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Hypersonic jet aims for London-NY in 90 mins

US aviation start-up Hermeus reveals plans for a hypersonic jet that would travel at five times the speed of sound. That could whisk passengers from New York to London in 90 minutes or less. Based in Atlanta said it has obtained finance from seed funders and private investors to develop a plane that will travel at Mach 5 -- five times faster than Mach 1, the speed of sound.........

EC overrules Lavasa 2-1, won’t record dissent from within panel

Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa’s demand to record dissent or minority views as part of the EC’s orders on violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) was rejected Tuesday at a meeting of the full Commission.........

Gomathi Marimuthu fails dope test twice

Gomathi Marimuthu had been the biggest surprise for India with her 800m gold at the recent Asian athletics championships in Doha, but now she is in big doping trouble. The Tamil Nadu athlete has failed a dope test for a banned steroid at last month’s Doha Asians and now faces a four-year ban. ........

TikTok celebrity shot dead in Delhi's Najafgarh, motive still unclear, says police

A 24-year-old TikTok celebrity was shot dead by three unidentified gunmen on Tuesday in the Najafgarh area of Delhi. Mohit Mor was a fitness enthusiast and had half a million followers on popular video-sharing app TikTok. He was at a photocopy shop near the gym he used to visit, when he was murdered.........

Google stored some passwords in plain text for fourteen years

Google disclosed that it recently discovered a bug that caused some portion of G Suite users to have their passwords stored in plain text. The bug has been around since 2005, though Google says that it can’t find any evidence that anybody’s password was improperly accessed. It’s resetting any passwords that might be affected and letting G Suite administrators know about the issue.........

Is Supreme Court also involved in rigging, asks Congress's Udit Raj

Why doesn't the Supreme Court want all VVPAT slips to be counted? Is it also involved in rigging? When administrative work has slowed down due to elections since last three months, what difference will two-three days make? Udit Raj asked on Twitter.........

5.8-magnitude quake jolts Andaman and Nicobar islands

A medium intensity earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hit the Andaman and Nicobar islands on Wednesday morning. The earthquake, which had its epicentre in the Andaman islands, occurred at 6:09 am, the National Centre for Seismology said.........

Nifty, Sensex Edge Higher Day Ahead of Lok Sabha Election Results

Indian shares opened higher on Wednesday led by financials, a day ahead of counting of votes in the general election, in which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to retain power. Modi is set for a clear win, according to the exit polls that came out on Sunday after the seven-phase contest ended.........

J&K: Two Terrorists Killed in Encounter With Security Forces in Kulgam's Gopalpora

The encounter broke out during wee hours on Wednesday in Gopalpora village of Kulgam district in Jammu and Kashmir. The firing began during wee hours in Gopalpora area. The cordon and search operation was launched in the village after the police received reports about the presence of militants there.........

Anil Ambani to drop Rs 5,000 cr defamation cases against Congress leaders

Anil Ambani’s Reliance Group has decided to withdraw Rs 5,000-crore civil defamation suits filed in an Ahmedabad court against Congress leaders and the National Herald newspaper over their statements and an article on the Rafale fighter jet deal. The suits are being heard in the court of city civil and sessions judge PJ Tamakuwala.........

ISRO Successfully Launches Earth Observation Satellite RISAT-2B Aboard PSLV-C46

In a pre-dawn launch on Wednesday, Indian space agency ISRO scripted history by successfully launching earth observation satellite RISAT-2B that would enhance the country’s surveillance capabilities among others.........

Arunachal MLA Tirong Aboh, 10 Others Killed in Suspected Terror Attack Today

Arunachal Pradesh MLA Tirong Aboh was brutally killed in a suspected terror attack on Tuesday. Apart from Aboh, the sitting MLA of National People’s Party (NPP) from Khonsa West Assembly constituency, ten others were also killed in the attack which reportedly occurred at Bogapani village of Tirap district in Arunachal Pradesh.........

IAF officer set to face criminal case for missile that downed Mi-17 chopper

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has removed the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Srinagar Air Base, the senior-most officer of the base, for circumstances related to the crash of an Mi-17 helicopter near Srinagar on February 27 after it came under friendly fire, even as a Court-of-Inquiry (CoI) continues to investigate the matter.........

Google announces a new Glass augmented reality headset

Google has announced a new version of its business-focused Glass augmented reality headset, which it’s now designating an official Google product instead of an experiment. The Glass Enterprise Edition 2 like its predecessor, it’s not being sold directly to consumers. It’s got a new processor, an improved camera, a USB-C port for faster charging, and a variety of other updates.........

Hyundai Venue Launched In India; Prices Start At Rs. 6.50 Lakh

The Hyundai Venue subcompact SUV has been launched in India. Prices for the new Hyundai Venue start at Rs. 6.50 lakh for the base petrol version, going up to Rs. 11.10 lakh for the range-topping automatic variant. The Venue made its global debut last month in India as well as the US, and will be taking on a number of offerings including the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Mahindra XUV300, Tata Nexon and the Ford Ecosport. ........

Accused New Zealand mosque shooter charged with terrorism

Police also charged Brenton Tarrant with an additional count of murder, bringing the total number of murder charges against him to 51. Police say they have charged 28-year-old Australian Brenton Tarrant with engaging in a terrorist act after the March 15 shootings. The charge comes with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and will be a test case for New Zealand's terrorism laws.........