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Whoever said a friend is a friend forever has clearly never experienced a group trip that has devolved into a maelstrom of conflicting plans and bickering over restaurant bills. Traveling with your besties can be tricky. Here are some ways…

When your laptop or smartphone heats up, it's due to energy that's lost in translation. The same goes for power lines that transmit electricity between cities. In fact, around 10 percent of the generated energy is lost in the transmission…

The fact that Alexander Zverev regularly peers into his tennis bag during breaks has certainly not gone unnoticed. It even led to rumors that he might be illegally receiving coaching tips via social media. However, Germany's Davis Cup…

Last Updated: April 24, 2023, 00:33 ISTPakistan's military vehicles carry long-range ballistic missiles Shaheen during the Pakistan Day parade in Islamabad on March 23, 2022. (AFP)The Pakistan Army has hitherto wielded considerable power in…

Picture used for representational purpose | Photo Credit: Istock For every one rupee that Tamil Nadu gives the Centre, it gets back 29 paise. On the other hand, Uttar Pradesh gets ₹2.73, and Bihar gets back ₹7.06, as shown in  Chart…

Mechanical systems in which moving parts come into regular contact are prone to damage due to the effects of friction. Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a contact control system, driven by artificial intelligence, to greatly…

Last Updated: February 01, 2023, 19:09 ISTThe United States on Tuesday accused Russia of violating the New START treaty by refusing to allow inspections on its territory. (File Image: Reuters)Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters…

Applying either rosin powder made from pine resin or a wax-like sticky substance to a baseball significantly alters the friction between the pitcher's fingertips and the ball surface, which can in turn influence the rate at which the ball…

TOKYO: Disagreement over whether to keep Toshiba Corp's management following a potential buyout caused friction between two of its suitors and is now stoking concern among banks, sources said, further complicating an already uncertain…

TOKYO : Disagreement over whether to keep Toshiba Corp's management following a potential buyout caused friction between two of its suitors and is now stoking concern among banks, sources said, further complicating an already uncertain…