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Tesla launches Cybertruck at $60,990, delivers to 1st batch of customers

Four years after its debut, Elon Musk-run Tesla has finally launched the long-awaited Cybertruck at a starting price of $60,990 and delivered the vehicle to its first batch of customers.

Dec 1, 2023

Eat folate-rich spinach & broccoli to keep bowel cancer at bay

Eating leafy greens, such as spinach, cabbage and broccoli, rich in folate, may help to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study.

Dec 1, 2023

Over 97% of Rs 2,000 banknotes have been returned: RBI

The total value of Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation, has declined to Rs 9,760 crore at the close of business on November 30, 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced on Friday.

Dec 1, 2023

Bomb threat to B'luru schools: Jihadi content found in emails, authorities concerned

The preliminary probe by police has revealed that the bomb threat emails sent to over 15 schools in Bengaluru have some jihadi content, said sources on Friday.

Dec 1, 2023

Market momentum pushes Sensex above 67K after Exit Polls

BSE Sensex scaled the 67,000 points mark on Friday with a jump of 457 points trading at 67,446 points. NTPC is up more than 4 per cent.

Dec 1, 2023

15% of US population is now foreign-born, highest ever in history: Study

The total foreign-born population in the US, legal and illegal, was 49.5 million in October 2023, -- a record 4.5 million increase since President Joe Biden took office in 2021, a study by a Washington-based think tank found.

Dec 1, 2023

Exit polls predict edge for Cong in Chhattisgarh, Telangana, for BJP in Rajasthan but divided on MP

The Congress is likely to retain Chhattisgarh, make a comeback in Madhya Pradesh and win for the first time in Telangana by upsetting the ruling BRS, the Times Now-ETG Exit Poll predicted on Thursday.

Dec 1, 2023

70.66% voter turnout in Telangana

A voter turnout of 70.66 per cent was recorded in the polling for Telangana Assembly elections held on November 30, the Election Commission of India has said.

Dec 1, 2023

Excess 'good cholesterol' levels too may raise your risk of dementia

Abnormally high levels of HDL-cholesterol, commonly known as 'good cholesterol', may also increase the risk of dementia in older adults, according to a study.

Nov 30, 2023

Two voters die during polling in Telangana

Two voters died during the polling for Assembly election in Telangana's Adilabad town on Thursday.

Nov 30, 2023

Musk's SpaceX buys parachute company for $2.2 mn: Report

Elon Musk's SpaceX has acquired space parachute maker Pioneer Aerospace for $2.2 million, the media reported.

Nov 30, 2023

NISAR is a great example of the strong US-India partnership: NASA administrator

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson stated that NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) is a great example of the strong US-India partnership.

Nov 30, 2023

Henry Kissinger passes away; "Created huge headaches for India": Remembers Congress

Henry Kissinger, known to be as one of the most influential foreign policy figures in American history, passed away at the age of 100.

Nov 30, 2023

Telangana goes to vote: 20.64% voter turnout till 11AM; Naga Chaitanya, Nagarjuna cast votes [Key updates]

Last assembly elections of 2018, the voter turnout was 73.7 per cent, with BRS keeping 88 of the 119 assembly seats, Congress coming a distant second at 19 and BJP bagging only one seat

Nov 30, 2023

Microsoft joins OpenAI's board as Sam Altman returns as CEO

Sam Altman has officially returned to OpenAI as CEO after an intense drama earlier this month, with Microsoft getting a non-voting observer seat on the company's board.

Nov 30, 2023