States have the power to levy cess on mining and mineral-use activities, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. It also upheld that the royalty paid by mining operators to the Central government is not a tax. The court in the 8:1 judgment also stated that states’ power to … Read more
5 min read Last Updated : Jul 26 2024 | 12:29 AM IST Guidelines for public-sector banks to assess micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for credit will be finalised by the Indian Banks’ Associations (IBA), says Department of Financial Services (DFS) Secretary Vivek Joshi in an interview with Harsh Kumar and Asit Ranjan … Read more
A police officer is filmed appearing to kick and stamp on a man’s head lying on the ground The family of a man who was kicked and stamped on by a police officer at Manchester Airport have been left “traumatised”, a solicitor representing them has said. Akhmed Yakoob was speaking on behalf of brothers Muhammad … Read more
Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled plans to begin testing for the potential return of 6v6 matches in Overwatch 2…eventually. The update on the controversy plaguing the Overwatch community comes from game director Aaron Keller, who posted a 3,600-word Director’s Take blog post on the subject today. It’s a long statement on the history of 6v6, why … Read more
Radio host Ben Fordham has criticized Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Energy Minister Chris Bowen for rising energy costs. The 2GB presenter told listeners on Wednesday that he hoped they were sitting down as he broke the news that their energy bills are likely to “skyrocket”. He referred to new figures from the Australian Energy … Read more
In October 2022, astronomers were dazzled by what quickly became known as BOAT – the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) of all time. Now an international science team reports that data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope reveals a never-before-seen feature. The brightest gamma-ray burst yet recorded gave scientists a new high-energy feature to study. Learn … Read more
The last time Simone Biles attempted to vault in a competition arena at the Olympic Games, all hell broke loose. As Biles launched herself into her extremely difficult Amanar vault, she completely lost track of herself in the air, only managing one and a half twists instead of the planned two and a half. After … Read more
University of Sheffield engineers have developed a new type of valve that could make soft robots more resilient to damage. Soft robots are made of flexible materials that can bend and deform – this makes them suitable for working with humans or operating underwater, in space or even inside the human body as medical tools. … Read more
short A large class action against Roundup weed killer that claims exposure to the product causes cancer has been thrown out in Federal Court. The court found that there was insufficient evidence to prove that the product’s active ingredient caused non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. What is expected next? The court acknowledged there were mixed views in the … Read more
Scientists have for decades tried to learn more about the complex and mysterious chain of events by which tiny droplets in clouds grow large enough to begin falling toward the ground. A better understanding of this process, known as the “rain formation block,” is essential to improving weather and climate computer model simulations and ultimately … Read more