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Gunman among four killed in California bar shooting
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According to 'The Orange County Register' newspaper, the mass shooting occurred at a bar in Trabuco Canyon, about 90 kilometers south of downtown Los Angeles.
Moonstruck! From US to South Africa -- a 'proud day' for Indian diaspora
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From holding special screenings of the landing event, to saying prayers and distributing sweets, loudest cheers on the mission's success could be heard from the community that is far away, yet not away from India.
Sunak inadvertently breached MP code of conduct: Parliament watchdog
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Appearing before the liaison committee, Sunak had not mentioned his wife's interest when speaking about the childcare changes.
Despite opposition, Japan starts releasing nuclear-contaminated water into ocean
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The water discharge commenced at around 1:00 p.m. local time (0400 GMT), while concerns and opposition persisting among local fishermen as well as in neighboring countries and Pacific island countries, as per Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), the plant's operator, Xinhua news agency reported
Moon's South Pole has deep craters shielded from sunlight for billions of years
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There are deep craters which have been shielded from sunlight for billions of years, where temperatures can plummet to astonishing lows of -248-degree C (-414 F), BBC reported. Notably, India’s moon lander part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully set its four legs softly and safely on the lunar surface in the South Pole on Wednesday evening as planned.
India expects a reconciliation process in SL that addresses Tamil community's aspirations
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Joining the India-Sri Lanka Parliamentary Friendship Association through a video message, the EAM also reiterated India's support for the preservation of Sri Lanka's multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-religious identity.
NASA's Artemis missions will establish first long-term human presence on lunar surface
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Living and working on the lunar surface will require using resources that are already present there, like water ice, which can be used for life support and fuel, wrote Emily Furfaro of NASA.
India lands on moon, triggers talks on global space race
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"India becomes the first country to land a spacecraft on the moon’s South Pole, a rugged region where deep craters lie in permanent shadow and where ice could provide water, oxygen and fuel for future missions," said 'The Guardian' in a special article penned by its science editor Ian Sample.
'Chandrayaan-3 success big step in space exploration', Putin hails India
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In a Facebook post, the Russian Embassy in India conveyed the message of Putin to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Aiming for moon, India sets sights on 'limitless possibilities' for humanity: India's UN envoy
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"What really stands out is that India is the first country to land on the South Pole of the moon, where many others have not succeeded so far," Ruchira Kamboj said. Before her news conference here, India received congratulations from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and General Assembly President Csaba Korosi. 
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