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Sci-Five | The Hindu Science Quiz: On Solstice 1 / 5 | At the time of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the North Pole is tilted approximately at what angle? 22.5° toward the Sun 23.4° toward the Sun 25.0° away from the Sun 24.6° away from the Sun At the time of the…
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Former India fast bowler Madan Lal voiced his disappointment over reports of leaked discussions from the Indian dressing room, which hinted at a rift within the team. He questioned how such internal matters were disclosed and stated that if these rumours were true, it would reflect poorly on the team. There were reports…
Last week, the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the factsheet of the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) for the year 2023-24. The survey was undertaken consecutively after the 2022–23 study. Back-to-back surveys were necessary to capture sequential consumption trends, ensuring methodological consistency and data reliability. This approach facilitates the recalibration of base…
Salil Ankola, who recently served as member of India men’s team selection committee member, believes that reports of rift in the current Test team might be blown out of proportion, adding that there’s a lot of outcry when the side doesn’t get good results. After India suffered a 184-run defeat to Australia in…
The new textbooks for the 2025 academic year will state that “on March 26, 1971, Ziaur Rahman (in picture) declared the independence of Bangladesh, and on March 27, he made another declaration of independence on behalf of Bangabandhu,” the The Daily Star quoted Prof. A.K.M. Reazul Hassan, chairman of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board,…
The gross GST collection rose 7.3% year-on-year to ₹1.77 lakh crore in December despite a significant increase in both domestic and export refunds. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark Se nsex rallied 1,436 points to close at a two-week high on Thursday (January 2, 2025) on buying in financial, auto and IT shares. The 30-share…
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Image for representative purposes only | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 9 paise to close at 85.73 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday (January 2, 2025), as strong dollar demand from importers and foreign fund outflows dented investor sentiments. Forex traders said the dollar gained against most currencies during 2024 and continued to…
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Dhaka: Bangladesh has introduced new textbooks stating that Ziaur Rahman declared the country’s independence in 1971, replacing the previous ones crediting founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with the declaration, according to a media report. The new textbooks for primary and secondary students have several changes, The Daily Star newspaper said. The textbooks also removed…
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Pictures of slain Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh are hung across the facade of the building housing the Doha-based Al-Jazeera TV channel in the occupied-West Bank city of Ramallah on January 2, 2025 | Photo Credit: AFP The Palestinian Authority has ordered the suspension of broadcasts by Qatar-based Al Jazeera across the Palestinian territories, accusing…
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The polar vortex, a powerful upper-atmosphere phenomenon that traps cold air near the Arctic, is poised to unleash frigid conditions across the eastern United States. This comes when the vortex weakens and shifts southward, allowing cold, icy Arctic air to descend, setting temperatures close to dangerously low levels. Next week, the country’s eastern half will…
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