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A geomagnetic storm lit up the night sky in parts of the US during the first weekend in October. South Africa’s National Space Agency (Sansa) told reporters that the storm had originated from a solar flare “that erupted from sunspot 3842 on October 3”. It said this was the strongest Earth-facing solar flare recorded by Sansa in the past seven years and that the eruption briefly affected high-frequency radio communications, “resulting in a total radio blackout over the African region which lasted for up to 20 minutes”. What is a geomagnetic storm? The Conversation Africa asked Sansa’s Amoré Nel, who researches geomagnetics, to explain. What is a geomagnetic storm and how common are they? A… Read More »A Geomagnetic Storm Has Hit Earth. Here’s What It Is And What Causes Them

Expressing profound grief at the death of iconic industrialist Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of Tata Sons and chairman of Tata Trusts at the age of 86, IBS Software Executive Chairman VK Mathews on Thursday recalled some encounters with the legend. “What stood out most to me was his humility. Also, his sense of humour brought lightness into the room, even in serious moments, making him even more endearing,” said Mr Mathews. Striking a personal note, Mr Mathews said, “I had the privilege of spending some time with Ratan Tata during a trip to the US, and two incidents from that visit will always stay with me. “One morning, we ended up having breakfast together at… Read More »“Ratan Tata Had Breakfast At His Own US Hotel Without Revealing Identity”: IT Firm Chairman

The final rites of Ratan Naval Tata – the industrialist with a heart of gold – were performed with full State honours at a Mumbai crematorium this afternoon. Home Minister Amit Shah was among the many high-profile dignitaries on hand to pay their final respects to Mr Tata; he stands in for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is en route to Laos to attend the ASEAN-India and East Asia summits. Mr Modi last night hailed Mr Tata as a “an extraordinary human being“. Mr Shah was accompanied by Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his deputies, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar. Earlier today  Ratan Tata lay in state, wrapped… Read More »Ratan Tata’s Last Rites With State Honours, Thousands Pay Tribute

<p>The Delhi High Court has issued notice to Centre, and ticketing platforms Zomato, Stubhub, Viagog, etc in a PIL seeking action against illegal practice of ‘ticket scalping’ for music concerts by famous celebs and bands like Diljit Dosanjh, Coldplay and Karan Aujla.</p> <p>The high court has sought a response from Centre on the petition seeking action against the ‘ticket scalping’ for music concerts.&nbsp;</p> <h3>What Is Ticket Scalping?</h3> <p>Ticket scalping is the practice where bots buy a large number of tickets for the purpose of reselling them at inflated prices for profit. The PIL has been moved by one Rohan Gupta, who contends that this practice was widely seen during the ticket bookings for concerts of… Read More »Diljit Dosanjh Concert: Delhi HC Issues Notice To Centre, Zomato Over Ticket Scalping

<p>In a historic win, the BJP secured power in Haryana for the third time, making a strong comeback by winning 48 seats, compared to 40 seats in the 2019 elections. The party achieved this victory on its own, marking a significant success. Meanwhile, Congress won 37 seats in the Haryana Assembly elections. Women played an important role in this election, with 13 women being elected as MLAs. Among them, 5 belong to the BJP, while 7 represent Congress. This highlights the growing political influence of women in the state, contributing significantly to the overall outcome of the elections. The increased presence of women in the Haryana Assembly reflects the progress toward greater representation and empowerment… Read More »Haryana Election Result 2024: Which 13 Women Became MLAs In The Haryana Assembly Elections | ABP Live