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A 1967 promise to keep space peaceful faces a new test: What happens when satellites become targets? America’s space weapons reveal a new battlefieldThe United States has deployed space control weapons, sparking global concerns about an orbital arms race. These systems are designed to de...
Trai tightens anti-spam rules, brings AI-based detection, automated calls under frameworkIndia's telecom regulator has strengthened anti-spam rules significantly. New regulations now include AI detection for suspected spam numbe...
Oil Price Today (September 18): Crude oil falls below $104, down for third session. What are experts saying?Crude Oil Price Today : Markets largely looked past the latest threats to supply, even as Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis exch...
Oil prices fall 1% on hopes of limited supply disruptionsOil prices slipped around one percent, marking their third consecutive session of losses. The potential for alternate oil routes from the M...
US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in spaceIn a significant development, the United States has confirmed the deployment of weapons in space as a defensive measure, aiming to counter ...
America brings space warfare into the open. Where does India stand?The United States has publicly acknowledged possessing on-orbit space control weapons. This disclosure marks a significant shift in how spa...
US military deploys weapons in space thousands of kilometres above Earth that can strike with brute forceThe United States has acknowledged for the first time that it has deployed “space control weapons” in orbit capable of defending American f...
North Korea’s nuclear machine is getting bigger: A new uranium facility, thousands of centrifuges and missiles capable of reaching America reveal how Kim Jong Un is changing the threatRecent satellite images of North Korea's Yongbyon nuclear complex have unveiled newly constructed uranium enrichment facilities. This signi...
New attacks in Hormuz and Saudi test nerves as war's spread worsens oil disruptionUS Iran war news: Maritime trackers reported an attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia shut down its vital East-West oil pi...
New problem shaping up for the oil market as Hormuz remains shutHouthi forces have seized Perim Island, threatening the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait shipping lane. This development occurs as the Strait of ...
Pakistan’s new air shield after Operation Sindoor: Chinese HQ-17A, Turkish KORKUT explainedThe Pakistan Air Force has showcased newer short-range air-defence systems of Chinese and Turkish origin, including the HQ-17A and KORKUT, ...
In 2011, Swedish and Danish researchers fenced muskoxen out of test areas in Greenland. 3 years later, plants there absorbed only half as much carbon in summerMuskoxen, ancient Arctic survivors, maintain healthy grasslands which store vital carbon. These large herbivores face threats from climate ...
In 2022, the Tonga eruption sent a powerful sound through the ocean — the strange signal before a deadly disaster hit may change how scientists warn about tsunamisThe Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption generated powerful underwater sounds. These acoustic signals traveled thousands of kilometer...
In 1966, Gemini 9 and Gemini 12 exposed fungal spores and viruses directly to space; a 0.4 mm aluminum shield kept fungal spores alive and boosted virus survival 3,000-foldEarly space missions tested microbial survival outside spacecraft without protection. Fungal spores and viruses showed very low survival ra...
The Himalayas look unchanged from below, but something is happening high in the mountains — Nepal’s disaster offers a frightening clueA recent disaster in Nepal highlights growing instability in the warming Himalayas. Massive rock and ice collapses unleash destructive floo...
In 1984, NASA left Bacillus spores in space for nearly 6 years; after LDEF returned to Earth, 1–2% of the exposed spores were still aliveDuring an extensive six-year voyage aboard the LDEF satellite, soil bacteria spores demonstrated remarkable resilience, surviving the rigor...
In 1966, NASA launched Biosatellite I with 13 biology experiments and more than 10 million organisms; its retrorocket failed, and the spacecraft was never recoveredIn 1966, NASA's Biosatellite I mission attempted to carry over ten million organisms into orbit, but a retrorocket malfunction led to the c...
Government to pilot disaster communication network in OctoberField trials for India's Public Protection and Disaster Relief network will begin in October. This network aims to ensure communication con...
US, China arm for space warfare: Hunter satellites and orbital weaponsChina and the United States are developing advanced military space capabilities. Both nations are preparing for potential conflict extendin...
After S-400, India eyes Russia’s S-500 and Su-57 in a major defence pushS-500 missile defence system and Su-57 stealth fighter are emerging as key defence topics in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s talks with Russ...