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The observation of the planet-eating star is a sobering glimpse at Earth's fate, which will occur when the sun runs out of fuel and becomes a white dwarf, engulfing the solar system's inner planets.

Star chef José Andrés is sending Ibérico Ham into space

Details of the deal with Axiom were not disclosed, but Andrés will be using some of his own products, including his eponymous olive oil from Casas de Hualdo and La Cala almonds, packaged by famed chef Albert Adrià. The food will be thermostabilized to prevent spoilage and make it suitable for space travel.

Online content demand to rise rapidly with 4G: Deloitte

"4G will bring complete transformation of... television viewing experience and mark a shift in the control from the broadcaster to consumer. Further, low-cost smartphones bundled with low tariff will help in boosting the Internet usage in India over the coming years," a Deloitte report said.

Should TV & DTH players fret on Netflix India launch? Not really

Analysts think pricing may give a competitive edge to Indian peers on domestic grounds. More than anything else, Indian users are still tackling with bandwidth issues.

Rising star of east: A stock that may fetch you 52% returns

What also works in favour of the company is cement price which is atleast Rs 20 per bag higher in the core NE markets than those in West Bengal. Significant state thrust on roads and hydro power projects offers long-term cement demand potential of 15 percent CAGR.

ISL launched but I-League remains footballs mainstay: AIFF

The Hero Indian Super League promises to revolutionise the country's football scene like never before but the All India Football Federation today maintained that its poorer and older cousin, I-League, continues to be the mainstay of the sport.

Ramesh Damani probes: Profiting from the Indian media boom

In a freewheeling interview with media specialist Vanita Kohli-Khandekar and Axis Capital's Salil Pitale, renowned investor Ramesh Damani discussed the scope of the Indian media business.

Digitisation process gathers steam in other cities

The government is confident that 38 cities will make the switch to digital cable by the March 31 deadline. And this confidence stems from its contention that with just two weeks to go, 60 percent of households have already converted, reports Pavni Mittal of CNBC-TV18.

Twin dazzling supernovas detected

Two super-luminous supernovas, 10 to 100 times brighter than others of their type, have been detected in the distant universe...

Earth sized object orbiting closest star

An earth-sized planet has been found orbiting Alpha Centauri, the star nearest to the earth at over four light years away, but which would still take ...

First ever proof of star devouring planet

Astronomers have come by the first ever evidence of an ageing star devouring its own planet especially after it expanded into a "red giant"...

Ex-Guns N Roses guitarist Slash honored with Hollywood star

Hollywood rocked on Tuesday when former Guns N' Roses lead guitarist Slash received a star on the Walk of Fame, which seemed fitting for the musician who first won fans in the nightclubs along Los Angeles' Sunset Strip.

Poof! Dust disk that might have made planets disappears

In a cosmic case of "now-you-see-it, now-you-don't," a brilliant disk of dust around a Sun-like star has suddenly vanished, and the scientists who observed the disappearance aren't sure about what happened.

Star and Zee: Rivals now partners

Rivals Star and Zee have come together to form a 50:50 joint venture for TV distribution, a move aimed at generating combined revenues of over Rs 2,000 crore, report CNBC-TV18’s Tanvi Shukla and Priyanka Ghosh.

CCI looks at Zee Turner-Star Den alliance: Sources

The mega Zee-Turner and Star-Den alliance has caught the attention of the Competition Commission of India. Sources tell CNBC-TV18, the CCI will examine the deal under Section 3 of the Competition Act which deals with anti-competitive agreements.

Zee Enter to form 50:50 JV with Star; stock gains 3.5%

Zee Entertainment Enterprises touched an intraday high of Rs 143.15 and an intraday low of Rs 138. At 11:59 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 141.85, up Rs 4.90, or 3.58%. Zee Entertainment Enterprises and Star are going to form 50:50 JV for distributing channels, reports CNBC-TV18.