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October 12, 2025

A TIMELINE

- Dipanjan Sinha

What does it look like, our history of trying to find alien life? How far back does it go?

1899: Strange, repeating beeps

Nikola Tesla, the Serbian-American innovator who helped advance radio communication and the adoption of electricity, is tinkering with a radio-wave receptor when he picks up strange repeating beeps. He thinks they are from aliens attempting to reach us. It turns out they're just cosmic noise; chirps from the magnetic fields disturbed by large planets in our solar system.

Already, though, the idea that we might someday "meet the neighbours" is generating excitement.

1924: America's "Big Listen"

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हजारों चुनिंदा प्रीमियम कहानियों और 10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं और समाचार पत्रों तक पहुंचने के लिए मैगज़्टर गोल्ड की सदस्यता लें।

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Sooryavanshi in India A squad for tri-series

As calls to fast-track Vaibhav Sooryavanshi into the Indian team grow louder, he took another step closer to the national team after being named in the 15-member India A squad for the tri-nation One-Day International series in Sri Lanka, starting June 9.

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RUPEE HITS FRESH ALL-TIME LOW, CLOSES AT 95.64 AGAINST DOLLAR

The rupee weakened to a fresh record low of 95.96 before closing with a marginal gain of 2 paise at 95.64 against the US dollar on Thursday, as it resisted pressure from a firm American currency and inflation worries amid elevated energy prices.

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May 15, 2026

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Oil dips after Iran says 30 vessels cross Hormuz strait

Crude oil futures dipped slightly on Thursday after Iran’s state media said about 30 vessels had crossed the Strait of Hormuz in recent hours, while the semi-official Fars news agency cited a source saying Iran had begun allowing transit for some Chinese vessels.

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May 15, 2026

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UK health minister resigns, calls for Starmer's ouster

Labour's Wes Streeting resigned as health minister on Thursday to call for a leadership contest to oust Keir Starmer, accusing the British prime minister of overseeing political drift and forcing others to take the blame for his government's failings.

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May 15, 2026

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NOIDA WORKERS' UNREST: JANTAR MANTAR PROTEST OVER NSA CHARGES

A day after the Uttar Pradesh Police invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against two people accused of inciting workers’ unrest in Noida, a protest was organised at Jantar Mantar on Thursday afternoon against the move.

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May 15, 2026

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Game kulfi plays

A disappearing summertime phenomenon

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Theatre commands should have happened by now: CDS

Outgoing Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on Thursday that the creation of theatre commands should have happened during his tenure but Operation Sindoor caused some delays.

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May 15, 2026

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Chouhan’s new book traces Modi’s early vision for a digitally savvy BJP

At a BJP organisational meeting in Madhya Pradesh in the late 1990s, Narendra Modi — then the party’s election in charge for the state — asked workers how many had email IDs. Most had no idea what email was.

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Kolkata DCP Biswas arrested in land case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) late Thursday arrested Kolkata Police deputy commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas after 10 hours of questioning in connection with suspected multi-crore land transactions that surfaced weeks before the recent assembly polls, officials said.

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May 15, 2026

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Yellow alert, but no rain: Sticky heat grips Delhi at 40.6°

Mercury crossed the 40-degree mark on Thursday, reaching 40.6°C for the first time this May, as sticky heat persisted with bright sunshine during the day.

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May 15, 2026

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