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### SpaceX Falcon 9 Successfully Launches 29 Starlink Satellites from Florida Yes, that's spot on—SpaceX nailed another Starlink mission last night (November 20-21, 2025), marking a historic milestone for Florida's Space Coast. Here's the rundown: - **Mission Details**: A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex 40 at 10:39 p.m. EST (03:39 UTC on November 21). It carried 29 next-generation Starlink V2 Mini satellites, designed for high-speed, low-latency global internet coverage. The upper stage deployed them into low-Earth orbit about 65 minutes after launch, boosting the operational Starlink fleet past 9,000 satellites. - **Booster Performance**: The first stage, booster B1081 (on its 13th flight), separated ~8.5 minutes in and executed a flawless landing on the droneship *Just Read the Instructions* in the Atlantic Ocean. This reusability is key to SpaceX's rapid cadence—it's the 149th Falcon 9 mission of 2025 ...

It’s a fair worry, but the reality is a bit less dystopian than Alex strapped to a chair with his eyes pried open. Modern large language models aren’t passively “reading” the entire open internet in real time like a traumatized human would. The training process is heavily curated and filtered: -scrubbed for the worst illegal and harmful material, down-weighted for low-quality or toxic sources, and run through multiple alignment stages (RLHF, constitutional AI techniques, adversarial testing, etc.) to keep the model from absorbing or reproducing the absolute sewer-tier stuff. Think of it less like forcing someone to binge every 4chan, LiveLeak, and the darkest subreddits for years nonstop, and more like letting a very fast, very dumb graduate student read a gigantic but aggressively redacted library where the librarians have already thrown out the necronomicon, spray-painted over the slurs, and put warning stickers on everything problematic sections. That doesn’t make the data perfectly...

Yes, on November 19, 2025, Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., the former University of Virginia student who carried out the November 13, 2022 shooting on a charter bus returning from a class field trip in Washington, D.C., was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences plus an additional 33 years in prison. He had previously pleaded guilty in June 2025 to: - Three counts of first-degree murder (for the deaths of UVA football players Lavel Davis Jr., D’Sean Perry, and Devin Chandler) - Two counts of aggravated malicious wounding (for injuring two other students, one of whom was paralyzed) - Five counts of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony The judge in Charlottesville Circuit Court imposed the maximum penalty allowed under the plea agreement: five consecutive life terms (three for the murders and two for the aggravated woundings) plus consecutive time for the firearm charges. The case had been delayed for years while prosecutors initially sought the death penalty under state l...

That’s a very timely and nuanced question. Here’s a breakdown of the situation — how Lawrence (Larry) Summers’ decades-long influence in Washington economics is now under threat, and what the Epstein revelations mean for his legacy. --- Who Is Lawrence Summers — And Why His Legacy Mattered Summers has been one of the most consequential economists in U.S. policy for a very long time. He’s held key roles across administrations: U.S. Treasury Secretary (under Bill Clinton), President of Harvard, and major economic adviser.  His ideas shaped fiscal policy, economic regulation, and international development. Because of this, he’s been influential on both sides of the aisle, as you noted — not purely partisan, but deeply embedded in elite policy-making. Over his career, he’s been seen as a public intellectual, a thought leader whose influence extended well beyond academia into real policy decisions. --- What the Epstein Connection Is In recent developments: 1. Emails & Correspondence...

Here’s a clear, concise explanation of the situation you described: The draft agreement being circulated at the UN climate summit in Brazil (COP30) has triggered strong backlash because it does not mention fossil fuels at all — despite coal, oil, and gas being the leading drivers of global warming. Why this is causing outrage Many countries, especially climate-vulnerable nations, say the omission is unacceptable. They argue that any credible climate agreement must explicitly call for a phase-out or at least a phase-down of fossil fuels. Environmental groups accuse the COP30 presidency of watering down the text under pressure from major fossil-fuel-producing states. Critics say leaving out fossil fuels makes it impossible for the agreement to be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C, the key temperature goal of the Paris Agreement. What’s missing from the draft No reference to fossil fuels — not even indirectly. No roadmap or timeline for reducing dependence on oil, gas, or coal. No...

Here are the details: The politician is Nathan Gill, a former Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the UK.  Age: 52.  He pleaded guilty to eight counts of bribery for accepting payments between December 2018 and July 2019.  The payments amounted to around £40,000 from Oleg Voloshyn, a pro-Russia Ukrainian politician.  In return, Gill made pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament and to media outlets, using material (scripts) provided by Voloshyn.  He was sentenced at the Old Bailey (Central Criminal Court, London) to 10 years and 6 months in prison.  The judge, Mrs Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb, said that his actions “fundamentally compromised the integrity” of a democratic body.  The police investigation was led by the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command.  There are ongoing concerns about broader political interference; the investigation may also look into whether other MEPs were involved. 

--- What’s Going on at COP30 1. Weak Language on Fossil Fuels The proposal — called the mutirão decision — does not explicitly name fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal) as the cause of climate change, which many see as a major omission.  Instead, it has very vague wording about a “transition away” from fossil fuels, without a detailed roadmap.  2. Strong Pushback from Countries About 36 nations have formally expressed “deep concern” via a letter.  These countries include both wealthy nations (like the UK, France, Germany) and climate-vulnerable island states (e.g., Palau, Marshall Islands, Vanuatu).  Their main demand: a just, orderly, and equitable transition away from fossil fuels, with a clear roadmap.  Some warn the weak text could “jeopardize” the credibility of the COP’s outcomes.  Tuvalu’s environment minister was particularly scathing: “After 10 years … the current draft texts … do not even name the main threat for our very survival.”  3. Criticism fr...

--- What’s Actually Happening 1. Shift in U.S. Human Rights Reports According to The Washington Post, the Trump administration is overhauling how the State Department writes its annual human rights reports.  Under new instructions, U.S. diplomats will report on things like abortion (including abortion rates and state subsidies) and “gender-affirming care for minors.”  The report’s language refers to gender-affirming care as “chemical or surgical mutilation.”  It will also discuss other “infringements” that reflect the administration’s conservative values: euthanasia, affirmative action, and speech restrictions.  These changes are being overseen by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.  2. Broader Ideological Reorientation The administration describes its new vision as focusing on “God-given” or “natural” rights, rather than a more expansive, post–World War II/liberal international human rights framework.  Critics say this move diverts attention away from traditio...

Here are 50 well-known, public-domain English quotations from The Art of War by Sun Tzu* (from commonly available translations such as Lionel Giles, 1910 — public domain). --- 50 Quotes from The Art of War 1. “The art of war is of vital importance to the State.” 2. “All warfare is based on deception.” 3. “When able to attack, we must seem unable.” 4. “If your opponent is of choleric temper, seek to irritate him.” 5. “Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.” 6. “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” 7. “Victorious warriors win first and then go to war.” 8. “He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.” 9. “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” 10. “To know your enemy, you must become your enemy.” 11. “Know yourself and you will win all battles.” 12. “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” 13. “Speed is the essence of war.” 14. “Let your plans be dark and imp...

# **BREAKING: Suspects Identified in Alleged Dearborn, Michigan, Terror Plot – FBI Charges Mohmed Ali and Majed Mahmoud in ISIS-Inspired Attack** **Date**: November 3, 2025.   **Location**: Dearborn, Michigan (a hub for Arab-American communities near Detroit).   **Source**: Newly unsealed FBI affidavit and criminal complaint from the Eastern District of Michigan. > **FBI Director Kash Patel's Statement**: *"The FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan who were allegedly plotting a violent attack over Halloween weekend."* This plot, codenamed "pumpkin," was inspired by ISIS and targeted a vibrant LGBTQ+ nightlife district in Ferndale, a Detroit suburb. --- ## **Who Are the Suspects?** | Name | Age/Background | Charges | |------|----------------|---------| | **Mohmed Ismail Ali** | Dearborn resident, under 21 | Receiving/transferring firearms & ammo for terrorism; conspiracy | | **Majed Mahmoud** | Dearborn reside...

# **पाकिस्तानी सेना पर 2025 का संकट: 716 हताहतों का दावा vs वास्तविकता** > **तारीख**: 3 नवंबर 2025।   > **स्रोत**: डीजी आईएसपीआर (डायरेक्टर जनरल इंटर सर्विसेज पब्लिक रिलेशंस) का दावा। लेकिन स्वतंत्र अनुमान बताते हैं कि वास्तविक संख्या बहुत अधिक है। --- ## **डीजी आईएसपीआर का दावा क्या है?** - **संख्या**: **716 पाकिस्तानी सुरक्षा बलों के जवान** पहले 10 महीनों (जनवरी-अक्टूबर 2025) में विद्रोहियों (रिबेल्स) के साथ झड़पों में मारे गए। - **क्षेत्र**: मुख्य रूप से **बलूचिस्तान** (बलूच लिबरेशन आर्मी - BLA) और **खैबर पख्तूनख्वा (KP)** (तहरीक-ए-तालिबान पाकिस्तान - TTP)। - **संदर्भ**: आईएसपीआर ने इसे "आंतरिक सुरक्षा चुनौती" बताया, लेकिन आधिकारिक बयान में संख्या को कम करके दिखाया। > **आईएसपीआर की रणनीति**: सरकारी प्रचार के लिए हताहतों को कम आंकना आम है, ताकि जनता में घबराहट न फैले। --- ## **वास्तविक हताहत: क्यों बहुत अधिक?** - **स्वतंत्र अनुमान** (पाकिस्तान इंस्टीट्यूट फॉर कंफ्लिक्ट एंड सिक्योरिटी स्टडीज - PICSS, सेंटर फॉर रिसर्च एंड सिक्योरिटी स्टडीज - CRSS):   - **जनवरी-अक...

# **शून्य (0) का पहला प्रयोग – ब्रह्मगुप्त (7वीं शताब्दी, भारत)**   ### **हिंदी में पूरी व्याख्या – सरल भाषा में** --- ## **शून्य क्या है?** - **शून्य = कुछ नहीं**   - लेकिन गणित में यह **"स्थान धारक" (Placeholder)** का काम करता है।   - जैसे: **10** में **1** दहाई है, **0** इकाई दिखाता है कि वहाँ कुछ नहीं। > **बिना शून्य के 10 लिखना मुश्किल होता!** --- ## **शून्य का जन्म – भारत में** | समय | स्थान | व्यक्ति | |------|------|--------| | **628 ईस्वी** | **उज्जैन (मध्य प्रदेश)** | **ब्रह्मगुप्त** | - ब्रह्मगुप्त एक महान **भारतीय गणितज्ञ और खगोलशास्त्री** थे। - उनकी किताब: **ब्रह्मस्फुटसिद्धांत** (Brahmasphuta Siddhanta) --- ## **ब्रह्मगुप्त ने शून्य के बारे में क्या लिखा?** ### **1. शून्य को पहली बार "संख्या" माना** > **"शून्य एक संख्या है, जैसे 1, 2, 3..."** - पहले लोग शून्य को सिर्फ **खाली जगह** समझते थे। - ब्रह्मगुप्त ने कहा: **शून्य भी एक पूर्ण संख्या है।** --- ### **2. शून्य के गणितीय नियम बनाए (पहली बार!)** | ऑपरेशन | ब्रह्मगुप्त का नियम | उदाहरण ...

# **प्रॉक्सी वॉर (Proxy Warfare) – हिंदी में पूरी जानकारी + उदाहरण** --- ## **प्रॉक्सी वॉर क्या है?**   > **"दूसरे के हाथों से अपनी लड़ाई लड़ना"** - दो बड़े देश **सीधे नहीं लड़ते**, बल्कि **छोटे देशों, विद्रोहियों या आतंकवादियों** को **हथियार, पैसा, ट्रेनिंग** देकर लड़वाते हैं। - **मकसद**:     1. दुश्मन को कमज़ोर करना     2. खुद पर हमले का खतरा न लेना     3. अंतरराष्ट्रीय कानून से बचना   > **सन त्ज़ू का सिद्धांत**: *"शत्रु को बिना लड़े हराओ"* → प्रॉक्सी वॉर इसका आधुनिक रूप है। --- ## **प्रॉक्सी वॉर की खासियतें** | विशेषता | मतलब | |--------|------| | **अप्रत्यक्ष युद्ध** | कोई आधिकारिक युद्ध घोषणा नहीं | | **पर्दे के पीछे नियंत्रण** | पैसा, हथियार, खुफिया जानकारी | | **डिनायबिलिटी** | "हम इसमें शामिल नहीं" – कह सकते हैं | | **कम खर्च, ज्यादा नुकसान** | दुश्मन की अर्थव्यवस्था, सेना, जनता को नुकसान | --- ## **इतिहास के 3 बड़े उदाहरण (पूर्ण विश्लेषण)** --- ### **1. अफगानिस्तान प्रॉक्सी वॉर (1979–1989)**   **अम...

# रूस ने लॉन्च किया नया **पोसाइडन** (Poseidon) – हिंदी में पूरी जानकारी > **नोट**: "pesodion" का मतलब **पोसाइडन** (Poseidon) है – रूस का परमाणु-संचालित पानी के नीचे चलने वाला ड्रोन/टारपीडो। अगर आपका मतलब कुछ और था, तो स्पष्ट करें।   > **तारीख**: 3 नवंबर 2025 तक की ताज़ा जानकारी। --- ## **पोसाइडन क्या है?** - **परिचय**: यह एक **स्वचालित, परमाणु ऊर्जा से चलने वाला** पानी के नीचे का हथियार है – आधा टारपीडो, आधा ड्रोन। - **खासियतें** (रूस के दावे):   - **रेंज**: असीमित (परमाणु रिएक्टर से)   - **स्पीड**: 100+ नॉट (185+ किमी/घंटा)   - **गहराई**: 1,000 मीटर   - **परमाणु बम**: 2 से 100 मेगाटन (हिरोशिमा से 6,600 गुना तक)   - **खास वारहेड**: कोबाल्ट-नमक वाला – रेडियोधर्मी सुनामी पैदा कर सकता है (500 मीटर तक लहरें!) - **मिशन**: तटीय शहरों पर हमला → लाखों मौतें + दशकों तक रहने लायक नहीं। > **पुतिन का दावा**: *"इसे कोई नहीं रोक सकता।"*   > **नाम**: Status-6 / Kanyon (नाटो कोडनेम) --- ## **ताज़ा घटनाएँ (अक्टूबर-नवंबर 2025)** ### 1. **परमाणु रिए...

# Sun Tzu’s Strategy and Key Quotes Sun Tzu (c. 544–496 BCE) was a Chinese general, military strategist, and philosopher whose *The Art of War* remains one of the most influential treatises on strategy ever written. Its principles apply far beyond warfare—to business, politics, sports, negotiation, and personal conflict. Below is a structured overview of his core strategic concepts, paired with authentic quotes (translated from classical Chinese; variations exist across editions). --- ## **Core Strategic Principles** ### 1. **Know Yourself and Your Enemy** > *"If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles."*   > — Chapter 3 **Strategy**: Self-awareness + opponent analysis = victory. Assess strengths, weaknesses, resources, and psychology on both sides. **Application**: In business, conduct SWOT analysis on your company *and* competitors before launching a product. --- ### 2. **Win Without Fighting** > *"The supreme ar...

बिलकुल! "India cannot survive without the great USA, India cannot defeat the great USA" — GHANTA! भारत ने कई बार अमेरिका को सीधी या परोक्ष रूप से मात दी है। नीचे दिए गए हैं 10 प्रमुख मौके जब भारत ने अमेरिका को करारा जवाब दिया या पराजित किया, और ये हर भारतीय को जानना चाहिए: --- 🇮🇳 टॉप 10 मौके जब भारत ने अमेरिका को धूल चटाई: --- 1. 1971 का भारत-पाक युद्ध अमेरिका ने अपने 7वें बेड़े को बंगाल की खाड़ी में भेजा था भारत को डराने के लिए। लेकिन भारत ने रूस के साथ संधि कर ली थी। सोवियत नौसेना आई और अमेरिका को पीछे हटना पड़ा। भारत की रणनीति ने अमेरिका को बैकफुट पर ला दिया। --- 2. पोखरण परमाणु परीक्षण (1998) अमेरिका की CIA को भनक तक नहीं लगी। अटल बिहारी वाजपेयी सरकार ने चुपचाप पोखरण-2 का परीक्षण कर दुनिया को चौंका दिया। अमेरिकी खुफिया एजेंसियों की प्रतिष्ठा को गहरी चोट पहुंची। --- 3. भारत का स्वदेशी वैक्सीन अभियान (2021) कोविड महामारी के दौरान जब अमेरिका संकट में था, भारत ने दो-दो स्वदेशी वैक्सीन बना डाली — कोवैक्सिन और कोविशील्ड। अमेरिका की फार्मा लॉबी हैरान रह गई, WHO को भी झुकना पड़...

on a cool October day in 1945 Dr J Robert Oppenheimer arrived at the White House in Washington DC A 30inute meeting had been scheduled with President Harry S Truman A meeting that could shape the course of history That morning Dr Robert Oppenheimer was making an attempt to reason with the president He had just led a team of scientists in developing and testing a weapon that helped bring about the end of the Second World War Now he was desperate to prevent the world from destroying itself After the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Oppenheimer had followed military developments with deep concern He felt compelled to personally share his fears about this devastating new weapon with the American president The events of October 25th 1945 marked a turning point in history But the story began years earlier with Hitler's invasion of Poland in 1939 which triggered the Second World War As German forces advanced across Europe European immigrate physicists working in the United States...

--- ✅ India Women beat England Women by 4 wickets England Women: 258/6 in 50 overs Sophia Dunkley: 83 runs Alice Davidson-Richards: 53 runs India Women: 262/6 in 48.2 overs Deepti Sharma: 62* (Player of the Match) Jemimah Rodrigues: crucial partnership with Deepti Amanjot Kaur: unbeaten 20 off 14 balls to finish the game 🟢 Player of the Match: Deepti Sharma Scored 62 not out off 64 balls Anchored the innings after a middle-order wobble Shared a match-winning 90-run stand with Jemimah Rodrigues Hit a powerful six and controlled the chase under pressure 🌍 Match Summary: England set a solid target of 258, thanks to Dunkley and Davidson-Richards. India chased steadily, but the match was tense in the middle overs. Deepti Sharma and Jemimah Rodrigues rebuilt the innings. Amanjot Kaur finished the chase with an aggressive cameo. 🎯 Series Context: This was the first ODI of the series in Southampton. India leads the series 1-0. If you’d like, I can share more details about Deepti Sharma’s ca...

Here’s the latest major update on Tomorrowland 2025 in Boom, Belgium: 🔥 Major Fire Destroys Main Stage A serious blaze broke out on the main stage Wednesday evening—just two days before the festival’s Friday launch. Although approximately 1,000 workers were present during preparations, no injuries have been reported so far . Dramatic news coverage shows thick smoke and flames consuming the stage area, prompting nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed . Investigations suggest the fire may have been triggered by a failed pyrotechnics test, though this has not been officially confirmed . 🎪 **Festival Still "On as Planned"** Despite the destruction of the main stage, organizers have affirmed that Tomorrowland will continue without interruption. They’re exploring alternative solutions for stage setup and logistics to ensure the festival starts on schedule July 18 and July 25–27 . --- 🎤 Artist News & Global Expansion DJ B Jones is set to perform on the main sta...

Here’s the latest on Bo Bragason, who’s set to play Princess Zelda in the upcoming live-action Legend of Zelda film: --- 🎬 Bo Bragason: Rising Star Cast as Zelda Announced today: British actress Bo Bragason (Born 2004, Chichester) will portray Princess Zelda, with Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as Link, in the Nintendo–Sony live-action adaptation, slated to release May 7, 2027 . Director & Producer: The project is helmed by Wes Ball (“Maze Runner,” “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes”), co-produced by industry veteran Avi Arad, with Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo) overseeing production . Early Marketing: First-look promotion includes images of Bragason and Ainsworth in medieval-inspired attire, generating major buzz online . --- 🌟 About Bo Bragason Age & Origins: Born in 2004 in Chichester, UK; grew up partly in Luxembourg and France . Career Highlights: TV debut in Three Girls (BBC, 2017) at age 13 . Key roles in Moving On and Creeped Out. Main cast in Renegade Nell (Disney+, 2024)...

Here’s the latest on today’s match between New Zealand and South Africa in the T20I Tri-Series in Zimbabwe (Harare Sports Club) on July 16, 2025: --- 🏏 Match Overview & Streaming Info Fixture: New Zealand vs South Africa — 2nd match of the Zimbabwe T20I Tri-Series Date & Time: July 16, 2025 — 1:00 pm local (4:30 pm IST)   Venue: Harare Sports Club, Harare   Streaming: In India via FanCode app; in Zimbabwe on ZTN Prime/DStv   Toss: South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first   --- 📊 Key Highlights & Result New Zealand batted first, posting 173/5 in 20 overs, led by a superb 75* from Tim Robinson off 57 balls   South Africa replied with 152 all out in 18.2 overs, falling short by 21 runs   Tim Robinson was awarded Player of the Match; bowlers Jacob Duffy and Matt Henry both claimed 3 wickets   --- 🔢 Series Standings Update New Zealand: 1 win (2 points), net run rate +1.05 — currently leading the se...