Miscellany

New Delhi: Stargazers across the world were left mesmerised when they caught the closest glimpse of the giant gas planet with its four moons -- some lucky souls saw it with just binoculars. People took to Twitter with images and videos…
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Washington: A NASA spacecraft was set to smash into an asteroid early on Tuesday, in a bid to test a technology to defend Earth against potential asteroid or comet hazards in the future. NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), a…
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New Delhi: A particularly effective treatment for illnesses like arthritis and its complications is hydrotherapy or water therapy. In contrast to aqua aerobics, which typically entails physically demanding activities in the water,…
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It's nine days of fasting and feasting. Don't fret if you haven't been able to get the menu right, these top spots have you covered, so go ahead and enjoy a Navratri meal. Special Navratri Thali Prepare yourself a unique Navratri Thali.…
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One of the country's busiest seasons, Navratri also brings with it a tradition of fasting and feasting. In addition to fasting on nine auspicious nights, many mouthwatering dishes are also cooked, including sabudana khichdi, fruit chaat,…
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The minimum qualifying service norms required for promotion of central government employees as per the 7th CPC Pay Matrix and Pay Levels has been revised by the Central Government. The announcement regarding the same was made on…
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Post Office scheme: In order to get guaranteed returns in the long term, post offices in India have launched various schemes an Individual can invest in. Some of these schemes provide more interest to investors in comparison to what fixed…
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In a bizarre incident, the body of a man was kept at his house for almost 18 months. The surprising part was that he had actually passed away in 2021. The incident happened in Kanpur city of Uttar Pradesh at an Income Tax department…
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Pumpkin is a very common vegetable that people see everywhere around them. Native to North America, pumpkins are one of the oldest domesticated plants, having been used as early as 7,000 to 5,500 BC. Even though people are aware that…
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New York: US-based space agency NASA has announced that its James Webb Space Telescope has captured the clearest view of Neptune's rings in more than 30 years. Most striking in Webb's new image is the crisp view of the planet's rings --…
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Thiruvananthapuram: Just five days after being announced winner of the Rs 25 crore first prize in Kerala government's mega Onam raffle, autorickshaw driver Anoop says he regrets his windfall. "I have lost all peace of mind and I can't…
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Sugar is a common item used in almost every household and found in every kitchen. It is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food. Simple sugars, also called monosaccharides, include glucose,…
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New Delhi: International cricket icon Yuvraj Singh is offering an exclusive one-time-only stay for a group of six at his home in Goa, India. Perched on a hilltop with spectacular views of the sea beyond, Singh's home pays homage to the rich…
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A person's blood type can tell many things, such as the risk for certain health conditions, the risk for blood clots and even whether they may be prone to kidney stones. Now there's evidence that there might be a link between blood types…
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The human body can make most of the types of fats it needs from other fats or raw materials. That is not the case for omega-3 fatty acids (also called omega-3 fats and n-3 fats). These are essential fats—the body cannot make them from…
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