Top headlines
October 10, 2024
2 views 7 mins 0

Astrosat, Nasa observatories find how black hole’s stellar debris disk bombards orbiting object

Astrosat, Nasa observatories find how black hole’s stellar debris disk bombards orbiting object

BENGALURU: India’s AstroSat, Nasa’s space observatories, and other international telescopes have captured a dramatic cosmic event involving a massive black hole and stellar wreckage. The discovery provides valuable insights into two previously mysterious phenomena: tidal disruption events (TDEs) and quasi-periodic eruptions (QPEs).“A massive black hole has torn apart one star and is using that stellar […]

Top headlines
October 10, 2024
1 views 2 mins 0

TCS Q2 Results: IT firm's net profit up 5% YoY to Rs 11,909 crore

TCS Q2 Results: IT firm's net profit up 5% YoY to Rs 11,909 crore

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) posted a 5% rise in its consolidated net profit for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025, which ended in September. The company’s net profit reached Rs 11,909 crore, up from Rs 11,342 crore in the same period last year. However, this result was slightly below market expectations, as analysts […]

Top headlines
October 10, 2024
5 views 7 mins 0

Climate change made deadly Hurricane Helene more intense: study

Climate change made deadly Hurricane Helene more intense: study

WASHINGTON: Hurricane Helene‘s torrential rain and powerful winds were made about 10 percent more intense due to climate change, according to a study published Wednesday by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group.Although a 10 percent increase “might seem relatively small… that small change in the hazard really leads to big change in impacts and damage,” […]

Top headlines
October 10, 2024
3 views 6 mins 0

Rafael Nadal announces retirement from professional tennis

Rafael Nadal announces retirement from professional tennis

Spain’s Rafael Nadal (Reuters Photo) Spain’s tennis legend Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam singles champion, announced on Thursday that he will retire from professional tennis at the conclusion of the season, effective after the Davis Cup final.In a heartfelt video message, the 38-year-old reflected on his career and the challenges he faced in recent […]

Top headlines
October 10, 2024
1 views 6 mins 0

Five IPPs 'voluntarily' terminating contracts with govt, says PM Shehbaz

Five IPPs 'voluntarily' terminating contracts with govt, says PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing the federal cabinet in Islamabad, on October 9, 2024. — Screengrab/Geo News After extended deliberations with the authorities, the five independent power producers (IPPs) have agreed to cancel their power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the federal government “voluntarily”, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday, providing inflation-hit consumers with a relief […]

Top headlines
October 10, 2024
1 views 3 mins 0

No limits to Pak-Saudi economic cooperation: Investment Minister Al-Falih

No limits to Pak-Saudi economic cooperation: Investment Minister Al-Falih

Saudi Minister for Investment Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih addressing the Pakistan-Saudi Business Forum in Islamabad, on October 10, 2024. — Screengrab/GeoNews Saudi Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih has stated that the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan “has no limits,” emphasising that this also extends to their economic cooperation. “We must strengthen Pakistan’s economy. Pakistan […]

Top headlines
October 10, 2024
1 views 2 mins 0

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to surprise fans with important decision

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to surprise fans with important decision

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to hold crucial talks as Duke makes big plan Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may surprise fans with their important decision amid reports of the Duke’s UK plan. The Duke of Sussex, who reunited with his family after ending a temporary separation, is said to be ready to hold ‘crunch talks’ […]

Top headlines
October 10, 2024
2 views 4 mins 0

81 days: Kamala Harris has yet to do formal press conference since emerging as Democratic nominee

81 days: Kamala Harris has yet to do formal press conference since emerging as Democratic nominee

Vice President Kamala Harris has gone 81 days as the presumptive, and now, official Democratic nominee for president without holding an official press conference.  Trump has held six news conferences where he took questions from the media since the beginning of August, including another on Friday after meeting with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp about hurricane […]

Top headlines
October 10, 2024
1 views 7 mins 0

Hunter's Moon October 2024: When, where and other cosmic wonder in October

Hunter's Moon October 2024: When, where and other cosmic wonder in October

Image source: NASA Science The Hunter’s Moon, renowned as the year’s largest supermoon, is set to captivate stargazers with its striking brightness and remarkable proximity to Earth. This full moon will offer a rare spectacle, appearing closer than any other moon this year, creating an extraordinary visual experience for astronomy enthusiasts. The month is also […]