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[ad_1] NASA’s Curiosity rover is gearing up for a fresh phase of exploration on Mars, targeting a striking patch of surface features resembling spiderwebs. These structures, referred to as “boxwork deposits,” extend over an area of 10 to 20 kilometres and are believed to hold clues about the Red Planet’s ancient water systems, according to reports from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The investigation is expected to offer critical insights into Mars’ potential to have supported life in its distant past.Insights from Boxwork FeaturesThe rover recently concluded its exploration of Gediz Vallis, a channel on Mount Sharp’s slopes within Gale…

[ad_1] Insurgents breached Syria’s largest city Friday and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016, according to a war monitor and fighters, in a surprise attack that sent residents fleeing and added fresh uncertainty to a region reeling from multiple wars.The advance on Aleppo followed a shock offensive launched by insurgents Wednesday, as thousands of fighters swept through villages and towns in Syria’s northwestern countryside. Residents fled neighborhoods on the city’s edge because of missiles and gunfire, according to witnesses in Aleppo. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which monitors the country’s unresolved civil war, said dozens of fighters…

Plast Eurasia Istanbul 2024: Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) Key Event for Future-proofing Innovation and Sustainability in Plastics With over 1,500 exhibitors and 70,000 visitors expected, this major event is set to be a pivotal gathering for industry leaders across MENA and beyond From 4-7 December at Tüyap Fair and Congress Centre, Plast Eurasia Istanbul 2024 will spotlight innovations and sustainable solutions in the plastics industry. With over 1,500 exhibitors and 70,000 visitors expected, this major event is set to be a pivotal gathering for industry leaders across MENA and beyond. Plast Eurasia Istanbul 2024,  33rd International Istanbul Plastics…

[ad_1] The Telangana Special Protection Force (SPF) celebrated the culmination of its nine-month training programme with the passing-out parade of 265 stipendiary cadet trainee constables (SCTCTs) at the SPF Training Academy in Ameenpur. This marks the third Dikshanth Parade since the academy’s establishment in 2006. Minister for IT, Electronics and Communications, Industries and Commerce and Legislative Affairs D. Sridhar Babu presided over the function as chief guest. In his address, he lauded the cadets’ academic and professional achievements, emphasising importance of the uniform as a badge of trust, discipline, and responsibility. He highlighted the SPF’s role in safeguarding critical installations…

[ad_1] NAGPUR: Bombay high court’s Nagpur bench recently ruled that sexual intercourse with a wife under 18 years of age, even if consensual, constitutes rape.The HC upheld the trial court’s order sentencing the convict 10 years of rigorous imprisonment, reinforcing Supreme Court’s precedent in Independent Thought versus Union of India. Delivering the verdict, Justice Govinda Sanap emphasised that marital rape exceptions under the IPC do not extend to minors. “Sexual intercourse with a girl below 18 is rape regardless of marital status,” he said. The case dates to 2019 and involves a minor victim in a three- four-year relationship with…

[ad_1] Five Canadian news media companies filed a legal action on Friday against ChatGPT owner OpenAI, accusing the artificial-intelligence company of regularly breaching copyright and online terms of use.The case is part of a wave of lawsuits against OpenAI and other tech companies by authors, visual artists, music publishers and other copyright owners over data used to train generative AI systems. Microsoft is OpenAI’s major backer.In a statement, Torstar, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press, and CBC/Radio-Canada said OpenAI was scraping large swaths of content to develop its products without getting permission or compensating content owners.”Journalism is in the…

[ad_1] Chinese scientists are reportedly racing against time to protect potatoes, a vital global food crop, from the adverse effects of climate change. Research conducted under the International Potato Center (CIP) in Beijing is said to have revealed alarming reductions in potato yields when exposed to higher temperatures. Potatoes grown in simulated conditions, replicating future climate scenarios, were found to weigh less than half of typical varieties in China, underscoring the urgent need for adaptation strategies.Research Findings Highlight UrgencyThe study, published in Climate Smart Agriculture journal and detailed in a Reuters report, detailed a three-year project led by molecular biologist…

ENTEK Lithium Separators Receives Direct Loan from Department of Energy Loan Programs Office for Indiana EV Battery Separator Manufacturing Plant ENTEK, the only U.S.-owned and U.S.-based producer of ‘wet- process’ lithium-ion battery separator materials, announced today that it has received a direct loan of up to $1.2 billion to ENTEK Lithium Separators LLC (ENTEK) from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO). The loan will substantially finance the new facility in Terre Haute, Indiana to manufacture lithium-ion battery separators to be used primarily in electric vehicles (EVs). This project will strengthen and onshore the lithium-ion battery cell supply…

[ad_1] Under the OTS scheme, property tax defaulters can pay pending dues without any interest and penalty. In many cases, penalty and compounding interest put together runs into crores.  | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K About 2 lakh tax defaulters have availed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme for payment of property tax, which will be ending on November 30.  A senior BBMP official talking to The Hindu said about 3.95 lakh people are on the list of tax defaulters and the response was below the expectation of the BBMP. Under this scheme, the defaulters can pay the pending dues without…

[ad_1] This photograph taken on January 11, 2024, shows a general view of the Adani Group owned Mundra Port in Mundra.Punit Paranjpe | Afp | Getty ImagesShares in India’s Adani Group climbed further on Friday, resuming a multi-day rally on the back of the group’s statement refuting bribery charges against its billionaire chairman, Gautam Adani.Adani Green Energy, the company in the eye of the U.S. indictment storm, jumped as much as 19%. The stock has substantially recouped its losses since its worst day in six months on Nov. 21, when it plunged over 18% to 1,145.70 rupee. The stock was…