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Who is Anil Menon, Indian-origin astronaut set to stay on ISS for 8 months?

Anil Menon, Indian-origin astronaut who will be heading to ISS for 8-month stay in 2026, was born and raised in US' Minneapolis. He is an emergency medicine physician, mechanical engineer, and colonel in the United States Space Force. He holds degrees in neurobiology, mechanical engineering and medicine. His wife Anna is Lead Space Operations Engineer at SpaceX.
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11:27 am Wednesday, 02 July, 2025

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Govt may scrap 12% GST slab altogether: Reports

The government is reportedly considering a reduction in GST rates on daily-use items. The proposal includes scrapping the 12% GST slab altogether or moving several goods currently taxed at 12% to the lower 5% bracket, reports said. The restructuring would affect common household items like toothpaste, tooth powder, umbrellas, sewing machines, pressure cookers, and kitchen utensils, among others.
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01:30 pm Wednesday, 02 July, 2025

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β‚Ή750-crore satellite backed by Jeff Bezos lost in space

A β‚Ή750-crore satellite backed by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been lost in space. The satellite called MethaneSAT had been collecting emissions data and images from drilling sites, pipelines, and processing facilities worldwide. The satellite was launched in March last year. Its last known location was over Norway's Svalbard.
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02:46 pm Wednesday, 02 July, 2025

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India make 3 changes for 2nd Test against England, Jasprit Bumrah rested

England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to bowl first against India at Edgbaston in Birmingham. India have made three changes to their playing XI, with fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah being rested. Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar and Akash Deep have replaced Sai Sudharsan, Shardul Thakur and Bumrah, respectively.
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Window frame of SpiceJet flight dislodges mid-air, shows pic

A window frame of a SpiceJet aircraft operating from Goa to Pune dislodged mid-air but there was no impact on passengers' safety, the airline said in a statement on Wednesday. The frame was fixed once the aircraft landed at Pune airport, in accordance with standard maintenance procedures, the airline further said.
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04:20 pm Wednesday, 02 July, 2025

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One-ball rule comes into effect in ODIs

One-ball rule has come into effect in ODIs, starting with the Sri Lanka-Bangladesh match in Colombo. There will be two new balls for overs 1 to 34 in an ODI innings. After over 34 is completed and prior to start of over 35, fielding team will choose one of the two balls to be used for overs 35 to 50.
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07:29 pm Wednesday, 02 July, 2025

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Oxford physicists achieve qubit error of one in 6.7 million, set world record

Physicists at Oxford University have set a new world record for qubit operation accuracy by achieving lowest error rate measured during a quantum operation at 0.000015%, or one error per 6.7 million. For this, they used a trapped calcium ion as the qubit and controlled its quantum state using electronic (microwave) signals. The findings were published in Physical Review Letters.
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09:06 pm Wednesday, 02 July, 2025

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JeM terrorists likely trapped after encounter breaks out in J&K's Kishtwar

A few Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists are believed to be trapped after an encounter broke out between them and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Wednesday. The operation is reportedly being carried out jointly by the Indian Army and the Union Territory's police. Last month, a JeM terrorist was killed in a counter-terror operation in Udhampur.
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09:16 pm Wednesday, 02 July, 2025

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Shubman Gill smashes 2nd hundred in 3 innings as India captain

Shubman Gill on Wednesday smashed his second hundred in his third innings as Team India captain. He reached the three-figure mark off 199 balls in India's first innings in the Edgbaston Test. Gill has now hit seven hundreds in Test cricket, including four against England. Overall, the 25-year-old has now hit 16 hundreds in international cricket.
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3 Indians kidnapped in Mali by Al-Qaeda linked terrorists, govt seeks action

Three Indians working at the Diamond Cement Factory were kidnapped in Mali, following which MEA expressed concern, calling it a "deplorable act of violence". Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, an outfit linked to Al-Qaeda, which carried out violent attacks in Mali, is suspected to have a role in the kidnapping. MEA asked Mali's government to take steps to secure their release.
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08:37 am Thursday, 03 July, 2025

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Social media accounts of Pakistani actors, cricketers banned in India again

The social media accounts of several Pakistani actors and cricketers were banned in India again, after being briefly accessible to Indian social media users. On searching accounts of celebrities like Fawad Khan, Hania Aamir, and Shahid Afridi, Instagram users got a message reading, "Account not available in India...This is because we complied with a legal request to restrict this content."
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09:45 am Thursday, 03 July, 2025

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Mysterious interstellar object enters our solar system, only the 3rd in history

Astronomers have found an interstellar object hurtling through our solar system for only the third time in history. Arriving from direction of the constellation Sagittarius, the object has been officially named 3I/ATLAS, NASA said. It is currently located about 670 million kilometres away from the Sun, it added. It is said to be as large as 20 km in diameter.
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10:36 am Thursday, 03 July, 2025

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Indian techie Soham Parekh accused by 5 US CEOs of working at multiple firms simultaneously

An Indian techie named Soham Parekh has been accused of moonlighting by at least five US CEOs. The allegations against Soham were first made by Playground AI founder Suhail Doshi, who accused him of working at three-four companies simultaneously. "He’s been preying on YC companies and more. Beware," Suhail wrote. He also shared his CV, calling it "90% fake".
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10:48 am Thursday, 03 July, 2025

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Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota killed in car accident aged 28, days after his wedding

Liverpool’s 28-year-old forward Diogo Jota was killed in a car accident on Thursday morning in Spain's Zamora, days after his wedding. Diogo's brother Andre Jota also died in the accident. As per reports, their car veered off the road and caught fire. Diogo had joined Liverpool in 2020 and was a part of their 2025 Premier League title win.
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What do you think Soham Parekh's LinkedIn header is?: LinkedIn Co-founder Reid

LinkedIn Co-founder Reid Hoffman has reacted to the controversy that has erupted after Indian techie Soham Parekh was accused of working at multiple US startups. "What do you think Soham Parekh's LinkedIn header is?" Hoffman asked. X users reacted to this, saying, "There is a new term for SaaS...Soham-as-a-Service," and " Soham-body stop me - I'm on a roll!"
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04:29 pm Thursday, 03 July, 2025

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JEECUP 2025 round 1 seat allotment results declared

The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP), has released the Round 1 seat allotment results for 2025. Candidates can check their status on jeecup.admissions.nic.in. Applicants must confirm their choice using the Freeze or Float option and complete fee payment and document verification by July 6. Round 2 choice filling will begin from July 9.
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Don't cry 'they stole chocolate' after Bihar polls: Owaisi to Oppn

Talking about his party's alliance with INDIA bloc parties for Bihar elections, AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi said, "Our state party chief Akhtarul Iman is trying...and I've asked him to try his best." "No one should cry after elections, 'Mummy, they've stolen your chocolate'," Owaisi added. "If they are ready (for alliance), I'm ready. I don't want...BJP-NDA to return," he stated.
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04:55 pm Thursday, 03 July, 2025

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Earth is farthest from Sun today

Earth is farthest from the Sun today, with the phenomenon called Aphelion. During Aphelion, Earth is located nearly 152.1 million kilometres (94.5 million miles) away from the Sun. The phenomenon occurs because the Earth's orbit is not a perfect circle, but an elliptical shape. Earth reaches its nearest point to the Sun in January, when it's 147.1 million kilometres away.
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05:10 pm Thursday, 03 July, 2025

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Shubman Gill creates history, records highest Test score by an India captain in England

Team India skipper Shubman Gill on Thursday broke the record for registering the highest Test score by an India captain in England. The 25-year-old achieved the feat after crossing 179-run mark in the first innings in the Edgbaston Test against England. He broke the previous record held by Mohammed Azharuddin, who had scored 179(243) at Manchester in 1990.
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Shubman Gill becomes 3rd Indian to hit a double hundred in England

Team India skipper Shubman Gill on Thursday became the third Indian cricketer after Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid to hit a double hundred in England. Gill reached his double century off 311 deliveries in India's first innings in the Edgbaston Test. It is also Gill's maiden double hundred in Test cricket.
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