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1. Infosys Receives Rs 32,000 Crore GST Notice
- Infosys is a major IT company in India.
- They developed the GST portal for the Indian government.
- Infosys received a GST notice for Rs 32,403 crore.
- This notice is related to allegations of tax evasion.
- The GST authorities issued this notice to Infosys.
- It's ironic because Infosys created the GST portal but now faces GST issues.
2. Cure for Love: A Medical Procedure for Emotional Detachment
- There's a medical procedure called the "cure for love."
- It helps people recover from breakups and emotional bonds.
- The procedure involves suppressing serotonin in the body.
- It uses chemicals called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs).
- SSRIs are usually used as antidepressants.
- For this purpose, SSRIs blunt extreme emotions.
- They make it harder to form romantic bonds, aiding in emotional detachment.
3. Airlander 10: The World's Largest Aircraft
- The Airlander 10 is the world's largest aircraft.
- It's different from regular planes in its construction.
- The Airlander 10 is made of helium, not metal.
- This helium aircraft looks like a huge balloon.
- Its size is very impressive compared to other aircraft.
- However, its practical uses are still limited.
4. Hemgenix: The World's Most Expensive Medicine
- Hemgenix is the world's most expensive medicine.
- It costs $3.5 million for one treatment.
- Hemgenix is used to treat Hemophilia B.
- Hemophilia B is a genetic bleeding disorder.
- People with Hemophilia B have blood that doesn't clot properly.
- This causes continuous bleeding even from normal wounds.
5. Centralia, Pennsylvania: The Town with an Everlasting Fire
- Centralia is a town in Pennsylvania with a strange fact.
- It has been burning underground since 1962 - over 60 years.
- The town had the largest landfill (full of garbage), which authorities set on fire just like every year.
- The fire spread to an underground coal mine.
- This underground coal fire has been burning indefinitely.
- Coal fires can last for decades.
- Most people have left Centralia due to this perpetual fire.
- Only a few houses remain in the town now.
6. VTOL Aircraft: Beyond Runways and Helicopters
- Most people think of two main types of aircraft:
- Airplanes (need long runways)
- Helicopters (can take off and land almost anywhere)
- There's a third type called VTOL aircraft.
- VTOL stands for Vertical Take-Off and Landing.
- VTOL aircraft combine features of planes and helicopters:
- They can take off and land straight up and down
- They can also fly like regular planes
- This makes VTOL aircraft very flexible:
- Good for use in cities
- Useful for rescue operations
- Helpful for military missions
- VTOL aircraft are especially good when there's little space.
- They're becoming more important as technology improves.
- VTOL technology is improving aircraft capabilities.
- This development could change air travel and transportation.
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