Perseverance hits the road: Rover begins search for ancient microbial life on Mars

Over the next several months, Perseverance will be exploring a four sq km patch of the crater floor, from where it will collect soil samples. The Perseverance rover trundling the surface of Mars began its most critical mission phase — looking for ancient microbial life. This phase of the mission began on June 1, the…

Vishal lodges police complaint against RB Choudary, producer responds

On June 9, actor-producer Vishal filed a complaint against producer RB Choudary with the Chennai police. He accused the producer of not returning cheque leaves, bonds and promissory notes even after repaying his loan. Producer RB Choudary of Super Good Films responded to the allegation saying he lost the documents and…

Armed men loot Rs 1.19 crore from HDFC branch in Bihar in broad daylight

In a major heist in broad daylight, a gang of five looted Rs 1.19 crore from a branch of HDFC Jaduha in Bihar’s Hajipur on Thursday morning. Armed robbers struck at a private bank in Bihar’s Hajipur in broad daylight on Thursday and ran away with Rs 1.19 crore from the Jaduha branch, police said. The incident…

Sushant Singh Rajput’s father’s plea rejected, Delhi HC refuses stay on Nyay release

The Delhi High Court on Thursday, June 10, has refused to stop the release of Nyay: The Justice, a film based on the life of Sushant Singh Rajput. The court further dismissed a petition filed by the actor’s father, Krishna Kishore Singh, who had claimed that the movie had been shot without the family’s…

Tamil Nadu BJP opposes DMK’s plea to cancel NEET, terms it politically motivated

Opposing the Tamil Nadu government’s stand on NEET 2021, BJP leader L Murugan said seeking cancellation of the exam was a “politically motivated” which would “cause more chaos”. A day after Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi reiterated his government’s stand to…

Hot new electric vehicles coming soon in India

A sneak peek at some of the EVs that will be hitting the Indian market in the next 12 months. Porsche Taycan The Taycan is available in several variants, with single motor (rear axle) and dual motor layouts, depending on the variant. With a maximum charging capacity of 225 kW or 270 kW, it can go from 0 to 80 per cent…

Severe Covid-19 with oxygen therapy may reduce gray matter in brain, say neurologists

Gray matter is vital for processing information in the brain, enabling individuals to control movement, memory, and emotions. Covid-19 is not only a respiratory infection but takes a toll on the brain too and is linked to reduced gray matter, neurologists have warned. The reduction in gray matter volume has been…

Gold Price Today: Yellow Metal Slides, Silver Too Falls

Gold, Silver Price Today, June 10, 2021: On MCX, the yellow metal August futures were trading at ₹ 49,022. A day after gold prices had shown a marginal rise, they again slid back, as on MCX the yellow metal August futures were trading at ₹ 49,022 per 10 gram, down from the previous close…

OnePlus Nord CE 5G, OnePlus TV U1S India Launch Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Price, Specifications

OnePlus Nord CE 5G and OnePlus TV U1S launch in India will be livestreamed at 7pm IST today OnePlus Nord CE 5G India launch will take place today (Thursday, June 10) during the company’s Summer Launch event. The new OnePlus phone comes as an upgrade to the OnePlus Nord in the country. It is teased to have a…

Realme Book, Realme Pad Images Leaked Ahead of Expected June 15 Global Launch

Realme Book could come with a 3:2 aspect ratio display, slim bezels, and an aluminium body. Realme Book laptop and Realme Pad tablet will be the two new upcoming products from the company, as per leaked images. Realme recently teased a laptop and a tablet, both of which will be the company’s first in their…