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Tesla did not respond to WIRED’s request for comment on this article.For Nagley, it’s too early to talk about Tesla failing to survive, “but the question is, can they thrive? One of the iron rules about the car industry is that there are model life cycles. People get bored of cars of one generation and want a new generation, or they go somewhere else,” he says. Customers “have decided that a lot of Tesla cars, including the ‘new’ Model Y, are looking very familiar.”In an automotive world where China designs are advancing far faster than Western competitors, how cars look…

New Delhi: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of the Election Commission (EC) is akin to a ‘Tughlaqi farman (order)’, Giridhari Yadav, a member of the Lok Sabha from the Janata Dal (United), an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has said. “The Election Commission has no practical knowledge. It neither knows the history nor the geography of Bihar. It knows nothing. At a time when it is the sowing season…,” JDU MP from Banka told reporters Wednesday. “It took me 10 days to collect all the documents. My son lives in America. How will he do the signatures in just a month?”…

Ben Stokes won his fourth consecutive toss of the series and decided to field first at Manchester. Injury hit India made three changes in the side with Sai Sudarsan replacing Karun Nair and Shardul Thakur and Anshul Kamboj replacing Nitish Kumar Reddy and Akash Deep Singh. England, led by Ben Stokes, have confirmed their playing XI with just one change. Liam Dawson comes into the side to replace Shoaib Bashir, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the series after sustaining a finger injury during the third Test. After a heartbreaking 22-run defeat in a thrilling third Test…

Would you like to work nearly double the standard 40-hour week? It’s a question that many startups in the US are asking prospective employees—and to get the job, the answer needs to be an unequivocal yes. These companies are embracing an intense schedule, first popularized in mainland China, known as “996,” or 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week. In other words, it’s a 72-hour work week.The 996 phenomenon in China gave rise to major protests and accusations of “modern slavery,” with critics blaming the schedule for a spate of worker deaths. Despite the negative connotations overseas, US…

IT’S THE weekend, and Patna’s Gandhi Maidan area is buzzing with thousands of youths from across Bihar. Their destination is the nearby Gyan Bhawan, more specifically a “Maha Rojgar Mela (Grand Job Fair)” organised by the Indian Youth Congress (IYC).As the gates of the building swing open, the applicants rush in, collecting forms and making small huddles in the auditorium itself to fill them out. Once they have completed the forms, they join long queues snaking into the main hall. Inside, half the space is reserved for candidates awaiting interviews, while the other half has 199 stalls set up by…

New Delhi: Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till noon on Wednesday following continued protests by opposition members over several issues, including the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar. As the third day of the Monsoon Session commenced, uproar in the Lok Sabha led Speaker Om Birla to adjourn the proceedings shortly after the House convened. The speaker adjourned the house as opposition members continued their protests demanding a discussion on key issues, including the SIR exercise being carried out by the Election Commission in Bihar. Show Full Article Objecting to the use of…

When it comes to vegetables, bitter gourd also known as Momordica charantia or popularly as karela often sits at the far end of shopping lists, thanks to its unapologetically bitter taste. But beyond the bite lies a powerhouse of nutrients and health perks. From regulating blood sugar to supporting glowing skin, karela is anything but ordinary. Here are 7 extraordinary benefits of bitter gourd that might just make you see it in a whole new light: 1. Balances Blood Sugar Naturally Thanks to its bitter gourd’s medicinal properties, its long been used by indigenous populations around the world to help…

In a recent study, researchers from India and the US have found an answer to the mystery centered around electron flow during photosynthesis, a process that plants use natural sunlight to produce oxygen. The study by the researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the California Institute of Technology (Cal Tech) is said to help design efficient fuel cells, efficient artificial leaves, address future energy requirements, and other systems that mimic photosynthesis. Plants, some bacteria, and algae species perform photosynthesis with the help of protein complexes called photosystems – Photosystem I and II. The researchers demonstrated how one…

The Alipore court on Tuesday, July 22, raised a question mark about the government’s functioning if there were complaint cases filed previously. The court asked what the government was doing if there were at least 12 complaints lodged since 2023, which were mostly of molestation, against Monojit Mishra, the prime accused in the Kolkata Law College rape case. Till august 5, the court has extended the judicial custody of Monojit Mishra and the other three accused. All four have been in custody since July 8. During the hearing, the Monojit’s counsel didn’t plead for bail, instead merged two petitions to…

After a heartbreaking 22-run defeat in a thrilling third Test at Lord’s, Shubman Gill’s India will look to bounce back and level the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series following a much-needed break. However, standing in their way at Old Trafford are England’s stalwarts, Joe Root and Ben Stokes, whose formidable records at the venue, coupled with their current series form, present a significant challenge for the Indian camp.England currently leads the series 2-1, having clinched the opening Test at Headingley by five wickets before India responded strongly with a dominant win at Edgbaston. India just like Edgbaston till this year, haven’t…