In a landmark achievement for India’s space endeavors, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force is set to pilot the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on May 29, 2025. This mission marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time an Indian astronaut commands an international commercial spaceflight,…
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has temporarily shut down more than half of the region’s tourist destinations following a deadly terrorist attack in Anantnag district that left three civilians and two police officers dead. The closure comes amid a broader security overhaul in the region aimed at safeguarding tourists and restoring public confidence. Popular spots…
US President Donald Trump’s private golf resort in Florida will host Andreas Kalcker, a German citizen who promotes chlorine dioxide—an industrial bleach—as a cure for cancer, Covid-19, and autism, according to The Guardian. Kalcker is among 50 speakers at the “Truth Seekers Conference,” organized by far-right commentator Charlie Ward, beginning Thursday at Trump National Doral…
The United States and Ukraine are close to finalizing an agreement on rare earth minerals, according to US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz. Speaking on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Waltz confirmed that negotiations were actively ongoing over the weekend and expressed confidence that the deal will be completed soon.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially enacted a mutual defense treaty with North Korea, strengthening the strategic alliance between the two countries. This significant agreement, initially announced after a June summit in Pyongyang between Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, obligates both nations to defend one another in the event of an armed…
The European Union initiated an anti-subsidy investigation into Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) last year, and recently, in October, voted to implement tariffs on these imports. In response, China has urged France to play a constructive role in influencing the European Commission towards a mutually beneficial resolution, according to a statement from China’s commerce ministry on…
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to South Korean author Han Kang, recognized for her “intense poetic prose” that confronts historical traumas and reveals the vulnerability of human existence. The Nobel committee highlighted Kang’s deep empathy for extreme life experiences, further amplified by her powerful use of metaphor. Han Kang launched her…
On World Heart Day 2024, public health expert Dr. Jagadish Hiremath explored the potential cardiovascular benefits of flavanol-rich dark cocoa. He shared insights into ongoing research suggesting that certain flavanols in cocoa, such as epicatechin, may stimulate stem cells, improve blood flow, and increase nitric oxide production, creating a favorable environment for stem cell activity….
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has reported that two asteroids—2020 GE and 2024 RO11—are set to pass by Earth on September 24. Despite their close proximity, NASA reassures that both will pass at safe distances. Asteroid 2020 GE, the smaller of the two, measures around 26 feet in diameter, about the size of a bus, and…
As London Fashion Week celebrates its 40th anniversary, reflecting on its evolution from its 1984 inception to the defining moments of the late ’90s and early 2000s, it’s clear that this was the period that catapulted the city’s fashion scene onto the global stage. Anna Wintour, in In Vogue: The ’90s, calls London the “place…
