ISS leaks ‘small’; ‘not uncommon’ to delay launch: Nasa BENGALURU: Nasa, which, along with Axiom Space, delayed the launch of the Axiom-4 (Ax4) mission to the International Space Station (ISS) owing to leaks in a Russian service module of the ISS earlier this week, has categorised the same as “small”. The US space agency is…
To make it easier for users to book train tickets and avail of other train-related services via the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) platform, Indian Railways offers an AI chatbot called AskDisha 2.0. The chatbot offers users a range of services like booking tickets and getting refunds and it even provides necessary information….
In the quiet scientific corridors of Los Alamos, New Mexico—home to some of the world’s top physicists—Alexandr Wang was born into brilliance. His parents, both Chinese immigrants and nuclear physicists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory, were no strangers to pushing boundaries. But no one could have predicted that their son, a teenager with a…
Govind Namdev recently found himself at the centre of a controversy after a social media post by actress Shivangi Verma went viral. The incident, which began with a behind-the-scenes picture from the set of their upcoming film ‘Gaurishankar Goharganj Wale’, soon spiralled into a public misunderstanding involving accusations, assumptions, and an unexpected war of words.The…
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including heart disease and stroke, are the leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimated 17.9 million deaths annually, or roughly 32% of all global deaths. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), four in five of these deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, and one-third occur prematurely in people…
Mitsubishi Motors North America has recalled in the US around 198,940 vehicles because of a software problem where the rearview camera froze or blacked out, which clearly would enhance the risk of crashes. It impacts the 2022–2025 Outlander and Outlander PHEV. The recall, filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on June 2,…
Rajasthan boy overcomes self-doubt to script NEET success story JAIPUR: Rajasthan boy Mahesh Kumar, who secured the top rank in NEET-UG 2025 with 99.9 percentile score, has scripted a success story that challenges conventional perceptions – that English medium students have a natural advantage in competitive examinations.Hailing from the small town of Nohar in Hanumangarh…
Iran was reeling on Friday from waves of Israeli strikes that decapitated its military chain of command and targeted a key nuclear facility, as US President Donald Trump urged Iran to strike a deal curbing its nuclear programme or risk “even more brutal” attacks.Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu described the assault, which was brought about by…
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has launched a probe into possible tax evasion and laundering of unaccounted income through investments in virtual digital assets (VDAs), including high-risk VDA transactions and cryptocurrencies, sources in the government said on Thursday.The tax authority is currently verifying individuals and entities engaged in high-risk VDA transactions who appear…
South Africa’s Aiden Markram, right, celebrates with batting partner Temba Bavuma after scoring a century on day three of the World Test Championship final (Image via AP /Kirsty Wigglesworth) Aiden Markram vs Australia in the WTC Final (Image via AP /Kirsty Wigglesworth) South Africa’s Aiden Markram, right, celebrates with batting partner Temba Bavuma after scoring…
