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NASA microphone detects distant turbulence zones
Washington: In a move that could revolutionise both flight planning and aeronautical research, scientists at NASA have developed technology to find turbulence zones hundreds of kilometres away. Everything in the atmosphere can make…
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EU, US agree to suspend tariffs over Airbus-Boeing disputes
Brussels: The European Union (EU) and the US have agreed to suspend the tariffs imposed over the Airbus-Boeing disputes, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after a phone call with…
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Senate confirms Biden’s choice for UN ambassador
Washington: The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s choice to lead US diplomacy at the United Nations on Tuesday. The vote for Linda Thomas-Greenfield reflected a divide between the Biden administration’s determination to re-engage…
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NASA appoints Indian-American Bhavya Lal as acting chief of staff
Washington: NASA has named Indian-American Bhavya Lal, who oversaw the agency’s transition under the administration of US President Joe Biden, as the space agency’s acting chief of staff. As the senior White House…
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YouTube is testing new ‘Clipping Tool’ feature
Washington: American online video-sharing platform YouTube is rolling out a new experimental feature to a small set of creators that allows users to capture and share moments from videos and live streams.…
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Tesla sues ex-employee for allegedly stealing confidential software code
Washington: American electric vehicle company Tesla has sued one of its former employees for allegedly stealing company information. According to The Verge, Tesla stated that software engineer Alex Khatilov stole files from…
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Facebook users forced to log out unexpectedly due to ‘configuration change’
Washington: After an unexpected log out activity observed by users on Friday, the American social networking service Facebook explained that a ‘configuration change’ led to the issue which was fixed on Saturday…
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59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol
Washington:President-elect Joe Biden arrives to be sworn in as 46th president of the United States during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP/PTI Photo(…
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TCL’s wearable displays to be launched later this year
Washington: After years of prototypes, appliance company TCL’s Wearable Display will finally be available for purchase later this year. According to Mashable, the company announced the news during its press conference at…
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Marvel sets ‘X-Men’ spin-off comic ‘Way of X’
Washington: In a move to build on the successful franchise relaunch of 2018, Marvel Entertainment is launching a new ‘X-Men’ comic book series with an unexpected focus: ‘Way of X’. According to…
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Pashtun leaders arrest triggers protests in Washington
Washington: Dozens of activists rallied in front of the residence of the Ambassador to Pakistan in Washington, DC on Saturday afternoon against the arrest of lawmakers and leaders of a civil rights…
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Harry Styles wraps his arm around Olivia Wilde as their romance blossoms
Washington: American singer-songwriter Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde had a cosy weekend before their relationship went public. According to People Magazine, the 26-year-old singer was spotted putting his arms around the actor-director…
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Epic acquires Rad Game Tools, veteran of many gaming generations
Washington: Gaming giant Epic on Friday announced the acquisition of Rad Game Tools, maker of game development tools for many years. As reported by Tech Crunch, the company-Rad Game Tools stayed largely…