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New Delhi: Chennai-based space start-up Agnikul Cosmos on Sunday called off the maiden launch of its 3D-printed, semi-cryogenic Agnibaan rocket about 129 seconds before lift-off citing communication in the onboard hardware. Sunday's was the third attempt at the test launch of the Agnibaan Sub-Orbital Technology Demonstrator (SOrTeD) since March 22, when the test flight was first scheduled to be held at the Agnikul Launch Pad at ISRO's Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. The second attempt at the test launch at 7.50 a.m.

₹10,000. Sebi also came out with a regulatory framework for online bond platforms and guidelines to cut the minimum face value of corporate bonds to ₹1 lakh. But these measures would still be counted as piecemeal approach.

cholera on April 5, raising concerns as a total of 47 students from the BMCRI girls’ hostel exhibited similar symptoms, PTI reported. All 47 students displaying symptoms are admitted to Victoria Hospital. They had all complained of loose stools, and dehydration, and were diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis, as per the report.

Lok Sabha polls 2024 is a litmus test for AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami as the party's electoral performance will have a considerable bearing in improving the fortunes of the outfit two years later when the state will go for Assembly polls. When Palaniswami, who expelled his former colleague and ex-Chief Minister O Panneerselvam from the party in 2022, it was the beginning of several other steps that followed to cement his position as the undisputed party chief and partly to prepare the AIADMK for the 2026 Assembly election. By snapping ties with the BJP in September last year, the AIADMK expected at least a couple of DMK's allies including the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi to join the alliance led by it. However, that did not materialise and Palaniswami who often spoke of a «mega alliance» for the LS polls could only cobble up an alliance with Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam founded by the late actor-politician 'Captain' Vijayakanth and a couple of smaller outfits.

It is ChIna’s gravest economic test since the most far-reaching of Deng Xiaoping’s reforms began in the 1990s. Last year the country achieved growth of 5%, but the pillars of its decades-long miracle are wobbling. Its famously industrious workforce is shrinking, history’s wildest property boom has turned to bust and the global system of free trade that China used to get richer is disintegrating.

New Zealand's immigration policies with its economic needs and mitigate migrant exploitation, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has announced immediate adjustments to the Accredited Employer Worker Visa (AEWV) scheme. “Getting our immigration settings right is critical to this Government’s plan to rebuild the economy," she said. “The Government is focused on attracting and retaining the highly skilled migrants such as secondary teachers, where there is a skill shortage. At the same time we need to ensure that New Zealanders are put to the front of the line for jobs where there are no skills shortages,” Stanford added.

Vistara pilots is on hold after the civil aviation regulator asked the airline to explain alleged violation of rules. The pilots were slated to operate Boeing 787 aircraft, which the airline uses on European routes. People familiar with the matter said the pilots, earlier operating the Airbus A320 aircraft, were doing their conversion training for the Boeing 787 planes.

Snake venom case: Noida police on Saturday filed a 1,200 page chargesheet against YouTuber and Bigg Boss OTT winner Elvish Yadav in the November rave party snake venom case. The Uttar Pradesh's Noida police, in the chargesheet, said that Elvish was in contact with snake charmers. The chargesheet has been filed against Elvish and six others in connection with allegations ranging from snake smuggling to organising rave parties.

team went down 1-5 against Australia in their first opening game of the five-match Test series here. Tim Brand (3'), Tom Wickham (20', 38'), Joel Rintala (37'), and Flynn Ogilvie (57') were the goalscorers for the hosts, while Gurjant Singh (47') netted a solitary goal for India. In the opening quarter, India initiated with a strategy centred on ball possession and dictating the game's pace. However, despite their efforts, it was Australia that seized an early advantage in the match. Tim Brand (3') broke through India's defence on a swift counter-attack, finding the back of the net and putting Australia in the lead. Responding to the setback, India intensified their offensive manoeuvres, mounting pressure on the hosts. Australia, in turn, ramped up their attacks, earning two consecutive penalty corners. Nevertheless, India's goalkeeper PR Sreejesh exhibited remarkable skill, thwarting Australia's attempts to widen their lead with two outstanding saves. Meanwhile, the Indian team penetrated Australia's defence and even won a penalty corner but couldn't capitalise on it. The first quarter ended with Australia having a 1-0 lead.

How fast you can run a mile and the number of push-ups you can crank out aren’t just good for fitness bragging rights. They’re indicators of how well you’re aging. You could be 48 but bike, ski or lift weights like you’re 38 or 58.

Sunak eagerly faced Anderson, who recently achieved the milestone of 700 Test wickets. In a lighthearted exchange, Sunak jokingly requested Anderson to take it easy on him, to which the bowler responded with a playful "We'll see." Despite the challenge, Sunak confidently confronted Anderson's deliveries, drawing admiration from spectators, including budding academy players. Reportedly, Sunak expressed his intent to join at the venue while enjoying the training session, stating, "Looks like I'll be hanging around here for the rest of the day.

OpenAI is aiming to use its popular chatbot ChatGPT—it said 600,000 individuals pay for business versions of it—as a way to gain an entry into businesses and sell them its enterprise artificial-intelligence services. Those individuals are paying for ChatGPT Enterprise or ChatGPT Team, which make up what OpenAI calls its “business products," according to OpenAI Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap.

global capability centres (GCCs) set up in India during the December quarter of last year were in the semiconductor space, signaling a growing interest in leveraging the local talent pool in areas spanning front-end design, performance testing, and post-silicon validation, according to a Nasscom-Zinnov report. Among the recent additions to the semiconductor sector is Signature IP, a company established in 2021 with a focus on advancing network-on-chip (NoC) technology. EdgeCortix designs AI-specific processor architecture from the ground up, and M31 Technology Corporation is a silicon IP provider. M31, with a centre in Bengaluru, is involved in IP development, IC design, and electronic design automation fields, including memory compilers and standard cell library solutions.

Hardik Pandya. Watson, known for his observations, expressed his belief that Mumbai Indians would have handled the situation differently had they foreseen the backlash faced by Pandya upon his return to the franchise. In a response given to Hindustan Times about the criticism and backlash faced by Pandya, the Australian all-rounder said, “The way things have played out.

More Indian students than American took GRE test in 2022-23 for first-time ever Since 2024, there have been several cases of deaths of Indian and Indian-origin students in the US. The death of Uma Satya Sai Gadde is the latest in a string of tragedies to shock the Indian community in America. In March this year, a 34-year-old trained classical dancer from India, Amarnath Ghosh, was shot dead in St Louis, Missouri.

consumer case and what some of the challenges a complainant can face in the process. Q. What is a consumer dispute? A. A consumer dispute is an allegation made in writing by any consumer to seek relief against any unfair trade practice, defective goods, or deficiencies in services denied or disputed by the accused party.

The ongoing conflict between Ripple Labs and the SEC centered on the XRP lawsuit intensified on Wednesday, with Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty accusing the SEC of failing to provide clear guidelines for crypto regulation.

product or the service they have received do not understand how they can seek redressal. Here is a primer on how to file a consumer case and what some of the challenges a complainant can face in the process. Navneeta Nandan explains: What is a consumer dispute? A consumer dispute is an allegation made in writing by any consumer to seek relief against any unfair trade practice, defective goods, or deficiencies in services denied or disputed by the accused party.

₹1 to ₹1.5 lakh for the entire certification process, depending on the size of the drone," Khare told Mint. This fee is the lowest in the industry, making NTH an attractive choice for manufacturers looking for affordable certification services, the secretary said. Currently, only a few private agencies are engaged in testing these sub-parts and they charge between ₹10 lakh and ₹14 lakh for the certification.

Prostate cancer cases worldwide are projected to more than double and deaths to increase by 85 per cent between 2020 and 2040, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) likely to bear the «overwhelming brunt» of this spike, according to The Lancet Commission on prostate cancer. The surge in cases is «inevitable», with actual numbers likely to be much higher because of under-diagnosis and missed opportunities for data collection in LMICs, researchers said. They said ageing populations and improving life expectancy will lead to more cases of prostate cancer in older men, and given than being 50 years or older is a risk factor, lifestyle changes and public health interventions may not be able to prevent the upcoming surge. «As more and more men around the world live to middle and old age, there will be an inevitable rise in the number of prostate cancer cases. We know this surge in cases is coming, so we need to start planning and take action now,» said lead author of the Commission, Nick James, professor of prostate and bladder cancer research at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK.

Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) transaction volumes have gone down after crossing 10 lakh in late-December 2023, Reserve Bank of India Governor T Rabi Sankar said on Friday. The overall number of transactions has touched 2.2 crore since the launch of the CBDC pilot on December 1, 2022, Sankar said, adding that the number of participants in the pilot stands at 50 lakh. «Volumes have not been the same, they have come down,» Sankar said, adding that the target of 10 lakh a day was met earlier on the back of measures such as interoperability with a very popular UPI platform. As per a news report, banks disbursed employee benefits using the digital rupee in December, which helped the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) meet its target of 10 lakh daily transactions.