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Earthquakes are one of the most common natural disasters in the world, and an early warning can be pivotal in helping people prepare and get themselves and their loved ones to safety.The system, introduced in consultation with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the National Seismology Center (NSC) in India, uses sensors in android smartphones to detect and estimate earthquakes.Each android smartphone is equipped with tiny accelerometers that can act as mini seismometers.When a phone is plugged in and charging, it can detect the very beginnings of earthquakes.Google sends two types of alerts: Be Aware and Take Action. The…

Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, described the discovery as “very significant because it sheds light on the interior design of the Pyramid Complex of King Sahure, the second ruler of the fifth dynasty (of Egypt) that dates back to 2400 BC”, reports Xinhua news agency.He added that the newly discovered chambers will soon be opened to Egyptian and foreign visitors.According to the statement, though the northern and southern parts of the storage area were severely damaged, remnants of the original walls and parts of the floor can still be seen.It added that 3D laser scanning…

The comedy show ‘May I Come In Madam?’ is produced by Sanjay and Binaifer Kohli. The makers have launched new episodes of the show, featuring the talented trio of Sandeep Anand, Nehha, and Sapna Sikarwar reprising their lead roles. Nehha plays the character of Madam Sanjana.Talking about the same, Nehha said: “I have managed the delicate balance between my work and personal life quite effectively. While Nehha, the actor, thrives in the limelight, I am essentially a homebody.”Nehha’s ability to seamlessly transition between her on-screen persona and her off-screen life is a testament to her versatility and adaptability.“I play the…

Government officials have emphasised the vital role of European funds, constituting over 80 per cent of Greece’s public investments, in driving the country’s economic recovery and growth prospects, reports Xinhua news agency.Reviewing the effect of EU funding on the Greek economy in recent years, Papathanasis told reporters that “the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF) program for 2014-2020 held a critical role in the growth of Greek economy”. “During the period 2019-2023 we tripled the absorption rates of funds compared to the previous four years. In 2019, the absorption rate was 24.5 percent and today we have reached 88 per cent…

Nearly 5,000 more beneficiaries of the Destitute Women Scheme in the district are untraceable.The facts came to light during a recent verification drive by the district probation department for the financial year 2023.”As many as24women, who had remarried after the death of their first husband, were still receiving widow pension. We have put their pension on hold and are in the process of making a recovery. Notices for the same will be issued soon,” said district probation officer Jaideep.During the drive, it was found that these24women were not present at their given destination and had shifted to another place after…

Washington, Sep 27 (IANS) Rising global temperatures caused Arctic sea ice to reach its annual minimum extent on September 19, making it the sixth-lowest year in the satellite record, according to researchers at NASA and the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).The findings, made using satellite data, showed that between March and September, the ice cover in the Arctic shrank from a peak area of 14.62 million square kilometres to 4.23 million square kilometres.That’s roughly 1.99 million square kilometres below the 1981-2010 average minimum of 6.22 million square kilometres. The amount of sea ice lost was enough to cover…

Lucknow, Sep 27 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IITK) has developed an affordable, unobstructive and compact technology that can monitor lung health of patients continuously.The technology has been developed by a group of inventors from IIT-Kanpur, IIT-Kharagpur, and the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Naya Raipur and is financially supported by the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).The technology is already patented. The system includes an acoustic mask with highly sensitive sound sensors and an intelligent corded device to sense the inaudible breathing sounds from the user’s mouth and nose.The corded device consists of a wi-fi…

Wellington, Sep 27 (IANS) Eight out of the 10 warmest years ever recorded in New Zealand up to 2022 have been within the last decade, the country’s statistics department said on Wednesday.”Average annual temperatures have increased nationwide in the last century and 2022 was the warmest year on record,” said Stats NZ’s senior manager of environment and agricultural statistics Stuart Jones.Data collected over the last 114 years from sites across New Zealand show long-term changes in climate, with the trend of temperatures increasing, Xinhua news agency quoted Jones as saying.New Zealand’s annual average temperature rose by 1.26 degrees Celsius between…

Jaishankar made the remarks during a conversation at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York after his address at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.He said that New Delhi has already informed Ottawa that it is open to looking at specific and relevant information. Trudeau’s allegations have led to a diplomatic spat between India and Canada with New Delhi rejecting Ottawa’s claims as “absurd and motivated”, followed by tit-for-tat expulsions of senior diplomats and travel advisories.”We told the Canadians that this is not the government of India’s policy. We told them that look, if you have something specific, if…

“I shall start on a mass-connect campaign to discuss the issue of quotas in jobs and education for the Marathas, explain to them my stand and get their feedback. My campaign shall start from Septenber 30 and end on October 11,” Jarange-Patil told mediapersons.This is the first major action by the Maratha leader after he shook up the state politics, but finally called off his 17-day long hunger strike on September 14 at the hands of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and others who visited the agitation spot Antaravali-Sarati village in Jalna.At that time, the harried state government had said it…