What is the ‘Doomsday Clock’ and how does it work?

What is the ‘Doomsday Clock’ and how does it work?

Atomic scientists reset the “Doomsday Clock” on Tuesday, moving its hands to 90 seconds to midnight – closer than ever before to the threat of annihilation. What is the doomsday clock? The Doomsday Clock is a symbolic timepiece showing how close the world is to ending. Midnight marks the theoretical point of annihilation. Apocalyptic threats…

Sebi slaps ₹26 crore fine on Coffee Day Enterprises, asks to be paid within 45 days

Sebi slaps ₹26 crore fine on Coffee Day Enterprises, asks to be paid within 45 days

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Tuesday imposed a penalty of ₹26 crore on Coffee Day Enterprises, which runs Cafe Coffee Day, for diversion of funds from subsidiaries to a company related to promoters. The company has been directed to pay the fine within 45 days, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in an…

Rohit Sharma vents his frustration on Shardul Thakur in manic outburst during India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI

Rohit Sharma vents his frustration on Shardul Thakur in manic outburst during India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI

Rohit Sharma was all smiles and full of cheers as India defeated New Zealand by 90 runs to win the third ODI in Indore and complete a 3-0 sweep. But even as he scored century – his first in over 500 days – Rohit was put under the pump as New Zealand at one stage…

‘I’m world no.1 in 50-overs cricket. My conversion rate’s better than Kohli yet I’m ignored’: PAK batter’s blazing claim

‘I’m world no.1 in 50-overs cricket. My conversion rate’s better than Kohli yet I’m ignored’: PAK batter’s blazing claim

Every era in world cricket has a player or two who defines that period. A player, who through his achievements and records, in either batting or bowling, has set a certain standard across formats to which every other player in the world looks up to. Over two centuries in this sport, the world has witnessed…

Janhvi Kapoor, Malaika Arora wear black, Sara Ali Khan decks up in ethnic look at Varun Dhawan’s anniversary bash

Janhvi Kapoor, Malaika Arora wear black, Sara Ali Khan decks up in ethnic look at Varun Dhawan’s anniversary bash

Actor Varun Dhawan and wife Natasha Dalal hosted an anniversary bash for their Bollywood friends at their Mumbai home on Tuesday night. Attending the festivities were Janhvi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, Malaika Arora, Anil Kapoor, Karan Johar, Manish Malhotra, and others celebs. Many of the stars such as Janhvi, Malaika, Karan and Anil…

Resumption of talks between MHA, Ladakh bodies on Cards
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Resumption of talks between MHA, Ladakh bodies on Cards

A breakthrough seems to be on cards in ending deadlock between the Union Home Ministry and protesting organizations of the Union Territory of Ladakh following contact established by the MHA emissary with Leh Apex Body (LAB) chairman and former Lok Sabha member Thupstan Chhewang after which it has been decided to alter composition of the…

A K Antony’s Son Resigns from All Cong Posts
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A K Antony’s Son Resigns from All Cong Posts

Veteran Congress leader and former Kerala Chief Minister A K Antony’s son, Anil, on Wednesday resigned from all his posts in the party following widespread criticism of his tweet against the controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots. Anil Antony announced his resignation via a tweet in which he said that he was getting…

First time in 12 years, India invites Pakistan’s FM for SCO meet
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First time in 12 years, India invites Pakistan’s FM for SCO meet

India has formally sent invites to all the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for a foreign ministers’ meeting that will take place in Goa from 4-5 May. This includes invites to the new foreign minister of China Qin Gang and Pakistani foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto. India took over the chairmanship of the 9-member…