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Researchers at NIT-Rourkela develop lightweight material for aircraft landing gear

Bhubaneswar, May 6 (UNI) Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT)-Rourkela have developed a lightweight material that can come in handy in developing aircraft landing gear.
Typically made of aluminium and aluminium alloys, aircraft landing gear are designed to absorb the weight of the aircraft and must endure contact with the runway.
While aluminium and aluminium alloys are lightweight in nature, their durability under such high-stress conditions remains a limitation.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam chief minister for the second time

12 May 2026 | 1:16 PM

Guwahati, May 12 (UNI) Himanta Biswa Sarma was on Tuesday sworn in as the Chief Minister of Assam for the second successive term in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other political heavyweights here.

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Cybercrime in Bihar takes dangerous turn as AI-driven fraud targets professionals

12 May 2026 | 1:11 PM

Patna, 12 May (UNI)Cybercrime in Bihar is entering a more dangerous and sophisticated phase, with experts warning that fraud networks are increasingly using artificial intelligence, psychological manipulation and organised digital operations to target even highly educated individuals.

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Former Bihar Minister Bagi Kumar Verma passes away

12 May 2026 | 12:34 PM

Jehanabad, May 12 (UNI) Former Bihar Minister and senior socialist leader Bagi Kumar Verma passed away late Monday night during treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. He was 77.

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CBI takes over probe of Chandranath Rath’s murder

12 May 2026 | 12:26 PM

Kolkata, May 12 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over the probe into the murder of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari’s close aide Chandranath Rath.

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