Fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, who has been on the mission with Sunita Williams, highlighted the challenges they will face upon returning to Earth. "Gravity is really tough, and that's what we feel when we get back," Wilmore explained in an interview with CNN. "Gravity starts pulling everything to lower extremities; fluids will be pulled down, and even lifting a pencil will feel like a workout." This sudden shift in gravitational forces is expected to cause discomfort and a sense of heaviness as their bodies readjust.

Sunita Williams also shared the same, acknowledging the difficulties of adapting to life on Earth again. "It's gonna be a little bit hard to adapt," she admitted. "It's a day-for-day process when you get your fast-twitch muscle action back." The astronauts are aware that within 24 hours of their return, they will begin to lose the unique sensations of weightlessness they have grown accustomed to during their mission.

Prolonged exposure to microgravity leads to various physiological changes, including muscle atrophy and a decrease in bone density, with astronauts losing up to 1% of their bone mass per month due to the lack of weight-bearing activities. To counteract these effects, Williams is expected to undergo a rigorous rehabilitation program aimed at regaining her strength and bone density.

Additionally, the redistribution of bodily fluids in space often results in "puffy faces" and thinner limbs for astronauts. Upon returning to Earth, these fluids will shift back to their usual distribution, potentially causing temporary discomfort as their bodies readjust.

Despite these challenges, Sunita Williams and Wilmore remain optimistic about their return. Both astronauts have previously adapted quickly after long-duration missions and are hopeful for a similar experience this time. Reflecting on his time aboard the ISS, Wilmore said, "Floating in space is a lot of fun; I like my crazy hair."

The two astronauts are scheduled to return to Earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, which will undock from the ISS on March 19.

The Israel military also noted that the strike have been launched in response to the October 7 attacks that were carried out by Iran proxies and that Israel has the right to defend and respond. 

IDF said, "The regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since October 7th - on seven fronts - including direct attacks from Iranian soil." It further stated that "Its "defensive and offensive capabilities are fully mobilized, and that it "will do whatever necessary to defend the State of Israel and the people of Israel."

In a brief video statement, IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari announced that there are no changes to instructions given to people at this time, as strikes are being conducted in Iran

In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel – right now the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran.

The regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking… pic.twitter.com/1WpQR6itIo

— דובר צה״ל דניאל הגרי - Daniel Hagari (@IDFSpokesperson) October 25, 2024

The conflict in the Middle East has continued to rage ever since Hamas launched a massive terror attack on Israel on October 7 last year.

The attack opened up on multiple fronts with Houthis from Yemen and Hezbollah from Lebanon -- considered 'proxies' of Iran -- getting involved in the conflict. Iran got directly involved in the conflict when it fired around 200 ballistic missiles towards Israel on October 1.

The MEA said, "The Summit, themed "Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development and Security," will provide an important platform for leaders to discuss key global issues.:" It further said, "The Summit will offer a valuable opportunity to assess the progress of initiatives launched by BRICS and to identify potential areas for future collaboration."

BRIC group was renamed as BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) after South Africa was accepted as a full member at the BRIC Foreign Ministers' meeting in New York in September 2010. BRICS is an important grouping bringing together the major emerging economies from the world, comprising 41 per cent of the world population, having 24 per cent of the world GDP and over 16 per cent share in the world trade.

Earlier in September, Russian President Vladimir Putin extended an invitation to PM Modi, proposing a bilateral meeting on October 22, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan. During the invitation, Putin also referred to PM Modi as a "good friend."

In 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his second trip to Russia, having previously visited Moscow in July for the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. During that visit, he met bilaterally with Russian President Putin. Additionally, PM Modi received Russia's highest civilian honor, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, at the Kremlin. The two leaders also toured the Rosatom Pavilion at the VDNKh Exhibition Centre in Moscow.

After that, you may skip talking to everyone in San Francisco and 600 other people." She stated that Bumble has been using artificial intelligence (AI) even before it became "very trendy" following the launch of Opening Moves, a function that lets women message their matches automatically.

Additionally, Bumble has introduced an AI-powered deception detector to rid the platform of spam, frauds, and phony profiles.

"For instance, you might be speaking with your AI dating concierge soon and sharing your securities," she clarified. I recently went through a breakup, I struggle with commitment, and it might help you develop more positive self-thoughts. After that, it might provide you with helpful advice for interacting with others."

"Always putting women in the driver's seat — not to put men down — to actually recalibrate the way we all treat each other," she remarked while discussing the purpose of her app. Thus, AI will adhere to the same set of principles, and we will dive in headfirst.

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For seeking the information and details about a 29-year-old Indian female student Mayushi Bhagat  who went missing from New Jersey over four years ago, the Federal Bureau of Investigation offered a reward of up to USD 10,000.

Born in 1994 in India, Mayushi Bhagat shifted to US on a student visa and enrolled at the University of New Hampshire and later transferred to the New York Institute of Technology for further studies.

In a tragic incident, Indian student has been reported missing from April 29, 2019 and is still missing.

She was last seen in colourful pyjama pants and a black T-shirt leaving her apartment in Jersey City in April 2019. Ms Bhagat has been described as 5'10" with black hair and brown eyes. She came to the United States in 2016 on an F1 student visa.

Her family reported her missing to police on May 1, 2019 and since then police ordered probe in her case but no clue has been reported yet.

In July last year, the FBI added Ms Bhagat to its list of "Missing Persons" and sought assistance from the public to help with information about her.

In the recent times, dreams of Indian youth pursuing education in foreign shores is turning into nightmares, with many grappling with mental health issues, robbery and murder cases and Indians are tragically losing their lives shortly after arriving abroad. 

Several cases of deaths of Indian youths abroad have created a state of panic back home in India. Now parents are either not willing to send their children abroad or whose wards are already settled there are in a state of anxiety and panic

As per the sources, the earthquake occurred at 02:32:21 (UTC 05:30) and hit Hotan, China on Wednesday, at a depth of 17 km.

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The earthquake's epicentre was 35.053°N and 81.395°E, respectively.

Notably, Hotan is a major oasis town in southwestern Xinjiang, an autonomous region in Western China.

No casualties have been reported yet.

Further details are awaited. 

According to The Verge, the said report was shared by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and this change would mean that users would just need to say 'Siri' followed by a command to activate the smart assistant. Gurman noted that Apple's been working on this feature for the past several months and is expected to roll it out next year or in 2024.

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However, in order for the functionality to work effectively, Apple would need to invest a "significant amount of AI training and underlying engineering work," since the smart assistant will need to grasp the single wake word in numerous accents and dialects.

The current, two-word trigger phrase, 'Hey Siri', increases the chance of Siri picking up on it.

The Verge reported that switching to a single wake phrase might help Siri compete with Amazon's Alexa, which already allows users to activate the smart assistant with 'Alexa' rather than 'Hey Alexa'. 

It would also put Siri ahead of Google Assistant, which requires the 'Ok Google' or 'Hey Google' phrases to activate, though users do not have to repeat the wake word when saying back-to-back requests.

Before shutting down its voice assistant last year, even Microsoft had shifted from 'Hey Cortana' to 'Cortana' on smart speakers.

The shorter trigger phrase isn't the only change expected from Siri; according to Gurman, Apple may also integrate Siri into third-party apps and services and increase its ability to comprehend and process user requests.

As per The Verge, Apple recently made some small tweaks to the voice assistant, adding a new voice recorded by an LGBTQ community member and introducing a new Siri activation sound. 

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According to the media reports, the lightning hit Lafayette Square, just north of the White House leaving four people critically injured, two male and two female. James Mueller, 76, and Donna Mueller, 75, died as a result of injuries sustained during the strike, according to a DC Metropolitan Police spokesperson. The couple was said to be from Wisconsin.

Furthermore, authorities reported that a 29-year-old man died as a result of his injuries on Friday afternoon.

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After temperatures reached into the mid-to-upper 90s earlier in the day, triggering a heat advisory, several storms with frequent lightning reportedly flared up in the region Thursday evening. Heat indexes hit 100 to 110 degrees.

According to data from the past ten years, as of August 4th, the United States had 16 lightning-related fatalities every year. John Jensenius, a specialist with the National Lightning Safety Council, said that the deaths this week were the first in Washington since May 17, 1991, when lightning hit a tree at a lacrosse game, killing one person and injuring 10.

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Kabul, June 24: At least five people were killed and 11 others were injured after an aftershock hit a district of the quake-hit Afghanistan's Paktika on Friday.

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