Who was Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar? The Nobel laureate after whom Elon Musk named his son
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made an interesting revelation about his partner, Shivon Zilis, that she is half-Indian and that one of their sons carries the middle name ‘Sekhar’. Speaking on Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath’s podcast, Musk shared that his son’s middle name came from Nobel Prize-winning Indian-American astrophysicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.
Bihar Legislative Assembly session begins today, newly elected MLAs highlight key issues
Protem Speaker of the legislative assembly Narendra Narayan Yadav said that the session will start with the address given by him, followed by an oath-taking ceremony of newly elected legislators, starting with the ministers, then the LoP and then the newly elected MLAs.
Tobacco, cigarettes and pan masala to get costlier? Finance Minister moves new excise and cess bills that may…
The Centre has introduced two new bills to levy excise duty on tobacco products and impose a Health Security-National Security Cess on pan masala, replacing the GST compensation cess on sin goods.
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway opens for trial, to cut travel time to 2-2.5 hrs; inauguration expected soon
The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway, also known as the Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun Expressway, is one of the much-awaited highway projects. It has been opened for a trial run for commuters on Monday, December 1. Once fully operational, the expressway is expected to reduce the Delhi-Dehradun journey from the usual 6-6.5 hours to 2-2.5 hours.
From lotus-inspired architecture to aerobridges, Navi Mumbai International Airport to open on December 25, check features, details
The Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) will soon become operational as it successfully completed its first passenger simulation test on November 29 and 30. The trial is a major cornerstone of the airport which is scheduled to launch routine commercial flights from December 25.
Good news for UP! Noida to have its own Deer Park, Sunset Safari in…, spread across 32 acres, with 132 deers, other animal species, check details
Beyond fancy restaurants and malls, Noida will now entertain its residents and others with its own Deer Park, and Sunset Safari soon. The Noida authority has taken the initiative to develop this green zone in Sector 91, likely in the next two months as it is set to finalise the agency for the job in a month, officials said on Sunday. It will not only be one of the entertainment zones in Noida but also improve green area.
‘Have not slept in 20 days’: Another BLO dies by suicide in UP, alleges work pressure due to SIR in heartbreaking video
A selfie video has emerged showing Kumar talking about his plight before his death. In the video, Kumar said he had failed to complete assigned work for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls. He sought the forgiveness of his family members for “going far from their world.”
HR88B8888: India’s costliest number plate worth Rs 1.17 crore to be reauctioned after Haryana man fails to…
A Haryana businessman secured the HR88B8888 number plate for the whopping amount, making it India’s costliest number plate.
Who is Nishant Agarwal? BrahMos scientist arrested for ‘passing defence secrets’ to Pakistan cleared of charges
A court had earlier sentenced Agarwal to 14 years in prison for allegedly using IT systems to transfer classified information to intelligence operatives based in Pakistan. After being cleared of charges, Agarwal is now eligible for immediate release.
Who is Renuka Chowdhury? Congress MP who brought dog to Parliament on first day of Winter Session
The act sparked fierce criticism from leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), while Chowdhury defended herself. But, who is Renuka Chowdhury and what do the rules say about bringing animals to the parliament?