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Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Suspended IRBn constable held in theft case
Mapusa: Mopa police arrested a suspended IRB constable on Thursday in connection with a mangalsutra snatching case. A 55-year-old woman was robbed of her gold mangalsutra on Thursday afternoon. Torsem resident Vasanti Shetye filed a complaint stating that the accused approached her on a scooter and snatched her mangalsutra, which weighed 20 grams and was valued at Rs 1.8 lakh, before fleeing the scene. Police had registered a theft case against an unidentified male and investigations revealed that the accused fled towards Korgao. Later, police booked Nilesh Chari for theft and arrested him. Police said that Shetye had come to buy items from a ration shop in Torsem. The incident occurred at Torsem temple junction, where she was holding the ration goods in a bag on her head using both her hands. Noticing that her hands were occupied, Chari attacked her and snatched the mangalsutra. Shetye works at a private hospital at Dhargalim. Mopa police are investigating the case further. Police sources said that Chari, is a suspended IRB constable, who was linked to the abduction of a minor from Korgao, a year ago.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
Minor rider causes accident, Bicholim police file FIR against father
Bicholim: Bicholim police have registered an offence against the father of a 16-year-old girl for allowing her to ride a two-wheeler after she was found to be involved in an accident. Police said an FIR was registered after the minor girl caused an accident in Sanquelim injuring an elderly motorcyclist. Bicholim police said the minor girl rode the two-wheeler in a rash and negligent manner while proceeding from Vasant Nagar to Gokulwadi, Sanquelim. While attempting to overtake, she collided with Ramakant Chari, 70, resident of Parye, Sattari, who was riding a motorcycle. Chari sustained a grievous injury to his right leg. He was rushed to the community health centre, Sanquelim, and then shifted to Goa Medical College, Bambolim, for further treatment. After treatment, Chari has been discharged. However, the minor girl fled from the accident scene without taking the injured for treatment. Also she didn't inform police about the accident, thus prompting police to file an offence against her father. The offence has been registered under various Sections of the Motor Vehicle Act and BNS. Head constable Ladu Gawas attached to Bicholim police station is investigating further under the guidance of Bicholim PI Vijay Rane Sardesai.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Indian-origin astronauts who took to space: Where did they study from
Astronaut Across decades and continents, Indian-origin astronauts have become symbols of human ambition, piloting spacecraft, walking in zero gravity, and pushing the frontiers of science beyond Earth's cradle. Their presence aboard international missions reflects not just individual brilliance, but the quiet power of perseverance, identity, and global education. But long before space capsules and mission briefings, there were chalkboards, lab benches, and sleepless nights over textbooks. Their cosmic journeys did not begin at the launchpad, they began in classrooms. From Indian engineering colleges to American military academies and international universities, these are the institutions that prepared them to defy gravity and redefine possibility. Raja Chari – Calibrated for command Raja Chari's path to space was charted not by chance, but by calculated discipline and intellectual precision. Long before he ever commanded a spacecraft, he was being shaped by institutions that demanded excellence in thought, character, and control. At the United States Air Force Academy, Chari pursued a Bachelor's in Astronautical Engineering, a decision that paired the rigidity of physics with the unpredictability of flight. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo It was here that he first balanced equations and expectations, military codes and celestial mechanics. Then came MIT, where as a Draper Fellow, he immersed himself in the intricate language of propulsion and orbital dynamics. His Master's degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics wasn't just academic—it deepened his fluency in flight systems that would later define life-and-death moments in the cockpit. At the US Naval Test Pilot School, he evolved from engineer to aviator, from theory to practice. Flying at the edge of the envelope, Chari learned not only to operate aircraft but to trust judgment over instinct—essential training for navigating the black silence of space. His education didn't simply prepare him to fly; it embedded in him a quiet mastery, a capacity to lead when velocity meets vulnerability. Sunita Williams – The Engineer of endurance Sunita Williams' steady grace in orbit is no accident. It was earned, shaped by years of education that demanded both discipline and resilience, and forged in classrooms where curiosity was never separate from service. At the United States Naval Academy, Williams pursued a degree in Physical Science. Her days were filled with calculations and cadet drills, a life that trained both mind and muscle. It was here she began to internalize the mechanics of motion and the magnitude of responsibility. Later, at the Florida Institute of Technology, she earned her Master's in Engineering Management. The programme gave her not just technical perspective, but systems-level clarity—equipping her to think like a mission commander before she ever became one. Her academic path did more than build knowledge; it nurtured composure. Whether commanding the ISS or walking in space, Williams drew on that same foundation—quiet, precise, enduring. Sirisha Bandla – Engineering the Future of Flight Sirisha Bandla's journey is woven from equal parts calculation and courage. As a child of aerospace dreams, she pursued education not just to understand flight, but to shape its future. At Purdue University, she earned a Bachelor's in Aeronautical Engineering at the very institution that launched Neil Armstrong's lunar legacy. There, she absorbed the fundamentals of aerodynamics and propulsion, grounding her aspirations in structure and logic. But her orbit would take her beyond engineering. At George Washington University, she earned an MBA, mastering the business and policy frameworks that now steer the private space industry. It was a transition from circuits to strategy, from the lab bench to the boardroom. Her academic journey wasn't linear—it was layered. And that dual fluency in science and systems is what placed her at the helm of commercial space exploration. Shubhanshu Shukla – ISRO's Flagbearer in Orbit Shubhanshu Shukla's ascent to the stars began in the heart of India, shaped by classrooms that nurtured both intellect and intent. His story is one of quiet determination, charted through the nation's most disciplined academic institutions. He began at City Montessori School in Lucknow, where global citizenship was more than a motto, it was a way of thinking. There, Shukla's early promise was matched by a rigorous education rooted in moral clarity and academic rigour. At the National Defence Academy in Pune, he pursued a Bachelor's in Computer Science, training alongside India's future military leaders. It was here that intellect met endurance, and where his vision for space was sharpened by discipline. Graduating from the Indian Air Force Academy, Shukla took to the skies as a fighter pilot, honing skills in precision, composure, and high-altitude decision-making. Those same instincts would carry him into orbit as ISRO's first astronaut aboard the International Space Station in 2025. His education wasn't just preparation, it was propulsion. Kalpana Chawla – Scholar of the Skies Kalpana Chawla's legacy began in the unlikeliest of places: a modest town in Haryana, where she dreamed of flying while most were grounded by expectation. Her academic path became her rebellion, and ultimately, her immortality. At Punjab Engineering College in Chandigarh, she became one of the first women to graduate in Aeronautical Engineering. In a field dominated by men, Chawla's quiet resolve spoke volumes. Each calculation, each sleepless night at the drafting table, was a step toward the stars. She took her dreams westward to the University of Texas at Arlington, where her Master's in Aerospace Engineering layered her ambition with depth. Her questions became more complex, her confidence sharper. At the University of Colorado Boulder, she earned her PhD, cementing her status not just as a student of the sky, but as a contributor to the science that would one day carry her into it. Her degrees weren't just academic achievements, they were launch codes, unlocking the boundless. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kon Knueppel's Mom Turns Heads With Her Looks During NBA Draft Lottery
The 2025 NBA Draft lottery has come and gone, and, despite having only a 1.8% chance, the Dallas Mavericks walked away with the No. 1 overall pick. The grand prize in this year's draft is likely Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg. The freshman forward from Maine finished his lone season in Durham averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Advertisement But Duke has other stars that are projected to become a lottery pick, including center Khaman Maluach and guard Kon Knueppel. During the 2025 ACC Tournament, Knueppel stole the show after Flagg missed nearly every game with an injury. The Wisconsin-native led his team to a conference championship, winning the ACC Tournament MVP in the process. Knueppel was in attendance for Monday night's lottery in Chicago along with his parents, Kon Sr. and Chari. During the event, his mom took to social media to share some photos of the three Knueppels together at the draft lottery. "🤯🤯🤯," Chari Knueppel wrote on X. Despite the likely heartfelt message Chari was trying to send, some NBA fans noticed her appearance at the event, leaving their comments on social media. Advertisement "Look at YOU!!!! Ok, look at ALL OF YOU!!! G O R G E O U S !!!" one fan said. "I love how you can wear heels and still be shorter than your husband and your son. The three of you look amazing," added another. "Mama Chari y'all truly deserve every second of this. You look so incredible," wrote a third. "You are looking fabulous @ChariNKnueppel!!" commented a fourth. "Beautiful Family," posted a fifth. "Looking great! Best of luck @Kon2Knueppel," added a sixth. Duke Blue Devils guard Kon KnueppelRobert Deutsch-Imagn Images Kon is the oldest of five basketball-playing Knueppel brothers, including Kager, the second oldest, followed by Kinston, Kash, and Kid. Chari was a college basketball player herself, becoming UW-Green Bay's all-time leading scorer. She also won the Horizon League Player of the Year in 1999. Related: Luka Doncic Makes First Post After Mavericks Win Cooper Flagg Lottery
Economic Times
12-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
PhonePe UPI payments disrupted as new data centre fails to handle rush
Digital payments major PhonePe reported a disruption in its services on Monday around 7.30 pm after a new data centre faced a shortfall in network to X (formerly Twitter), PhonePe cofounder Rahul Chari attributed the outage to a network capacity issue detected in a new data centre that was handling 100% of the platform's transaction load. 'Given the escalation of the (India-Pakistan) conflict last week, at PhonePe we initiated active DR (disaster recovery) drills, with heightened cybersecurity measures on our network firewall. This evening, 100% of our traffic across all our services was being routed through a new data centre,' Chari said.'Unfortunately, the Monday evening peak traffic exposed a network capacity shortfall, causing transactions to fail.' The company said it has redirected traffic to other servers and reported that services are gradually coming back online. PhonePe users took to X to express their frustration, reporting issues with person-to-person (P2P) transactions and the inability to find accounts linked to UPI IDs during the disruption. As the outage continued, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma highlighted that Paytm, the third largest UPI app with an 8% market share, was running smoothly and handling double the usual transaction volume. Previous outages PhonePe, owned by Walmart, processed 8.3 billion transactions in April 2025, holding over 45% of the UPI market share. In April, UPI settled more than 17 billion transactions. This disruption follows two major outages on the UPI platform managed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in late March and April. These incidents were triggered by a surge in transactions driven by betting apps and gaming platforms during the Indian Premier League (IPL).An NPCI analysis found that banks were repeatedly pinging the network's backend to verify transaction statuses, leading to system congestion. The recurrent outages on UPI apps like PhonePe have sparked concerns about the concentration risk within India's digital payment system. With UPI becoming the default retail payment method, PhonePe and Google Pay together account for around 75% of the UPI market. The incident has reignited discussions about the robustness of the UPI infrastructure amid growing digital payment volumes in India.
