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       Scientists reported on Friday that a gigantic fossilized skull dating back at least 140,000 years has been identified as a new species of ancient human, a discovery that could redefine how — and even where — our species, Homo sapiens, originated.      The skull of an adult guy with a large brain, gigantic brow ridges, deep-set eyes, and a bulbous nose was discovered. After a labourer discovered it at a building site in China, it had been hidden in an abandoned well for 85 years.      The new species was given the name Homo longi, and the nickname "Dragon Man" was given to it after the Dragon River region of northeast China, where the skull was discovered.      According to the researchers, Homo longi, not Neanderthals, was the most closely linked extinct human species to our own. If validated, it would affect how scientists see Homo sapiens' origins, which have been built up over time through fossil finds and ancien...

       In the first incidence of Delta-plus in Rajasthan, a 65-year-old lady tested positive for the variant after recovering from COVID-19 in May and receiving both doses of vaccine. The woman, on the other hand, is in good health, according to government officials.      Rajasthan is now one of the states in the country to have registered the new viral strain. "The patient's sample was sent to NIV on May 31," says Parmendra Sirohi of Bikaner's PBM Hospital. "After 25 days, the state government received the reports, which were then sent to Bikaner district collector for further action."      "Special directions have been issued for tracking in and around the residence of the woman," Bikaner CMHO O.P. Chahar stated. "Anyone who has tested positive in the area in the last month will be tested again," he continued. This woman has already recovered from the Covid infection, according to Chahar.      The Rajasthan government is...

       With the implementation of a new vaccination policy on June 21, India's immunization campaign has picked up steam. Over 30.79 crore people have been vaccinated against Coronavirus in India thus far. On Wednesday, 64.89 lakh vaccination doses were given out, followed by almost 53 lakh on Tuesday and an all-time high of 88 lakh on Monday. By the end of the year, India hopes to have vaccinated everyone over the age of 18. Will India be able to vaccinate in time to avoid the next wave? Experts are divided on whether the current wave of vaccinations can be sustained.      For the previous three days, India has reported roughly 50,000 new Covid-19 cases. The fatality rate and positive rate for Covid-19 have both decreased dramatically. On Thursday, the recovery rate increased to 96.61 percent. According to data from the Health Ministry on Friday, India recorded 51,667 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 3,01,...

       Microsoft has officially unveiled Windows 11, its next-generation operating system. After Microsoft released Windows 10 in 2015, the operating system was released almost six years later. In the interim, Microsoft unveiled the Windows 10x, although it was eventually cancelled. Windows 11 has a completely new design and significant improvements over its predecessor, Windows 10. The design and user experience have been modified by Microsoft; it is now less cluttered and has more room. Windows 11 is a free upgrade for Windows 10 users.      In contrast to earlier Windows operating systems, the Start menu is now in the centre, with the search bar directly next to it. The Start menu used to be in the left corner of the screen, but it has now been moved to the centre to make it easier for users to find things. Microsoft has also enabled the creation of distinct Desktops for work, gaming, and school. So, let's have a look at some of the other cool featu...

     Microsoft's long-awaited Windows 11 is finally here, and with it comes the biggest problem in gadget buying: whether to buy a new machine or keep their old one for a few more years. This problem is exacerbated when a new operating system is released. For example, Windows 11. Microsoft's new Windows has a variety of improvements, including a clutter-free and attractive interface for PC users. People are wondering if their old machine can run Windows 11 or if they need a new PC or laptop to run it because it seems so appealing.      I have the answers to your queries, but first, let me give you a refresher on what Microsoft has done in Windows 11.      The Windows 11 operating system is a significant update over Windows 10, which has been available for more than six years. The most significant change in Windows 11 is the new design, which places the Start menu in the center of the taskbar, adds widgets to centralize information, adds a new...

What is the best way for astronauts to do laundry in space? They aren't.      They wear their underwear, exercise clothing, and anything else they have until they can no longer stand the filth and stench, at which point they discard it.      NASA hopes to change that — if not on the International Space Station, then on the moon and Mars — and stop tossing away heaps of soiled garments every year, stuffing them in the garbage and letting them burn up in the atmosphere on rejected cargo ships. As a result, it's collaborating with Procter & Gamble Co. to figure out how to launder astronauts' garments in space so that they may be reused for months or even years, much like on Earth.      The Cincinnati-based firm announced on Tuesday that it will send two Tide detergent and stain-removal experiments to the International Space Station later this year and next year, as part of the galactic fight against filthy and sweaty clothing.    ...

     On Thursday, about a month after we witnessed the uncommon phenomena of a total lunar eclipse coupled with a Supermoon and Bloodmoon in the night sky, Earth's natural satellite will appear brighter and bigger than before. The astronomical event is noteworthy for two reasons: first, it is a Strawberry Moon, and second, it is a late Supermoon. Supermoon      The Strawberry Moon is the last Full Moon of spring and the first Full Moon of summer. On June 21, the Northern Hemisphere's summer season began with the Summer Solstice, the year's longest day.      On Thursday, the Moon will appear larger than on other days as it approaches Earth in its orbit, and it will likely be visible for three days in a row. WHEN WILL INDIA BE ABLE TO SEE THE STRAWBERRY MOON?   In India, the Strawberry Moon will be visible until 12.10 a.m., when it will reach its brightest point. The moon will not be seen until it climbs beyond the horizon in the evening a...

       Ravindra Jadeja ascended to the top of the current ICC Test rankings for all-rounders on Wednesday. With 386 points, the 32-year-old is in the first place, followed by former West Indies captain Jason Holder and England's Ben Stokes in second and third place, respectively.      While Holder lost 28 rating points and fell out of first place, Jadeja reclaimed the top spot for the first time since August 2017, two points ahead of the Windies player. Ravindra Jadeja      Meanwhile, in the longer format of the game, R Ashwin is ranked second among bowlers.      Both cricketers are part of India's playing XI in the ongoing World Test Championship final in Southampton, which is likely to end in a draw based on the current situation.      Meanwhile, India captain Virat Kohli is ranked fourth among batsmen, with Rishabh Pant and Rohit Sharma also in the top ten. With 747 points, the wicketkeeper-batsman is now...

       Are you someone who is constantly looking for information on the Earth, the Moon, the Sun, and other celestial bodies? Then NASA's latest tweet might be made specifically for you. Even if you're not a space fan, this piece may make you exclaim, "Wow." It depicts the Sun in various wavelengths of light.      Nasa shared the photo via Instagram. They added in the share that the US Postal Service just released stamps with a couple gorgeous images of the Sun. The stamps depict several sorts of solar activity that can be seen on the Sun. GIFs depicting the events were also published by the space agency. NASA's Instagram post of the sun      “Sun images from @nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft are featured on the stamps, which were released on June 18th. They depict the Sun in various wavelengths of light, highlighting different sorts of solar activity. Some of these solar activities, such as solar flares and coronal mass ejec...

     Sunil Gavaskar, former India captain and great batsman, says India has given themselves a chance to win the World Test Championship final against New Zealand on Reserve Day, but the change in circumstances in Southampton may have made the task much more difficult.      Sunil Gavaskar, speaking to India Today from the Ageas Bowl, predicted an interesting end to the WTC final, which has already progressed to the Reserve Day on Wednesday. India must lift the ante after a cautious start on the sixth day, according to the renowned batter, if they are to register a challenging second innings total. Sunil Gavaskar's views on the reserve day      On Day 5, India was 64 for 2 at Stumps, with a 32-run lead over New Zealand. India's explosive opener Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 30 runs near the end of the day's play. Tim Southee was in charge of obtaining the veteran batter, as well as dispatching young opener Shubman Gill early in the second inn...

       B itcoin experienced its biggest drop in the last two weeks on Tuesday, as China tightened its grip on cryptocurrencies. On the coinmarketcap.com Index, the world's largest virtual currency fell 7.73 percent in the last 24 hours to $32,630.43 as of 0725 hours IST on June 22. Bitcoin's market capitalization has dropped to $610.6 billion as a result of the latest dip. The popular cryptocurrency has lost roughly 20% in the last seven days. Bitcoin is still down roughly 50% from its all-time high of $64,778.04 reached on April 14, 2021.      According to the coinmarketcap.com Index, Ether has dropped 12.10 percent in the last 24 hours to $1,945.88. In the previous seven days, the token linked to the Ethereum blockchain network has lost approximately 25% of its value. On June 22, the market capitalization of the world's second most popular cryptocurrency was $226.7 billion. The downfall of crypto values          According to ...

       Have you ever wondered what creates auroras, the light shows that light up the skies at Earth's poles? Scientists may have discovered the solution. Solar storms have long been known to create auroras, but the processes that cause them have remained unknown... until now!      Auroras arise on Earth when bursts of charged particles from the Sun collide with our magnetic fields in the atmosphere. Aurora      It turns out that electrons are in charge of the entire operation. Scientists seek to understand the source of such solar outbursts in a new study published in Nature that spans 20 years. What are the effects of solar storms?      Solar storms modify our planet's magnetic field in a variety of ways. The dazzling auroras appear when this happens. Scientists had previously linked this to Alfvén waves, which describe what happens to magnetic fields when they are struck by solar storms, but they were only able to prove...

       The World Test Championship final in Southampton was delayed by two full days due to weather. Despite the availability of a reserve day on Wednesday, June 23, the historic final between India and New Zealand is expected to end in a tie.      After heavy rain in Southampton on Monday, Day 4 activity was called off without a ball being bowled. The players and fans were made to wait for the game to resume, but it never did since the officials at the Ageas Bowl were unable to consider restarting play due to the continuing drizzle and a wet outfield.      Notably, the much-anticipated final's first day was also rained out. At the Ageas Bowl, just 141.1 overs of cricket could be played over four days. New Zealand leads the tournament with a score of 101 for 2 after bowling out India for 217 on Day 3.      Even as cricket fans and players are unhappy by the paucity of action in the "Ultimate Test," the ICC is facing critic...

     The title and first look posters of Vijay's forthcoming films are revealed on the day of the Tamil superstar's birthday, which has become something of a tradition. Sun Pictures presented the first look poster and title for Thalapathy 65 on Monday, continuing the tradition.      The film, titled Beast, was written and directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. The poster depicts Vijay's character carrying a shotgun with a telescopic sight fitted on the barrel. The image, however, does not specify whether Vijay portrays a cop on a mission or a hired hitman. Beast first look poster      On the eve of Vijay's birthday, the first trailer for Beast was released. On June 22, the actor will turn 47 years old.      The 65th film in Vijay's journey began shooting in March of this year, just as the country was once again ground to a halt by the second wave of coronavirus. Vijay and Nelson left for Georgia in April, where the shooting began. In t...

     A spiral galaxy that hides a supermassive Black Hole in its centre, is imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope.      Galaxy NGC 3254 is a collection of planets and stars, characterized by their highly active cores, situated at around 118 million light-years.      With its enormous gravitational power, the black hole at its heart can trap gas, dust, stellar beings and planets in space, photographed with visible and infrared light by Hubble. NASA's Hubble Telescope      While one might think that black holes simply devour everything close by with their massive force, the accumulation of material produces enormous amounts of radiation that releases heat and light.      Scientists compose this image using a light composite from several regions of the spectrum, which partly stops the luminous nucleus from dominating the cosmos in question. Scientists can capture our universe with ultraviolet, visible, and near infra...

       Battlegrounds Mobile India, which is regarded as the Indianized version of PUBG Mobile India, will soon be introduced in India, which is great news for the tens of millions of PUBG fans in India.      It should be mentioned that Battlegrounds Mobile India's early access was released for Android users on Thursday (June 17), and according to Krafton, the game has already had over 5 million downloads. Battlegrounds Mobile India was created by Krafton, a South Korean firm. It may be remembered that the Indian government banned PUBG Mobile India in September 2020 owing to data privacy issues.      As the much-anticipated Battlegrounds Mobile India is expected to take a few more days to reach everyone, the much-anticipated game has already sparked controversy, with numerous people urging that the Indian government prohibit the desi version of PUBG Mobile India.      In a related development, the Confederation of All India...

       A bug in iOS has been uncovered that can prevent an iPhone from connecting to Wi-Fi hotspots if it tries to connect to one with a specific name that breaks the function.      Carl Schou, a security researcher, gave a personal Wi-Fi hotspot the name "%p %s %s %s %s %s %n."      Schou observed the iPhone couldn't connect to the hotspot at all when he tried to connect to it and subsequently learned that it had totally deactivated Wi-Fi connectivity on the device, according to AppleInsider.      According to BleepingComputer, attempts to connect to other hotspots failed, and the problem persisted even after changing the hotspot's SSID and rebooting the iPhone. Others who tested the identical SSID name independently confirmed the problem.      According to tests, the issue appears to be limited to iPhones, as Android devices appear to connect to the oddly named access point without problems.    ...

     The Tamil Nadu government said on Sunday that the lockdown will be extended until June 28 and that some travel restrictions would be implemented, dividing the districts into three categories. Public transportation is allowed with 50% occupancy in buses and government buses in the third category, which includes Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, and Chengelpet. Inter-district transportation between these four districts will be permitted with a 50% occupancy limit.      Rentable autos, taxis, and auto-rickshaws can operate in these four districts without the need for passengers to complete an e-registration form. However, three passengers other than the driver are permitted in taxis, and two passengers other than the driver are permitted in auto rickshaws. TN government has announced some relaxation      In these four districts, transportation services affiliated to facilities offering shelter for kids, juveniles, physically disabled,...

     From Monday, the Uttar Pradesh government will reduce the night curfew by two hours (June 21). The night curfew will be in effect starting tomorrow, from 9 p.m. until 7 a.m. Previously, a night curfew was in effect from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. UP government announces some relaxations      From Monday, the new guidelines will allow restaurants, cafés, and malls to open at 50% capacity. According to Chief Secretary R K Tiwari's directive, Saturday and Sunday shall be weekly holidays.      From June 21, a maximum of 50 persons will be allowed to attend weddings and other festivities at both open and closed venues. The number of persons allowed in a religious building at any given moment has been limited to 50.      The opening of markets outside of the containment zones will be permitted under the new SOPs. Malls will reopen, and government offices will allow full attendance.      These concessions were announced...

     A few Google Play Store apps were found to contain the Joker virus. The malware infiltrates a user's device via programmes, silently collects data, and then subscribes these users to premium memberships without the user's knowledge or agreement.      For three years, the Joker Trojan malware has been discovered in Google Play Store apps. Quick Heal Security Labs recently discovered 8 Joker malware on the Google Play Store. These eight apps were reported to Google, and the company has since deleted them all from its store.      The following are the eight apps that have recently been discovered to be infected with the Joker Trojan virus and should be deleted from any Android device: Super SMS Super Message Fast Magic SMS Go Messages Element Scanner Travel Wallpapers Auxiliary Message Free CamScanner        Through SMS messages, contact lists, and device information, the Joker Trojan collects information from the victim...

     A s the second wave of the coronavirus epidemic showed strong signs of fading, the Telangana administration decided to reopen the state completely. "All branches" have been told to "fully lift all forms of regulations imposed during the lockdown."      "The state cabinet has voted to end the state of emergency. The decision to lift the lockdown was made after medical authorities reported that the number of corona cases has decreased significantly, the positivity percentage has decreased significantly, and the corona has been brought under full control "The Office of the Chief Minister shared the news on Facebook. Telangana to lift covid restrictions      Telangana, one of the worst-affected states in the country, reported a 1.14 percent case positive on Friday. In a 24-hour period, there were little over 1,400 daily instances, but only 12 Covid-related deaths.      The rigorous lockdown imposed by the state administration ...

     NASA-led research has discovered that the amount of heat retained by Earth's land, ocean, and atmosphere has doubled in only 14 years, raising concerns about human-caused climate change.      Scientists from NASA and the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) discovered that the Earth's energy imbalance nearly quadrupled between 2005 and 2019.      To conclude this result, scientists examined data from two independent measurements: NASA's Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES) and data from Argo, a global network of ocean floats that allows an accurate calculation of the rate at which the world's seas are warming.   Earth's climatic changes may risk life on earth      “The two very separate ways of looking at changes in Earth's energy imbalance are in very, really strong agreement, and they're both showing this very substantial trend,” said Norman Loeb, lead author and chief investigat...

    V icky, a software testing lead, begins by saying, “In IT businesses, they have a yearly group discussion.” We transition to a conference in London, where a group of techies are gathered around a table, staring at a white man who is pointing to a whiteboard that reads, "Q1 Appraisal Group Discussion." “A Tamil Nadu gangster". Vicky reveals that his advancement and pay raise are contingent on his ability to speak about the worst gangster they know. Suruli is mentioned by Vicky. Returning to Madurai, Vicky invites Suruli to join him in London to help a prominent English gangster take on another Tamil gangster.     This is the story of how a small-time Madurai thug became the right-hand man of a white supremacist. Jagame Thanthiram is a moderately entertaining affair if you're willing to fly alongside the film in such huge leaps of post-modern preposterousness. Jagame Thanthiram First Look Poster      The film begins with us seeing a man whose wa...

     A ccording to a Reuters poll of medical experts, the third wave of coronavirus infections is expected to strike India by October, and while it will be better controlled than the previous outbreak, the pandemic will remain a public health hazard for at least another year.      A global study of 40 healthcare specialists, doctors, scientists, virologists, epidemiologists, and professors conducted between June 3 and 17 found that a considerable increase in vaccines will likely provide some protection against a new outbreak. The third wave of coronavirus is to hit India by october 2021      Over 85% of those who made a prediction, or 21 out of 24, indicated the second wave would arrive by October, including three who predicted it in August and 12 in September. Between November and February, the remaining three said.      However, more than 70% of experts (24 of 34) thought any new outbreak would be better controlled than the p...

     I ndia has selected two spinners for the World Test Championship final in Southampton, which is expected to be rainy. With periodic showers expected throughout the match, batting veteran Sachin Tendulkar speaks to The Indian Express about the techniques and skills required to deal with the constantly shifting overhead circumstances.      In England, I've seen that overhead circumstances must be respected. The pitch condition in India or the subcontinent is always changing. The pitch begins to deteriorate as the game progresses, and the ball begins to turn. When there is cloud cover in England, the surroundings shift and something begins to happen off the surface. Sachin Tendulkar views on spinners in Southampton      It's perfectly acceptable if the surface requires it. Both spinners (Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja) can bat and have previously formed good partnerships. Playing two spinners isn't out of the question. Having ...