Plain Greek yoghurt with a handful of mixed nuts like almonds, walnuts, or cashews and berries can make for a good protein-packed snack.

Some crunchy veggies like carrots, cucumber, bell peppers, or celery can be paired with a serving of homemade or store-bought guacamole. Veggies in Guacamole can offer vitamins and minerals.

Keep a batch of hard-boiled eggs in your fridge for a quick and protein-rich snack. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper for flavour. Eggs are a great source of high-quality protein.

Mix some cottage cheese with fresh pineapple for a tangy flavour combination. Cottage cheese is rich in protein and calcium, while pineapple provides vitamin C. 

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Greek yoghurt with a handful of fresh berries like strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries can make for a good post-dinner dessert. Greek yoghurt is high in protein and low in sugar which makes it a nutritious dessert option.

Bake cinnamon-sprinkled apples until tender. Cinnamon adds flavour without calories, and apples provide fibre to help keep you feeling full.

Mix chia seeds with your choice of milk. Sweeten with a natural sweetener like stevia or a small amount of maple syrup. Chia seeds are rich in fibre and omega-3 fatty acids.

A thin layer of nut butter between two banana slices can make for good sandwiches. Bananas offer natural sweetness and potassium, while nut butter provides healthy fats and protein.


Lala Land announced as Best Picture instead of Moonlight (2017)

"There's been a mistake." Those four words changed the course of Oscars history in 2017, when 2½ minutes into the La La Land team's best-picture acceptance speeches, producer Jordan Horowitz informed the crowd that Moonlight had actually won. 

<p>Pressed by parents to pose in videos with make-up and skincare products, pre-teen girls dubbed "Sephora Kids" have taken TikTok by storm in a trend that some specialists brand a danger to children's mental and physical health.</p>

<p>American girls between the ages of eight and 12 are gaining thousands of followers on the video platform by modelling their make-up purchases.</p>

<p>The trend focuses particularly on products from the French high-street brand Sephora, championed by reality TV star Kim Kardashian's daughter, North West.</p>

<p>Gushing over pots of moisturiser or begging their parents to buy them anti-wrinkle cream, they pose in front of the mirror with their hair tied back, aping popular grown-up make-up tutorials.</p>

<p>Skin specialists warned that some of the products used in the kids' videos contain ingredients not suited to young skin, such as retinol.</p>

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<p>"Many of the 'skin influencers' sometimes are more trusted than real physicians," US dermatologist Danilo Del Campo told AFP.</p>

<p>"This has led to an increase in consultations related to skin reactions and concerns resulting from the misuse of these products," he warned.</p>

<p>"Most parents do not realise there are any risks."</p>

<p>Parroting famous beauty influencers, the "Sephora kids" review products from high-end lines, such as moisturisers costing nearly 70 euros ($76).</p>

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<p>"How can these little girls spend like, my salary, really, in skincare?" said one Sephora salesperson in the United States, in a TikTok video.</p>

<h2><strong>'Self-esteem issues'</strong></h2>

<p>Del Campo warned young skin can be damaged by unsuitable ingredients.</p>

<p>He has also seen "self-esteem issues" among his child patients who "feel the need to correct perceived flaws that may not actually exist."</p>

<p>Employees at Sephora have complained about the behaviour of young customers in stores with videos showing make-up counters in disarray with spilt products.</p>

<p>Sephora, which is part of the LVMH luxury group, did not respond to requests to comment from AFP.</p>

<p>Michael Stora, a psychoanalyst specialising in online behaviour, said the girls in the videos are "not playing with dolls as you might expect at their age -- they are the dolls."</p>

<p>Some mothers in the videos defend the trend as just a "game" -- but Stora accused parents of the "fetishisation" of their offspring.</p>

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<p>Solene Delecourt, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley who specialises in social inequality, also believes the videos can "contribute to a very stereotypical representation of girls and women online".</p>

<p>"These are not women but little girls, and they are already subject to this intense social pressure," she said.</p>

<p>Delecourt released a study in the Nature journal this month which said that online images amplify gender bias, particularly against women.</p>

<p>And in recent months, TikTok and other social media platforms have come under fire over the impact of videos on young people.</p>

<p>In January, tech giants faced a grilling before the US Senate Judiciary Committee after being accused of not doing enough to thwart online dangers for children, including sexual predators and teen suicide.</p>

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Pressed by parents to pose in videos with make-up and skincare products, pre-teen girls dubbed "Sephora Kids" have taken TikTok by storm in a trend that some specialists brand a danger to children's mental and physical health.

Pressed by parents to pose in videos with make-up and skincare products, pre-teen girls dubbed "Sephora Kids" have taken TikTok by storm in a trend that some specialists brand a danger to children's mental and physical health. American girls between the ages of eight and 12 are gaining thousands of followers on the video platform by modelling their make-up purchases. The trend focuses particularly on products from the French high-street brand Sephora, championed by reality TV star Kim Kardashian's daughter, North West. Gushing over pots of moisturiser or begging their parents to buy them anti-wrinkle cream, they pose in front of the mirror with their hair tied back, aping popular grown-up make-up tutorials. Skin specialists warned that some of the products used in the kids' videos contain ingredients not suited to young skin, such as retinol. Also Read | Electronic Arts announces workforce reduction and office space cutbacks: Report "Many of the 'skin influencers' sometimes are more trusted than real physicians," US dermatologist Danilo Del Campo told AFP. "This has led to an increase in consultations related to skin reactions and concerns resulting from the misuse of these products," he warned. "Most parents do not realise there are any risks." Parroting famous beauty influencers, the "Sephora kids" review products from high-end lines, such as moisturisers costing nearly 70 euros ($76). Also Read | Bangs heard during Titan submersible search to be heard for 1st time in new documentary "How can these little girls spend like, my salary, really, in skincare?" said one Sephora salesperson in the United States, in a TikTok video. 'Self-esteem issues' Del Campo warned young skin can be damaged by unsuitable ingredients. He has also seen "self-esteem issues" among his child patients who "feel the need to correct perceived flaws that may not actually exist." Employees at Sephora have complained about the behaviour of young customers in stores with videos showing make-up counters in disarray with spilt products. Sephora, which is part of the LVMH luxury group, did not respond to requests to comment from AFP. Michael Stora, a psychoanalyst specialising in online behaviour, said the girls in the videos are "not playing with dolls as you might expect at their age -- they are the dolls." Some mothers in the videos defend the trend as just a "game" -- but Stora accused parents of the "fetishisation" of their offspring. Watch | Wendy's: No surge pricing on orders × Solene Delecourt, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley who specialises in social inequality, also believes the videos can "contribute to a very stereotypical representation of girls and women online". "These are not women but little girls, and they are already subject to this intense social pressure," she said. Delecourt released a study in the Nature journal this month which said that online images amplify gender bias, particularly against women. And in recent months, TikTok and other social media platforms have come under fire over the impact of videos on young people. In January, tech giants faced a grilling before the US Senate Judiciary Committee after being accused of not doing enough to thwart online dangers for children, including sexual predators and teen suicide.

TikTok make-up influencers spark health warnings

<p>In a joint operation conducted at sea, the Indian Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) intercepted a suspicious vessel carrying approximately 3300 kilogrammes of contraband, the largest in recent times.</p>

<p>The said contraband comprised of 3,089 kg&nbsp;of Charas, 158 kg&nbsp;of Methamphetamine, and 25 kg&nbsp;of Morphine.</p>

<p>The Indian Navy plays a crucial role in patrolling and securing maritime activities and preventing illegal activities such as drug trafficking, piracy, and smuggling.</p>

<p>Acting on intelligence provided by the Indian Navy's maritime surveillance aircraft and corroborated by the NCB, an Indian Navy warship was deployed to intercept a suspicious dhow. The dhow was heading towards Indian waters with a significant quantity of contraband.</p>

<p>The naval units successfully located, tracked, and intercepted the suspicious vessel at sea.</p>

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<p>Following the operations onboard the dhow, the "largest seizure of narcotics in recent times" was made. After the interception, the Indian Navy warship towed the dhow to the nearest Indian port. There, the crew and the seized contraband were handed over to law enforcement agencies.</p>

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<p>This operation underscored&nbsp;the effectiveness of collaboration between the Indian Navy and the NCB in disrupting illegal narcotics smuggling routes originating from the Makran coast and extending to various Indian Ocean Rim countries.</p>

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<p>The successful coordinated mission also demonstrated&nbsp;the unwavering commitment of the Indian Navy to prevent the illicit use of the seas, particularly in India's maritime neighbourhood, and highlighted the resolve to combat illegal activities at sea.</p>

<p>Appreciating the seizure, Home Minister Amit Shah said, “On this occasion, I congratulate the NCB, the Navy, and the Gujarat Police."&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Pursuing PM Narendra Modi Ji's vision of a drug-free Bharat our agencies today achieved the grand success of making the biggest offshore seizure of drugs in the nation. In a joint operation carried out by the NCB, the Navy, and the Gujarat Police, a gigantic consignment of 3132 kg of drugs was seized,” he added.</p>
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In a joint operation conducted at sea, the Indian Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) intercepted a suspicious vessel carrying approximately 3300 kilogrammes of contraband, the largest in recent times.

In a joint operation conducted at sea, the Indian Navy and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) intercepted a suspicious vessel carrying approximately 3300 kilogrammes of contraband, the largest in recent times. The said contraband comprised of 3,089 kg of Charas, 158 kg of Methamphetamine, and 25 kg of Morphine. The Indian Navy plays a crucial role in patrolling and securing maritime activities and preventing illegal activities such as drug trafficking, piracy, and smuggling. Acting on intelligence provided by the Indian Navy's maritime surveillance aircraft and corroborated by the NCB, an Indian Navy warship was deployed to intercept a suspicious dhow. The dhow was heading towards Indian waters with a significant quantity of contraband. The naval units successfully located, tracked, and intercepted the suspicious vessel at sea. Also Read | Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Santhan, freed in 2022, dies Following the operations onboard the dhow, the "largest seizure of narcotics in recent times" was made. After the interception, the Indian Navy warship towed the dhow to the nearest Indian port. There, the crew and the seized contraband were handed over to law enforcement agencies. Also Read | India: Massive fire breaks out in densely populated slum in Mumbai's Bhayandar East area This operation underscored the effectiveness of collaboration between the Indian Navy and the NCB in disrupting illegal narcotics smuggling routes originating from the Makran coast and extending to various Indian Ocean Rim countries. Watch | India: Tensions in Manipur rise, Army & Assam rifles called in after senior official abducted × The successful coordinated mission also demonstrated the unwavering commitment of the Indian Navy to prevent the illicit use of the seas, particularly in India's maritime neighbourhood, and highlighted the resolve to combat illegal activities at sea. Appreciating the seizure, Home Minister Amit Shah said, “On this occasion, I congratulate the NCB, the Navy, and the Gujarat Police." “Pursuing PM Narendra Modi Ji's vision of a drug-free Bharat our agencies today achieved the grand success of making the biggest offshore seizure of drugs in the nation. In a joint operation carried out by the NCB, the Navy, and the Gujarat Police, a gigantic consignment of 3132 kg of drugs was seized,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian Navy, Narcotics Control Bureau seize charas, meth, morphine in 'largest' drug haul at sea

<p>Consumer organisations from various EU nations have lodged formal complaints against Meta, alleging that the tech giant is unlawfully handling user data and employing its "pay or consent" mechanism to mask privacy violations.&nbsp;Complaints have been filed by consumer groups from the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain, media reports said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meta, previously known as Facebook, has faced criticism for its alleged lucrative practice of selling user data to advertisers. This has sparked confrontations with EU authorities regarding data privacy regulations.</p>

<p>Meta, last year in November, introduced a "pay or consent" system enabling users to abstain from data utilisation for targeted advertising by paying a monthly fee.</p>

<p>However, privacy advocates have raised concerns over its legality.</p>

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<p>The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) labeled Meta's system "a smokescreen to obscure the real problem of massive, illegal data processing of users which goes on regardless of what users choose."</p>

<p>BEUC's Deputy Director General, Ursula Pachl, emphasised the need for data protection and authorities to intervene, stating, "It's time for data protection authorities to stop Meta's unfair data processing and its infringing of people's fundamental rights."</p>

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<p>BEUC's report also accused Meta of violating GDPR principles by lacking transparency and overcollecting user data for commercial gain.</p>

<p>The report said, "Meta seems to be of the opinion that in order for the company to earn money with advertising, it is justified to collect any imaginable data on consumers' activities, location, personalities, behaviour, attitudes and emotions."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In reality, the massive exploitation of the private lives of hundreds of millions of European consumers for commercial gain fails to respect various fundamental principles of the GDPR," it added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Under Meta's model, European users can opt out of data sharing for a monthly fee ranging from 10 to 13 euros. However, BEUC argues that this approach coerces consent, which is against GDPR requirements.</p>

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Consumer organisations from various EU nations have lodged formal complaints against Meta, alleging that the tech giant is unlawfully handling user data and employing its "pay or consent" mechanism to mask privacy violations.

Consumer organisations from various EU nations have lodged formal complaints against Meta, alleging that the tech giant is unlawfully handling user data and employing its "pay or consent" mechanism to mask privacy violations. Complaints have been filed by consumer groups from the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, and Spain, media reports said. Meta, previously known as Facebook, has faced criticism for its alleged lucrative practice of selling user data to advertisers. This has sparked confrontations with EU authorities regarding data privacy regulations. Meta, last year in November, introduced a "pay or consent" system enabling users to abstain from data utilisation for targeted advertising by paying a monthly fee. However, privacy advocates have raised concerns over its legality. Also Read | Putin says West creating 'real' risk of nuclear war The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) labeled Meta's system "a smokescreen to obscure the real problem of massive, illegal data processing of users which goes on regardless of what users choose." BEUC's Deputy Director General, Ursula Pachl, emphasised the need for data protection and authorities to intervene, stating, "It's time for data protection authorities to stop Meta's unfair data processing and its infringing of people's fundamental rights." Also Read | Shooting in US' Orlando kills one person, injures several others BEUC's report also accused Meta of violating GDPR principles by lacking transparency and overcollecting user data for commercial gain. The report said, "Meta seems to be of the opinion that in order for the company to earn money with advertising, it is justified to collect any imaginable data on consumers' activities, location, personalities, behaviour, attitudes and emotions." "In reality, the massive exploitation of the private lives of hundreds of millions of European consumers for commercial gain fails to respect various fundamental principles of the GDPR," it added. Watch | Idaho fails to execute serial killer Thomas Creech after 10 failed attempts × Under Meta's model, European users can opt out of data sharing for a monthly fee ranging from 10 to 13 euros. However, BEUC argues that this approach coerces consent, which is against GDPR requirements. (With inputs from agencies)

European consumers challenge Meta's 'pay or consent' service. Here's why

<p>Idaho has postponed the execution of convicted serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech, following a failed attempt at lethal injection on Wednesday (Feb 28). This comes as Creech faced the death penalty for the 1981 murder of a fellow prisoner using a battery-filled sock.</p>

<p>A spokesperson for the Idaho Department of Correction, Sanda Kuzeta-Cerimagic, disclosed, "The medical team could not establish an IV line, rendering the execution unable to proceed."</p>

<p>After the failed attempt at killing Creech,&nbsp;the death warrant will "expire", media reports said. Kuzeta-Cerimagic said that the state will now consider the next steps in the case.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Despite three unsuccessful requests for a stay of execution from Creech, the US Supreme Court denied the appeals Wednesday (Feb 28) morning.</p>

<p>This would have marked Idaho's first execution in over a decade, had it been carried out successfully.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Creech's legal team, representing the Federal Defender Services of Idaho, expressed outrage, stating that state officials made ten unsuccessful attempts to access veins in Creech's arms and legs for the lethal injection.</p>

<p>"We are angered but not surprised that the State of Idaho botched the execution of Thomas Creech today. This is what happens when unknown individuals with unknown training are assigned to carry out an execution," the legal team said in a statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Federal Defender Services of Idaho further said, “This is precisely the kind of mishap we warned the State and the Courts could happen when attempting to execute one of the country’s oldest death-row inmates.”</p>

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<h2><strong>Concerns around&nbsp;injection drug</strong></h2>

<p>The legal team criticised Idaho's alleged secrecy surrounding the execution process and questioned the sources of the lethal injection drug, pentobarbital.</p>

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<p>Creech's attorneys argued that the state failed to provide adequate information about the drug's origin, potentially compromising its effectiveness.</p>

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<p>Creech, an Ohio native, has been on death row for nearly 50 years, convicted of five murders across three states. Recent investigations linked him to additional unsolved cases, including a 1974 murder in California.</p>

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Idaho has postponed the execution of convicted serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech, following a failed attempt at lethal injection on Wednesday (Feb 28). This comes as Creech faced the death penalty for the 1981 murder of a fellow prisoner using a battery-filled sock.

Idaho has postponed the execution of convicted serial killer Thomas Eugene Creech, following a failed attempt at lethal injection on Wednesday (Feb 28). This comes as Creech faced the death penalty for the 1981 murder of a fellow prisoner using a battery-filled sock. A spokesperson for the Idaho Department of Correction, Sanda Kuzeta-Cerimagic, disclosed, "The medical team could not establish an IV line, rendering the execution unable to proceed." After the failed attempt at killing Creech, the death warrant will "expire", media reports said. Kuzeta-Cerimagic said that the state will now consider the next steps in the case. Despite three unsuccessful requests for a stay of execution from Creech, the US Supreme Court denied the appeals Wednesday (Feb 28) morning. This would have marked Idaho's first execution in over a decade, had it been carried out successfully. Creech's legal team, representing the Federal Defender Services of Idaho, expressed outrage, stating that state officials made ten unsuccessful attempts to access veins in Creech's arms and legs for the lethal injection. "We are angered but not surprised that the State of Idaho botched the execution of Thomas Creech today. This is what happens when unknown individuals with unknown training are assigned to carry out an execution," the legal team said in a statement. The Federal Defender Services of Idaho further said, “This is precisely the kind of mishap we warned the State and the Courts could happen when attempting to execute one of the country’s oldest death-row inmates.” Also Read | Wendy's promises no surge pricing for burgers amid backlash over CEO's comments Concerns around injection drug The legal team criticised Idaho's alleged secrecy surrounding the execution process and questioned the sources of the lethal injection drug, pentobarbital. Also Read | Electronic Arts announces workforce reduction and office space cutbacks: Report Creech's attorneys argued that the state failed to provide adequate information about the drug's origin, potentially compromising its effectiveness. Watch | Sam Bankman-Fried lawyer requests lenient sentence × Creech, an Ohio native, has been on death row for nearly 50 years, convicted of five murders across three states. Recent investigations linked him to additional unsolved cases, including a 1974 murder in California. (With inputs from agencies)

Idaho: Execution of serial killer Thomas Creech halted after eight failed attempts to find a vein

<p>European Space Agency's (ESA) Mars Express spacecraft has captured a breathtaking image near Mars’s northern pole, showing the meeting point of vast sand dunes and layers of icy sedimentation covering the planet’s polar region.</p>

<p>Mars Express mission was launched on June 2, 2003, and it arrived on the Red Planet in December of that year.&nbsp;The mission is still in operation and continues to probe the Martian atmosphere, surface, and subsurface.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>This breathtaking view is from the Martian landscape surrounding the north pole, known as Planum Boreum. Layers of fine dust and water ice, stacked several kilometres thick and extending over 1000 km, create a mesmerising vista.</p>

<p>The lowest altitude regions are blue or green and the highest are red, white or brown, indicating the varying elevations and composition of the layered deposits.</p>

<p>These layers, formed over millennia as a combination of dust, water ice, and frost settled on the Martian surface, hold crucial clues to the planet's climatic history, offering insights into how Mars's environment has evolved over millions of years.</p>

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<h2><strong>Martian winters&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>What is more intriguing is that as the Martian winter arrives, these layers are capped by a thin sheet of dry ice. Later, once summer kicks in these sheets disappear into the atmosphere.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The latest image was captured by the Mars Express High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC). It shows a breathtaking view from the Martian terrain which marked a beautiful transition from layered and ripped sand deposits/dunes to expansive smooth sand dunes.</p>

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<p>The image beautifully captured&nbsp;a vast expanse of rippled sand dunes stretching over 150 km.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The picture also captured the contrasting landscapes with two imposing semicircular cliffs, each around 20 km wide, towering up to a kilometre high. These cliffs on the Martian planet are shaped by wind erosion and surface wear.</p>

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European Space Agency's (ESA) Mars Express spacecraft has captured a breathtaking image near Mars’s northern pole, showing the meeting point of vast sand dunes and layers of icy sedimentation covering the planet’s polar region.

European Space Agency's (ESA) Mars Express spacecraft has captured a breathtaking image near Mars’s northern pole, showing the meeting point of vast sand dunes and layers of icy sedimentation covering the planet’s polar region. Mars Express mission was launched on June 2, 2003, and it arrived on the Red Planet in December of that year. The mission is still in operation and continues to probe the Martian atmosphere, surface, and subsurface. This breathtaking view is from the Martian landscape surrounding the north pole, known as Planum Boreum. Layers of fine dust and water ice, stacked several kilometres thick and extending over 1000 km, create a mesmerising vista. The lowest altitude regions are blue or green and the highest are red, white or brown, indicating the varying elevations and composition of the layered deposits. These layers, formed over millennia as a combination of dust, water ice, and frost settled on the Martian surface, hold crucial clues to the planet's climatic history, offering insights into how Mars's environment has evolved over millions of years. Also Read | Bangs heard during Titan submersible search to be heard for 1st time in new documentary Martian winters What is more intriguing is that as the Martian winter arrives, these layers are capped by a thin sheet of dry ice. Later, once summer kicks in these sheets disappear into the atmosphere. The latest image was captured by the Mars Express High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC). It shows a breathtaking view from the Martian terrain which marked a beautiful transition from layered and ripped sand deposits/dunes to expansive smooth sand dunes. Also Read | 7,300-year-old underwater volcano eruption emerges as largest in history, reveals new study The image beautifully captured a vast expanse of rippled sand dunes stretching over 150 km. Watch | London is most exposed city to air pollution from aviation, study finds × The picture also captured the contrasting landscapes with two imposing semicircular cliffs, each around 20 km wide, towering up to a kilometre high. These cliffs on the Martian planet are shaped by wind erosion and surface wear. (With inputs from agencies)

Sand dunes meet ice layers on Martian North Pole in stunning images shared by Mars Express spacecraft

<p>Scientists are claiming to have&nbsp;uncovered the colossal scale of the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history south of Japan's Kyushu island, a cataclysmic event that shook the earth 7,300 years ago.</p>

<p>This earth-shattering blast, known as the Kikai-Akahoya eruption, outstripped all others with its sheer magnitude, ejecting more than double the amount of rock and ash compared to the previous record holder, Indonesia's Mount Tambora in 1815.</p>

<p>The place of the volcanic eruption was within the tumultuous convergence zone of the Philippine and Eurasian tectonic plates. While the eruption had been acknowledged in scientific circles, its true scale remained elusive until now.</p>

<p>"The eruption has been known for a long time, but these authors are increasing our knowledge of it a lot," a professor of volcanology at the University of Clermont Auvergne in France,&nbsp;Tim Druitt, reportedly said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Accessing the secrets hidden beneath the ocean's depths posed a major challenge for researchers.</p>

<p>However, a recent study published in the Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research outlined how scientists utilised seismic data to chart the underwater landscape around the Kikai volcano.</p>

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<p>By employing a remote-controlled robot to extract sediment cores from the seabed, they unearthed crucial evidence of the eruption's immense power.</p>

<h2><strong>Vast layer of 1,740 square miles&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The sediment cores unveiled a vast layer spanning 1,740 square miles, containing volcanic glass matching the composition and timing of the Kikai-Akahoya eruption.</p>

<p>This discovery significantly surpassed previous estimates, revealing that the eruption expelled nearly double the amount of material initially thought, a staggering 17 cubic miles of volcanic debris into the sea.</p>

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<p>The eruption's total volume was found to be between 80 to 110 cubic miles. This staggering figure solidified the Kikai-Akahoya eruption's status as the largest of the Holocene Epoch, the geological period spanning the last 12,000 to 11,500 years.</p>

<p>"Their conclusion that it is the largest Holocene eruption is valid," Druitt said adding, "The Minoan eruption of Santorini has also been proposed as the largest Holocene eruption, but is now known not to be."</p>

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Scientists are claiming to have uncovered the colossal scale of the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history south of Japan's Kyushu island, a cataclysmic event that shook the earth 7,300 years ago.

Scientists are claiming to have uncovered the colossal scale of the largest volcanic eruption in recorded history south of Japan's Kyushu island, a cataclysmic event that shook the earth 7,300 years ago. This earth-shattering blast, known as the Kikai-Akahoya eruption, outstripped all others with its sheer magnitude, ejecting more than double the amount of rock and ash compared to the previous record holder, Indonesia's Mount Tambora in 1815. The place of the volcanic eruption was within the tumultuous convergence zone of the Philippine and Eurasian tectonic plates. While the eruption had been acknowledged in scientific circles, its true scale remained elusive until now. "The eruption has been known for a long time, but these authors are increasing our knowledge of it a lot," a professor of volcanology at the University of Clermont Auvergne in France, Tim Druitt, reportedly said. Also Read | Odysseus Moon lander to be 'put to sleep' for lunar night, hopes to awaken in 3 weeks Accessing the secrets hidden beneath the ocean's depths posed a major challenge for researchers. However, a recent study published in the Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research outlined how scientists utilised seismic data to chart the underwater landscape around the Kikai volcano. Also Read | Empathy can be socially transmitted, scientists confirm By employing a remote-controlled robot to extract sediment cores from the seabed, they unearthed crucial evidence of the eruption's immense power. Vast layer of 1,740 square miles The sediment cores unveiled a vast layer spanning 1,740 square miles, containing volcanic glass matching the composition and timing of the Kikai-Akahoya eruption. This discovery significantly surpassed previous estimates, revealing that the eruption expelled nearly double the amount of material initially thought, a staggering 17 cubic miles of volcanic debris into the sea. Watch | Gravitas | Can a ₹100 tablet stop cancer from relapsing? × The eruption's total volume was found to be between 80 to 110 cubic miles. This staggering figure solidified the Kikai-Akahoya eruption's status as the largest of the Holocene Epoch, the geological period spanning the last 12,000 to 11,500 years. "Their conclusion that it is the largest Holocene eruption is valid," Druitt said adding, "The Minoan eruption of Santorini has also been proposed as the largest Holocene eruption, but is now known not to be." (With inputs from agencies)

7,300-year-old underwater volcano eruption is largest in history, claims new study

<p>An Illinois judge has decided to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot due on March 19, citing the 14th Amendment's "insurrectionist ban".</p>

<p>This move comes amidst a pending challenge in the Supreme Court against a similar order by the Colorado&nbsp;Supreme Court barring Trump from appearing on the Republican primary ballot in December.&nbsp;It is worth noting that Trump's legal team can contest the decision in Illinois state courts.</p>

<p>Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter deemed Colorado's rationale "compelling."&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the judgment, the Colorado court invoked the country's constitutional provision that bars officials involved in "insurrection or rebellion" from holding public office.</p>

<p>Judge Porter, in her statement on the Illinois ruling, acknowledged the weight of the decision and its implications for the upcoming primary elections in Illinois, as Trump eyes to win the GOP nomination&nbsp;as well as the presidential race against Joe Biden.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“The court also realizes the magnitude of this decision and its impact on the upcoming primary Illinois elections,” Porter wrote and added, “The Illinois State Board of Election shall remove Donald J. Trump from the ballot for the General Primary Election on March 19, 2024, or cause any votes cast for him to be suppressed.”&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Third such instance&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Trump's removal from the Illinois ballot marks the third instance following similar decisions in Colorado and Maine. However, those rulings are on hold pending appeals.</p>

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<p>The challenge in Illinois was brought forth by a coalition of voters in collaboration with Free Speech For People, a legal advocacy group.</p>

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<p>Trump's attorney&nbsp;Nicholas Nelson&nbsp;argued that the events of January 6, 2021, constituted a "political riot" rather than a coordinated insurrection. “It was about one government act, and there’s no indication that the rioters had any plan,” Nelson said adding, “They were just angry.”</p>

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An Illinois judge has decided to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot due on March 19, citing the 14th Amendment's "insurrectionist ban".

An Illinois judge has decided to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot due on March 19, citing the 14th Amendment's "insurrectionist ban". This move comes amidst a pending challenge in the Supreme Court against a similar order by the Colorado Supreme Court barring Trump from appearing on the Republican primary ballot in December. It is worth noting that Trump's legal team can contest the decision in Illinois state courts. Cook County Circuit Judge Tracie Porter deemed Colorado's rationale "compelling." In the judgment, the Colorado court invoked the country's constitutional provision that bars officials involved in "insurrection or rebellion" from holding public office. Judge Porter, in her statement on the Illinois ruling, acknowledged the weight of the decision and its implications for the upcoming primary elections in Illinois, as Trump eyes to win the GOP nomination as well as the presidential race against Joe Biden. “The court also realizes the magnitude of this decision and its impact on the upcoming primary Illinois elections,” Porter wrote and added, “The Illinois State Board of Election shall remove Donald J. Trump from the ballot for the General Primary Election on March 19, 2024, or cause any votes cast for him to be suppressed.” Also Read | US Supreme Court agrees to hear Trump's immunity claims in election interference case Third such instance Trump's removal from the Illinois ballot marks the third instance following similar decisions in Colorado and Maine. However, those rulings are on hold pending appeals. Also Read | Hunter Biden testifies in impeachment probe targeting his father The challenge in Illinois was brought forth by a coalition of voters in collaboration with Free Speech For People, a legal advocacy group. Watch | Israel War: Families of Israeli hostages march for freedom × Trump's attorney Nicholas Nelson argued that the events of January 6, 2021, constituted a "political riot" rather than a coordinated insurrection. “It was about one government act, and there’s no indication that the rioters had any plan,” Nelson said adding, “They were just angry.” (With inputs from agencies)

'Insurrectionist ban': Illinois judge removes Trump from March 19 primary ballot

<p>Exciting new images of the moon lander Odysseus have emerged against the backdrop of the moon's South Pole.&nbsp;Intuitive Machines, the Houston-based company behind&nbsp;the Odysseus lander, shared new photos at a press briefing Wednesday showing how the lander descended on the moon's surface. It landed in an eroded crater near the lunar south pole, tripping as it did, leading it to lean on one&nbsp;side.</p>

<p>The new photos also show one of its legs snapped as it tried to touchdown.</p>

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<h2>Odysseus to be put to sleep</h2>

<p>US spacecraft Odysseus, days after its touchdown on the moon, is all set to be "put to sleep" on cold lunar nights. Until then, the moon lander will utilise solar power to remain operational.&nbsp;Odysseus is the first American spacecraft to touch down on the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. It achieved a soft landing on the lunar surface on February 22.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus expressed optimism about reviving the craft in approximately three weeks when the sunlight returns.&nbsp;"What we're going to do is kind of tuck Ody in for the cold night of the moon, and see if we can't wake him up here when we get the solar noon," in about three weeks, he said.</p>

<p>Despite encountering challenges, including a tipping incident upon landing, the mission garnered praise from NASA as well. CEO Altemus highlighted the wealth of data gathered, crucial for reconstructing the mission.</p>

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<p>"What we've gotten in terms of data on the vehicle is a tremendous amount of the guidance, navigation control data, all the propulsion data, all the performance data for the vehicle that will allow us to completely reconstruct the mission," Altemus reportedly said at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The officials also acknowledged the uncertainties about battery functionality post-lunar night but emphasised the importance of attempting a revival.&nbsp;"Why not try?" said Altemus.</p>

<h2>Sending humans back to the Moon</h2>

<p>NASA's payment towards the mission ($120 million to Intuitive Machines) aligns with its broader lunar exploration objectives, aiming to return astronauts to the Moon and advance scientific understanding, particularly regarding the lunar south pole.</p>

<p>Odysseus, equipped with NASA instruments, is already helping conduct&nbsp;experiments crucial for these future endeavours.</p>

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<p>Despite challenges, the mission is heralding a new era in lunar exploration. "We've fundamentally changed the economics of landing on the moon," Altemus said.</p>

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<p>Intuitive Machines' upcoming Moon missions, part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, reflect ongoing collaboration between the private sector and space agencies.</p>

<p>Artemis, marking the US' return to the Moon after five decades, also symbolises renewed ambitions for lunar exploration and lays the groundwork for future space endeavours.</p>

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Exciting new images of the moon lander Odysseus have emerged against the backdrop of the moon's South Pole. Intuitive Machines, the Houston-based company behind the Odysseus lander, shared new photos at a press briefing Wednesday showing how the lander descended on the moon's surface.

Exciting new images of the moon lander Odysseus have emerged against the backdrop of the moon's South Pole. Intuitive Machines, the Houston-based company behind the Odysseus lander, shared new photos at a press briefing Wednesday showing how the lander descended on the moon's surface. It landed in an eroded crater near the lunar south pole, tripping as it did, leading it to lean on one side. The new photos also show one of its legs snapped as it tried to touchdown. New images from a "scrappy little guy" on the Moon 📷 Photos show @Int_Machines' Odysseus lander making first contact with the lunar surface while the spacecraft's descent engine was throttling. All powered NASA experiments aboard continue operating: https://t.co/rx2BWtB2X0 pic.twitter.com/jzqJSW7wHl — NASA (@NASA) February 28, 2024 × Taken on February 27th, flight controllers commanded Odysseus to capture a new image using its narrow-field-of-view camera. Previous attempts to send photos from landing and the days following returned unusable imagery. After successfully transmitting the image to Earth, flight… pic.twitter.com/Qv0C3aSV9H — Intuitive Machines (@Int_Machines) February 28, 2024 × Odysseus to be put to sleep US spacecraft Odysseus, days after its touchdown on the moon, is all set to be "put to sleep" on cold lunar nights. Until then, the moon lander will utilise solar power to remain operational. Odysseus is the first American spacecraft to touch down on the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. It achieved a soft landing on the lunar surface on February 22. Intuitive Machines CEO Steve Altemus expressed optimism about reviving the craft in approximately three weeks when the sunlight returns. "What we're going to do is kind of tuck Ody in for the cold night of the moon, and see if we can't wake him up here when we get the solar noon," in about three weeks, he said. Despite encountering challenges, including a tipping incident upon landing, the mission garnered praise from NASA as well. CEO Altemus highlighted the wealth of data gathered, crucial for reconstructing the mission. Also Read | Empathy can be socially transmitted, scientists confirm "What we've gotten in terms of data on the vehicle is a tremendous amount of the guidance, navigation control data, all the propulsion data, all the performance data for the vehicle that will allow us to completely reconstruct the mission," Altemus reportedly said at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US. The officials also acknowledged the uncertainties about battery functionality post-lunar night but emphasised the importance of attempting a revival. "Why not try?" said Altemus. Sending humans back to the Moon NASA's payment towards the mission ($120 million to Intuitive Machines) aligns with its broader lunar exploration objectives, aiming to return astronauts to the Moon and advance scientific understanding, particularly regarding the lunar south pole. Odysseus, equipped with NASA instruments, is already helping conduct experiments crucial for these future endeavours. Also Read | Young adults’ sleep woes tied to muscle dysmorphia, study finds Despite challenges, the mission is heralding a new era in lunar exploration. "We've fundamentally changed the economics of landing on the moon," Altemus said. Watch | Gravitas | Can a ₹100 tablet stop cancer from relapsing? × Intuitive Machines' upcoming Moon missions, part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, reflect ongoing collaboration between the private sector and space agencies. Artemis, marking the US' return to the Moon after five decades, also symbolises renewed ambitions for lunar exploration and lays the groundwork for future space endeavours. (With inputs from agencies)

Odysseus: Pictures show private US lander with a snapped leg as it descends on the Moon

<p>In a landmark move underscoring the crucial rights of women, France's Senate rallied behind a governmental initiative to include the freedom to undergo an abortion in the constitution. Despite opposition from certain conservative factions, the upper chamber resoundingly endorsed the constitutional amendment with a vote tally of 267 in favour to 50 against.</p>

<p>The measure is now slated for a vote at a special congress session on March 4.&nbsp;</p>

<p>President Emmanuel Macron has been supportive of women's reproductive rights, including access to abortion. His political party, La Republique En Marche (LREM), has generally advocated for progressive social policies, including women's rights issues.</p>

<p>In its constitution, abortion has been legal in the European country since 1974.</p>

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<p>Earlier in January, the National Assembly, representing a coalition of Macron's centrist allies and left-wing opposition, overwhelmingly supported the designation of abortion as a "guaranteed freedom."</p>

<p>Macron lauded the Senate's decisive action as a significant stride forward.</p>

<p>"I am committed to making women's freedom to have an abortion irreversible by enshrining it in the Constitution. After the National Assembly, the Senate is taking a decisive step which I welcome. For the final vote, I will convene Parliament in Congress on March 4," Macron wrote on X.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti hailed the impending constitutional amendment as a historic milestone.</p>

<p>He added that the move will herald France's imminent status as "the first country in the world to protect in its constitution the freedom of women" to determine matters concerning their bodies.</p>

<p>Prior to the conclusive vote, a Senate committee rebuffed attempts from right-wing senators to amend the proposed revision.</p>

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<p>A November 2022 survey conducted by the French polling firm IFOP revealed that an overwhelming 86 pe rcent of French citizens endorsed making abortion a constitutional right.&nbsp;</p>

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In a landmark move underscoring the crucial rights of women, France's Senate rallied behind a governmental initiative to include the freedom to undergo an abortion in the constitution. Despite opposition from certain conservative factions, the upper chamber resoundingly endorsed the constitutional amendment with a vote tally of 267 in favour to 50 against. The measure is now slated for a vote at a special congress session on March 4. President Emmanuel Macron has been supportive of women's reproductive rights, including access to abortion. His political party, La Republique En Marche (LREM), has generally advocated for progressive social policies, including women's rights issues. In its constitution, abortion has been legal in the European country since 1974. Also Read | Biden jokes 'doctors think I look too young' after medical exam declares him 'fit for duty' Earlier in January, the National Assembly, representing a coalition of Macron's centrist allies and left-wing opposition, overwhelmingly supported the designation of abortion as a "guaranteed freedom." Macron lauded the Senate's decisive action as a significant stride forward. "I am committed to making women's freedom to have an abortion irreversible by enshrining it in the Constitution. After the National Assembly, the Senate is taking a decisive step which I welcome. For the final vote, I will convene Parliament in Congress on March 4," Macron wrote on X. Also Read | New Zealand designates entirety of Hamas a 'terrorist entity' Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti hailed the impending constitutional amendment as a historic milestone. He added that the move will herald France's imminent status as "the first country in the world to protect in its constitution the freedom of women" to determine matters concerning their bodies. Prior to the conclusive vote, a Senate committee rebuffed attempts from right-wing senators to amend the proposed revision. WATCH | Iran set to hold elections against backdrop of economic crisis, Khomenei addresses first-time voters × A November 2022 survey conducted by the French polling firm IFOP revealed that an overwhelming 86 pe rcent of French citizens endorsed making abortion a constitutional right. (With inputs from agencies)

France Senate votes 267-50 to add abortion 'freedom' in constitution

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