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NASA Delays Crewed Lunar Landing Until 2027 As Trump Prepares For Office
- Dec 06, 2024 02:07 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
The United States is pushing back its planned return to the Moon from 2026 to "mid-2027" as it deals with heat shield issues and other troubles plaguing its Orion crew capsule, NASA officials said Thursday.
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France President Macron To Name New PM "In Coming Days"
- Dec 06, 2024 01:11 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
French President Emmanuel Macron Thursday vowed to name a new prime minister "in the coming days" after the resignation of Michel Barnier, whose government was toppled by a no-confidence vote in parliament.
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"Contribution Unequal, Reponsibility Must Be Too": India At Landmark Climate Change Hearing
- Dec 05, 2024 23:58 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
India slammed developed countries for causing the climate crisis during a landmark hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday, saying they exploited the global carbon budget, failed to honour climate-finance promises.
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US H-1B Visa Quota Full For 2025. What Applicants Should Do Now
- Dec 05, 2024 22:37 pm IST
- Written by: Anushree Jonko
A congressional cap of 65,000 H-1B visas for regular applicants and an additional 20,000 visas for US advanced degree holders have been mandated by the US government.
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ISRO Puts PROBA-3 In Orbit. A 10-Point Guide About The European Satellite
- Dec 05, 2024 22:32 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Indian space agency ISRO today successfully launched the European Space Agency's PROBA-3 satellite. The launch was on board ISRO's workhorse rocket - the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle or PSLV in its 61st commercial mission 'C-59'.
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Scientists Reveal Real Face Of Santa Claus After 1,700 Years. See Pics
- Dec 05, 2024 21:41 pm IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
Scientists have revealed the face of Saint Nicholas of Myra, the real-life bishop who inspired the concept of modern-day Santa Claus.
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"Reflected On Lessons Learnt": India On Diplomatic Talks With China
- Dec 05, 2024 21:29 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
To prevent recurrence of military standoff along their contested border, India and China on Thursday reflected on the lessons learnt from the eastern Ladakh face-off that ended a few weeks ago following completion of the disengagement process.
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FBI Warns Texts Between Android And iPhone Could Be Targeted By Chinese Hackers, Shares Safety Tips
- Dec 05, 2024 21:08 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
FBI urged citizens to use encryption to secure their communications amid a massive Chinese cyberattack.
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Mysterious Flu-Like Disease Kills At Least 79 People In Africa
- Dec 05, 2024 20:35 pm IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
An unknown disease with flu-like symptoms has killed at least 79 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the BBC.
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World Health Organization Gives First Approval Of Tuberculosis Test
- Dec 05, 2024 20:18 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
The World Health Organization announced Thursday it had given a first-ever green light to a test for tuberculosis -- a disease which killed 1.25 million people last year.
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Is Tim Cook Ready To Retire? Apple CEO Says "I Will Do It Until The Voice..."
- Dec 05, 2024 20:17 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
Mr Cook, who took over as CEO in August 2011, said he'll continue to lead the company until he feels it's time to move on.
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Impeached, Jailed Or Assassinated: South Korea's Dark History Of Leadership
- Dec 05, 2024 19:27 pm IST
- Written by: Anushree Jonko
- (with inputs from AFP)
After making an effort to suspend civilian rule in South Korea and impose martial law, President Yoon Suk Yeol stands facing impeachment. But that's not the only downfall the country has witnessed.
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S Jaishankar On What "Separates India From Rest" In Dealing With Trump 2.0
- Dec 05, 2024 19:00 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Trump has had a positive political view of India and it is in a much more advantageous position than many other countries to build "deeper" relations with his administration and take forward the bilateral ties, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said.
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14 Indian Fishermen Arrested Over Alleged Poaching, Says Sri Lankan Navy
- Dec 05, 2024 18:58 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Sri Lankan Navy has said it has arrested 14 more Indian fishermen for allegedly fishing in the island nation's territorial waters and seized two fishing trawlers.
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Here's How Our Solar System Could Capture Interstellar Objects And Rogue Planets
- Dec 05, 2024 18:50 pm IST
- Edited by: Ritu Singh
The key to this phenomenon lies in the concept of phase space, a mathematical representation that describes the state of a dynamical system like our solar system.
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France's Emmanuel Macron Seeks New PM After No-Confidence Defeat
- Dec 05, 2024 18:28 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
The vote was the first successful no-confidence action since a defeat for Georges Pompidou's government in 1962, when Charles de Gaulle was president.
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Japan's "Divine Gift" Sake Recognised As UNESCO's Cultural Heritage
- Dec 05, 2024 18:07 pm IST
- Written by: Anushree Jonko
- (with inputs from Reuters)
Producers hope this will boost interest in the traditional drink worldwide amid its waning popularity back home, with youngsters preferring imported wine, domestic beer or whiskey.
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Putin Praises PM Modi's Policies, Says Russia Will Now 'Make In India'
- Dec 05, 2024 17:53 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
Russia will set up manufacturing plants across India, Vladimir Putin said today as he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "India-first" policies.