Author: Saaneya Khanna

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17-year-old Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu defeats world champion, Magnus Carlsen

Saaneya Khanna

17-year-old Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu defeated world champion Magnus Carlsen for the third time in six months on Monday at the FTX Crypto Cup, the American finale of the Champions Chess Tour, in Miami. Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, a 17-year-old Grandmaster, made history by winning three games in a row and defeating Magnus Carlsen, the reigning five-time World Chess Champion.

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Will the Earth, Mercury and Venus be swallowed by the Sun? Know what this study claims.

Saaneya Khanna

The sun is an angry ball of fire that operates on nuclear physics principles and powers life on Earth. However, this life-giving force will not always be so, and there will come a time when it will run out of hydrogen fuel. The result will be complete chaos. As its fuel runs out, the sun will turn into a red behemoth in nearly five billion years. Even though it will lose its ability to sustain life, it will go out for one more hunt in its neighbourhood, the solar system.

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What is Lumpy Skin disease, affecting lakhs of cattle in India? Know if it can spread to humans

Saaneya Khanna

Following the monkeypox and Covid-19 pandemics, a new disease has begun to spread in India, this time affecting animals. The Lumpy Skin disease has wreaked havoc on cattle across the country, killing over 7,300 animals so far. Nearly 3,000 cattle have died in Rajasthan and Gujarat in recent weeks as a result of a viral infection of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) that has spread across the states.

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What’s so special about the PinkVenom track released today by Blackpink

Saaneya Khanna

Pink Venom, a pre-released track by the K-pop group, is released today, August 19, much to the delight of their fans. Furthermore, BLACKPINK’s second full-length album will be released in September, providing fans with a follow-up. Pink Venom is no stranger to the typical BLACKPINK style, with right chords being hit alongside banger music. Rose, Lisa, Jennie, and Jisoo show a different and lethal side as they enjoy the journey as a team in their new song.

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What is the Dolo-650 controversy? Rs 1000 Cr-worth freebies distributed to doctors

Saaneya Khanna

When it comes to fever or common flu medication, Dolo-650 has remained a household name. The company peaked during the Covid-19 pandemic when doctors recommended the tablet as the first-line treatment for any mild symptoms. Micro Labs, the company that manufactures Dolo-650 tablets, saw its profits skyrocket during the peak of the coronavirus outbreak. Now, the drug’s manufacturer is embroiled in a controversy after the Federation of Medical & Sales Representatives Association of India (FMRAI) claims that it gave freebies worth Rs 1000 crores to doctors in order to push the drug.

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