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NASA to one of Jupiter's icy moons, will be a significant milestone in humanity's quest to uncover extraterrestrial life. Scheduled for launch in October, the Clipper spacecraft is set to embark on a journey towards Europa, one of Jupiter's numerous moons, AFP reported.

PM Modi reviewed the health sector's preparedness for the heat wave to ensure availability of essential medicines, intravenous fluids, ice packs, ORS and drinking water. The review panel stressed on the timely dissemination of essential information, education, and communication (ICE) material for awareness of the heat waves, especially in regional languages through all platforms such as television, radio and social media.

Modi Thursday reviewed the preparedness for heat wave conditions and called for all arms of governments at central, state and district levels to work in synergy. An official statement said Modi chaired a meeting where he was briefed about the likelihood of above-normal maximum temperatures over most parts of the country during April-June, with high probability of such condition in central western peninsular India. Preparedness in the health sector was reviewed in terms of availability of essential medicines, intravenous fluids, ice packs, ORS and drinking water, the statement said. The timely dissemination of essential information, education and communication (IEC) awareness material, especially in regional languages, through all platforms such as television, radio and social media was stressed upon at the meeting, it said.

The history of exploration in the Arctic by European and North American expeditions is littered with gruesome ways to die. The challenges of navigating the merciless landscape are many, which is why the first humans to travel over the surface of the frozen Arctic Ocean to reach the North Pole, the geographical top of the world, arrived as late as 1969—the same year astronauts made it to the surface of the moon. It is no longer possible to travel from land across Arctic Ocean pack ice to the North Pole as they did in 1969.

European restaurant. But one of Barcelona's finest, Disfrutar — 'Enjoy' in Spanish — is much more. Enter through its narrow door and pass in front of the kitchen space and you enter a cavernous dining space where the creations of chefs-trio, Oriol Castro, Eduard Xatruch and Mateu Casanas, enrapture diners. Even as the menu keeps changing around the year, especially lip-smacking and word-of-mouth is the panchino, essentially exquisite caviar buns mixed with cream cheese. Pesto with pistachios and eel is another Disfrutar legend. Then there's the classic Catalonian sense of culinary adventure in what's on the menu as 'Fear: The Prawn' — a pool of dry ice is presented to the diner, who will have to blindly fish into the mystical and mistful vapour with bare hands to hunt and retrieve gorgeously cooked crustacea.

global temperatures have raised significant concerns, with scientists at the Concordia research station on the eastern edge of the Antarctic plateau documenting a remarkable phenomenon. On March 18, 2022, they recorded the highest temperature ever observed at the meteorological center; 38.5 degrees Celsius, well above the seasonal average. This alarming temperature surge in one of the coldest regions on Earth has left researchers deeply troubled, fearing potential catastrophes. Professor Michael Meredith, head of the British Antarctic Survey, described the event as «simply mind-boggling,» emphasising the potential deadly consequences if such a temperature rise were to occur in the UK.

chocolate makers like Amul, but also prominent ice cream brands like Baskin Robbins and Havmor, are grappling with the impact of higher cocoa costs, a TOI report stated. Amul, a significant player in the chocolate market, is considering a significant price hike for its chocolate products. Jayen Mehta, Managing Director at Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), the umbrella organization for Amul, revealed that the price of cocoa beans has skyrocketed in India, reaching Rs 800 per kg from its previous range of Rs 150-250. Mehta emphasized the inevitability of passing on this cost burden to consumers, with a projected increase of 10-20% in chocolate prices within the next two months. Despite the looming price hike for chocolates, Amul intends to maintain the current prices of its ice creams and beverages, acknowledging the challenges of adjusting prices for seasonal products. Mehta expressed confidence in the competitiveness of their offerings, suggesting that the impact on market share would be minimal.

Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Industries Limited Chairman & Managing Director Mukesh Ambani created quite a furour during a recent shopping trip to Dubai, where he was accompanied by a convoy. In a video shared by a social media handle called Historic Vids, the Reliance Industry scion is seen arriving in a Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge, painted in a flambuoyant Iced Orange Metallic. He was surrounded by no less than 20 cars, most of them were security SUVs. The video clip was shared by Historic Vids on X (formerly Twitter), and it went viral moments after it was shared. The clip gained over 8.2 million views and 32K likes. Many netizens flooded the comment section and left their two cents. “I understand rich people have staff and security they move around with. But at what point does this stop actually adding extra security and makes them more noticeable and just a nuisance to everyone?” read one comment. “If you need this much protection it may mean that you’re a target…” wrote another. “I'm just trying to survive inflation under Biden.” wrote another.

₹615 crore, as per Isro. Getting to the south pole region is a leap in itself, as it makes India the first country to make a gentle landing here, but the advancements we hope for lie ahead. The whole idea is to expand the frontiers of human knowledge.

Nadir Godrej, Chairman, Godrej Agrovet, says outlook for the “cattle feed as well as aquafeed segments are good. We have a lot of premium cattle feed products now. We have done a lot of R&D in cattle feed, which is showing good results. Our products are being well received. They are more efficient products. So, with less feed, you get better milk yield and therefore they are more sustainable products also because you can produce milk with lower carbon emissions.” Let us begin by talking about palm oil prices. In the last month, there has been 11% rise. What is your outlook as to where prices could potentially be headed? Nadir Godrej: Palm oil prices had risen quite a lot. They were expected to rise because they were quite low and there was a lot of demand and high production of other oils such as soybean oil and sunflower oil. But now the palm oil prices have reached the level expected and we do not really expect any further big increase. Of course, there will be small fluctuations, but generally speaking we expect fairly steady prices for quite some time.

«There is work that is being done on the charging infrastructure. Charging infrastructure needs a lot more work to do and we are also doing some work in that area,» says Ravi Pandit, Chairman, KPIT Technologies. Can you outline for the benefit of our viewers that how has KPIT benefited because of EVs? How much of your total business is coming from EVs? And do you think EV is not just a fad, it is a real deal? We believe that EV is not a fad. EV is actually a complete structural change in the auto industry. Now, there are two-three things which are driving growth for a company like us. One is that EV by itself is a change in the powertrain. So, how do you have a new powertrain, whether it is a battery electric or a fuel cell electric and technologies relating to that, so that is one thing which is really purely related to EV as such.

Despite such instances of language building barriers instead of bridges, humans have a gift of tongues, and concoct fictional dialects at the drop of a chat. Conlangs, or constructed languages, continue to be a growing industry in literary and cinematic realms. Linguists create these fictive forms of speech to add authenticity to exotic environments and cultures, distinguish between different groups and communities, and give the reader or viewer an immersive experience by opening magic casements on the foam of 'perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn', as the poet put it. Conlangs not only have vocabularies — Na'vi, the invented idiom for James Cameron's Avatar films, set in the habitable satellite of the Alpha Centauri star system, Pandora, reportedly contains some 2,000 words — but also grammar and syntax rules.

celestial surprises April has instore for you! While some of these occurrences are annual, some are so rare that you might not get to see them again in your lifetime. Here are four celestial events happening in April that you’ll not want to miss out: The 'Super New Moon' will rise on April 8. Although it will be invisible to the eye, the super new moon is likely to raise sea tides drastically.

NEW DELHI : Chocolates could get more expensive, smaller (although perhaps not noticeably, a typical shrinkflation trait), or simply have less cocoa in them in a few months if cocoa prices aren’t tamed by then. These are the primary options chocolate and candy makers as well as those selling cookies and ice creams are weighing after global cocoa prices touched record highs earlier this week. India imports a significant volume of the primary ingredient that goes into making chocolates.

The bulk of Earth’s water, about 97%, is in salty oceans and thus useless for drinking or growing food. Of the 3% that is fresh, most is locked in ice sheets and glaciers, many of which are melting rapidly into the oceans thanks to climate change. A relative few drops of fresh water are available in ponds, lakes and rivers, which are easily accessible but also vulnerable to pollution, overuse and drought. Humanity’s biggest source of fresh water — representing just 0.8% of Earth’s total water — is in underground aquifers. Decades of drought, pollution and overuse are shrinking even that precious supply, and rising sea levels threaten to spoil even more of it with saltwater incursions. A recent survey of groundwater levels at hundreds of wells worldwide found that 71% have fallen since the start of the 21st century. Groundwater loss worsened at more than half of the studied wells during that time.

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MUMBAI : Bengaluru: India's ice cream sector may attract more investments in the coming years as rising demand and easier access through quick commerce platforms have made dessert consumption less seasonal, experts and investors told Mint. Some recent deals in the space include Jungle Ventures's $20 million investment in Walko Food, which houses ice cream brands such as NIC and Grameen Kulfi, and Kedaara Capital's $150 million infusion into Dairy Classic Ice Creams Pvt Ltd (Dairy Day).

Mint. The investment comes a month after venture capital firm Jungle Ventures made a $20-million follow-up investment in Walko Food, which houses ice-cream brands such as NIC and Grameen Kulfi. On Wednesday, global consumer giant Unilever said it had decided to spin off its ice cream business, which houses brands such as Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s, to cut costs.

Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Tuesday: International Paper, Unilever rise; Super Micro, Freeport-McMoRan fall

Hindustan Unilever on Tuesday said it is evaluating various options for the future of the ice cream business, following its parent Unilever's announcement of a strategic intent to separate the vertical globally. London-based Unilever announced that it intends to transform itself into a simpler, more focused and higher-performing company by separating the ice cream business, a move expected to result in a loss of 7,500 jobs. When asked about the possible impact of the move on the Indian business, the Indian subsidiary (HUL) of Unilever said it is evaluating various options. «As far as the Indian ice cream business is concerned, we are evaluating the various options in light of this announcement. We will discuss this with the HUL Board and Unilever management in the coming months. Once the approach is finalised, we will communicate further,» said a HUL spokesperson in response to a query over the impact of Unilever's decision on the Indian business.