Author: Diya M

Diya is an undergraduate student currently pursuing English Honours from Christ University, Bengaluru. Her areas of interest include research, linguistics, and critical theory.

Cyclone Biparjoy: 1000 villages in Gujarat lose power - Asiana Times

According to officials, more than 1,000 communities still lack electricity, despite the fact that the power supply has been restored in 3,580 of them. Cyclone Biparjoy caused devastation in Gujarat on Thursday, uprooting trees and destroying a number of cars and homes with upto 22 people injured. The cyclone is expected to become a depression this evening over Rajasthan. Biparjoy damages power grid In the aftermath of its continued advance into the Saurashtra-Kutch region, Cyclone Biparjoy has left a path of devastation. Over 4,600 settlements have lost power as a result of the damage, which also includes 5,120 electricity poles.…

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Tata Technologies Launches 22 Centers in Tamil Nadu - Asiana Times

To educate young people on the newest industrial technologies, Tata Technologies, a division of Tata Motor, opened 22 industry-4.0 training centres across Tamil Nadu on Thursday. The Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran, Tata Technologies MD & CEO Warren Harris, and numerous other State politicians were present as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin officially opened the technological hubs at a ceremony in Oragadam, Chennai. Tata Technologies works with the worldwide industrial sectors to develop new products, outsource engineering-related services, and offer IT services. Details of the Collaboration With Tata Technologies According to the CM’s speech at the event’s opening, this…

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Fossil Revelations: Lost Ancestors Unveiled in Remarkable Discovery - Asiana Times

Scientists are gaining insight into what they call a “lost world” of microbes which were the ancient predecessors of Earth’s fungi, plants, algae, and animals, including humankind, through the discovery of fossilized traces of a cell membrane constituent in rocks extending to approximately 1.6 billion years. The study undertaken by researchers from The Australian National University reveals that the microbes are from a period of time known as the Proterozoic Aeon, which is cloaked in mystery due to sparse fossilized evidence of the microscopic organisms that lived in Earth’s oceans but are equally vital in the formation of a multifaceted…

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Temple in Tamil Nadu Locked Amidst Caste Dispute - Asiana Times

On June 7, the district authorities shut the Sri Dharmaraja Draupadi Amman Temple in Melpathi village of Tamil Nadu’s Villupuram district. The futile and ineffective peace negotiations between the Vanniyars and the Dalits led to a complete lockdown of the temple after the ongoing hostilities over the latter’s access to the shrine were unresolvable. The orders were issued as per Section 145(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code by S. Ravichandran, the Revenue Divisional Officer of Villupuram. The temple was shut down due to the community’s persistent law and order problems, and officials said that the continued conflict among the two…

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Aditya Birla Group Ventures into Retail Jewellery Sector - Asiana Times

The Aditya Birla Group stated that it had invested Rs 5,000 crore in the sector of retail designer jewellery. The corporation has made three significant forays into new markets in the past two years, including B2B e-commerce for building products and paints. The metals-to-cement firm has said it will construct large-format unique jewellery outlets featuring in-house jewellery labels across India under a new initiative entitled “Novel Jewels.” Details of the New Jewellery Venture With increasing disposable wealth, sophisticated and aspiring buyers are gravitating more toward customized, high-end jewellery that is handcrafted.  Kumar Mangalam Birla, the Chairman of the Aditya Birla…

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Rupture Detected in Kollam-Chennai Express, Disaster Averted - Asiana Times

After seeing flaws in a train coach’s chassis, vigilant railway workers in Tamil Nadu averted a colossal catastrophe. The officials quickly withdrew the damaged coach from the Kollam-Chennai Express. A few days prior, a severe railway disaster in Odisha claimed the lives of 288 people and injured 1,200 more. The Balasore tragedy, now the deadliest crash in Indian history, is under investigation. It has been suggested that the investigation be handed off to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).  The cracks were found in Tamil Nadu on Sunday night as a rolling stock inspection was done at the Sengottai Railway…

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Scientists Unlock Vital Processes That Halt Cancer's Spread - Asiana Times

Researchers have discovered a crucial phase in cell death that inhibits the progression of cancer in its early stages by using a unique chemical mechanism, which was published in the journal ‘Science Advances.’ The study’s principal investigator was Dr. Luke Clifton from the STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source (ISIS), Oxfordshire, with Professor Gerhard Grobner from the University of Ume as co-lead and collaborators from the European Spallation Source in Sweden. This research partnership, which focuses on the cellular proteins that trigger apoptosis, is the most current in an array of studies led by the group. Apoptosis, an essential phase…

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Meta Requires In-Office Work Starting September for Employees - Asiana Times

According to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the situation, Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, will request staff to work from the office three days a week as of September. Current remote workers may keep operating from their present locations, nevertheless. The action is a part of the organization’s larger effort to work more effectively. The corporation recently laid off 10,000 people after a drawn-out procedure that began in March and affected overall productivity. Reasons Cited for the Decision by Meta Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that there had been discussion over this choice for a…

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Operation Arikomban: Authorities Vigilant to Capture Wild Tusker - Asiana Times

The wild elephant known as “Arikomban,” which caused havoc in Cumbum town in the state’s Theni district, is being pursued by the Tamil Nadu Special task force. On Saturday, the elephant went berserk and has been missing ever since. The elephant has relocated to the edges of the forest, and the special team, which includes professionals in darting and veterinary care, is looking for it. The elephant would be darted and moved to a deep forest, according to a statement made by the Tamil Nadu forest department. The elephant was transported from the Chinnakanal area in the Idukki region of…

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Stalin Seeks Investment Boost During Osaka Visit - Asiana Times

MK Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, visited the long-standing Komatsu business factory in Osaka on Saturday while on an official visit to Japan to encourage the organisation to make higher investments in the state. He also boarded a 500-kilometre bullet fast train on Sunday and traveled to Tokyo, which prompted him to claim that Indian citizens might likewise benefit from such a service. Stalin extended an invitation to Komatsu to take part in the Global Investors Meet (GIM), which will take place in January of the following year, during his visit to the company’s production site. The Need…

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