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RBI puts more money in your pocket! How much will your loan EMIs come down with repo rate cut? Explained
<img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/120123525.cms" style="margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 5px;" />RBI has given loan borrowers reason to cheer with two back-to-back repo rate cuts in this calendar year. This is likely to translate into lower EMIs in the coming months. We explain the math:
Can I play Blue Prince on Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and other gaming handhelds?
Can I play Blue Prince on Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and other gaming handhelds? Yes. Blue Prince is largely a puzzle game that doesn't have very intensive system requirements and doesn't take up a lot o… [+3739 chars]
New Telescope Facility in Chile Set to Film a Decade-Long 'Movie' of the Southern Sky
Later this year, astronomers will start filming an unprecedented 10-year movie of the southern sky, using a brand-new and super-powerful telescope facility in Chile.
New Research Suggests Life on Titan Might Be Scarce
Looking for life on Saturn's largest moon Titan may be trickier than first thought. New computer simulations suggest that if life exists, there may not be a lot of it about. In fact, the mass probabl… [+2836 chars]
Bitcoin Longs Could See Wave of Liquidation Between $73.8K-$74.4K as 'Treasury Basis Trade' Unwinds
Bitcoin miners will likely see a wave of M&A as halving approaches. (nikko macaspac/Unsplash)
The Modern Struggle Is Fighting Weaponized Addiction (2020)
Naval: On some very deep level, all pleasure creates its own offsetting pain and fear of loss. I recently tweeted, In an age of abundance, pursuing pleasure for its own sake creates addiction. I was … [+1345 chars]
Elevated Architecture: A Response to Climate Challenges
Fleinvær Refugium / TYIN Tegnestue + Rintala Eggertsson Architects. Image © Pasi Aalto The decision to lift a building off the ground is a technical maneuver that requires substantial planning, expe… [+8424 chars]
Colossal's Innovative Project: The Resurrection of the Dire Wolf
Studying the dire wolfs genome also allowed the Colossal team to figure out which features distinguished the ancient wolf from its modern relatives. They settled on traits involving size, musculature… [+2759 chars]
Colossal Biosciences Achieves Milestone in De-Extinction with the Birth of Dire Wolves
The first major frontier of “de-extinction” has just been crossed. Earlier today, the company Colossal Biosciences reported that its scientists have successfully brought back a version of the dire wo… [+6240 chars]
Bitcoin Resilience Suggests Bullish Outlook as Dollar Weakens, Stagflation Looms — Grayscale
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DeFi Borrowing Demand Plunges as Crypto Traders Deleverage Amid Market Turmoil
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Bitcoin's Resilience During Tariff Chaos Impresses Wall Street Firm Bernstein
Data analyzing in exchange stock market: the candle chars on display. Analytics price change cryptocurrency BTC to USD (Bitcoin / US Dollar), the most popular pair in the world. Big Bitcoin logo.
Standard Chartered sees XRP jumping over 500% to $12.50 by 2028, expects XRP ETF approval in Q3 2025
"By the end of 2028 we see XRP's market cap overtaking Ethereum's," said Standard Chartered's Geoffrey Kendrick in an email to The Block.
Fifty Hippos Fall Victim to Anthrax Outbreak in DR Congo
Efforts are now under way to recover the animals and bury them to prevent further spread.
Trump Tariff: Russian state TV 'mocks' Trump, says he should be given a medal for destroying trust in economy
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Crypto Daybook Americas: Bitcoin's Haven Claim Hit as U.S., China Face Off Over Tariffs
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Hunter faces controversial charges years after being attacked by bear: 'He saved his own skin'
While the brown bear is a species of least concern according to the IUCN Red List, the animal is protected in the Pyrenees. The classification has led to charges against an 81-year-old French hunter … [+2131 chars]
Energy firm announces massive new project that will save consumers money: 'Projects like these help US workers in US factories'
Old wind turbines are getting exciting second chances across America thanks to GE Vernova, a company that received orders to "repower" over 1 gigawatt of wind turbines in the United States, reported … [+1892 chars]
Trump's tariffs are a 'debacle of epic proportions' for the auto industry — and consumers too, analyst says
More than a fifth of cars sold in the US are built in Mexico and Canada, S&P Global estimated.Bill Pugliano/Getty Images <ul><li>Trump's auto tariffs are now live — and they're causing major disrupt… [+2868 chars]
The All-Important U.S. 10-Year Yield Is Moving in the Wrong Direction for Trump
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Soyuz Rocket Launches US-Russian Crew to International Space Station
<img align="left" border="0" hspace="10" src="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/120088468.cms" style="margin-top: 3px; margin-right: 5px;" />A Soyuz spacecraft, commemorating the 80th anniversary of World War II's end, launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying a NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts to the ISS. Despite strained US-Russia relations, space collaboration persists, with the Soyuz remaining a vital link to the station. The crew will conduct 50 scientific studies before returning in December.
First XRP ETF in the U.S. to Go Live on Tuesday With Launch of Teucrium’s Leveraged Fund
High profits with ETF on the international stock exchanges
Bitcoin Analysts Optimistic as China Surprisingly Fixes Yuan Beyond 7.2 Level
PBOC hints openness to weaker yuan in a supposedly bullish sign for BTC. (SW1994/Pixabay)
My Milan, by Salone del Mobile president Maria Porro
As Milano Design Week kicks off, the first woman to helm its star event shares her favourite places in the city
Children of Radium — Joe Dunthorne’s family memoir balances trust and doubt
The novelist and poet interrogates his great-grandfather’s life story, taking in Nazi Germany, 1930s Turkey and the world of chemical weapons
The Tumblr Revival is Real - and Gen Z is Leading the Charge
"Gen Z is rediscovering Tumblr — a chaotic, cozy corner of the internet untouched by algorithmic gloss and influencer overload..." writes Fast Company, "embracing the platform as a refuge from an int… [+4385 chars]
Record Low Arctic Sea Ice Signals Geopolitical Tensions and Climate Crisis
Melting is opening up the region for exploration by Russia and other countries
Exploring the Fascinating World of Optical Illusions
Ive always found optical illusions fun and intriguing. In fact, I like them so much that I visited the Museum of Illusions three times. In this video, Andrew Steele shares an interesting black and wh… [+1698 chars]
Astronaut Captures Stunning Aurora from the ISS
Ask any astronaut about the pleasures of spending time aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and one of the responses will surely be the incredible views that they get to enjoy from 250 miles … [+1757 chars]
Clean Power Surpasses 40% of Global Electricity Demand for the First Time Since the 1940s
<p>Thinktank says solar has been fastest-growing energy source for last 20 years, but remains dwarfed by hydro power</p><p>The world used clean power sources to meet more than 40% of its electricity demand last year for the first time since the 1940s, figures show.</p><p>A report by the energy thinktank Ember said the milestone was powered by a boom in solar power capacity, which has doubled in the last three years.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/08/clean-energy-powered-40-of-global-electricity-in-2024-report-finds">Continue reading...</a>
New Zealandâs Environment Report Highlights Urgent Challenges and Signs of Hope
<p>A three-yearly environmental update issues stark warning over biodiversity – and reports air pollution has improved in some areas</p><p>A major new report on New Zealand’s environment has revealed a worrying outlook for its unique species and highlighted declining water health, while also noting some improvements in air quality.</p><p>The ministry of the environment’s three-yearly update, <a href="https://mcusercontent.com/ebebf9501bcd56a598aa9f357/files/2d584549-1445-a5b3-f7dd-73c342c58c32/our_environment_2025_embargoed.pdf">Our Environment 2025</a>, collates statistics, data and research across five domains – air, atmosphere and climate, freshwater, land, and marine – to paint a picture of the state of New Zealand’s environment.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/08/new-zealand-our-environment-2025-report-native-species-face-extinction-threat">Continue reading...</a>