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Mysteries of the Universe: 5 unsolved cosmic enigmas

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  Mysteries of the Universe: 5 unsolved cosmic enigmas H ave you ever wondered if an invisible planet hides at the edge of our solar system or if black holes can ricochet through space like intergalactic billiard balls? Could our galaxy’s black hole have "woken up" with a dramatic bang millions of years ago — and might it do so again? While these questions might not have driven our ancient ancestors to stargaze, modern astronomers are delving into these cosmic conundrums as they explore the universe’s farthest reaches. Here are five of the most enigmatic objects scientists have encountered, along with the leading theories about their nature. 5 cosmic enigmas that baffle scientists The elusive planet nine: Is it real? Deep within our solar so, far beyond Neptune’s orbit, scientists suspect the presence of a massive, unseen planet known as Planet Nine. This theoretical world, estimated to be 5 to 10 times the mass of Earth, may be influencing the orbits of distant icy objects. ...

Govt Hikes Minimum Wage Rates for Workers Up to Rs 1,035 Per Day

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  The minimum wage rates are categorized based on skill levels-unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled-as well as by geographical area Related video : Michigan's minimum wage set to rise soon (WXYZ Detroit 7, MI) Loaded :  9.97% Play Current Time  0:01 / Duration  2:32 Quality Settings Subtitles Fullscreen WXYZ Detroit 7, MI Michigan's minimum wage set to rise soon Unmute 0 View on Watch The Union government on Thursday announced a hike in minimum wage rates for workers up to Rs 1,035 a day by revising variable dearness allowance.This adjustment is aimed at helping workers cope with the rising cost of living, a labour ministry statement said.After revision, minimum wage rates in area ‘A’ for workers in construction, sweeping, cleaning, loading & unloading for unskilled work will be Rs 783 a day (Rs 20,358 per month).For semi-skilled workers, the minimum wage rate will be Rs 868 a day (Rs 22,568 per month) and for skilled, clerical and watch...

NSA Doval Gets Sucked Into Pannun Quicksand After US Court Summons

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  Left To Right: NSA Doval, Khalistan terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun I t is not every day that a terrorist files a case against a law keeper seeking damages for the attempt on his life. But that's precisely what happened right ahead of PM Modi's upcoming visit to the United States. `Khalistan terrorist' Gurpateet Singh Pannun has filed for damages in a New York court against the National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. The court has sent summons to Doval, former R&AW chief Samant Goel who got two extensions for his good work abroad, ‘R&AW agent' Vikram Yadav and 'Indian businessman' Nikhil Gupta who was extradited to the US from Czechoslovakia earlier this year in connection with a similar case. The case has been filed in the United States district court in the same southern district of New York, where proceedings are afoot in a criminal case against Nikhil Gupta, with ‘murder for hire' charges; by an uncanny coincidence, the same cast of characters ...

‘Unluckiest’ Rohit Sharma’s ODI Record Gets Broken By Travis Head

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  Travis Head continued his stellar run of play in cricket across formats as he scored a match-winning 154* runs knock off just 129 balls to help Australia chase the target of 315 runs to beat England in the first ENG vs AUS ODI at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham, England. With this hundred, Head broke multiple records, one of which is of the Indian captain Rohit Sharma’s, someone Head called ‘the unluckiest man in the world’ after the 2023 ODI World Cup final. Travis Head scored an unbeaten 154, which included 20 boundaries and five sixes. It is also his highest score in ODIs. With this, Head broke multiple ODI records. He broke Rohit Sharma’s record of registering the highest individual score in a successful run chase at Trent Bridge. Back in 2018, Sharma scored an unbeaten 137 off 114 balls to ensure India a win against England in Nottingham. Not The First Time Travis Head Has Broken Rohit Sharma's ODI Record Notably, this is not the first time Head broke the Indian captain’s rec...

What was the need to disrespect 82-year-old leader: Priyanka slams PM

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  What was the need to disrespect 82-year-old leader: Priyanka slams PM ©Provided by Deepak kumar blogs New Delhi, Sep 20 (PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of disrespecting Mallikarjun Kharge by not replying to the Congress president's letter himself, and said it is unfortunate that leaders in the highest positions have rejected great traditions of democracy. The Congress general secretary said today's politics is full of poison and the prime minister should have set a different example, keeping the dignity of his post in mind. On Tuesday, Kharge had written a letter to the prime minister and raised the issue of "extremely objectionable" and violent statements by the ruling alliance members targeting Rahul Gandhi, urging him to discipline his leaders. In response to Kharge's letter to Modi, BJP chief J P Nadda wrote to the Congress president and cited his party's own litany of complaints against the Lead...