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Stock Market Trade Setup: Nifty 50 Eyes 23,850 as Global Cues Support Rally

Nifty 50 Holds Firm, but Can It Break Higher? After a string of strong sessions, the Nifty 50 index barely budged on Tuesday, closing at 23,668.65 — up a modest 0.04%. Despite the flat finish, market watchers say the momentum isn’t dead yet. The key support zone stands firm at 23,600, and bulls might still have some gas left to push toward 23,850-23,900. The Bank Nifty took a mild hit,…

Georgia Ports Authority Hits Record February Volume, But Tariff Uncertainty Looms

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is riding a wave of success, hitting record-breaking container volumes in February. But with shifting global trade policies and new tariffs on the horizon, how long can the momentum hold? Savannah Sets Another Record Savannah’s port is no stranger to growth, but February’s numbers still managed to impress. GPA handled nearly 480,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) — a 6% rise from February 2024. That’s the…

Georgia Power Bets Big on Data Centers in New Long-Term Energy Plan

Georgia Power is betting on a data center-driven future, unveiling a long-term energy roadmap that forecasts unprecedented industrial growth — and plenty of controversy. Data Centers Take Center Stage In an exhaustive eight-hour testimony before Georgia’s Public Service Commission, Georgia Power executives laid out a bold vision: a decade-long Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) designed to meet the surging energy demands of data centers supporting artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and other…

Georgia Moves to Ban Personal Devices in K-8 Schools, Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk

A sweeping bill banning personal devices for Georgia’s kindergarten through middle school students is one step away from becoming law, after clearing the Senate with near-unanimous support. A Landslide Senate Vote Pushes the Bill Forward The Georgia Senate made its stance clear Tuesday, passing House Bill 340 with a commanding 54-2 vote. The bill, designed to curb classroom distractions, now awaits Gov. Brian Kemp’s signature. If signed, the law will…

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Astronauts Return to Share Insights on Their Groundbreaking Science Mission

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Suni Williams — along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov — are back on Earth after a science-packed stint aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their SpaceX Crew-9 mission wrapped up with a smooth splashdown off the Florida coast on March 18, 2025. Now, they’re ready to unpack the stories, struggles, and successes from their journey. Research That Reaches Beyond the Stars The Crew-9…

Webb Space Telescope Captures a Stellar Birth with a Galactic Backdrop

A newborn star’s fiery debut, caught by the Webb Space Telescope, dazzles against the swirling arms of a distant galaxy — blending science and spectacle in a single breathtaking shot. A Celestial Scene Like No Other The Webb Space Telescope has done it again — delivering an image that looks more like a sci-fi movie poster than raw astronomy data. This time, it’s captured a still-forming star blasting out streams…

NASA’s Curiosity Rover Uncovers Largest Organic Compounds Yet on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover has struck scientific gold on Mars, uncovering the largest organic compounds ever found on the planet — and reigniting the debate over whether Mars was once habitable. Alkanes: Traces of Potential Life? Scientists identified three significant organic molecules — decane, undecane, and dodecane — nestled in Martian rocks. These molecules belong to a group known as alkanes, hydrocarbons made of carbon and hydrogen atoms connected by single…

Partial Solar Eclipse 2025: When, Where, and What to Expect

The sky is setting up for a celestial spectacle on March 29, 2025 — the first partial solar eclipse of the year. While not a total blackout, it’s still a cosmic event worth watching, and millions of people across the globe will get a chance to see it. What Makes This Eclipse Special? This isn’t your everyday sky show. The March 29 eclipse kicks off the year’s solar events, with…

Plant-Based Diets Linked to Better Odds of Reaching 70 Disease-Free

Eating More Plants Might Be the Key to a Longer, Healthier Life Living longer is one thing — staying healthy while doing it is another. A new study published in Nature Medicine suggests that a plant-based diet could significantly improve your chances of hitting 70 without chronic diseases weighing you down. The study analyzed data from nearly 105,000 middle-aged participants, tracking their diets and health outcomes over time. Less than…

Cambodia Reports Third Fatal Human H5N1 Case This Year

A third human death from H5N1 avian flu has been confirmed in Cambodia this year, marking a grim continuation of the country’s struggle against the deadly virus. The latest victim is a 3-year-old boy from Kratie province, who died after suffering severe respiratory symptoms. Another Tragic Loss in Cambodia’s Ongoing H5N1 Battle Cambodia’s health ministry confirmed the boy’s death in an official statement posted on social media. According to a…