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Roof Collapse Kills 9 Members Of Family In Northwest Pakistan

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  PESHAWAR: A woman and her eight children were killed when the roof of their mud house collapsed due to fire caused by a short-circuit in northwest Pakistan on Sunday, officials said.  According to rescue officials, the incident occurred at Tahari village in Abbotabad district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.A woman and her eight children, including four daughters, were killed in the incident, they said, adding that the locals recovered the nine dead bodies from the rubble of the collapsed structure. The age of the victims were not known.Efforts to manage the situation were immediately set into motion, with rescue officials, backed by three ambulances and the assistance of local residents, working tirelessly to extinguish the blaze.Caretaker Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Arshad Hussain, expressed grief and sorrow over the incident and extended prayers for the eternal peace of the departed souls. The community mourns the loss as authorities work to investigate the c
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National Mathematics Day 2023: History, significance and Srinivasa Ramanujan’s contributions

National Mathematics Day 2023 : The National Mathematics Day (NMD) is observed on December 22 each year. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of the great Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.History December 22 was designated as the National Mathematics Day by the Manmohan Singh government in 2012. Since then, the National Mathematics Day has been celebrated every year. The year 2012 was also termed and celebrated as the National Mathematics Year. Srinivasa Ramanujan was born on December 22, 1887 in Erode, Tamil Nadu. At a young age of 12, he had gained knowledge in Trignometry and at the age of 15, he obtained a copy of George Shoobridge Carr's Synopsis of Elementary Results in Pure and Applied Mathematics.leading business news app The National Mathematics Day is observed on December 22 each year to commemorate the birth anniversary of the great Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan National Mathematics Day 2023: The National Mathematics Day (NMD) is obser
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At least 23 killed as fighters storm police station in northwest Pakistan

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Explosives-packed vehicle is rammed into station used by army as a base in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as fighters open fire.  Fighters have stormed a military post in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 23 people in a gun and suicide bomb attack, according to the Pakistani military. The incident took place on Tuesday in the town of Daraban, about 60km (37 miles) from Dera Ismail Khan city, in the restive province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, located at the edge of the lawless tribal regions bordering Afghanistan.The fighters rammed a vehicle laden with explosives into the main gate of the police station, followed by a suicide bombing attack, said a statement by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistani army’s media branch. “The resulting blasts led to the collapse of the building, causing multiple casualties,” the ISPR said, adding that six attackers who took part in the assault were killed. At least 34 people were injured and taken to a military hospital in Dera Ismail
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Aditya L-1 captures the Sun. See first pictures taken by Indian spacecraft here

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 T he telescope utilises eleven different filters to provide detailed observations of the Sun's atmosphere, revealing features such as sunspots, plage regions, and the quiet Sun. The pioneering images cover a wavelength range from 200 to 400 nanometers It offers unprecedented insights into the Sun's photosphere The telescope utilises eleven different filters to provide detailed observations of the Sun The Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT) aboard the Indian Space Research Organization's (Isro) Aditya-L1 spacecraft has captured the first-ever full-disk images of the Sun in near ultraviolet wavelengths. This remarkable achievement, announced on Friday, marks a significant milestone in  solar observation and research. The pioneering images, which cover a wavelength range from 200 to 400 nanometers, offer unprecedented insights into the Sun's photosphere and chromosphere — the  visible "surface" of the Sun and the transparent  layer just
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Rare red panda cubs born at two British zoos in 'massive success'

Four rare red panda cubs born at two British zoos are thriving, say zookeepers. In a huge success for the European Endangered Species Programme two pairs have been bred in recent months at Whipsnade Zoo and Longleat Safari Park. A male and female cub, named Alex and Priya, were born at Bedfordshire's Whipsnade Zoo, run by the Zoological Society of London in June."It is quite rare to have red panda cubs both out in the wild and in captivity - certainly a zoo setting, it's a massive success for us," said Patrick Lally, the zookeeper at Whipsnade who has been caring for the cubs since birth. "You have to provide the right environment for them to feel comfortable to breed and then become successful. And then after that stage, to survive that rearing process."The adorable pair were born technically blind, with their eyes closed, as is usual for red pandas, but have since opened them and transformed into mini versions of their parents, with russet fur and lon
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Nepal bans TikTok, implements new regulations for social media platforms

The Nepal government has taken a decisive step to impose a ban on the popular short video-sharing app, TikTok. The decision, made during a Cabinet meeting on Monday, cites concerns over the app�s adverse impact on social harmony, as per a report by The Kathmandu Post. The specific date for the enforcement of this ban is yet to be determined.The Nepalese government, while acknowledging the right to freedom of expression, expressed worries about TikTok�s alleged promotion of hate speech, leading to criticism from a significant segment of society.Previously, India had banned TikTok in 2020 as part of a broader prohibition on various Chinese applications. India�s ban on TikTok and other Chinese apps came amid privacy and security concerns, following a violent clash at the Himalayan border. The move was a response to the tragic loss of Indian soldiers� lives in the altercation with Chinese troops.According to the Kathmandu Post, discussions on the matter took place last week between th
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Secret Service agents protecting Biden�s granddaughter open fire

Secret Service agents protecting US President Joe Biden�s granddaughter opened fire after three people tried to break into an unmarked Secret Service vehicle in the nation�s capital, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The agents, assigned to protect Naomi Biden, 29, were out with her in the Georgetown neighbourhood late on Sunday night when they saw the three people breaking a window of the parked and unoccupied SUV, the official said.The official could not discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on Monday on the condition of anonymity.One of the agents opened fire, but no one was struck by the gunfire, the Secret Service said in a statement. The three people were seen fleeing in a red car, and the Secret Service said it put out a regional bulletin to Metropolitan Police to be on the lookout for it.Washington has seen a significant rise in the number of carjackings and car thefts this year. Police have reported more than 750 carjackings
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