What is polar night?
Polar night is the period during winter when regions near North Pole remain in darkness for days or even months, while the South Pole experiences continuous sunlight. This occurs due to Earth's tilted rotation and its elliptical orbit around the sun, leaving some areas in shadow and others in constant light. The tilt of Earth's axis also drives seasonal changes.
Read More
News By: Swati Dubey
11:30 am Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Polar night is the period during winter when regions near North Pole remain in darkness for days or even months, while the South Pole experiences continuous sunlight. This occurs due to Earth's tilted rotation and its elliptical orbit around the sun, leaving some areas in shadow and others in constant light. The tilt of Earth's axis also drives seasonal changes.
Read More
News By: Swati Dubey
11:30 am Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
2 Galgotias University students killed in Yamuna Expressway crash
Two Galgotias University engineering students died in a road accident on the Yamuna Expressway service road in Greater Noida early Sunday, while a third was critically injured. Police said the trio was riding a single motorcycle towards Noida when the speeding bike lost control and hit a divider. Police recovered their bodies and sent them for a post-mortem.
Read More
News By: Swati Dubey
11:30 am Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Two Galgotias University engineering students died in a road accident on the Yamuna Expressway service road in Greater Noida early Sunday, while a third was critically injured. Police said the trio was riding a single motorcycle towards Noida when the speeding bike lost control and hit a divider. Police recovered their bodies and sent them for a post-mortem.
Read More
News By: Swati Dubey
11:30 am Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Paridhi Mangalampalli recalls India’s most painful cultural loss
The PVT Show Podcast hosted by Poonam Vijay Thakkar features storyteller Paridhi Mangalampalli sharing a powerful moment from history the tragic burning of Nalanda University in 1193 CE. This ancient center of knowledge, filled with countless scripts, was set on fire, and the flames reportedly burned for months. It remains one of India’s most heartbreaking cultural losses.
Read More
News By:
11:21 am Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
The PVT Show Podcast hosted by Poonam Vijay Thakkar features storyteller Paridhi Mangalampalli sharing a powerful moment from history the tragic burning of Nalanda University in 1193 CE. This ancient center of knowledge, filled with countless scripts, was set on fire, and the flames reportedly burned for months. It remains one of India’s most heartbreaking cultural losses.
Read More
News By:
11:21 am Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
😢1
Zelenskyy can fight his little heart out if he rejects peace plan: Trump
US President Donald Trump has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept his peace proposal to end Russia war. Speaking to reporters, Trump said that if Zelenskyy rejects the plan, "he can continue to fight his little heart out". Trump, however, said the proposal wasn't final, adding, "One way or the other, we have to get it (the war) ended."
Read More
News By: Sakshita Khosla
11:58 am Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
US President Donald Trump has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept his peace proposal to end Russia war. Speaking to reporters, Trump said that if Zelenskyy rejects the plan, "he can continue to fight his little heart out". Trump, however, said the proposal wasn't final, adding, "One way or the other, we have to get it (the war) ended."
Read More
News By: Sakshita Khosla
11:58 am Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
🎉2💩1
X to reveal account info as it rolls out new transparency feature
Elon Musk’s X has begun rolling out a new transparency feature, "About this account", that reveals key details about an account. It will display information about the account, including where it’s based, how many times the account has changed its username, and the account’s original join date. The tool aims to reduce inauthentic engagement on the platform and counter bots.
Read More
News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
12:04 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Elon Musk’s X has begun rolling out a new transparency feature, "About this account", that reveals key details about an account. It will display information about the account, including where it’s based, how many times the account has changed its username, and the account’s original join date. The tool aims to reduce inauthentic engagement on the platform and counter bots.
Read More
News By: Vaishnavi Mishra
12:04 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍1
Modern city life harm human health & reproductive functions: Study
Living in modern cities may be harmful to human health, say evolutionary scientists. Rapid industrialisation and urban lifestyles may be outpacing our biology, affecting survival and reproductive functions. Crowded, polluted environments and limited contact with nature can reduce fertility, weaken immunity, slow cognitive development, and decrease physical strength.
Read More
News By: Swati Dubey
12:03 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Living in modern cities may be harmful to human health, say evolutionary scientists. Rapid industrialisation and urban lifestyles may be outpacing our biology, affecting survival and reproductive functions. Crowded, polluted environments and limited contact with nature can reduce fertility, weaken immunity, slow cognitive development, and decrease physical strength.
Read More
News By: Swati Dubey
12:03 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍1
NIT Rourkela, TIH IIT Patna get patent for India's 1st real-time land mapping drone system
NIT Rourkela and IIT Patna Vishlesan I-Hub Foundation (TIH IIT Patna) have jointly received the patent for India's first autonomous real-time land mapping drone system. The 'BHU-MANACHITRA' generates the maps without internet or manual intervention, using lightweight AI model and UAV technology. "[It's] self-sufficient and especially valuable in remote locations," researchers said.
Read More
News By: Medhaa Gupta
12:00 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
NIT Rourkela and IIT Patna Vishlesan I-Hub Foundation (TIH IIT Patna) have jointly received the patent for India's first autonomous real-time land mapping drone system. The 'BHU-MANACHITRA' generates the maps without internet or manual intervention, using lightweight AI model and UAV technology. "[It's] self-sufficient and especially valuable in remote locations," researchers said.
Read More
News By: Medhaa Gupta
12:00 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
❤3
Gang posing as policemen kidnaps 4 employees of firm in B'luru, demands ₹18.9 lakh ransom
The police have arrested eight gang members who allegedly kidnapped four manager-level employees of a BPO firm in Bengaluru while posing as police officials. The accused had sought a ransom of ₹18.9 lakh, extorted money from another employee and even demanded cash from the victims, as per reports. Two vehicles which were used in the incident were also seized.
Read More
News By: Medhaa Gupta
12:27 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
The police have arrested eight gang members who allegedly kidnapped four manager-level employees of a BPO firm in Bengaluru while posing as police officials. The accused had sought a ransom of ₹18.9 lakh, extorted money from another employee and even demanded cash from the victims, as per reports. Two vehicles which were used in the incident were also seized.
Read More
News By: Medhaa Gupta
12:27 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Don't confuse people: BJP as Jamiat chief backs Al Falah
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Arshad Madani faced criticism from BJP after he backed Al Falah University alleging discrimination against Muslim amid Delhi blast probe. BJP's Yaser Jilani denounced Madani as confused, asserting there can be no better place for Muslims than India. "The owner of Al-Falah University is a perpetrator...Madani shouldn't create confusion among people," said Jilani.
Read More
News By: Swati Dubey
12:41 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Arshad Madani faced criticism from BJP after he backed Al Falah University alleging discrimination against Muslim amid Delhi blast probe. BJP's Yaser Jilani denounced Madani as confused, asserting there can be no better place for Muslims than India. "The owner of Al-Falah University is a perpetrator...Madani shouldn't create confusion among people," said Jilani.
Read More
News By: Swati Dubey
12:41 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍3
Brazil's ex-President Jair Bolsonaro admits he tried to damage his ankle monitor
Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro admitted that he tried to tamper with his court-mandated ankle monitor, telling authorities he damaged the device out of curiosity. His statement comes as he remains detained over concerns he was preparing to flee house arrest while appealing his conviction for attempting to overturn the 2022 election results. He has been under house arrest since August.
Read More
News By: Daisy Mowke
12:35 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro admitted that he tried to tamper with his court-mandated ankle monitor, telling authorities he damaged the device out of curiosity. His statement comes as he remains detained over concerns he was preparing to flee house arrest while appealing his conviction for attempting to overturn the 2022 election results. He has been under house arrest since August.
Read More
News By: Daisy Mowke
12:35 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Mortal remains of Wing Commander Namansh Syal brought to India
The mortal remains of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who lost his life in LCA Tejas crash during Dubai Air Show, were brought to Sulur Air Base in Coimbatore on Sunday morning. His remains were flown back to India on a special aircraft. The Emirati Defence Forces accorded him a ceremonial guard of honour in recognition of his bravery and service.
Read More
News By: Udit Gupta
12:31 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
The mortal remains of Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who lost his life in LCA Tejas crash during Dubai Air Show, were brought to Sulur Air Base in Coimbatore on Sunday morning. His remains were flown back to India on a special aircraft. The Emirati Defence Forces accorded him a ceremonial guard of honour in recognition of his bravery and service.
Read More
News By: Udit Gupta
12:31 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
😢4
Verstappen wins Las Vegas GP, stays alive in F1 championship fight
Red Bull's Max Verstappen kept his hopes of a fifth straight Formula One title alive with a win at the Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 on Saturday. The 28-year-old stayed ahead of pole-sitter and championship leader Lando Norris, who finished second. The McLaren driver lost the lead on the opening lap, with Verstappen securing his sixth win of the season.
Read More
News By: Pravel Jain
12:55 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Red Bull's Max Verstappen kept his hopes of a fifth straight Formula One title alive with a win at the Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 on Saturday. The 28-year-old stayed ahead of pole-sitter and championship leader Lando Norris, who finished second. The McLaren driver lost the lead on the opening lap, with Verstappen securing his sixth win of the season.
Read More
News By: Pravel Jain
12:55 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Car bomber differed with co-accused's al-Qaeda ideology, followed ISIS model: Reports
Delhi car bomber Dr Umar Nabi differed with al-Qaeda ideology of his co-accused Adeel Rather, Muzammil Ganai and cleric Irfan Wagay, reports said. Umar considered ISIS or Daesh his model, the Indian Express reported, citing investigators. "Al Qaeda leans on attacking Western culture and faraway enemies...ISIS goal is to establish a caliphate and find a nearby enemy," a source said.
Read More
News By: Sakshita Khosla
12:50 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Delhi car bomber Dr Umar Nabi differed with al-Qaeda ideology of his co-accused Adeel Rather, Muzammil Ganai and cleric Irfan Wagay, reports said. Umar considered ISIS or Daesh his model, the Indian Express reported, citing investigators. "Al Qaeda leans on attacking Western culture and faraway enemies...ISIS goal is to establish a caliphate and find a nearby enemy," a source said.
Read More
News By: Sakshita Khosla
12:50 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Why is use of high-voltage appliances like electric kettles banned in trains?
Central Railway warned commuters after taking action against a woman making instant noodles in an electric kettle in a train. Railways said use of high-voltage appliances is strictly prohibited as it can trigger sparks, fire risks, or electrical tripping inside train coaches. It may also disrupt electric supply and cause AC and electronic ports to malfunction in trains, it added.
Read More
News By: Sakshita Khosla
01:09 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Central Railway warned commuters after taking action against a woman making instant noodles in an electric kettle in a train. Railways said use of high-voltage appliances is strictly prohibited as it can trigger sparks, fire risks, or electrical tripping inside train coaches. It may also disrupt electric supply and cause AC and electronic ports to malfunction in trains, it added.
Read More
News By: Sakshita Khosla
01:09 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Prove I'm in touch with Amit Shah, will quit politics: Shivakumar
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar called Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy a “traitor”, saying he would quit politics if Kumaraswamy could prove he had been in touch with Amit Shah. Shivakumar was reacting to what he believed was Kumaraswamy’s claim that he was in contact with Shah. However, Kumaraswamy had made no such claim.
Read More
News By: Udit Gupta
01:06 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar called Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy a “traitor”, saying he would quit politics if Kumaraswamy could prove he had been in touch with Amit Shah. Shivakumar was reacting to what he believed was Kumaraswamy’s claim that he was in contact with Shah. However, Kumaraswamy had made no such claim.
Read More
News By: Udit Gupta
01:06 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Meta 'buried' proof Facebook, Instagram harmed users' mental health, shows US court filings
Meta "buried" causal evidence, found during a 2020 internal research, that its products harmed users' mental health, Reuters reported, citing US court filings. The research, which analysed effect of "deactivating" Facebook and Instagram, revealed "people who stopped using Facebook for a week reported lower feelings of depression, anxiety, loneliness and social comparison", internal documents said.
Read More
News By: Medhaa Gupta
01:26 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Meta "buried" causal evidence, found during a 2020 internal research, that its products harmed users' mental health, Reuters reported, citing US court filings. The research, which analysed effect of "deactivating" Facebook and Instagram, revealed "people who stopped using Facebook for a week reported lower feelings of depression, anxiety, loneliness and social comparison", internal documents said.
Read More
News By: Medhaa Gupta
01:26 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍1
FIDE announces dress code for chess event in Qatar
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced the dress code for next month's World Rapid and Blitz Championships in Qatar. Men may wear suits, trousers, non-distressed jeans, unicoloured shirts, dress shoes, loafers, or unicoloured sneakers. Women may opt for skirt suits, pantsuits, dresses, shirts/blouses, trousers, non-distressed jeans, dress shoes, loafers, or unicoloured sneakers.
Read More
News By: Pravel Jain
01:23 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced the dress code for next month's World Rapid and Blitz Championships in Qatar. Men may wear suits, trousers, non-distressed jeans, unicoloured shirts, dress shoes, loafers, or unicoloured sneakers. Women may opt for skirt suits, pantsuits, dresses, shirts/blouses, trousers, non-distressed jeans, dress shoes, loafers, or unicoloured sneakers.
Read More
News By: Pravel Jain
01:23 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Congress won't back new anti-national labour codes: Muraleedharan
Congress leader K Muraleedharan criticised the four new labour codes introduced by the Centre, calling them "anti-national". "Minimum 10% workers must participate to form a union in work space...That is not correct," he said. "They are encouraging the owners of the factories...supporting the management. Workers aren't getting justice from most of the management across India," he added.
Read More
News By: Swati Dubey
01:19 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Congress leader K Muraleedharan criticised the four new labour codes introduced by the Centre, calling them "anti-national". "Minimum 10% workers must participate to form a union in work space...That is not correct," he said. "They are encouraging the owners of the factories...supporting the management. Workers aren't getting justice from most of the management across India," he added.
Read More
News By: Swati Dubey
01:19 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Centre issues clarification amid row over Bill to appoint L-G to Chandigarh
Home Ministry issued clarification after a proposed Bill to appoint Lieutenant Governor to Chandigarh sparked row. The Bill is "only to simplify [Centre's] law-making process" for Chandigarh, it said, adding, "No final decision has been taken." It said, "The proposal in no way seeks to alter Chandigarh's governance or administrative structure [or its arrangements with] Punjab and Haryana."
Read More
News By: Sakshita Khosla
01:42 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Home Ministry issued clarification after a proposed Bill to appoint Lieutenant Governor to Chandigarh sparked row. The Bill is "only to simplify [Centre's] law-making process" for Chandigarh, it said, adding, "No final decision has been taken." It said, "The proposal in no way seeks to alter Chandigarh's governance or administrative structure [or its arrangements with] Punjab and Haryana."
Read More
News By: Sakshita Khosla
01:42 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍2
Pak waged proxy war with Delhi blast: Maha CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis blamed Pakistan for Red Fort blast, claiming it aimed to detonate bombs across India. "Pakistan knows it cannot defeat India in a direct fight. Therefore, it tries to wage a proxy war...with Delhi explosion...it attempts to assert its presence once again," he said. The Centre, however, hasn't officially confirmed or denied Pakistan's role in the attack.
Read More
News By: Swati Dubey
01:31 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis blamed Pakistan for Red Fort blast, claiming it aimed to detonate bombs across India. "Pakistan knows it cannot defeat India in a direct fight. Therefore, it tries to wage a proxy war...with Delhi explosion...it attempts to assert its presence once again," he said. The Centre, however, hasn't officially confirmed or denied Pakistan's role in the attack.
Read More
News By: Swati Dubey
01:31 pm Sunday, 23 November, 2025
Sent on @inshortschannel Telegram
👍2