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(Image credit: Wikimedia Commons) “Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another,” said Plato. But even as the skies above us have changed over centuries, the stars have continued to hold the same fascination for those seeking to understand the universe.There are some discoveries that do not immediately…

Canada has instituted strict financial penalties against unauthorized immigration advisers, with fines that can reach up to C$1.5 million for those involved in immigration fraud New rules target unauthorised immigration advisers and representatives who submit false information, with Indian students and aspiring migrants among those who could benefit from stronger safeguardsCanada has introduced stringent financial…

NSE Nifty50 suffers worst year in a decade NEW DELHI: October wasn’t particularly kind to Dalal Street, but November could give Indian equities a chance to bounce back.NSE Nifty50’s slide into oversold territory has raised hopes of a recovery, though the bulls may still have some hurdles to cross.Elevated crude oil prices and global investors’…

Maurice Voce spent decades learning the stock market on his own, building a $19 million fortune through stock-options trading while working as a barber. But in the final years of his life, as his family became concerned about his declining cognitive health, questions emerged about whether the financial professionals managing his investments were adequately protecting…

Karnataka Congress sacks Kripa Alva NEW DELHI: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) on Saturday expelled former party general secretary Kripa Alva for six years over her alleged involvement in a sting operation targeting Congress leaders in the state. The expulsion takes immediate effect, according to an order issued by KPCC vice-president M Narayanaswamy.The order…

PM Modi commemorates Sardar Patel’s 151st birth anniversary at Statue of Unity NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on the occasion of the former deputy prime minister’s 151st birth anniversary. The day is observed across the country…

Christa Pike breaks silence after botched execution Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike has said she remains in constant physical and psychological pain after surviving a botched lethal injection on September 30. In her first public statement since the failed execution, the 50-year-old described her injuries, isolation in a prison hospital and uncertainty about her…

The reductions will affect less than 1% of Alaska Air’s approximately 32,500 employees Alaska Air Group will eliminate around 200 non-contract positions as soaring fuel prices and geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran war put pressure on its finances, with the airline warning it could suffer losses of up to $700 million this year.The job…

Image Credit: ANI (The fire was reported at around 9.30pm at a factory in Phase 1 of the industrial area. ) NEW DELHI: Four people died and two others were injured after a fire broke out at a shoe manufacturing factory in Delhi’s Mangolpuri Industrial Area on Friday night.The fire was reported at around 9.30pm…

Over 100 EWS candidates allotted open-category postgraduate medical seats under self-financed quota, with fees reaching Rs 2.1 crore for three years NEW DELHI: More than 100 candidates from the economically weaker section (EWS) category have been allotted postgraduate medical seats in the open category under the self-financed quota in private colleges, where tuition fee for…