An aggressive growth strategy and multi-city expansion bid, Umm Al Qura’s SAR 50 billion portfolioUmm Al Qura, developer of Makkah's Masar Destination, unveils a 2026–2030 strategy to expand across Makkah, Jeddah and Madinah, targeting a...
US Treasury expands bank data-sharing rules tied to Trump immigration crackdownThe Treasury Department is guiding banks to share information on suspected undocumented customers, framing it as a crackdown on fraud and c...
Why Pakistan's Sargodha, targeted by the IAF during Operation Sindoor, is central to Imtiaz Ali's Main Vaapas AaungaImtiaz Ali's film "Main Vaapas Aaunga" highlights Sargodha, a Pakistani city with deep roots in Partition-era memories. Established by the ...
Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...
First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans: UK researchersA groundbreaking vaccine, designed entirely by artificial intelligence, has been tested in humans for the first time. This experimental jab...
Census to begin in West Bengal from August 1: Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal's census will start on August 1, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said, adding that the exercise was delayed by the previous gov...
NHAI inks MoU with NGI for advanced consultancy support in tunnel engineeringNHAI has partnered with Norway's Geotechnical Institute. This collaboration will bring advanced international expertise to India's national...
India, Cyprus upgrade ties to a strategic partnershipIndia and Cyprus have elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership. A joint task force will boost cooperation in infrastructure a...
Defence and surveillance: ICEYE to launch satellite production in IndiaGlobal space intelligence leader ICEYE will open its first Indian production facility within a year. This hub will manufacture small satell...
Scientists say Earth’s crust is sinking beneath central Turkey in a strange circular pattern, and they believe they finally know whyScientists have discovered a 'bullseye' of rapid sinking in Turkey's Konya Basin. This unusual land subsidence is linked to deep tectonic a...
Hantavirus requires prolonged close contact for transmission unlike Covid: Soumya SwaminathanFormer WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan believes the Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is containable. The virus requires prolonge...
UpGrad-Unacademy deal closes; India’s largest private satellite lifts offHappy Monday! Upgrad is set to acquire Unacademy at a 90% markdown of its peak valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Galaxeye eyes 8-week timeline to begin commercial data rollout; defence demand to anchor early revenuesGalaxEye is set to launch commercial sales of satellite imagery from its new Mission Drishti satellite in eight weeks. Defence and security...
Internet celebrates Galaxeye's launch of world's first OptoSAR satelliteIndia's private space sector reached a new height on Sunday. GalaxEye successfully launched its Mission Drishti satellite. This 190-kilogra...
India’s largest private satellite ‘Drishti’ lifts off, marks global first in OptoSAR imagingSpacetech startup GalaxEye successfully launched its first earth observation satellite, Mission Drishti, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. This 190...
PM Modi lauds GalaxEye milestone as ‘Mission Drishti’ OptoSAR satellite enters orbitIndia's space sector is advancing with GalaxEye's "Mission Drishti" launch. This mission features the world's first OptoSAR satellite, inte...
Road ministry to prioritise slope stabilisationRoad safety in hilly regions is set to improve. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways will now focus on stabilizing slopes before bui...