10 Sunday Reads – The Big Picture
August 4, 2024 6:55am by Barry Ritholtz Avert your eyes! My Sunday morning look at incompetency, corruption and policy failures: • Our data isn’t safe. Resist giving it up whenever you can. Retailers and rewards programs don’t actually need to scan a copy of your driver’s license, so don’t let them. Face
UltraTech and Ambuja are rushing to expand cement capacity. What lies ahead?
As UltraTech Cement and Ambuja Cements look to expand organically and undertake major buyouts, the sector is set for a dramatic change. What lies ahead? Photos By: BANDEEP SINGH The upending of India’s cement market in May 2022 could have been foretold in November 2021 when Switzerland’s Holcim announced its
Produced by: Tarun Mishra Designed by: Manoj Kumar Lunar “Noah’s Ark” for Endangered Species Scientists have proposed an ambitious plan to store DNA and live tissue samples of endangered species on the Moon, creating a biorepository as a backup in case of extinction on Earth. Objective of the Lunar Biorepository
Best camera smartphones under Rs 30,000: Realme, Redmi, Vivo, and other options
Produced by: Danny Cyril Dcruze Designed by: Manoj Kumar High-Quality Cameras at affordable prices In today’s social media-driven world, a good camera is crucial. Thankfully, there are many excellent smartphones under ₹30,000 offering impressive camera features and performance. Motorola Edge 50 Pro – Rs 31,999 Cameras: 50MP primary, 13MP, 10MP,
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Produced by: Tarun Mishra Exploring Under the Ice An unmanned submersible robot named ‘Ran’ has provided a unique glimpse into the uncharted world beneath the Antarctic ice shelves, which are increasingly melting due to climate change. Mission Details Equipped with advanced sonar technology, Ran spent 27 days beneath the Dotson
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Produced by: Tarun Mishra Potential for Apocalyptic Events A recent study suggests that the world may face catastrophic weather events, potentially leading to doomsday scenarios, within the next 6,000 years. Research Findings Researchers from the Technical University of Munich and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research predict that the
Who is Shubhanshu Shukla? The Indian astronaut selected by ISRO to visit ISS in October onboard SpaceX
Produced by: Tarun Mishra Designed by: Manoj Kumar ISRO Selects Astronaut for Indo-US Space Mission The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has chosen Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as the primary astronaut for the upcoming Indo-US mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Backup Astronaut Named Group Captain Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair
Completely failed? NASA delays return attempt for Boeing Starliner to the last week, Sunita Williams could escape space on Elon Musk
Produced by: Tarun Mishra NASA Delays Starliner Return Review NASA has postponed the return readiness review for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, pushing the meeting to at least next week. The decision comes as teams continue to analyse data from recent tests. Extended Mission for Starliner Crew Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni
From Wayanad’s Mundakkai: Ground-Level Report From The Impacted Area
From Wayanad’s Mundakkai: Ground-Level Report From The Impacted Area
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia Reveals Government’s BSNL 5G Strategy
Kiran Jani Picks Bharti Airtel, Suggests Stop Loss Of ₹1460, Target Price Of ₹1,520-1,540
