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total lunar eclipse will happen this week as the Earth moves between the sun and the moon. This will block sunlight from reaching the moon, making it appear dark red, often called a "blood moon." The event will be visible across North America and other regions if the sky is clear.

Eklavya Model Residential Schools in their mother tongue and have refused to switch from state boards to CBSE as prescribed by the Centre. As the slugfest between BJP-led NDA government at the Centre and Tamil Nadu continues over the imposition of Hindi, the two states have refused to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Centre to run Eklavya schools, which provide education to tribal students from Class 6 to 12. This means that education will be imparted in local languages under state boards.

TechnipFMC plc to accelerate the delivery of integrated subsea infrastructure for future deepwater projects in India. «The collaboration will leverage TechnipFMC's integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installation execution model, driving efficiency and innovation in execution,» the company said in a statement. This alliance will help Cairn advance its deepwater exploration ambitions, tapping into TechnipFMC's extensive expertise and cutting-edge technologies. «The agreement also incorporates the use of integrated front-end engineering and design, where early engagement optimizes project performance utilizing TechnipFMC's subsea production systems (SPS) and subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines (SURF) work scopes,» it said.

The latest agency directive comes amid concerns over handling of sensitive records under US President Donald Trump's administration amid its efforts to cut down assistance activities overseas, The Washington Post reported.

Panama Canal but has not offered specifics about how he would do so. Here is an explanation of the history and laws governing the critical waterway. Why is the Panama Canal important? The Panama Canal, located at the narrowest part of the isthmus between North and South America, is one of the most strategically important waterways in the world. Last year, the canal logged 11,240 crossings totaling more than 235.5 million tons of cargo. Over two-thirds of all cargo passing through the canal today originates from, or is destined for, the U.S. If the Panama Canal were blocked or unavailable, ships would need to make the long voyage around the southern tip of South America to cross between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

In the upcoming weeks, skywatchers in the U.S. will be treated to breathtaking views of two celestial phenomena. This week's total lunar eclipse is the first, and in late March there will be a partial solar eclipse. Although not a total eclipse, it is still a breathtaking sight for space enthusiasts.

ONGC PetroAdditions Ltd, a subsidiary of the state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), has relinquished its 'only-for-export' unit status as it aims to tap into the booming local petrochemical market to drive a turnaround. In a stock exchange filing, ONGC said OPaL has received the final approval for its exit from the Dahej Special Economic Zone (SEZ). «Accordingly, OPaL shall operate as a Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) unit with effect from March 8, 2025,» ONGC said. «Further, this exit from SEZ will improve the competitiveness of OPaL for supplies to be made to the DTA». This essentially means primarily catering to the domestic Indian market instead of focusing on exports, which is the primary purpose of an SEZ unit. It will now not have to pay customs duty on products sold within India, helping improve margins.

Conversely, those with blood type O seem to have a reduced risk. As stroke incidents among younger adults continue to rise, this finding highlights an unforeseen factor that could play a role in stroke prevention efforts. So, what does this mean for you? Let’s break it down.

Targeting the centre of the town, around 30 kilometres (20 miles) from the front line in the Donetsk region, the barrage killed 11 people and wounded 40 others, including six children, according to Ukrainian emergency services. «It was apocalyptic,» said Iryna Kostenko, 59, her hand bandaged with blood-stained cloth.

Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, keeps secret blacklists of ex-staff who are ruled out for rehiring, even if they had impeccable performance records at the company, a new report revealed. The workers, who were fired or let go, may be permanently shut out from being able to come back to Meta, usually for reasons that have nothing to do with their work performance, according to Business Insider.

Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said there was a need to filter out leaders and workers from his party who were working for the BJP and warned of strict action, even removals. Addressing party workers on the second day of his two-day Gujarat visit, the party's first job was to separate two groups of Congress workers and leaders — ones who carry the party ideology in their hearts and stand with the public and the others who were cut off from the public, «half of whom are with the BJP». Gandhi's visit to the state is focused on the 2027 assembly polls, for which he has hinted at a major overhaul in the party's state unit and assured a strong plan to defeat the BJP. «There are two types of people in the Gujarat Congress leadership and among workers. Those who are honest with people, fight for them, respect them and have the ideology of the Congress in their heart. And the others who are cut off from the people sit far away, do not respect them, and half of whom are with the BJP,» he said.

Nuvama Institutional Equities has initiated coverage on Afcons Infrastructure Ltd (AIL) with a ‘buy’ rating and a target price of Rs 535, as it believes that the company is ‘in a league of its own’. The target price given by the brokerage firm implies a 23% upside potential from current levels.

Fake news clippings and ads featuring singer Shreya Ghoshal are surfacing on social media platform X, with sensational headlines and misleading website links. These posts also display logos of news publications such as The Indian Express. Sandeep Mittal, additional director general of police, cyber crime wing, Tamil Nadu, warned on X, “Verified @X Handles, having 10 to 15 followers, promoting Shreya Ghoshal Ads are scam traps to lure public into cyber scams. Be alert, be safe……”

government shutdown during President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, a critical period for any new administration. Democrats see this as a test of how far they are willing to go to push back against Trump’s policies, according to a CNN report.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Young companies selling laboratory-grown diamonds are ramping up investments in building awareness and expanding product lines as growing adoption of the category in recent months has sparked optimism, industry executives told Mint. Bengaluru-based Jewelbox has nearly doubled its marketing budget in the last year and now incurs nearly 20% of its online expenditure on awareness campaigns, its co-founder Nipun Kochar said.

Paytm UPI will now support UPI trading blocks i.e. Single Block Multiple Debits, resulting in simplification of stock market trading and investing. Using this feature Paytm UPI users can now set up automatic payment deductions directly from their bank account for stock market transactions, without having to transfer large sums to their trading accounts on supported stock broking apps. This will enable Paytm UPI users to continue to earn interest on their savings account bank balance, until they make their actual stock market transactions, since funds remain in their bank account. To say about this feature in a nutshell, the money from your bank account will only be deducted once you place the buy transaction on the stock market for buying any security. Like if you have Rs 10,000 in your bank account and want to buy shares of a company priced at Rs 1200 per share, then as soon as you hit the buy button for this share, the exact amount of money will be debited from your bank account. Earlier, you had to transfer the money from your bank account to the trading account and then place the buy order. After this the remaining balance would be transferred back to your bank account if unused. This delay is now eliminated through this UPI trading block feature. Read below to know highlights of this UPI trading block feature and a guide on how to use it:

brokerage applications to block funds directly in bank accounts through its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) service. In an exchange filing, the company said Paytm UPI now supports UPI Trading Blocks, a feature that aims to simplify the trading process. Users can now set up automatic payment deductions directly from their bank accounts. This negates the need for users to transfer funds to trading accounts on brokerage apps. The money remains in the bank account earning interest while being accessible for immediate trades.

Australia captain Steve Smith addressed the media in a pre-match press conference ahead of their high-stakes ICC Champions Trophy semifinal clash against India on Tuesday. With India entering the match on the back of an unbeaten run, Smith acknowledged their dominance and shared his thoughts on the challenges ahead. When asked if Australia had a plan to silence the Indian crowd, Smith responded, «Yeah, I don't really have a message to be honest. Just going out and playing, and hopefully, we can put on a good show.» Discussing whether India had an advantage playing in Dubai, Smith admitted that familiarity with the conditions could play a role.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When the excitement around artificial intelligence started spreading to power stocks, the rally was concentrated on those with a big portfolio of nuclear power plants, such as Constellation Energy and Vistra. This could now be changing.

The affected families have been relocated to safer places and restoration works are in progress, said Kangra Deputy Commissioner, Hem Raj. One person was reported missing near Shiva Hydropower project in Palampur and search operations have been launched to trace him, officials said on Saturday.