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NAGPUR: More than five years after he was allegedly honey-trapped by a Pakistani spy to divulge missile-related secrets, former BrahMos engineer Nishant Agarwal was on Monday sentenced to 14 years in prison, with a provision that he would serve an additional six months on failure to pay a fine of Rs 3,000.Additional Sessions Court Judge MV Deshpande in Nagpur found Agarwal guilty of leaking official data, including sensitive information on weapons of war, to a foreign country, an offence punishable under Section 66(f) of the Information Technology Act and the provisions of the Official Secrets Act.Agarwal, who worked in the…
The heat wave that brought an extended period of extreme heat to Mexico in May is now moving north into the western U.S., bringing record temperatures from Arizona to the Pacific Northwest this week, with the heat the most severe inland in California.Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are expected to be the hottest days, with highs at least 10 to 20 degrees above normal, but some of the heat should subside by the weekend.Temperatures are expected to reach 100 to 110 degrees across much of the Interior West, with the most extreme highs reaching 110 and even 120 degrees in the…
The technology sector is poised for significant growth in a world of cutting-edge innovation. The sector is dominated by large-cap companies with market capitalizations of over $200 billion. These companies are known for their financial strength and global reach and feature prominently in benchmark stock indexes such as the S&P 500 Index ($SPX) and the Nasdaq-100 Index ($IUXX).Of these big names, Netflix (NFLX) and Apple (AAPL) haven’t posted the biggest year-to-date gains in 2024, but they’re still attracting bullish attention from analysts. Evercore ISI Group recently rated Netflix a “moderate buy” due to its strong financials, while Bank of America…
Expanding / On May 3, 2024, the Long March 5 rocket carrying the lunar probe Chang’e 6 was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Wenchang, China.Li Zhenzhou/VCG via Getty Images China successfully landed a spacecraft on the moon for the fourth time this weekend, successfully placing the Chang’e-6 lander in the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the far side of the moon. After landing on Saturday evening (US time), the autonomous spacecraft will have about 48 hours to collect samples, which will be done in two different ways: by drilling to collect material from underground, and by using a…
DENVER (KDVR) — Coloradans know the Centennial State is a great place to live, but it may come as a surprise to you that USA Today said it’s not the most popular city in the state to move to. Researchers from USA Today Homefront ranked the state’s 22 cities on 16 different data-driven indicators that measure the quality of life in each area. According to a survey, the Colorado city is one of the “dirtiest” cities in America. While most of the best and worst cities are located along the Front Range, the top ranking for best city to move…
SALEM, Ohio (WKBN) – Law enforcement in Columbiana County say they’ve noticed a disturbing trend: an increase in child pornography cases. “As you know, the task force itself has already resulted in nine indictments,” said an undercover agent with the Valley’s Human Trafficking Task Force, whose identity WKBN is withholding. “We still have four open cases where we’ve executed search warrants.” In addition to the nine cases prosecuted through the special investigation unit this year, several more were handled through local police departments. “You know, almost halfway through this year, sales are four times higher than last year,” the agent…
Image caption, Nigel Farage is standing for the MP for Clacton, Essex.Article informationauthor, Martin Heath and Laura Fosterrole, BBC News, Essex1 hour agoPeople in the seaside town of Clacton-on-Sea have spoken out in response to the news that Nigel Farage will be fighting to become a Reform UK MP.The former UKIP and Brexit Party leader had insisted two weeks ago that he would not stand in the upcoming general election but has now changed his mind, saying he “cannot disappoint millions of people”.The Essex constituency was represented by Conservative Mr Giles Watling until Parliament was dissolved.So what do the people…
On Monday, the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025 was announced, and two former Virginia Tech players were on the ballot. This was the first time one of the players was on the ballot, while the other’s name is on the ballot again.Former Hokies center Jim Pyne was on the ballot for the first time but had a stellar career in Blacksburg, becoming the school’s first unanimous All-American in 1993. He was also a Lombardi and Outland Trophy finalist that season and was a three-time Big East Conference All-Star. A native of Milford, Massachusetts, Pyne appeared in 42…
Providing Illinois and Wisconsin small business owners with access to critical capital through expanded grants and discounted loans.Chicago, June 3, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Small businesses drive our economy, and access to capital is one of the biggest obstacles they face in staying in business. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) is responding with a two-pronged approach that includes both grants and discounted loans. Recognizing the importance of small businesses and the challenges they often face, FHLBank Chicago has expanded its program offerings in 2024.Funding increased to $19.5 million Community First® Promoting subsidies for small and medium-sized enterprises It supports…
US News by Chris Nesci Published June 3, 2024, 2:55 PM ET A new report says the COVID-19 virus likely leaked from a Chinese laboratory and that the United States is responsible for pouring tens of millions of dollars into risky research into a highly contagious virus in facilities with inadequate safety measures. The analysis, by Alina Chang, a molecular biologist at Harvard and MIT, was published Sunday as a guest essay in The New York Times. The announcement comes as Dr. Anthony Fauci is being grilled before a House committee on Monday over his support for research at the…