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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday said that the Solar Wind Ion Spectrometer (SWIS), the second component of the Aditya Solar Wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX) within its inaugural solar mission, Aditya L1, has become operational. "The Solar Wind Ion Spectrometer (SWIS), the second instrument in the Aditya Solar Wind Particle Experiment (ASPEX) payload is operational. The histogram illustrates the energy variations in proton and alpha particle counts captured by SWIS over 2-days," ISRO said in a post on X.

OpenAI is postponing the debut of an online marketplace where users can engage with a variety of personalized chatbots. The delay is attributed to the disruptions caused by the removal and subsequent reinstatement of Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman, reported Bloomberg. The intelligence firm communicated this information via an email on Thursday addressed to individuals involved in constructing GPTs, the customized iterations of its widely used ChatGPT chatbot.

chatbots, stock market research, virtual assistants, fraud detection, and risk management. How can an AI system like ChatGPT benefit your personal investment growth? Chatbot is an impressive tool with numerous applications in the trading world. However, it should not replace human judgment and critical thinking.

railway ticket is confirmed, you cannot cancel it after the chart preparation. However, you can file a Ticket Deposit Receipt (TDR) with a valid reason to check whether you are eligible for a refund or not. In such cases, it will entirely depend on the Zonal Railway Division to grant you a refund. It will be up to the Zonal Railway Office whether they accept the reason for filing a TDR request and how much refund you will get. «Users are requested to use the online TDR filing for such cases (ticket cancellation after preparation of chart) and track the status of the refund case through tracking service provided by IRCTC. TDR can be filed as per Railway rules,» says the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on their website. «However, please note that the decision about the acceptance/rejection or amount of refund (through TDR) will be taken by the concerned Zonal Railways as per extant Refund rules of Indian Railways and not by IRCTC,» said the IRCTC on e-mail to a customer who filed a TDR request. Do remember that you can only file TDR online once you cancel your confirmed railway ticket. For e-tickets, you can cancel it online and then file a TDR. If you have bought your tickets from the railway counter (i.e., offline), then you need to cancel your tickets first and then file a TDR. You can go to your nearest railway ticket booking counter to cancel your tickets.

Amazon on Friday said it booked three Falcon 9 launches with Elon Musk's SpaceX to help deploy the ecommerce giant's Project Kuiper satellite network, tapping a rival in the satellite internet business for its multi-billion dollar launch campaign. Amazon aims to build Kuiper as a constellation of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit to beam broadband internet globally and compete with SpaceX's Starlink network, which already has some 5,000 satellites providing nearly global coverage.

renewable energy sector, the global landscape is evolving, with significant implications for sustainable energy initiatives. The ongoing COP28 conference is poised to be a crucial platform for nations worldwide to deliberate and implement strategies to combat climate change with a special focus on the mobilisation of climate finance and structural reform of the global financial system. India has emerged as a centre point for renewable energy investments, witnessing over $78 billion of capital infusion into the renewables sector since 2014.

internet ban for several months, Manipur High court has asked the state government to file an elaborate status report. A division bench of Chief Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Golmei Gaiphulshillu Kabui said that, “Having given our anxious consideration to the orders issued by the Review Committee from time to time, we observe that the directions issued by this Court in these Public Interest Litigations have been considered by the statutory authority merely in passing.” M. Rarry, Special State Counsel, appearing on behalf of the State of Manipur, has produced the relevant original file containing the deliberations and decisions of the Review Committee for the perusal of this Court. The court ordered, “Let the elaborate status report be filed on or before the next date of hearing, after providing advance copy to all the learned counsel appearing on the other side.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed investors of its Retail Direct Platform to use the National Automated Clearing House (NACH) facility to make investments. “Once an investor chooses NACH as the payment option while placing a bid, the investor need not log in again for making payments. The investor’s account will be debited automatically for the placed bids on the specified date. Investors can continue to earn interest for the money lying in the account till the debit date. NACH also provides for higher payment limits up to Rs 1 crore,” RBI said in an email sent to RBI Retail Direct customers. Also read: How can NRIs open an RBI Retail Direct Account Do note that there is a time lag of two days from the creation of a NACH mandate and when the investor’s bid will go through.

The Israel-Hamas war has ignited a maelstrom of legal activity in workplaces and, for today’s purposes, on university campuses.

Sensex ended 492.75 points, or 0.74%, higher at 67,481.19, while the Nifty 50 rose 134.75 points, or 0.67%, to settle at 20,267.90. The Nifty Midcap 100 index closed 1.10% higher at 43,382.40 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 index closed 0.48% higher at 14,239.30. Analysts believe the stock market next week will be driven by economic data releases from the US, India, and China, while the focus will be on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) monetary policy meeting.

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weather department has also predicted heavy rain at isolated places over Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai and Cuddalore districts of Tamil Nadu, Karaikal area. For 3 December, IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rain at a few places over Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Cuddalore and Mayiladuthurai districts of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry while heavy rain over Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Kallakurichi, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts of Tamilnadu and Karaikal area.

Amazon.com Inc. has entered into an agreement with its competitor SpaceX for three launches using Elon Musk's Falcon 9 rocket, this move allows Amazon to secure additional capacity for deploying its internet-from-space satellites into orbit, Bloomberg reported. As disclosed on its website last Friday, Amazon.com Inc.

Uber Technologies Inc. has been added to the S&P 500 Index, after reporting two straight quarters of operating profits that have fueled a big rally in the ride-sharing company this year. Jabil Inc.

drone scheme for women’s self-help groups (SHGs) will boost opportunities and growth for the drone industry and create a win-win situation for both industry and agriculture, senior executives said. “I think this is the biggest news that the drone industry has ever received, because such amounts of funds have never been allocated (in relation to the drone industry),” Agnishwar Jayaprakash, founder and CEO of drone-maker Garuda Aerospace, told ET.

There’s some good news for CFPs in a report this week from Cerulli and SIFMA – more than ever, people want to hire them.

KuCoin Ventures, the investment arm of crypto exchange KuCoin, has pledged a grant of $20,000 to the Open Network (TON) blockchain platform.

COP28 climate summit hit its "first major milestone" on November 30, by operationalising the "Loss and Damage" fund. "This fund will support billions of people, lives and livelihoods that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change," COP28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber said.

Warner Bros. Japan dropped an enticing teaser trailer for the upcoming Suicide Squad ISEKAI anime, confirming its premiere in 2024. The collaboration between Warner Bros. Japan and WIT Studio, announced in July, promised a unique take on the DC Comics universe with the Suicide Squad ISEKAI anime. The creative minds behind Vivy: Fluorite Eye's Song, Tappei Nagatsuki, and Eiji Umehara, penned the narrative for this highly anticipated anime venture.

Warzone tournaments leading up to the launch of the new Warzone experience on Urzikstan. The tournaments feature top players and streamers vying for a share of the $25,000 prize pool, and the opportunity for any Warzone player to participate. Repeat's unique tournaments range from 24 hours to 30 days, catering to different gaming preferences. Some of Warzone's notable figures, including HusKerrs, Aydan, and Fifakill, will compete in games open to all Warzone players.

Avatar Frontiers of Pandora is set to be released on December 7, 2023, as confirmed during Ubisoft Forward 2023. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox X/S, PC, and Amazon Luna. For eager fans awaiting the release, the key question is at what time the game will become accessible. As per the information provided by the PlayStation Store, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora is slated to be released at 00:00 am in your local time zone. This means that players in Asia and Europe will have access to the game earlier than those in North America. However, it's noted that this timing might be subject to change as the release day draws near. Players who make a purchase will be rewarded with the 'Child of Two Worlds Pack,' offering a cosmetic and a weapon skin for customization of their in-game character. As of now, this is the extent of the information available regarding the release time for Avatar Frontiers of Pandora. Additional details are expected to surface as the release date approaches. PC players, in particular, may be interested in learning the amount of hard drive space required for their upcoming Avatar Adventure.