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In 1978, James Dysonโ€™s frustration with a clogging vacuum led to the formation of Dyson |

In 1978, James Dysonโ€™s frustration with a clogging vacuum led to the formation of Dyson |

A common household frustration sparked an idea for James Dyson. He spent fifteen years developing a bagless vacuum cleaner. Dyson applied principles of cyclonic separation, a scientific technique. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons All of us have experienced such a scenario when we find ourselves in our living room with a noisy vacuum that is no more effective than the noise it makes in picking up anything at all. To many of us, it may just be a moment of frustration before we continue with the rest of our day. However, in 1978, while taking an afternoon break in the…
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Bihar govt working under Nitish, says Deputy CM Choudhary

Bihar govt working under Nitish, says Deputy CM Choudhary

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary on Saturday said the Samrat Choudhary government was working under the guidance of Nitish Kumar. Addressing a press conference at the JD(U) headquarters in Patna, he said the opposition was trying to raise a false alarm that communalism was rife under the BJP-led NDA government in the state. ย  "Chief Minister Choudhary has time and again clarified that the present government is being run under the guidance of Nitish Kumar, and that there will be zero-tolerance towards communalism," he said. ย  "A fabricated perception has been created by opposition parties that the BJP…
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Trump warns of resuming strikes against Iran if it ‘misbehaves’: ‘They are having hard time’

Trump warns of resuming strikes against Iran if it ‘misbehaves’: ‘They are having hard time’

Washington: The United States (US) could resume military strikes on Iran if the Islamic Republic 'misbehaves', said President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time), as he reviews the 14-point peace proposal sent by the Middle East nation. He even said that talks with Iran are progressing despite an uncertainty over their leadership. Trump, who had launched the military strike against Iran on February 28 along with Israel, made the remarks while speaking to reporters before boarding the Air Force One in South Florida. "If they misbehave, if they do something bad, but right now, we will see. It's a possibility…
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Kuldeep Kumar, thrown out of train in January, registers national record in Pole Vault

Kuldeep Kumar, thrown out of train in January, registers national record in Pole Vault

New Delhi: Kuldeep Kumar delivered a landmark performance in Bhubaneswar, setting a new national record in menโ€™s pole vault with a clearance of 5.41 metres at the 1st Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault competition. The 21-year-old athlete from Madhya Pradesh improved upon the previous mark of 5.40 metres held by Dev Meena. In the same event, Meena finished third with 5.20 metres, while Reegan G claimed second place with a jump of 5.25 metres. The achievement marks a major step forward for Indian pole vault, which is a discipline that operates on the fringes of mainstream athletics…
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Why were Amanjot Kaur, Kashvee Gautam dropped from India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad?

Why were Amanjot Kaur, Kashvee Gautam dropped from India’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad?

New Delhi: India announced their womenโ€™s T20 World Cup 2026 squad on Saturday, May 2. However, ahead of that, two of the key cricketers, Kashvee Gautam and Amanjot Kaur, have been ruled out with injuries, as the chief selector Amrita and captain Harmanpreet Kaur confirmed during the press conference.ย  Their absence has forced a rethink in team balance, particularly in the pace department, where both players were seen as key contributors. Meanwhile, the injury appears more serious in Kashveeโ€™s case as Amrita indicated that the pacer might even have to undergo surgery. "Amanjot Kaur will be away from the game…
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CSK hand Mumbai Indians their 7th defeat of IPL 2026 season, MI all but out of playoffs race

CSK hand Mumbai Indians their 7th defeat of IPL 2026 season, MI all but out of playoffs race

Chennai: Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by eight wickets in the ongoing IPL 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. Leading up to the match, the Hardik Pandya-led side was under tremendous pressure, having suffered six defeats in eight games. They played CSK as a must-win game to remain alive in the playoffs race, but the side yet again suffered in both batting and bowling departments and is now all but out of qualification. Mumbai won the toss and elected to bat first. Captain Hardik Pandya explained that they want the batters to play freely and set the tone before…
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Suryakumar Yadav surpasses Kieron Pollard to become Mumbai’s second-leading run-scorer, check full list

Suryakumar Yadav surpasses Kieron Pollard to become Mumbai’s second-leading run-scorer, check full list

Chennai: Suryakumar Yadav surpassed Kieron Pollard to become the second-leading run-scorer for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. He now sits behind only Rohit Sharma in the franchiseโ€™s all-time list. Suryakumar has accumulated 3,933 runs from 121 innings at an average of 37.10, while Rohit leads comfortably with 6,286 runs in 236 innings. Most runs for Mumbai Indians in IPL: However, in a personal capacity, the star India batter is going through a difficult time at the moment. He has amassed only 183 runs in nine matches and his form is currently under the scanner. So much so that many of…
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Can Mumbai Indians still qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs after another drubbing to CSK?

Can Mumbai Indians still qualify for IPL 2026 playoffs after another drubbing to CSK?

New Delhi: Mumbai Indians suffered yet another drubbing to Chennai Super Kings as they lost their second game to the yellow army this season on Saturday, May 2, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. After a 103-run thrashing at Wankhede 10 days ago, MI were outclassed yet again by their fellow five-time champions in the El Clasico.ย  MI's batting failed to spark yet again, and barring Naman Dhir's 57 and Ryan Rickelton's 37, none of the MI batters got going. From 99/2 after 10.3 overs, MI went downhill, losing the plot and were restricted to an underwhelming 159/7 as the CSK…
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India-bound LPG carrier, with 18 Indians aboard, crosses Hormuz, likely to arrive in Vizag on May 13

India-bound LPG carrier, with 18 Indians aboard, crosses Hormuz, likely to arrive in Vizag on May 13

New Delhi: An India-bound LPG carrier, MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 18 Indians aboard, safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday amid the Iran-US tensions. According to the official sources, the carrier is likely to arrive in Visakhapatnam on May 13. As per the sources, the vessel was carrying 46,313 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) with a 20-member crew onboard, including 18 Indian nationals. "As per official sources, MT Sarv Shakti (IMO No. 9350599), carrying 46,313 MT of LPG (Indian cargo), with 20 crew members onboard, including 18 Indians, has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz today, 02…
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Tom Holland says quitting alcohol changed his life

Tom Holland says quitting alcohol changed his life

Hollywood star Tom Holland says leaving alcohol made him more confident as a person, noting how drinking was ultimately getting in the way of his professional life. Holland decided to go sober in January 2022 following a "Dry January" challenge, which made him realise how alcohol was affecting him. ย  He has even launched a non-alcoholic beer brand named BERO. ย  "I've been so lucky in the last four years that my career has really blossomed in a really lovely way, and I really love what's happening and what I have to come in the future," he said. "And I…
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