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Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad during engine-firing test
A Blue Origin rocket exploded during a launch-pad test on Thursday night, shaking homes near Florida’s Space Coast and briefly lighting up the sky with a massive orange fireball.
The company founded by Jeff Bezos said its New Glenn…
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World Health Organization experts call for trials of potential Ebola vaccines and treatments
The World Health Organization said on Thursday that its expert advisory groups had recommended clinical trials for vaccines and treatments that could help combat the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola.
No approved vaccine or treatment…
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Russian drone hits apartment building in Romania, says Bucharest
A Russian drone crashed into an apartment building in Romania, injuring two people in a city near the Ukrainian border, the country’s defence ministry said on Friday.
The incident occurred overnight as Russia resumed drone attacks on…
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Thaawarchand Gehlot accepts Siddaramaiah’s resignation as chief minister, dissolves cabinet
Thaawarchand Gehlot has accepted the resignation of Siddaramaiah as Karnataka chief minister, a day after the veteran Congress leader stepped down amid a leadership transition in the state.
The governor also dissolved the council of…
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In a first, Centre may deploy armed forces for NEET-UG re-exam logistics on June 21
The Centre is considering involving the armed forces in logistics for the NEET-UG re-examination on June 21, as the government moves to ensure a secure and glitch-free process for more than 2.2 million students after the original test…
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Consuming 60 grams of nuts may improve sexual desire and orgasm quality: Study
A new study has linked nut consumption to improvements in sexual desire and orgasm quality, adding to the growing list of health benefits associated with nuts.
The research, published in the journal Nutrients, found that eating 60 grams…
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‘Make reels, back OSM, don’t panic’: Central Board of Secondary Education sends schools talking…
Regional offices of the Central Board of Secondary Education circulated a social media toolkit to school principals this week, asking them to publicly defend the board’s controversial on-screen marking (OSM) system, according to…
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Sensex off highs, Nifty near 23,900; SMIDs gain; Nifty IT rises nearly 3%
The Nifty50 and the Sensex rose amid signs of the US-Iran peace deal.
As of 9:17 AM, the Nifty50 was up 36.90 points or 0.15 per cent at 23,957.75, and the Sensex rose 219.95 points or 0.29 per cent to 76,087.75.
In the broader markets,…
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Siddaramaiah’s “parting shot”: caste survey data may reshape Karnataka politics and challenge…
In a politically significant move on the final stretch of his tenure, outgoing Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah formally received.
The long-delayed socio-economic and education survey report, commonly referred to as the caste census,…
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US cautions Iran over proposed Strait of Hormuz tolls, warns Oman of sanctions if it intervenes
Tensions in the Gulf escalated after the United States issued strong warnings and threatened sanctions over reported attempts linked to Iran and Oman involving the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route.
US Treasury Secretary Scott…
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