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Conservative MP calls UK’s evacuation from Afghanistan a ‘humiliation’

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The 20-year presence and now evacuation from Afghanistan of UK’s troops made the MP to state publicly that UK lacked patience, strategy and statecraft NEW DELHI   —   Tobias Ellwood, a UK Conservative politician, described the withdrawal of British troops and Afghans who worked for British forces during the US-led coalition’s 20-year stay in Afghanistan a ‘humiliation’. He commented that UK was finally out from Afghanistan after 20 years, and his country had got very little to show for it. In the end, as per the lawmaker, UK lacked the patience to see it through, let alone the strategy and statecraft. He described the UK’s evacuation from the war-torn country as a ‘humiliating’ way to return. The MP Ellwood, who leads the parliament's Defence Select Committee, was speaking to  Sky News  on Sunday evening as the last plane carrying refugees from the Central Asian country was ready to land at the Royal Air Force station in Oxfordshire, England. The Operation Pitting As per the MP,

Apple iPhone 13 could be a ‘satellite smartphone’

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Apple's iPhone 13 is rumoured to be capable of connecting directly to satellites in low earth orbit (LEO) thanks to a tweaked Qualcomm X60 baseband chip. NEW DELHI   —  There's a new Apple iPhone 13 rumour that's actually entertaining! A new iPhone is only a few weeks away if Apple sticks to its usual timetable, and until recently the rumours have been thin and, dare I say it, dull. According to  MacRumors , famous Apple prognosticator and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo now claims that the iPhone 13 might come with the capacity to make satellite calls built-in. Apple iPhone 13 to come with Qualcomm X60 processor It has been said that the iPhone 13 would be able to link directly to satellites in low earth orbit (LEO) owing to a Qualcomm X60 baseband processor that has been modified for the iPhone 13. These chipsets are perhaps best known as the backbone of Elon Musk's Starlink internet service, which relies on low-earth orbit satellites for internet transmission, avoiding some o

New set of technology behemoths to be born in India, says Pawan Munjal

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Time ripe for birth of new bunch of Indian technology giants, believes Hero MotoCorp boss Will India see the birth of a new bunch of technology behemoths in the near future? The country’s position as the largest digitally-connected open marketplace that is waiting to be leveraged and monetized, the chances are rife. Hero MotoCorp Chairman and Chief Executive Pawan Munjal believes there is a chance of the arrival of a new set of big technology companies in India. In this context, he called upon the technology students in the country to catch hold of the big opportunities that are set to land in their midst and be ready for the challenges offered by the largest digitally-connected open marketplace. Speaking to graduating students of Indian Institute of Technology - Gandhinagar over a virtual platform on the occasion of the IIT’s 10th convocation, Pawan Munjal pointed out that a slew of new age ideas had already landed in India from the United States, in the form of Apple, Amazon, Uber,
The Empire, a prelude to the Moghul rule in India is an adaptation of ‘Empire of the Moghul: Raiders From The North’ The eight-episode series is an adaptation of Rutherford’s ‘Empire of the Moghul: Raiders From The North’ with an unusual but attractive star cast of Dino Morea, Drashti Dhami, Kunal Kapoor, and Shabana Azmi. Directed by Mitakshara Kumar, the series has picturesquely represented the Timurid Empire grandeurs in shades of indigo and Turquoise, the combination that still paints Uzbekistan. 'The Empire': Plot and Characters The series has some of the best ensembles of artists whose scintillating performances lift the underlying dilemma of running an empire. Produced by Nikhil Advani, 'The Empire' begins with Dino Morea as Muhammad Shaybani Khan dragging the king of his newly annexed kingdom by tying him with his horse as a captive. Dino’s Shaybani Khan is a warlord who played a huge role in uniting small Uzbek tribal rulers. Dino’s performance as a

Epilepsy can be diagnosed more accurately with genetic risk scores

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Epilepsy is often inherited, and a recent study has discovered that people with the disease had higher polygenic risk scores (PRSs) NEW DELHI   —   Although epilepsy is a common illness that affects around 1% of people globally, it may be difficult to identify in clinical practice, and it is believed that up to a quarter of all cases are first misdiagnosed. Epilepsy is frequently inherited, and new study has revealed that patients have higher polygenic risk scores (PRSs) for the disorder. PRSs might be used to help identify epilepsy in those who have had a single seizure and distinguish them from others who have had a seizure due to something else, according to Finnish researchers. The findings were presented on Sunday at the European Society of Human Genetics annual meeting. Epilepsy data extracted from 9660 people Henrike Heyne, MD (now at the Hasso Plattner Institute in Potsdam, Germany) and colleagues at the Institute for Molecular Medicine (FIMM) at the University of Helsinki, F

Aazadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav: Jawaharlal Nehru's absence in poster draws flak from opposition

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To add insult to injury, the Aazadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav poster also featured the picture of controversial Veer Savarkar who coined the term Hindutva and the founder of Hindu Mahasabha. The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) is facing a backlash for not featuring Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru’s image in a poster celebrating the 75th year of independence. The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) has termed the controversy unnecessary and confirmed that the other posters which will be released in the coming days will feature the picture of Jawahar Lal Nehru. Veer Savarkar included but Jawaharlal Nehru omitted The poster was released by ICHR as a part of the Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. The poster contained pictures of prominent freedom fighters including Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose, Dr Rajendra Prasad, Madan Mohan Malviya, Dr B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh and Veer Savarkar. However, what was glaring was the omission of Jawahar Lal Nehru. To add insult to injur
To add insult to injury, the Aazadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav poster also featured the picture of controversial Veer Savarkar who coined the term Hindutva and the founder of Hindu Mahasabha. The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) is facing a backlash for not featuring Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru’s image in a poster celebrating the 75th year of independence. The Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) has termed the controversy unnecessary and confirmed that the other posters which will be released in the coming days will feature the picture of Jawahar Lal Nehru. Veer Savarkar included but Jawaharlal Nehru omitted The poster was released by ICHR as a part of the Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. The poster contained pictures of prominent freedom fighters including Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose, Dr Rajendra Prasad, Madan Mohan Malviya, Dr B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh and Veer Savarkar. However, what was glaring was the omission of Jawahar Lal Nehru. To add insult to