Month: December 2024

Donald Trump Eyes Ron DeSantis For Pentagon Amid Reports Of Misconduct By Pete Hegseth

December 4, 2024 admin

Washington: President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering replacing Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for the Pentagon’s head, reports the Wall Street Journal, amid reports and doubts about his current nominee’s personal life. His views on certain issues may raise concerns. For instance, Hegseth opposes women serving in combat roles, arguing it lowers military…

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Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25: Very Hopeful That Josh Hazlewood Will Take Part In Rest Of The Series, Says Mitchell Starc

December 4, 2024 admin

File photo of Josh Hazlewood.© AFP Australia’s left-arm fast-bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc said the team is hopeful of Josh Hazlewood featuring again in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series after the pacer was ruled out of the upcoming day-night Adelaide Test against India due to a side strain. “He’s hopeful. He, Nathan and I…

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“If Needed, Sit On Dharna…” Ashwini Vaishnaw To Shashi Tharoor In Lok Sabha

December 4, 2024 admin

The railway minister said the government wants to ensure big cities and junctions are decongested. New Delhi: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday suggested in the Lok Sabha that, if required, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor can sit on a ‘dharna’ (protest) for acquiring land for a railway project in Kerala. Mr Vaishnaw’s comments came while replying…

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Timeline of South Korea’s martial law declaration; quick overturn by President Yoon Suk Yeol

December 4, 2024 admin

People attend a candlelight vigil condemning South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise declaration of martial law on Tuesday (December 3, 2024) night, which was reversed hours later, and to call for his resignation in Seoul, South Korea, on December 4, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters For a brief duration on late Tuesday night (December…

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A beetle named Hitler: The case to change offensive animal, plant names

December 4, 2024 admin

Taxonomy is the science of describing, classifying and naming organisms. It organises the vast diversity of life on Earth. Species are grouped based on shared characteristics, providing a system that allows scientists to understand and communicate about the natural world. Naming species is no simple task: a scientist doesn’t just assign a name and call…

Science

Woman Burnt Alive After Husband Sets Vehicle On Fire, Probe Underway: Cops

December 4, 2024 admin

The police have launched an investigation, and the accused remains in custody. (Representational) Kollam: In a shocking incident that unfolded at Chemmamukku in Kollam, a 44-year-old woman died after her 60-year-old husband allegedly set on fire to the vehicle in which she was travelling in, along with a man, Kerala Police said. The incident took…

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13-Year-Old India Star Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Bought By Rajasthan Royals For Rs 1.1 Crore, Shines In Under-19 Asia Cup Match

December 4, 2024 admin

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (left) and Ayush Mhatre during India’s U19 Asia Cup 2024 match vs UAE.© X/@ACCMedia1 Thirteen-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi lived up to the hype around his rare talent as India outclassed United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 10 wickets to enter the semifinals of the U-19 Asia Cup in Sharjah on Wednesday. Electing to…

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Science for all | Footprints of two ancient hominin species found at the same spot in Kenya

December 4, 2024 admin

(This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) More than a million years ago, on the shores of what would become Lake Turkana one day in modern-day Kenya, two distinct hominin species shared a landscape teeming with life….

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Sunil Gavaskar’s Comments On Australian Team Called “Rubbish”, Ex-Star Also Takes Potshot At India

December 4, 2024 admin

File photo of Allan Border and Sunil Gavaskar© AFP Sunil Gavaskar, former Indian cricket captain, recently made some interesting claims on the Australian team with some specific focus on a comment made by Josh Hazlewood. “The panic in the Australian ranks is palpable, what with former players calling for heads to be chopped…

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As Mahayuti Stakes Claim, E Shinde’s Dig At Ajit Pawar On Swearing-In

December 4, 2024 admin

Mr Shinde said he would announce his decision on taking oath as deputy chief minister later. Mumbai: A press conference in which Devendra Fadnavis announced that he would take oath as the Maharashtra chief minister at 5.30 pm on Thursday, capping days of speculation, also served as the stage for some banter between allies, with…

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