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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Cyclone Fengal: Landfall process ends as cyclonic storm crosses Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

After commencing landfall on Saturday night, Cyclone Fengal crossed the North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts during the early hours of Sunday morning. In a post on X, IMD said, "The Cyclonic Storm FENGAL crossed North Tamil Nadu & Puducherry coasts near latitude 12.05°N and longitude 79.9°E, close to Puducherry, between 2230 hrs IST and 2330 hrs IST yesterday, the …

Tamil Nadu Cyclonic Storm Tamil Imd Near Puducherry Nadu

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Cyclone Fengal Tamil Nadu Puducherry Govts Order Residents To Stay Indoors Issue Safety Directives Details

ABP News

As Cyclone Fengal advances toward the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the India Meteorological Department has observed significant changes in weather conditions in the region. The IMD statement noted that as of 2:30 AM IST on November 30, Cyclone Fengal was located over the Southwest Bay of Bengal near latitude 11.9°N and longitude 81.5°E. Cyclone Fengal: Key Precautionary …

Tamil Nadu Cyclone Imd Puducherry Cyclone Fengal

3 weeks, 4 days ago

Cyclone Fengal LIVE: Chennai Airport cancels over 20 flights; CM Stalin reviews precautionary measures

Live Mint

Cyclone Fengal LIVE: Cyclone Fengal is expected to make landfall on the coast of Tamil Nadu today evening and the India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for various parts of the southern states in view of incessant rainfall. The cyclone is likely to continue moving west-northwestward and cross the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coasts between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram, near …

Tamil Nadu Heavy Rainfall North Puducherry Cyclone Fengal Live Cyclone

3 weeks, 4 days ago

RAY MASSEY: Thrills and no frills from Jeep's Avenger

Daily Mail

In these uncertain times of tensions at home and abroad – from the cost of living crisis to the renewed threat of nuclear Armageddon – many people are understandably seeking comfort in the familiar. Retro appeal: The new Jeep Avenger is petrol with a six-speed manual gearbox I've spent a decent amount of time with the new Jeep Avenger five-door …

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Cyclone Fengal live updates: Flight disruptions continue due to bad weather in Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times

Cyclone Fengal live updates: People watch high tides lashing at Marina Beach as Tamil Nadu braces for Cyclone Fengal, in Chennai on Wednesday. Cyclone Fengal live updates: IndiGo Airlines has notified passengers that flight services to and from Chennai, Tuticorin, Madurai, Tiruchirappalli, and Salem will remain disrupted as a deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to …

Tamil Nadu Depression Cyclone Tamil Imd Puducherry Nadu

1 month ago

Delhi High Court Orders DDA, MCD To Demarcate Their Jurisdictions; Asks LG To Consider Conducting Survey

Live Law

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority and Municipal Corporation of Delhi to demarcate their boundaries and jurisdictions in the national capital with precision as far as possible.“The Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor is directed to consider extending the survey to the whole of Delhi so that the jurisdiction of all statutory. The Delhi High Court has directed the …

Delhi Court Survey Mou Mcd Dda

1 month ago

Magnetic North Pole moves closer to Russia in a way scientists have never seen before

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

Earthquake Today: 3.6 magnitude jolt hits Karbi Anglong in Assa

Live Mint

Earthquake Today: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred on 12 November 2024 at 12:28 pm in Karbi Anglong, Assam, at a depth of 20 km, with coordinates 26.40°N latitude and 93.03°E longitude, informed National Center for Seismology. Earlier in the day, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 struck Rohtak, Haryana, at 07:50 am, with a depth of 7 km, …

Gujarat Earthquake Magnitude Kutch Isr

1 month, 4 weeks ago

American Pioneer's Scientific Expedition: A Triumph of Determination and Scientific Breakthroughs

The Hindu

American astronomer Samuel Williams organized an expedition to observe the lunar eclipse in 1779, despite being embroiled in the American Revolutionary War. Despite missing totality, the expedition was largely a success, determining the longitude for Cambridge, Massachusetts more accurately. The expedition also signaled that the U.S. was ready to be their own masters and cater to their own dreams.

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The Meridian 5-Seater: A Value-Packed Jeep for the Modern Era

ABP News

The Meridian has received a 5-seater version, marking a significant shift in the SUV market. The 5-seater version is priced at Rs 24.99 lakh, a significant Rs 6 lakh reduction from the original price. This new version offers more boot space and is a more accessible option for buyers looking for a full-size SUV without the premium price tag.

Entertainment Law Funny Value For Money Mumbai

2 months ago

2025 Jeep Meridian: A Refined and Techy SUV Unveiled

Live Mint

The 2025 Jeep Meridian has received a minor facelift, featuring updated front and rear LED lights, a redesigned front fascia with a chrome strip, and upgraded interior materials. The SUV retains its signature seven-slot grille and continues to be powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine. It boasts a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with …

Technology Safety Design Interior

2 months ago

AEOs on the Warpath: Protests Over Increased Workload and Harassment

New Indian Express

A group of Agriculture Extension Officers (AEOs) in Telangana have announced an agitation to protest against the alleged workload and harassment by higher officials in the department. The AEOs claim that they are being asked to conduct a digital crop survey alone, despite guidelines issued by the Union government. They say they should be supported by officials from other departments. …

Government Law Agriculture Nalgonda

3 months ago

Vulnerabilities in GPS smartphone technology could let hackers map home interiors

China Daily

Vulnerabilities in modern smartphone technology could make it possible for criminal hackers to map the inside of your home using GPS data processed by AI algorithms. Research carried out by the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi showed that this type of GPS reconnaissance could determine whether a person was standing, sitting or lying down near their phone while readings …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fresh digital, manual surveys sought to fix land title issues in Telangana

The Hindu

A majority of the members who participated in the short discussion on ‘Telangana Land Rights & Reforms’ in the Legislative Assembly on Friday requested the State government to institute both digital and manual land survey to fix every title with longitude and latitude details as also the extent of different categories of land and in the process, end the disputes …

Congress Dharani Manual Land Surveys Sought Lakh Acres Land Title

6 months ago

Uttar Pradesh government gears up to modernise aided-schools with new online platform

Deccan Chronicle

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has initiated the rejuvenation of the state's aided schools. Following the detailed action plan prepared as per the wishes of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the process has begun to connect these schools to an online platform. In this sequence, the app development service provider agency selected by UPLC after allocation will first have …

Information Uttar Pradesh Schools App Staff Uplc

6 months, 1 week ago

Sysmex Astrego awarded £10m Longitude Prize for point-of-care UTI test

Hindustan Times

A high-tech, rapid point-of-care test for UTIs, PA-100 AST System, developed by the Sweden-based in vitro diagnostic company, Sysmex Astrego has won the £10million Longitude Prize on Antimicrobial resistance prize. This test identifies the bacteria causing urinary tract infections and performs antibiotic susceptibility testing to determine the effective antibiotic for a specific patient in under 45 minutes. In a country …

India Test Prize Uti 45 Minutes Rapid Antibiotic

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 strikes Rajasthan's Sikar

Hindustan Times

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake occurred on Saturday at 11:47 pm in Rajasthan's Sikar, according to the National Center for Seismology. Last week, a 3.9 magnitude earthquake had hit Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra at a depth of 10 km. An earthquake of 3.1 magnitude had also struck Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district in May with the epicentre around 5km beneath the earth’s surface. The …

Rajasthan Earthquake Magnitude Ncs Sikar Depth

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake today: Another quake rattles US in one day, New Jersey hit

Live Mint

Another earthquake of magnitude 4.0 jolted New Jersey at 17.59 local time on Friday. Please follow the emergency guidance below and avoid calling 911 unless you have an actual emergency.” Governor of the New York State, Kathy Hochul also said, “A 4.0 magnitude aftershock from this morning's earthquake in New Jersey just occurred. The US Federal Aviation Administration said the …

New York New Jersey Jersey Usgs Magnitude Earthquake

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Train services in Chinese mainland make adjustments following intense earthquake

China Daily

This photo taken on April 3, 2024 shows a damaged residential building in Hualien, Taiwan. The train services on the affected railway lines, mainly in eastern part of the mainland after the earthquake in Taiwan, resumed on Wednesday afternoon, according to Guangzhou Railway Group. A total of 49 high-speed trains along the Hangzhou-Shenzhen and Ningbo-Guangzhou railways were suspended due to …

Taiwan Railway Earthquake Hualien Guangzhou Railway Group

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian single malt Longitude 77 from Pernod Ricard India, launched globally in Dubai

The Hindu

The Palazzo Versace in Dubai is an opulent mirage. A stage is set for the global launch of Longitude 77, a single malt whisky from India. Kartik Mohindra, chief marketing officer from the House of Pernod Ricard India, the brand behind the spirit, says tonight, the story behind the whisky, will be unveiled. He adds that global launch in Dubai …

India Launch Indian Kartik Dubai Whisky Longitude 77

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 jolts Indonesia’s Irian Jaya

Live Mint

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia's Irian Jaya late at night on Saturday, the National Centre for Seismology reported. "Earthquake of Magnitude: 6.2, Occurred on 30-12-2023, 22:46:28 IST, Lat: -3.11 & Long: 139.28, Depth: 77 km, Location: Irian Jaya, Indonesia," the NCS posted on X. Notably, Irian Jaya is a region in Indonesia that was …

Indonesia Earthquake Of Magnitude Irian Jaya

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake today: 6.3 magnitude quake hits Japan’s Kuril Islands

Live Mint

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred in Japan's Kuril Islands on 27 December, the National Centre for Seismology informed. Taking to X, the NCS wrote, “Earthquake of Magnitude:6.3, Occurred on 28-12-2023, 14:45:12 IST, Lat: 44.36 & Long: 149.23, Depth: 10 Km,Location: Kuril Islands, Japan for more information.” However, according to the United States Geological Survey, two …

Japan Earthquake Usgs Quake Magnitude Ncs Kuril Islands

11 months, 3 weeks ago

A walk through Indian time from Ujjain to Mirzapur via Greenwich

Hindustan Times

Some 16 to 17 centuries ago, the line of longitude passing through Ujjain, located 72°46’ east of Greenwich, was considered the line of zero longitude by Indian astronomers. This was the meridian that Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav was referring to when he asserted that Ujjain is the “global prime meridian” and promised to “correct the time of the …

World Indian British Based Line Gmt Greenwich

1 year, 3 months ago

Cartesian coordinates: a way to find your way

The Hindu

A coordinate system is a set of numbers that allows you to specify the location of a point in some space. The Cartesian coordinates is one such system, which uses a set of three numbers to specify the distance of a point from three perpendicular planes. In general, this system uses N numbers if there are N perpendicular planes, including …

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Cyclone Fengal: Landfall process ends as cyclonic storm crosses Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Cyclone Fengal Tamil Nadu Puducherry Govts Order Residents To Stay Indoors Issue Safety Directives Details

Cyclone Fengal LIVE: Chennai Airport cancels over 20 flights; CM Stalin reviews precautionary measures

RAY MASSEY: Thrills and no frills from Jeep's Avenger

Cyclone Fengal live updates: Flight disruptions continue due to bad weather in Tamil Nadu

Delhi High Court Orders DDA, MCD To Demarcate Their Jurisdictions; Asks LG To Consider Conducting Survey

Magnetic North Pole moves closer to Russia in a way scientists have never seen before

Earthquake Today: 3.6 magnitude jolt hits Karbi Anglong in Assa

American Pioneer's Scientific Expedition: A Triumph of Determination and Scientific Breakthroughs

The Meridian 5-Seater: A Value-Packed Jeep for the Modern Era

2025 Jeep Meridian: A Refined and Techy SUV Unveiled

AEOs on the Warpath: Protests Over Increased Workload and Harassment

Vulnerabilities in GPS smartphone technology could let hackers map home interiors

Fresh digital, manual surveys sought to fix land title issues in Telangana

Uttar Pradesh government gears up to modernise aided-schools with new online platform

Sysmex Astrego awarded £10m Longitude Prize for point-of-care UTI test

Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 strikes Rajasthan's Sikar

Earthquake today: Another quake rattles US in one day, New Jersey hit

Train services in Chinese mainland make adjustments following intense earthquake

Indian single malt Longitude 77 from Pernod Ricard India, launched globally in Dubai

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 jolts Indonesia’s Irian Jaya

Earthquake today: 6.3 magnitude quake hits Japan’s Kuril Islands

A walk through Indian time from Ujjain to Mirzapur via Greenwich

Cartesian coordinates: a way to find your way