Six hours of psychological testing, three hours of behavioural interview: What does it really take to become an astronaut for NASA and who can apply for it?

A gleaming resume, extreme intelligence and competent physical fitness are still not enough to get you into NASA. The top space agency in the world is not impressed by qualifications on paper and requires an individual to ace real-life tests. In the agency’s 2021 selection cycle, the final 30 candidates completed individual exercises under time…

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A UK village spent £35,000 building four beaver-style dams after homes flooded. It is now waiting for the next deluge during a hosepipe ban

Leaky dams, also known as logjams, allow water to flow through slowly instead of blocking it. (Representational AI image) East Anglia, a rural region in eastern England, is facing a hosepipe ban after becoming the driest part of the UK. But in one village in Norfolk, people are also preparing for the opposite problem of…

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‘I can hit from ball one’: Tilak Varma hits back at strike-rate criticism ahead of Zimbabwe tour | Cricket News

Tilak Varma responds to criticism (Image: ANI) India’s T20I vice-captain Tilak Varma has hit back at criticism surrounding his strike rate during the recent T20I tours of Ireland and England, insisting that he always bats according to the team’s requirements rather than personal milestones.The left-hander faced scrutiny after scoring 178 runs in seven T20Is across…

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‘Man called Samar Khan from Shah Rukh Khan’s company said I won’t let you work in Mumbai,’ recalls ‘Calling Sehmat’ writer Harinder Sikka: ‘We give Rs 5-7 lakh to Chetan Bhagat, who are you?’ | Hindi Movie News

Alia Bhatt’s Raazi is widely regarded as one of the standout performances of her career, but the film has continued to face criticism from Harinder Singh Sikka, author of Calling Sehmat, the book that inspired the 2018 spy drama. In a recent interview, Sikka levelled fresh allegations against filmmaker Gulzar, director Meghna Gulzar and an…

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‘It’s embarrassing’: Argentina’s World Cup final conduct under fresh scrutiny after viral clip emerges | Football News

Argentina players protest after Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez (24) was shown a red card (AP Photo) Argentina’s FIFA World Cup final defeat to Spain has come under renewed scrutiny after new footage surfaced on social media appearing to show an attempt to influence the aftermath of Enzo Fernandez’s decisive red card. Lionel Scaloni’s side lost 1-0…

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AAP’s ‘jugalbandi’ swipe as Rahul Gandhi protests near PM’s residence; Congress responds | India News

Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders protesting outside PM Modi’s residence (@IYC X/ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The AAP on Tuesday alleged a “jugalbandi” (duet) between the BJP and Congress after the grand old party launched a sit-in outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence over alleged police brutality during the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) march to…

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H Vinoth Clarifies Political Message in Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’: A Film about Democracy and Unity |

Vijay’s much awaited film ‘Jana Nayagan’ is an action drama that has generated discussion due to its political theme. Recently, H Vinoth, the director of the movie spoke about the film’s political message. He mentioned that although it does include politics, it does not target or criticize any individual or political party. H Vinoth talks…

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