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Two new Boeing-777-300ERs to augment Air India One VVIP squadron

India is all set to receive two wide-bodied Boeing 777-300ERs ("ER" for Extended Range) to replace the ageing - the 26-year-old fleet of Boeing 747-400s currently used to ferry the VVIPs as a part of the call sign - Air India One. Each flight of Air India One flight would have four pilots, a dedicated team of doctors and highly trained commandos to protect the President/Vice/Prime Minister on board.

Senior artistes above 65 can work in films and television: Bombay HC

A division bench of the Bombay High Court comprising of Justice S J Kathawalla and Justice R I Chagla rejected an advisory issued by the Maharashtra Government and said age-based restriction in amounts to discrimination. In what appears to be good news for the ageing artistes the BHC allowed them to head back to their make-up rooms and resume shooting.

Leopard in the bag – the lucrative trade of leopard skin and body parts

Illegitimate trading in wildlife is an illegal offence under the wildlife protection act and if convicted it can lead to imprisoned for up to 10 years. Illegitimate trading in wildlife is an illegal offence under the wildlife protection act and if convicted it can lead to imprisoned for up to 10 years. Possessing a wildlife item; even as a part of ancestral /family inheritance without a license is a crime.

Astronauts to wear designer spacesuits on Mars?

Spacesuit astronauts wear depends on where you are going and what you’re doing. The ISS suit is designed specifically for microgravity. The thin atmosphere on Mars allows more radiation and cosmic rays from the Sun. Hence the need to develop a material that can withstand the radiation and keep dust out of the bearings on the shoulders, wrists, hip, upper thighs, and ankles of spacesuits which help astronaut walk, kneel, and perform other tasks.

Mars Rover to carry Motiv Space Systems Technology on Board

NASA’s next mission to Mars — the Mars 2020 Perseverance mission launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station will land in Jezero Crater on the Red Planet on Feb. 18, 2021. Perseverance is the most sophisticated rover NASA has ever sent to Mars. It will search for signs of ancient microbial life, and pave the way for human exploration beyond the Moon.

Cybercrimes have increased four times in COVID-19 era

All this is just a tip of the iceberg. An increasing number of cases are being reported today, where hackers are trying to attack the servers of government and large companies to access confidential and medical information before demanding ransom.

Chinese scientist stole US secrets worth billions but paid for his ‘stupidity’

Call it a quirk of fate or otherwise-- his ‘stupid mistake’ cost him dearly and he was arrested for the crime, days before he was planning to fly out to China

6 out of 10 Indian shoppers have downloaded streaming video apps: CRITEO report

According to a survey by Criteo, people have started looking for new ways of entertaining themselves. The report highlights a change in online shopping trends as well. About 45% of respondents downloaded a new retail shopping app and 4 out of 10 respondents downloaded new apps for grocery/alcohol/food delivery.

Animated film captures Kolkata swamped in climate horror

Co-directors of Wade, an award-winning short film, say what it’s like to imagine a dystopia in your home city and what they hope the film will achieve

Deterrence: Making China think twice before taking another step forward # 2

China presents a multifaceted challenge to India “Today”. Relations with China while being managed from competition to cooperation, have all the potential to flare up to a future confrontation leading to conflict.

Why do people commit suicide?

Suicide is a terrible mystery of human behaviour. As a professional psychologist or marriage and Family counsellor who has been in the practice since the past 18 years, I believes that certain common risk factors make a person more vulnerable to suicide.

Why are police custody deaths common in India?

A total of 1,731 -- almost five people per day died in police custody in India during 2019. According to the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), 1,022 deaths in police custody were reported from 2000-2016 but only 428 FIRs were filed, and just 5% policemen were finally convicted.
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