First pulsating white dwarf in double star system found

London: Scientists have found a pulsating white dwarf in a double star system, which holds clues on how Sun evolved and will eventually die. The discovery by scientists at the University of Sheffield in the UK means they can see how binary evolution has affected the internal structure of a white dwarf star in detail for the first time. A double star system is made up of two stars orbiting each other and periodically passing in front of each other as seen from the Earth. PTI

YouTube couple sentenced for fund theft

Orlando: A South Florida couple with a popular YouTube channel have been sentenced to federal prison for stealing Social Security and federal tax funds. Billy Altidor, 29, received two years, and Evanie Louis, 28, received one year and a day in Orlando federal court, according to court records. They must also pay nearly $94,000 in restitution. They pleaded guilty last July to conspiracy to commit theft of government funds and aggravated identity theft. IANS

7-year-old Indian wins $1mn in Dubai Duty Free raffle

Dubai: A 7-year-old Indian national living in Ajman became richer by $1 million when his name was drawn at the Dubai Duty Free raffle. Kapilraj Kanakaraj (pic) held ticket 4234 in series 327, which was bought by his father on February 21. Kanakaraja, the father, hails from Tamil Nadu and has been an Ajman resident for 27 years. “Words aren’t enough to express how I feel today. My family and I are so thankful. Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free for this life changing win!” said Kanakaraj. IANS