POLITICS

Environmentalists sue US regulator over impact of SpaceX launches

SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded over the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 and debris was scattered from the launch pad. SpaceX’s next-generation Starship spacecraft lifts off from the company’s Boca Chica launchpad in Texas, US, on a brief uncrewed test flight before exploding on April 20, 2023 [File: Go Nakamura] Conservation groups have sued the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), challenging its approval of expanded rocket launch operations by Elon Musk’s SpaceX next to a national wildlife refuge in South Texas without requiring greater environmental study. The lawsuit filed on Monday comes on the heels of the April 20 test flight of SpaceX’s next-generation Starship rocket, which ended with the space vehicle exploding over the Gulf of Mexico. No injuries or significant…

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Palestinian hunger striker Khader Adnan dies in Israeli prison

Israeli prison authorities said Adnan was found unconscious in his cell after almost three months on hunger strike. Israel has reported that Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan died after nearly three months on hunger strike [File: Abed Omar Qusini] BREAKING: Palestinian detainee in Israel, Khader Adnan, dead after 87 days of hunger strike Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan, who was affiliated with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group, has died in an Israeli prison after almost three months on a hunger strike, Israeli prison officials said. Adnan “refused to undergo medical tests and receive medical treatment” and “was found unconscious in his cell” in the early morning on Tuesday, the Israeli prison service said. Adnan began his hunger strike shortly after being arrested…

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Illegal chit fund firms on the rise in Andhra Pradesh

Mostly, those from the middle and lower middle classes are falling victims to such fraudulent activities. KAKINADA: The number of small and unregistered chit fund companies is growing rapidly, with a matching increase in their acts of financial frauds. Many subscribers are losing the money they put in chit funds. Mostly, those from the middle and lower middle classes are falling victims to such fraudulent activities of unregistered chit funds. These units operate mostly in rural areas. To start with, they lure their relatives and friends and then increase the number of subscriptions. They pay money via auctions for the first few chits. Then they would stop paying the auction amounts to the subscribers and lure them with an offer of…

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Devegowda exudes confidence of JD(S) clinching power in polls

Gowda also discussed the events following the last election, saying that the coalition government was established at the Congress party’s behest. He outlined his party’s accomplishments, including providing a 4% reservation to the Muslims and Valmiki community, as well as hoisting the national flag at Hubballi Idgah Maidan during his tenure as Prime Minister. Mangaluru: JD(S) supremo HD Devegowda exuded confidence in his party getting a majority with Kumaraswamy at the helm. Speaking to reporters at Surathkal, Devegowda praised Kumaraswamy’s work as Chief Minister and stated that the people had taken notice and would support the party in the upcoming election. Devegowda highlighted Kumaraswamy’s impressive accomplishments and gave an example of waiving a large extent of farm loans, which set…

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Priyanka Gandhi to visit Hyderabad on May 8

AICC leader Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra. HYDERABAD: AICC leader Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra’s Hyderabad tour schedule has been finalised and she would visit the city on May 8, Congress sources said. She would address a public meeting at Saroornagar grounds. TPCC leaders said they were arrangements for the tour. It is expected that Priyanka Gandhi would join the state Congress in highlighting the BRS’s failures. Source.

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Hyderabad lawyers welcome SC verdict on divorce

Earlier, trial courts had to see if there was a desertion period of 2 yrs, based on which granting or refusing divorce was considered Supreme Court of India. HYDERABAD: City-based family lawyers welcomed the Supreme Court’s judgment that it could dissolve marriages on grounds of “irretrievable breakdown” under Article 142 of the Constitution, but said it comes with certain conditions that need to be considered. In its judgment, the top court held that the mandatory six-month waiting period for divorce through mutual consent can be done away with, subject to conditions. Advocate Syed Lateef, a practising lawyer in the High Court, said, “Before the Supreme Court verdict, trial courts were permitting the waiver of the cooling period if both parties agreed…

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Sitamma Sagar: Telangana to seek green nod

Telangana government also sought permission for Sitamma Sagar barrage and Pump House from the Central Electricity Authority, Irrigation officials said Hyderabad: The State government is taking measures to get Environmental Clearance (EC) and other necessary permissions for the Sitamma Sagar Multi-Purpose Project (SSMPP), which is part of the Sitarama Lift Irrigation Project, from the competent authorities soon. Irrigation officials said a fresh Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the project sent by the State government to the Central Water Commission (CWC) and union Ministry of Environment & Forest would be accepted in all probability and all the required permissions, including Environmental Clearance, would be granted soon. The State had also sought permission for Sitamma Sagar barrage and Pump House from the Central Electricity Authority, they…

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Jack Ma to teach at Tokyo University on sustainable agriculture, food production

University of Tokyo announced on Monday that Alibaba Group Founder Jack Ma will teach as a visiting professor Tokyo: The University of Tokyo announced on Monday that Alibaba Group Founder Jack Ma will teach as a visiting professor, giving lectures on management and sustainable agriculture. Ma accepted an invitation from Tokyo College, a new institution run by the University of Tokyo. His tenure will begin from May 1 till October 31, and his contract may be renewed annually. His research area will be sustainable agriculture and food production. Ma founded Alibaba Group in 1999 and served as its executive chairman from 1999 to September 2019. He previously served as Alibaba Group’s chief executive officer from 1999 to May 2013. “He founded the Jack Ma Foundation…

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Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs feature on Royal Mail stamp marking King’s coronation

Captioned “Diversity and Community”, the stamp reflects a multi-faith community and the cultural diversity London: A stamp depicting Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims and their places of worship feature on one of the four stamps issued by the Royal Mail to mark the coronation of King Charles III on May 6. Captioned “Diversity and Community”, the stamp reflects a multi-faith community and the cultural diversity of contemporary British society, a news release stated. The stamp features figures representing the Jewish, Islamic, Christian, Sikh, Hindu and Buddhist religions and is representative of all faiths and none. “The background shows aspects of both rural and urban Britain and includes some of the many different places of worship that are found around the United Kingdom,” the release noted.…

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IIT-Mandi startup develops AI-based affordable solution to detect respiratory, genetic disorders

IIT-Mandi incubated startup has built a cost-effective Artificial Intelligence-based medical imaging solution New Delhi: An IIT-Mandi incubated startup has built a cost-effective Artificial Intelligence-based medical imaging solution that has the potential to revolutionise the early detection of respiratory abnormalities, hepatobiliary diseases and genetic disorders in children, officials said. The innovators at Dectrocel Healthcare have developed a platform in which digital and analogue chest X-Ray images and pictures of children are uploaded and, in a few minutes, the algorithm is able to diagnose respiratory abnormalities that have significant mortalities such as tuberculosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Saumya Shukla, co-founder of Dectrocel Healthcare and Research Private Limited, said, “With AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning), especially in the context of health…

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