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International Space Station: How the ISS benefits people back on earth, NASA explains

Researchers and scientists are always on the lookout for anything fresh to study in which the International Space Station plays an important role in this endeavour. NASA has now detailed how the International Space Station benefits humans on Earth, in addition to being utilised for research and experimentation in space. Explore some of the ways the space station is benefiting humanity.

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Who is Farmani Naaz, the YouTuber under Deoband scanner for singing Shiv bhajan?

Farmani Naaz, a singer and YouTuber who appeared on the singing reality show Indian Idol a few years ago, is being chastised by a Muslim cleric in Deoband for her rendition of the Shiv bhajan Har Har Shambhu. It’s a song dedicated to the Hindu deity Lord Shiva. Farmani posted the song to her YouTube channel in the month of Shravan. While many people praised the song, others chastised Farmani for allegedly hurting the feelings of Muslims.

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Can you still play BGMI in India?

The Battlegrounds Mobile India ban has surprised many gamers. BGMl, one of the most popular online battle-royale games, mysteriously vanished from Google PlayStore and Apple App Store in the late hours of July 28. This removed all traces of BGMI from both app stores, preventing users from downloading it on their devices. However, shortly after the BGMI app was removed from the Play Store, Google officially stated that the removal was the result of a direct government order. Shocking right? Let’s find out of you can play this game in India or not.

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