Devojyoti Kansabanik

Indian Solar Physicist’s work gets recognised by International Astronomical Union (IAU)

In a moment of pride for the Indian scientific community, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has recognised the exceptional research work of Indian heliophysicist Devojyoti Kansabanik for his contribution in the field of Solar Physics.  Mr. Kansabanik did his Ph.D from the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA) based in Pune, which is a part […]

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“Play according to your standards” – Sehwag tears into Shakib Al Hasan for poor performance against South Africa

Following Bangladesh’ defeat against South Africa at the T20 World Cup 2024, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has lambasted Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for his poor performance. The Proteas beat Bangladesh by a narrow margin of four runs in a low-scoring match, where the veteran batter managed to score only three runs, before getting […]

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What is ‘Sadfishing’ trend prevalent on social media?

We all have that one person in our social media circle who loves to post cryptic and emotional status/stories, often with quotes about self-worth or vague hints at karma targeting someone anonymous. This attention and sympathy-seeking behaviour is being called by academic researchers as “sadfishing”.  The term ‘Sadfishing’ was first coined by journalist Rebecca Reid […]

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Meta Verified feature to be available for WhatsApp Business users in India

Meta, owner of the popular messaging service WhatsApp, recently announced that it is rolling out the Meta Verified feature for WhatsApp Business users in India, Indonesia, Brazil and Colombia. The announcement was made at Conversations, Meta’s annual business messaging event, on Thursday, June 6 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.  Meta Verified subscription service, much like in […]