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Thanu Padmanabhan.

Renowned astrophysicist Thanu Padmanabhan passes away

Special Correspondent

Tributes and condolences pour in from fellow colleagues, academics and science enthusiasts across the country

A giant screen shows a news broadcast of the astronauts of the Shenzhou-12 mission inside the core module Tianhe of the Chinese space station, before returning to Earth, in Beijing on September 16, 2021.

China astronauts return after 90 days aboard space station

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Activity seen at a fly ash brick factory at Kagaznagar in Telangana. Fly ash bricks are conventionally used in building envelopes. File

Low-carbon bricks developed using C&D waste for energy-efficient walling envelopes

PTI Scientists have developed a technology that addresses two important issues – conserving mined raw material resources and emission reduction.

A captive pseudomelanistic tiger at Nandankanan Biological Park in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Photo: Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mohapatra

How and why these tigers in Odisha changed their stripes

Special Correspondent NCBS study of ‘black tigers’ has shed light on genetic mystery

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Nicki Minaj said in a separate tweet that she had not been able to complete enough research of her own on the COVID-19 vaccines to get one in time for the Met Gala.

Nicki Minaj's COVID-19 vaccine 'swollen testicles' claim is false, says Trinidad health minister

Reuters Nicki Minaj sparked an international furor when she alleged on Twitter that a person in Trinidad became impotent after getting vaccinated for COVID-19

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Health books to lead you towards a holistic life

Soma Basu We bring this month’s health books that inspire you to believe in the power of yoga, practice meditation , adopt meaningful nutrition and up your motivation

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Xiaomi's smart glasses can take photos and calls

Xiaomi's smart glasses can take photos and calls, display notifications and navigate

Abhishek Chatterjee The 5MP camera on the front of the glasses can take photos and translate text in photos.

Leonid Volkov, an ally of Navalny, accused Google and Apple of buckling under what he described as a Kremlin campaign of blackmail.

Kremlin foes accuse Google and Apple of bowing to censorship

Reuters Some activists also use virtual private networks to skirt such restrictions and were still able to download and use the app.

Microsoft Office app icons.

Microsoft to launch Office 2021 on October 5

Ishan Patra The perpetual versions of Office are aimed at customers who are still looking for a traditional “one-time purchase” model, over the company’s cloud-based Microsoft 365 subscription service.

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India’s toxic love affair with plastic: on the 2022 ban against single-use products

Has the 2022 ban against single-use plastics been well thought-out?

This Visakhapatnam startup is tackling the menace of ghost nets in coastal Andhra Pradesh

Nivedita Ganguly Greenwaves Environmental Solutions is working on a project called ‘Ghost Gear Upcycling’ along with WWF India for upcycling fishing nets into bracelets, pouches, doormats and pots

Botanical painting of Sapria himalayana by Lutchman Singh 1842

Botanical Survey of India’s collection of rare paintings, dyes, fabrics and type specimens to go public

Shiv Sahay Singh Decade-long exercise by the BSI is a valuable and fascinating online record of India’s plant diversity.

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Arunachal CM Pema Khandu. File

Arunachal keen on oil palm cultivation

Special Correspondent Chief Minister Pema Khandu clarifies that identified 1.33 lakh hectares is wasteland

Jammu: Farmers harvest wheat crop in a field on the outskirts of Jammu on May 5, 2021.

Farmers issues | Govt hikes minimum support price for wheat by ₹40 to ₹2,015 per quintal

Priscilla Jebaraj The decision to increase the minimum support prices was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

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Xiaomi's smart glasses can take photos and calls, display notifications and navigate

Microsoft to launch Office 2021 on October 5

Tesla to work with global regulators on data security

El Salvador body to investigate complaints about government's bitcoin purchases, ATM kiosks

Banks beware, outsiders are cracking the code for finance

Kremlin foes accuse Google and Apple of bowing to censorship

Home Minister tables Bill to ban online gaming

It has not banned lottery or betting on horse races

Renowned astrophysicist Thanu Padmanabhan passes away

Tributes and condolences pour in from fellow colleagues, academics and science enthusiasts across the country

India’s toxic love affair with plastic: on the 2022 ban against single-use products

Has the 2022 ban against single-use plastics been well thought-out?

China astronauts return after 90 days aboard space station

State broadcaster CCTV showed footage of the spacecraft parachuting to land in the Gobi Desert

Freddie Mercury NFTs go on sale for AIDS charity

The works by artists Blake Kathryn, Chad Knight, Mat Maitland and MBSJQ will be sold in a timed auction on digital art marketplace SuperRare over 75 hours starting on September 20.

China slows game approvals to enforce tough new rules

The media watchdog is re-evaluating titles submitted for approval by game developers from Tencent Holdings Ltd to Netease Inc to make sure they comply with fresh curbs imposed in August.

El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption has “immediate implications” for rating: S&P Global

S&P said the main risks were that it could threaten its hopes of securing a support programme with the International Monetary Fund, increase fiscal vulnerabilities and hurt banks by creating currency mismatches when they dish out loans.

Chip supply, testing woes to further curb light vehicle production in 2021: IHS Markit

Automakers from General Motors to Japan’s Toyota have slashed output and sales forecasts due to scarce chip supplies, made worse by a COVID-19 resurgence in key Asian semiconductor production hubs.

Australia’s two largest states trial facial recognition software to police pandemic rules

While the recognition technology has been used in countries like China, no other democracy has been reported as considering its use in connection with coronavirus containment procedures.

Facebook cracks down on harmful real networks, using playbook against fakes

The new approach uses the tactics usually taken by Facebook's security teams for wholesale shutdowns of networks engaged in influence operations that use false accounts to manipulate public debate.

Body composting a 'green' alternative to burial, cremation

On September 7, Colorado became the second State after Washington to allow human body composting

Fake COVID-19 vaccination certificates sold on Telegarm for $75, says U.S.-Israeli cybersecurity firm

The advertisements spotted by Check Point Research are specifically designed for people "who do not want to take the vaccine".

COVID-19 booster dose not a central theme at the moment: Government

“The important understanding is that full vaccination of both the doses is absolutely essential.”

GM's China joint venture develops own auto chips

SGMW is also developing battery-swapping stations for its micro electric vehicles, it said at World New Energy Vehicle Congress.

WhatsApp launches test of in-app business directory

The messaging service has increasingly courted business users, with a specialised app for small firms and an API, or type of software interface, for larger businesses to connect their systems, which generates revenue.

Low-carbon bricks developed using C&D waste for energy-efficient walling envelopes

Scientists have developed a technology that addresses two important issues – conserving mined raw material resources and emission reduction.

Chat app Discord raises $500 million in new funding

Discord grew at a lightning pace during the COVID-19 pandemic and was first used by video gamers, though the app has now expanded across communities and for events ranging from comedy clubs to karaoke parties.

Adobe jumps into e-commerce payments business in challenge to Shopify

Payments are a big part of the e-commerce business. In 2020, more than two-thirds of Shopify's $2.93 billion in revenue came from its merchant services segment that includes payments.

U.S. regulators wary of Big Tech swallowing startups

FTC has filed suit against Facebook, alleging it used "anticompetitive acquisitions" of potential rivals such as Instagram and WhatsApp to protect its dominance.

Microsoft aims to make 1.5 lakh students in India employable

The U.S.-based company will provide learning modules and certifications through its learning platform, Microsoft Learn.

Science Quiz: On camouflage

Correct answers are highlighted in green. Click on the correct answer for further reading on the topic.

Nicki Minaj's COVID-19 vaccine 'swollen testicles' claim is false, says Trinidad health minister

Nicki Minaj sparked an international furor when she alleged on Twitter that a person in Trinidad became impotent after getting vaccinated for COVID-19

Chronic pain emerging as a major health problem: Specialists

Survey indicates that 46% of Bengaluru’s population below the age of 65 suffers from spinal problems

SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip

It was the first time a rocket streaked toward orbit with an all-amateur crew — no professional astronauts.

Amazon’s palm-scanning system expands to entertainment venues

The palm-scanning technology’s availability at the amphitheatre is part of Amazon’s plan to offer the service outside its stores to third parties like retailers, stadiums, and office buildings.

Microsoft Teams to get new features

With Apple CarPlay coming to Microsoft Teams this month, one can now join Teams meetings and make calls hands-free on the road using Siri.

TikTok's lead EU regulator opens two data privacy probes

A spokesperson for TikTok said it had implemented extensive policies and controls to safeguard user data and relies on approved methods for data being transferred from Europe, such as standard contractual clauses.

Google says it offers more than $10 bln in consumer benefits in S.Korea

The Korea Fair Trade Commission said this could be the ninth-biggest fine it has ever imposed.

This Visakhapatnam startup is tackling the menace of ghost nets in coastal Andhra Pradesh

Greenwaves Environmental Solutions is working on a project called ‘Ghost Gear Upcycling’ along with WWF India for upcycling fishing nets into bracelets, pouches, doormats and pots

Explained | Why did Twitch, the world’s largest game streaming platform, sue its users?

Women, people of colour, and the LGBTQ+ community represent a small portion of all Twitch streamers. Many noted these experiences have caused mental health issues, prompting them to stop streaming altogether.

Assam wetland neighbours oppose railway track realignment

Project will be catastrophic for ecology of Rani-Garbhanga Reserve Forest besides uprooting hundreds of indigenous people, they say

This Kerala-origin doctor for Leicester City FC insists mental health is part of the job

Kerala-origin Dr Prithish Shyam Narayan, the club doctor for Leicester City FC, wants the sports industry to engender stronger mental health conversations for footballers during the pandemic and a high-pressure Premier League season

‘Life is Strange: True Colors’ game review: Emotions you can certainly play with

True Colors marks a new high in storytelling-focussed series Life is Strange, with a loveable new protagonist and an addicting soundtrack

Sputnik Light gets nod for phase III clinical trial

Drug Controller General of India’s expert committee suggests interim analysis too.

American hacker mercenaries face U.S. charges for work in UAE

The three men, Marc Baier, Ryan Adams, and Daniel Gericke, were part of a clandestine unit named Project Raven, that helped the United Arab Emirates spy on its enemies.

How long does immunity against COVID-19 last after vaccination?

Health agencies in some parts of the world are considering a booster dose against fading immunity, particularly among the elderly

U.S. panel votes to approve $1 billion for FTC privacy probes

The FTC, which enforces antitrust law, has picked up the job of pushing corporations to better protect consumer data and privacy as it enforces rules against deceptive practises.

Uber’s chief technical officer to step down

Sukumar Rathnam, who joined Uber about a year ago, plans to leave in early October.

Ten years of Facebook Messenger | Growth coming from video calls, Instagram, says messaging product director Sateesh Kumar Srinivasan

Messenger’s Director of Messaging Product Sateesh Kumar Srinivasan shares insights into the app’s journey over the last 10 years and what users can now look forward to

U.S. asks 12 automakers for assistance in Tesla probe

The agency asked the 12 automakers to list any crashes in which an advanced driver assistance system was engaged at “anytime during the period beginning 30 seconds immediately prior to the commencement of the crash.”

Microsoft to buy back up to $60 billion in shares; names Brad Smith vice chair

Microsoft said the buyback programme has no expiration date and may be terminated at any time, and that it would pay a dividend of $0.62 per share - 6 cents over the previous quarter.

iPhone 13 series, Watch Series 7 and two new iPads: Highlights from Apple’s ‘California Streaming’ Event

Apple CEO Tim Cook and his team of engineers announced four new iPhones, a more durable Watch and an upgrade to the company’s top-selling iPad at the virtual ‘California Streaming’ Special Event

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