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New York, July 24 (IANS) Scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have developed the world’s first outdoor breathing, sweating and walking thermal robot that will help researchers better understand how our human bodies are impacted by heat stress.Developed by a team at the Arizona State University (ASU), the robot called ANDI can mimic the thermal functions of the human body and has 35 different surface areas that are all individually controlled with temperature sensors, heat flux sensors and pores that bead sweat. It was housed in a heat chamber to better understand the human body’s response to extreme heat. “ANDI sweats;…

“In a desperate bid to manage headlines, the Home Minister today said that the Modi government is ready for a discussion on Manipur in Parliament. He is not doing anybody any special favour.“The perfectly democratic and legitimate demand of the parties comprising INDIA is for a statement by the Prime Minister on the Manipur situation first, followed by a discussion. The Home Minister is totally silent on this. What is the hesitation in getting the Prime Minister to speak inside Parliament first?” Jairam Ramesh, who is Congress communication incharge, in a tweet said.His remarks came after Shah on Monday afternoon…

Allu Arjun has always been known for the special relationship he shares with his fans around the world, and as a reflection of that has dominated all social media platforms where he engages with his fans regularly.His fanbase continues to expand exponentially around the world, owing to his brilliant performance on screen and charismatic personality off it.On ‘Threads’, Allu Arjun just has one post, which is a monochrome photo of the actor.His fandom reached new heights with his incredible and unbelievably versatile performance in ‘Pushpa: The Rise’ and the craze for ‘Pushpa: The Rule’ which continues to top the most…

The small fish species will be sent into orbit on Tiangong as part of research into the interaction between fish and microorganisms in a small closed ecosystem, Zhang Wei, assistant to the commander-in-chief of the China Manned Space Engineering Space Application System, was quoted as saying by Global Times.Previously, many other organisms include space rice “Xiaowei,” arabidopsis thaliana “Xiaonan,” and multiple groups of nematodes have already visited the Chinese space station.Zebrafish share high homology with human genes, up to 87 per cent.They were also sent to the Soviet Union’s Salyut 5 space station in 1976 aboard the Soyuz 21 mission.Soviet…

An announcement in this regard was made by Minister of State for Finance, Chandrima Bhattacharya, soon after a Cabinet meeting. The appointments will be made through the state police recruitment board.Recently, the administration had faced criticism from various quarters over the alleged use of civic volunteers for police duties. Even the Calcutta High Court had recently specified the areas in which the services of civic volunteers could be used, clearly stating that they cannot be deputed for regular police duties like maintaining law and order.Yet there were allegations that civic volunteers were used for regular police duties during the recently-concluded…

With an exceptional ability to blend genres, Sajjd Nadiadwala’s Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment has made significant contributions to Indian cinema, delivering powerful storytelling and unforgettable entertainment experiences.His recent outing ‘Bawaal’, which has been released on OTT in 200 countries, is receiving immense love worldwide.Let’s take a look at the remarkable and varied filmography of Sajid Nadiadwala, showcasing his expertise in different genres.Self-Discovery’Highway’ and ‘Tamasha’ were two thought-provoking films produced by Sajid Nadiadwala. ‘Highway,’ directed by Imtiaz Ali, follows the journey of a young girl who discovers herself after being kidnapped. ‘Tamasha,’ starring Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, explores self-discovery, identity, and…

Anderson was rested for England’s three-wicket win at Headingley but returned to their side for the fourth Test at Manchester to pick figures of one for 81 in 37 overs. In the ongoing series, Anderson has taken just four wickets in three matches at an average of 76.75.“What I do know is that Anderson has had two or three average games this summer and, over the course of his career, he has tended to bounce back from such displays, so I would play him unless he himself feels that he is finished at international level. Only the individual knows when…

A bench, headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, noted that the notification issued by the Centre government in exercise of its suo moto power (on its own) empowering the NIA to probe into the violence has not been challenged by the state government. “….in the absence of a challenge to the Central government notification, we are not entertaining the Special Leave Petition,” the bench recorded in its order. The state government argued that smoke and tear gas grenades used by the West Bengal police were projected as explosives. Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, appearing…

The accused were identified as Ritish Kumar (22), a resident of Mangolpuri and Ajay Bhagel (26), a resident of Nangloi Extension area.Police said that the gang also used to procure data of applicants from online job portals and then used to call them impersonating as HR managers from renowned companies.The matter came to light after a complaint from a woman, a resident of Delhi, was received in Cyber North police station through National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) wherein she stated that someone cheated her for Rs 45,230 on the pretext of a Data Entry Operator Job.The complainant further alleged…

“Home Minister Amit Shah ji today in Lok Sabha appealed to all members of the Lok Sabha to initiate a discussion on the issue afflicting the state of Manipur. Amit Shah ji has repeatedly said that in both Houses of Parliament, he would like to bring certain facts to light as the Minister in-charge for Home Affairs. It is shocking that the Opposition parties do not want to allow facts to come to the fore,” Union minister Smriti Irani said during a press conference at the BJP headquarters here.In an apparent reference to the uproarious scenes over the Manipur issue…