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November 9, 2024 6:21 PM
The second Vedic and Modern Science Conference, held at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu Valley, has attracted thousands of Nepali attendees, merging the wisdom of ancient Vedic knowledge with the discoveries of modern science. The three-day conference, which began on November 7, brings together over 7...
November 9, 2024 5:53 PM
India’s first dedicated railway test track is under construction in Rajasthan, aimed at facilitating advanced testing of rolling stock. Expected to be completed by December 2025, this 60-kilometer test track will enable high-speed trials, including for bullet trains, and introduce new capabilities...
November 9, 2024 6:46 PM
While the brain is commonly known to process and store memories, a new study reveals that other parts of the body may also store memory. Published in the journal Nature Communications, the study could pave new ways for treating memory-related disorders. "Other cells in the body can learn and form ...
November 9, 2024 5:08 PM
The Indian startup ecosystem raised over $138 million this week, encompassing three growth-stage fundings and 20 early-stage deals. At least 25 domestic startups raised a combined $138.7 million in funding, with fintech and deeptech startups leading the rounds, raising $50 million across two deals....
November 9, 2024 5:02 PM
Countries at the U.N. COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan will attempt to agree rules for a global system for trading carbon offset credits. Here's what you should know: WHAT ARE CARBON OFFSETS? Some governments and companies may struggle to reduce their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions to ...
November 9, 2024 3:29 PM
When Anastasios Zakalkas pulled up the ropes of his mussel farm in the Aegean Sea last month, the devastation was clear: the lines were not heaving with molluscs as they should be at harvest time but were instead filled with cracked, empty shells. It is the second time in three years that record se...
November 9, 2024 3:11 PM
Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra on Saturday announced the start of an exciting new chapter in his career, partnering with javelin legend Jan Zelezny, who has joined as his new coach. Zelezny, a three-time Olympic and world champion and the current world record holder, has long been an idol fo...
November 9, 2024 2:51 PM
Strengthening its presence in India as part of a diversification effort away from China, Apple has established a new research and development (R&D) subsidiary in the country. The R&D facility will reportedly focus on research, design, testing, and providing support to third-party manufactur...
November 9, 2024 2:53 PM
In Bangladesh, vehicular movement on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur district has been suspended since Saturday morning as Ready-Made Garment (RMG) workers from various factories blocked the highway, demanding payment for over three months of unpaid wages. The officer-in-charge of the local...
November 9, 2024 2:31 PM
Enas Al Hinti has cut staff pay in half and asked workers to take unpaid leave in an effort to keep her hotel in ancient Petra open as Western holidaymakers fearful of conflict shun destinations in the Middle East. A crisis across the region's tourism industry since the start of the Israel-Hamas wa...
