi government branded the alleged incident as "despicable" and announced the formation of a commission to investigate the case. 07:51 (IST) Delhi LIVE Updates Three arrested in smuggling case at Delhi airport, gold worth Rs 2.06 crore seized Air Customs at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport apprehended three Kuwaiti nationals and recovered 4001 gms of gold worth Rs 2.06 crore. The Delhi Customs took to their social media platform 'X' and said, "On the basis of spot profiling, Customs at IGIA have seized silver coated gold jewellery weighing 4001 grams valued at 2.06 crore brought by 3 Kuwait

PM Modi to distribute over 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted CAPF recruits on Monday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday will distribute around 51,000 appointment letter to newly inducted recruits as a part of 8th edition of Rozgar Mela. Modi, will virtually launch the 8th edition of Rozgar Mela tomorrow and deliver his address across 45 locations in the country. The central government and some of the States/UTs have been organizing the Rozgar Mela nation wide under Mission Recruitment. Every month lakhs of youth are offered appointment letter by Indian government under the scheme. In the series of Rozgar Mela events, the event is scheduled to be held tomorrow at 45 locations across the country for the distribution of 51,106 appointment letters to new appointees, an official statement said. Among these locations in Guwahati, Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ministry of Ayush will chair the Rozgar Mela – 8th Tranche at BSF Frontier HQ Patgaon. Rameshwar Teli, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Labour

Mumbai: Fire breaks out at hotel; 8 people rescued

A fire engulfed a five-storey hotel in Mumbai’s Santacruz area on Sunday afternoon. The blaze erupted on the second floor of the Galaxy Hotel located in Prabhat Colony, according to the fire officials. Following the incident, a rescue operation was launched. The victims, who sustained injuries were rushed to the Cooper Hospital for medical attention, a fire official informed. “It is a level-one fire. All rescued people have been rushed to the Cooper Hospital,” the official said. Emergency assistance including four fire engines, several water tankers were rushed to the spot as when the fire broke out. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/TzaZji1

ISRO shares observations on Lunar surface temperature captured by Chandrayan-3 rover

ISRO on Sunday shared the first set of observations gathered by the Chandryaan-3 on the temperature of the top layer of the Lunar surface at its south pole. The ChaSTE (Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment) tool on Vikram Lander, which landed on the Moon on Wednesday, measures the temperature profile of the lunar surface by penetrating up to 10 cm deep. ISRO on X (formerly Twitter) said: “ChaSTE (Chandra’s Surface Thermophysical Experiment) measures the temperature profile of the lunar topsoil around the pole, to understand the thermal behaviour of the moon’s surface. It has a temperature probe equipped with a controlled penetration mechanism capable of reaching a depth of 10 cm beneath the surface. The probe is fitted with 10 individual temperature sensors.” “This is the first such profile for the lunar south pole. Detailed observations are underway,” it added. Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Here are the first observations from the ChaSTE payload onboard Vikram Lander. ChaSTE (C

Several killed, many injured in explosion at fireworks factory in West Bengal

Several people have been killed and many others are feared trapped in an explosion at the illegal crackers factory in West Bengal’s Duttapukur. The victims, who have sustained injuries have been shifted to Barasat Hospital for the treatment, according to Duttapukur Police sources. #WATCH | West Bengal: Several people feared dead in an explosion at the Illegal crackers factory in Duttapukur. A rescue operation is underway. The injured are being taken to Barasat Hospital for treatment: Duttapukur Police sources pic.twitter.com/YzKW7cU8gM — ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2023 A resuce operation has been launched and is underway. This is a developing story, further details are awaited. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/QOPWKrI

Security concerns rise as pro-Khalistan activists deface Delhi metro stations ahead of G20 Summit

Fuelling security concerns ahead of the G20 Summit, which is set to be hosted in the national capital next month under India’s presidency, suspected activists of Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), a front for the separatist Khalistan Group, defaced more than five Metro stations with pro-Khalistan slogans, an official said on Sunday. In pictures shared by Delhi Police, slogans are seen inscribed on the walls of Metro stations, reading “Delhi Banega Khalistan” and “Khalistan Zindabad”. Pro-Khalistani graffiti appears at Delhi metro stations; case registered against unknown suspect; Delhi Police has initiated a probe News18's @shankar_news18 with more details, listen in @GoyalYashco brings in live updates from the ground, take a look @Sriya_Kundu | #delhimetro pic.twitter.com/P4CDAek3HD — News18 (@CNNnews18) August 27, 2023 “Sikhs For Justice (SFJ) also released raw footage of Delhi Metro stations which were defaced with pro-Khalistan slogans,” an officer said.” Suspected SFJ activ

MEA S Jaishankar charts out global south leader role for India at B20 Summit

Making the case for shifting the focus on the global south, the Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar, pictured India as leading the way in solving the problems in the developing world during his address at the B20 summit in Delhi on Sunday. Jaishankar underscored the lack of balance in the global order and called for the urgent need to focus on the developing world, especially after witnessing the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is however an undeniable reality that the international system remains dominated by the global north. This is naturally reflected in the composition of G20 as well. Perhaps this mattered less when the globalisation process appeared to offer more opportunities but as its inequities & unevenness became more apparent & then as we saw the Covid pandemic take a horrific toll across the world the need to focus on developing countries became more compelling…” Pointing to the lack of representation for Global South — countries in the regions of Africa, Latin Am

ISRO Chief claims India can travel to 'Mars and Venus', calls for more investment

The success Chandrayaan-3 is taking India’s expectations in space to a new high and in the same view ISRO Chief S Somanath on Sunday claimed that India can reach even Mars and Venus if the space sector gets more investment. “India has the capability to travel to the Moon, Mars and Venus but we need to increase our confidence. We need more investment and the space sector must develop and by this, the whole nation should develop, that is our mission. We’re ready to fulfil the vision that was given to us by PM Modi,” Somnath told reporters Saturday late evening. On Wednesday the Chandrayaan-3, India’s third unmanned Moon mission’s lander module made a flawless soft-landing, making it only the fourth country to achieve this feat, and the first to reach the uncharted South Pole of Earth’s only natural satellite. A couple of days later on Friday, ISRO said the Chandrayaan-3 rover, called ‘Pragyan’, has successfully traversed a distance of about eight metres and its payloads have been turn

Meta Faces Criticism in Canada for Blocking News on Facebook Amid Wildfires

Meta is being accused of endangering lives by blocking news links in Canada at a crucial moment. The company on August 1 started blocking the distribution of news links and articles on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. It has been in a virtual showdown with Ottawa over the bill passed in June, but which only takes effect next year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/fs68twO

WATCH: Fire breaks out in Bharat Gaurav tourist train near Madurai, leaves 10 dead, several injured

At least eight people have died and several others were left injured after a fire broke out in the Bharat Gaurav tourist train at the Madurai yard in Tamil Nadu. The train, carrying mostly pilgrims, was on its way to Rameswaram from Uttar Pradesh. #WATCH | Tamil Nadu: Fire reported in private/individual coach at Madurai yard at 5:15 am today in Punalur-Madurai Express. Fire services have arrived and put off the fire and no damage has caused to another coaches. The passengers have allegedly smuggled gas cylinder that caused… pic.twitter.com/5H7wQeGu93 — ANI (@ANI) August 26, 2023 VIDEO | Several killed after a fire broke out in a tourist train parked on Bodi Lane near Madurai railway station in the wee hours of Saturday. pic.twitter.com/z6EMz4xsXn — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 26, 2023 An ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh has been announced to the family of the deceased. According to the Southern Railway Authority, the train came to a halt near Madurai railway station

Sony Xperia 5 V Set to Launch on September 1, Reveals Announcement Teaser

Sony Xperia 5 V, said to be a successor to last year's flagship offering Sony Xperia 5 IV, has started making a buzz a few days ago with its promo video. The company has now announced the launch date of the smartphone. After the launch of Xperia 1 V and Xperia 10 V, this will be the company's third smartphone launch this year. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/jgC8UYh

PM Modi meets ISRO scientists responsible for Chandrayaan-3’s moon mission in Bengaluru, lauds ‘historic feat’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru early this morning and met the team of ISRO scientists behind the successful Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission. Addressing his supporters who had gathered at HAL airport to welcome him, the PM hailed the “historic feat” achieved by the country’s scientific community. “I could not come earlier as I was not in the country, but I decided to visit Bengaluru first and meet our scientists on arrival in India,” PM Modi said. Following the BRICS summit in South Africa and a maiden visit to Greece, PM Modi arrived at the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) in Bengaluru to greet the scientists behind the historic Chandrayaan-3 mission. He was received at ISTRAC by ISRO chief S Somanath and other scientists. Landed in Bengaluru. Looking forward to interacting with our exceptional @isro scientists who have made India proud with the success of Chandrayaan-3! Their dedication and passion are truly the driving forces behind our nation’

Chandrayaan-3 success: PM Modi reaches Bengaluru from Greece to meet scientists at ISRO

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru on Saturday morning directly from the Greek capital of Athens to congratulate and interact with ISRO scientists involved in the Chandrayaan-3 mission to the Moon. PM Modi is slated to visit the ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC), where he will be briefed by top ISRO officials about the progress of the country’s third lunar venture. “Landed in Bengaluru. Looking forward to interacting with our exceptional @isro scientists who have made India proud with the success of Chandrayaan-3! Their dedication and passion are truly the driving forces behind our nation’s achievements in the space sector,” the PM said in a post on ‘X’, formerly Twitter. Landed in Bengaluru. Looking forward to interacting with our exceptional @isro scientists who have made India proud with the success of Chandrayaan-3! Their dedication and passion are truly the driving forces behind our nation’s achievements in the space sector. — Narendra Modi

Swiggy Said to Have Initiated Talks for IPO Plans, Eyes Stock Listing in 2024

Swiggy, the Softbank-backed food delivery company, is eyeing a 2024 stock market listing and has initiated talks with bankers to assess its valuation, after halting the process for months due to weak markets, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Swiggy, which delivers food from restaurants and also groceries, was valued at $10.7 billion (nearly Rs. ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/HFcRxqZ

PM Modi concludes maiden visit to Greece, both countries to double bilateral trade by 2030

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday concluded his successful visit to Greece after meeting the country’s top leadership to elevate ties to the level of strategic partnership and agreeing to double the bilateral trade by 2030. PM Modi, who arrived in Greece after attending the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on the first visit to the country by an Indian prime minister in 40 years, also said that both sides decided to expand cooperation in areas of defence and security, infrastructure, agriculture, education and new and emerging technologies. “PM @narendramodi emplanes for India after successfully concluding his first ever visit to Greece and elevating India-Greece ties to Strategic Partnership,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said in a post on X. “This Greece visit is a very special one. It will add great momentum to India-Greece friendship, particularly people-to-people linkages,” Modi posted on X. “I also had a very memorable interaction with the dynamic

Jharkhand BJP chief Babulal Marandi booked for 'derogatory' remarks against Soren family

Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi has been booked for making derogatory and defamatory remarks against Chief Minister Hemant Soren and and his father and JMM chief Shibu Soren, police said. The FIR was registered under Sections 500, 504, 505 (2) of the Indian Penal Code at Kanke police station in Ranchi, said police. Jharkhand | FIR registered under sections 500, 504, 505 (2) IPC against Jharkhand BJP state president Babulal Marandi at Kanke police station in Ranchi for allegedly making derogatory and defamatory remarks against Soren family including Shibu Soren and CM Hemant Soren. The FIR… — ANI (@ANI) August 25, 2023 The FIR was registered on 23 August, based on the complaint of JMM worker Sonu Tirkey, a resident of Kanke in Ranchi district, added the police. In his complaint, Tirkey stated that in a speech published on a Facebook page on 16 August, Marandi made derogatory remarks against Soren family during his Sankalp Yatra for his political benefits and this has hu

WATCH: Several houses collapse after massive landslide in Himachal's Kullu; many feared trapped

Several houses in Anni town of Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district came down like a pack of cards after a massive landslide due to incessant rains in the region, with many people feared trapped, according to reports. VIDEO | Several buildings collapsed in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu due to rain-triggered landslides in the district. More details are awaited. (Source: Third Party) pic.twitter.com/hxDbYgzoQJ — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 24, 2023 Confirming the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the administration had identified the risk and successfully evacuated the building two days ago. Disturbing visuals emerge from Anni, Kullu, depicting a massive commercial building collapsing amidst a devastating landslide. It’s noteworthy that the administration had identified the risk and successfully evacuated the building two days prior. pic.twitter.com/cGAf0pPtGd — Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu (@SukhuSukhvinder)

2019 moment of emotional former ISRO chief K Sivan trends on Twitter as Chandrayaan-3 lands on moon

As Chandrayaan-3 landed successfully on the lunar surface on Wednesday, in a mission seen as crucial to lunar exploration and India’s standing as a space power, X, formerly known as Twitter, was flooded with pictures of former ISRO chief K Sivan when he broke down after the failure of the Chandrayaan-2 mission in 2019. Some pictures also showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi consoling him, which went viral back then. In one of the messages posted on X, along with a video of PM Modi consoling Sivan, a user wrote, “Failures are stepping stone towards success. Let’s remember the contribution of Sivan sir on this momentous occasion.” Failures are stepping stone towards success Let’s remember the contribution of Sivan sir on this momentous occasion #Chandrayaan3Landing #Chandrayaan3 #Chandrayaan_3 pic.twitter.com/ryuQx2rmma — Ragini (@Ragini_Singhdeo) August 23, 2023 Sharing couple of pictures of emotional Sivan, another user said, “Every failure is a stepping stone to achieve bi

Shiba Memu: Memecoin Sees Price Spike Amid Market Slump, Stirs Fanship Among Crypto Patrons

Loaded with AI capabilities, the Shiba Memu cryptocurrency has been labelled as self sufficient by its developers. Unlike other meme tokens, Shiba Memu will not need human work because AI will create its marketing strategies, help it write its own PR, and promote itself in relevant forums and social networks. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/8et42Dw

PM Modi LIVE Updates: World leaders congratulate PM Modi on Chandrayaan-3’s success

08:19 (IST) Chandrayaan-3 LIVE Updates President Murmu lauds ISRO after rollout of Pragyan rover on lunar South Pole With India's successful moon landing mission on Wednesday, President Droupadi Murmu issued a message of congratulations to the ISRO scientists participating in the Chandrayaan-3 project. While India was just the fourth country after the United States, Russia, and China to successfully complete a lunar landing mission, it was the first to deploy a lander on the moon's unexplored south face. Following a successful landing on the lunar South Pole, the Pragyan rover escaped the Vikram lander to explore the unexplored lunar surface. I once again congratulate the ISRO team and all fellow citizens for successful deployment of Pragyan-rover from inside Vikram-lander. Its rolling out a few hours after the landing of Vikram marked the success of yet another stage of Chandrayan 3. I look forward with excitement,… — President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) August 24,

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat lauds ISRO for successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on Moon's surface

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday congratulated ISRO on Chandrayaan-3’s successful touchdown on the lunar surface, and said India has become the first country to land a spacecraft on the Moon’s South Pole. Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar South Pole at 6.04 pm on Wednesday, propelling India to an exclusive club of four and making it the first country to land on the uncharted surface. “Until now no one had landed on the South Pole of the Moon. Our scientists achieved the feat of making India the first country to have landed its lunar mission in the south pole of the Moon after years of hard work, not only for the country but for humanity across the world,” the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief said on X, formerly known as Twitter. With the vision of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’, India is now moving towards becoming a country that would provide peace and prosperity to the world, he said. “We are grateful to our scientists for bringing this moment of happiness for us throug

Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Other Arm Clients Turn Chip Firm's IPO Into Tug of War for Semiconductor Influence

A scramble among Arm Holdings's clients, including Apple, Amazon, Intel, Nvidia, Alphabet, Microsoft, Samsung Electronics and TSMC, to snap up shares in its initial public offering (IPO) is testing the semiconductor designer's adherence to not picking sides in the chip industry. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/y5EsQ3L

Chandrayaan-3 mission very important, will definitely be successful, says RSS leader Sunil Ambekar

RSS leader Sunil Ambekar on Wednesday said that India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission is very important for all of us and expressed hope that it will be successful. “India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission is very important for all of us. Scientists of our country have brought laurels to India…I congratulate all our scientists and extend them greetings. I believe that this will definitely be successful,” said Ambekar. #WATCH | RSS leader Sunil Ambekar says, “India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission is very important for all of us. Scientists of our country have brought laurels to India…I congratulate all our scientists and extend them greetings. I believe that this will definitely be successful.” pic.twitter.com/KaS4JI8vbk — ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2023 He lauded the scientists for developing the Chandrayaan-3 programme which he claimed is the cheapest and created in less time. ISRO’s ambitious third Moon mission Chandrayaan-3’s Lander Module (LM) is all set to land on the lunar surface on Wednesday evenin

US FTC to Probe Qualcomm's Israeli Chipmaker Autotalks Aquisition Deal: Report

US FTC s expected to open an in-depth probe on Wednesday of Qualcomm’s purchase of Israeli auto-chip maker Autotalks, Politico reported on Tuesday. In May, Qualcomm had said it would acquire Israel's Autotalks, a maker of chips used in crash-prevention technology in vehicles, but had not disclosed the terms of the deal. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/YZX9jsM

Chandrayaan-3 costs lesser than big films: How India keeps its space missions frugal

India is keeping its fingers crossed and its eyes trained on the ambitious Chandrayaan-3. The spacecraft heading toward the Moon is all set to touchdown on 23 August, Wednesday, around 6.04 pm IST. This is India’s third attempt at a lunar mission and while Chandrayaan-3 is bigger and better than its predecessor, Chandrayaan-2, it is surprisingly cheaper. We take a look at the money involved and how the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) manages to keep the costs of its projects low. What is the cost of Chandrayaan-3? After the Chandrayaan-2 mission failed, India announced Chandrayaan-3 . It was expected to be launched in 2021 but the COVID-19 pandemic led to delays and the spacecraft took flight on 14 July. Now as it hurtles closer to the Moon, history is in the making. If successful, India will become the first country to land on the treacherous and unexplored south pole of the satellite. Yet, it is not shelling out hundreds of billions like other nations have on lunar ex

Chandrayaan-3 LIVE updates: Prayers across world and in India for successful moon landing of Chandrayaan-3

According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the Chandrayaan-3 is set to land on the moon today, around 18:04 hours IST. From the Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh to United States, special rituals, prayers, and ceremonies are being conducted to invoke blessings for Chandrayaan-3’s success. Religious ceremonies spanning various faiths are being conducted across India to seek blessings for the success of Chandrayaan-3’s groundbreaking mission. A Ganga Aarti was dedicated to India’s lunar mission. Ganga Aarti was performed with tricolour in hands at Parmarth Niketan Ghat in Rishikesh. A special Ganga Aarti was performed with tricolour in hands at Parmarth Niketan Ghat in Rishikesh. from Firstpost India Latest News https://ift.tt/3SOIZx8

Chandrayaan-3 Lunar Touchdown May Postpone if Health Parameters of Lander Module Found Abnormal: ISRO Official

As scientists at ISRO gear up for the much-awaited soft landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon’s surface, the space agency may postpone the touchdown to August 27 in the event that health parameters of the lander module are found to be "abnormal", a senior official has said. ISRO had planned the soft landing of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft at 06.04 pm ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/uet6ZBz

Delhi Police recommends public holiday on Sep 8-10 for G20 Summit

With a host of planned security and traffic arrangements for the G20 Summit, the Delhi Police has suggested declaring a public holiday during September 8-10 and closing of commercial establishments located mostly in the New Delhi area, according to an official document. Delhi government officials said schools and colleges are likely to remain closed during the three days, even as no official order has been issued. Closure of a few metro stations like the Supreme Court and Central Secretariat is also on the cards due to security reasons, police said, adding that heavy vehicles, excluding those involved in essential services, may not be allowed to enter the city from September 8 to 10. In an August 18 letter to Delhi Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, Special Police Commissioner Madhup Tiwari mentioned there will be arrangements of massive scale during the G20 Summit for which a comprehensive security-cum-movement plan has been prepared. India is hosting the G20 Summit and the main event

VMware, Nvidia Partner to Develop Software Tools for Companies That Want Their Own AI

VMware on Tuesday said it has developed a new set of software tools in partnership with Nvidia aimed at businesses which want to develop generative artificial intelligence in their own data centers rather than the cloud. VMware, which is close to being acquired by chip firm Broadcom in a $69 billion (nearly Rs. 5,73,000 crore) deal, makes software that corporations ... from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/5vXboPx

Will PM Modi meet Xi Jinping? How India-China ties are a big focus at BRICS Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed for Johannesburg in South Africa for the crucial 15th BRICS summit where he will share the room with leaders from China, Brazil, South Africa and Russia (albeit virtually). Before flying off to the Johannesburg on the invitation of South African president Cyril Ramaphosa – this is the first in-person summit of BRICS since 2019 – the prime minister wrote on X, “Leaving for South Africa to take part in the BRICS Summit being held in Johannesburg. I will also take part in the BRICS-Africa Outreach and BRICS Plus Dialogue events. The Summit will give the platform to discuss issues of concern for the Global South and other areas of development.” As Modi makes his way to the South African capital for the next three days, he’s there until 24 August, the question is will he sit down with China’s Xi Jinping for a bilateral in an effort to resolve the three-year-old stand-off at the Line of Actual Control (LAC). Here’s what we know of the situation.

BRICS LIVE Updates: BRICS provides platform to deliberate on issues of concern for Global South, says PM Modi

08:02 (IST) Jammu & Kashmir LIVE Updates Infiltration bid foiled, two terrorists killed along LoC in J-K's Balakote Officials claimed the army killed two terrorists and prevented an infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district's Balakote sector on Monday. According to an Indian Army statement, security personnel also found a large amount of weaponry and ammunition, including one AK-47, two magazines, 30 rounds, two hand grenades, and Pakistan-origin medication. “Intelligence inputs received from multiple intelligence agencies and police revealed the presence of terrorists waiting across the LoC to enter from the Balakote sector. Based on these inputs, a surveillance grid was placed on heightened alert and multiple ambushes were planted at suitable locations,” it stated. 08:00 (IST) PM Modi LIVE Updates PM Modi departs for Johannesburg, South Africa Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on his way to Johannesburg, South Africa to attend the 1