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Global Rocket Launches Reach Record High in 2024, With More Growth Expected in 2025
A total of 259 rocket launches took place in 2024, continuing a four-year trend of increasing spaceflight activity. SpaceX led the surge with 132 Falcon 9 launches, contributing to satellite deployments for Starlink and military purposes. Other nations, including Russia and China, also expanded their launch operations. In 2025, new rockets from Blu...
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ESA Uses Solar Orbiter to Turn Solar Flares into Sound, Offering New Insights
The European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with NASA, has used data from the Solar Orbiter mission to convert solar flares into audible sound. By mapping solar flare data into blue circles and pairing them with tones, a new way to experience solar activity has been created. This process is linked to the sun’s 11-year solar cycle, with curr...
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2024 Marks Earth's Hottest Year Ever, Surpassing Critical 1.5 degree Celsius Warming Limit
In 2024, Earth recorded its hottest year ever, surpassing the critical 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold for the first time in history. This significant temperature increase has been linked to intensified weather events, rising sea levels, and widespread environmental damage. The year saw an alarming rise in climate-related disasters, with the U...
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India Smartphone Market to Cross $50 Billion Valuation in 2025; Apple, Samsung May Lead Growth: Report
India’s smartphone market may cross the $50 billion mark in 2025 and reach its highest-ever valuation, according to claims by a market research firm. This growth is reportedly being driven by a value-centric approach adopted by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), along with a developing preference in Indian consumers for premium devices with...
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Massive Solar Flare Closes 2024 With Radio Blackouts and Auroral Possibilities
An X1.1-class solar flare on December 29, 2024, caused strong radio blackouts on Earth, marking another significant event in the increasingly active Solar Cycle 25. Detected by NOAA's GOES-16 satellite, the eruption raises questions about a potential coronal mass ejection, which could amplify auroras during New Year celebrations. While impactful, t...
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Telegram Profitable for First Time After App Pays Down Debts
The milestone comes as the messaging service faces increasing scrutiny for aiding the spread of misinformation and illegal content such as child sexual abuse materials.
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Mars Dust Storms May Be Predictable Based on Surface Heating Patterns
A new study suggests warm days on Mars often precede dust storms, with researchers analysing data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The findings show 78% of storms correlate with increased solar heating, particularly in northern regions of the planet. Scientists have developed an algorithm predicting certain storm types with 64% confidence, ...
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Samsung Eyes to Ship More Galaxy S25 Series Phones Next Year to Top Galaxy S24's Success: Report
Samsung's Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra are likely to land near the start of 2025. As rumours about the specifications of the flagship phones are popping up on the Web, a new report from Korea discloses details about Samsung's production plan for the Galaxy S25 series. The South Korean smartphone brand is reportedly eying to ship 37...
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New Zealand's International Student Enrollments Grow By 24%, India Leads
The latest data shows a surge in overseas student numbers, with enrollments reaching 73,535 between January and August 2024. This marks an impressive increase of 6% compared to 2023.
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Gaza, Ukraine Wars, Regional Tensions Boosting Arms Sales: Report
Sales by major arms makers were boosted last year by wars in Ukraine and Gaza and tensions in Asia, with marked increases for manufacturers based in Russia and the Middle East.
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India Overtakes China In International Student Enrollment At US Colleges
Study Abroad: In the 2023-2024 academic year, over 3,30,000 Indian students enrolled in US higher education institutions, marking a 23% increase compared to the previous year.
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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Settles Around $90,500 Mark as Prices of Ether and Other Altcoins RiseÂ
The overall crypto market cap rose by 0.96 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether are trading in profits on both, foreign as well as national exchanges. While Solana and Dogecoin are trading in gains, minor losses struck Avalanche and Polygon on Monday, November 18.
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Apple Records Highest-Ever Quarterly Shipments as Indian Smartphone Market Grew 5.6 Percent in Q3 2024: IDC
Smartphone shipments in India reached the 46 million mark in Q3 2024, with an increase of 5.6 percent year-over-year, according to IDC data. Vivo, Oppo, Motorola, and iQOO also experienced growth in market share, while Apple shipped as many as 4 million iPhone units in the previous quarter.
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Ola Electric's Q2 Loss Narrows, Says Most Service Issues 'Minor'
Ola Electric on Friday reported a narrower loss for the second quarter, attributing this to a significant increase in sales. The company also claimed that the recent rise in service requests primarily concerned "minor issues." Between July and September, Ola Electric delivered a total of 98,619 two-wheelers, marking a 73.6 percent increase from the...
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Meta Warns of Worsening AI Losses After Sales Narrowly Beat
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company will ramp up heavy investments in AI and other futuristic technologies. The Meta executive has warned investors that the firm will continue to spend significantly on infrastructure and other projects like the metaverse and AI-powered glasses.
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Global Rocket Launches Reach Record High in 2024, With More Growth Expected in 2025
A total of 259 rocket launches took place in 2024, continuing a four-year trend of increasing spaceflight activity. SpaceX led the surge with 132 Falcon 9 launches, contributing to satellite deployments for Starlink and military purposes. Other nations, including Russia and China, also expanded their launch operations. In 2025, new rockets from Blu...
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ESA Uses Solar Orbiter to Turn Solar Flares into Sound, Offering New Insights
The European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with NASA, has used data from the Solar Orbiter mission to convert solar flares into audible sound. By mapping solar flare data into blue circles and pairing them with tones, a new way to experience solar activity has been created. This process is linked to the sun’s 11-year solar cycle, with curr...
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2024 Marks Earth's Hottest Year Ever, Surpassing Critical 1.5 degree Celsius Warming Limit
In 2024, Earth recorded its hottest year ever, surpassing the critical 1.5 degree Celsius warming threshold for the first time in history. This significant temperature increase has been linked to intensified weather events, rising sea levels, and widespread environmental damage. The year saw an alarming rise in climate-related disasters, with the U...
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India Smartphone Market to Cross $50 Billion Valuation in 2025; Apple, Samsung May Lead Growth: Report
India’s smartphone market may cross the $50 billion mark in 2025 and reach its highest-ever valuation, according to claims by a market research firm. This growth is reportedly being driven by a value-centric approach adopted by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), along with a developing preference in Indian consumers for premium devices with...
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Massive Solar Flare Closes 2024 With Radio Blackouts and Auroral Possibilities
An X1.1-class solar flare on December 29, 2024, caused strong radio blackouts on Earth, marking another significant event in the increasingly active Solar Cycle 25. Detected by NOAA's GOES-16 satellite, the eruption raises questions about a potential coronal mass ejection, which could amplify auroras during New Year celebrations. While impactful, t...
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Telegram Profitable for First Time After App Pays Down Debts
The milestone comes as the messaging service faces increasing scrutiny for aiding the spread of misinformation and illegal content such as child sexual abuse materials.
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Mars Dust Storms May Be Predictable Based on Surface Heating Patterns
A new study suggests warm days on Mars often precede dust storms, with researchers analysing data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The findings show 78% of storms correlate with increased solar heating, particularly in northern regions of the planet. Scientists have developed an algorithm predicting certain storm types with 64% confidence, ...
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Samsung Eyes to Ship More Galaxy S25 Series Phones Next Year to Top Galaxy S24's Success: Report
Samsung's Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra are likely to land near the start of 2025. As rumours about the specifications of the flagship phones are popping up on the Web, a new report from Korea discloses details about Samsung's production plan for the Galaxy S25 series. The South Korean smartphone brand is reportedly eying to ship 37...
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New Zealand's International Student Enrollments Grow By 24%, India Leads
The latest data shows a surge in overseas student numbers, with enrollments reaching 73,535 between January and August 2024. This marks an impressive increase of 6% compared to 2023.
-
Gaza, Ukraine Wars, Regional Tensions Boosting Arms Sales: Report
Sales by major arms makers were boosted last year by wars in Ukraine and Gaza and tensions in Asia, with marked increases for manufacturers based in Russia and the Middle East.
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India Overtakes China In International Student Enrollment At US Colleges
Study Abroad: In the 2023-2024 academic year, over 3,30,000 Indian students enrolled in US higher education institutions, marking a 23% increase compared to the previous year.
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Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Settles Around $90,500 Mark as Prices of Ether and Other Altcoins RiseÂ
The overall crypto market cap rose by 0.96 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether are trading in profits on both, foreign as well as national exchanges. While Solana and Dogecoin are trading in gains, minor losses struck Avalanche and Polygon on Monday, November 18.
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Apple Records Highest-Ever Quarterly Shipments as Indian Smartphone Market Grew 5.6 Percent in Q3 2024: IDC
Smartphone shipments in India reached the 46 million mark in Q3 2024, with an increase of 5.6 percent year-over-year, according to IDC data. Vivo, Oppo, Motorola, and iQOO also experienced growth in market share, while Apple shipped as many as 4 million iPhone units in the previous quarter.
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Ola Electric's Q2 Loss Narrows, Says Most Service Issues 'Minor'
Ola Electric on Friday reported a narrower loss for the second quarter, attributing this to a significant increase in sales. The company also claimed that the recent rise in service requests primarily concerned "minor issues." Between July and September, Ola Electric delivered a total of 98,619 two-wheelers, marking a 73.6 percent increase from the...
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Meta Warns of Worsening AI Losses After Sales Narrowly Beat
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the company will ramp up heavy investments in AI and other futuristic technologies. The Meta executive has warned investors that the firm will continue to spend significantly on infrastructure and other projects like the metaverse and AI-powered glasses.
