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‘Prototypes are Easy, Production is Hard’ : Elon Musk Said

     Elon Musk is known for his witty responses on social media platforms. From indulging in self-deprecating humour to replying with an eggplant emoji to a tweet, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO has made us all laugh time and again. Earlier, not many even believed in his worldview or business acumen until he sent his Tesla Roadster into space in his powerful Falcon Heavy rocket on its debut flight in February 2018. Since then, his red car, “driven” by a spacesuit-wearing Starman, is moving around in a spatial orbit in a testament to the billionaire entrepreneur's unambiguous genius and his indifference to hazards and the world's percepti on of him. So, when Musk says something, everyone pays attention — be it about cryptocurrency or colonising the Moon. On Monday, he told a Twitter user that it's not easy to do what he has achieved with Tesla . The Twitter user, Utsav Techie (@utsavtechie), appeared to suggest that many tech companies were either manufacturing or were in the ...

Australia bans arrivals from India

     Travellers now have to undergo a mandatory two-week hotel quarantine at their own expense, a system that has largely helped Australia to keep its Covid-19 numbers relatively low, with just over 29,800 cases and 910 deaths. Australian residents and citizens who have been in India within 14 days of the date they plan to return home will be banned from entering Australia as of Monday and those who disobey will face fines and jail, government officials said. The emergency determination, made late on Friday, is part of strict measures to stop travellers to Australia from the world's second most populous nation as it contends with a surge in Covid-19 cases and deaths.                                               The restrictions come into effect from May 3 and breaching the ban risks civil penalties and up to five years imprisonment, Health Minister Gre...

India extends international passenger flights ban till May 31 amid Covid surge

  India extends international passenger flights ban till May 31 The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday extended the suspension on international flights from and to India till May 31 in view of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, during which the country has been reporting more than 300,000 Covid-19 cases daily for over a week now. “...the competent authority has further extended the validity of circular issued on the subject cited above regarding Scheduled International commercial passenger services to/from India till 2359 hrs IST of 31 May, 2021. This restriction shall not apply to international all-cargo operations and fights specifically approved by DGCA,” the aviation regulatory body said in a circular. It added that scheduled international flights, however, may be allowed on selected routes on case to case basis. amid Covid surg e.

Top #3 Dreamiest Overwater Bungalows on Earth

  Let's face it, we could use a little escapism right about now. Though flying is pretty much off the table, that doesn't mean we can't armchair travel to far-off lands. And what better place to mentally get away from it all than at some gorgeous overwater bungalows on a  remote island ? To help fuel your wanderlust, we've found the most serene seaside abodes, where you can dream about sipping poolside cocktails, lounging on palm tree-fringed beaches, and jumping into crystal-clear cobalt water right off your private deck. And when you do feel safe to take to the skies again, these oceanfront resorts will be there waiting for you. For more tropical paradises where you can actually take a vacation, check out the Top 3. 1| Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi The brand new  Waldorf Astoria  knows how to arrive in style. When you touch down in the Maldives, a gleaming yacht will pick you up and personally transport you to this off-shore oasis. With 122 villas spread ...