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Why is Nasa struggling to launch the Artemis-II mission to Moon?

NEW DELHI: Nasa is working through a series of technical and operational challenges as it prepares for Artemis-II, the first crewed mission in its...

‘Bangladesh seeks reset in India ties, onus on New Delhi to recognise changed reality’

DHAKA: Bangladesh wants to reset ties with India on a fresh footing now that ousted premier Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party no...

In NEP, AI catalyst, technology bridge for education: Pradhan

NEW DELHI: Describing Artificial Intelligence as a “good catalyst” and a “bridge”, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said at the Express Adda Friday that...

China is the real threat, Taiwan says in rebuff to Munich speech

TAIPEI: China is the real ‌threat to security and is hypocritically claiming to uphold UN principles of peace, Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said...

EU top diplomat rejects Europe ‘bashing’ by US

MUNICH, Germany: EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas pushed back Sunday against Europe “bashing” by the United States, as she said Russia must be forced...

Immunity boosters: Add these food groups to your grocery list

NEW DELHI: Considering the food we eat has a direct impact on our bodies, it is extremely important to pay close attention to what...

India leverages high-resolution satellite technology to revolutionise agriculture, water management

Nisar satellite provides 100-metre detailed soil moisture maps every 12 days, enabling data-driven farming and better drought prediction, securing India's food future amid climate...

‘Bangladesh’s interests will come first’: Tarique Rahman on foreign policy after winning election

DHAKA: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairman Tarique Rahman, who is set to become the next Bangladesh Prime Minister after securing a decisive mandate in...

Study suggests long Covid, Alzheimer’s may share disease mechanisms

NEW DELHI: A new study has suggested that long Covid, which refers to 'SARS-CoV-2' symptoms that persist despite having healed from the initial infection,...

Nasa scrambles to overcome liquid hydrogen challenges ahead of Artemis II Moon mission

NEW DELHI: The Moon will have to wait a little longer. Nasa engineers are once again grappling with the temperamental nature of liquid hydrogen...

Antarctica’s icy wilderness becomes frontline for solar eclipse science

NEW DELHI: The frozen expanse of Antarctica is the last place anyone would expect to find a Ring of Fire solar eclipse, yet for...

Tarique Rahman set to become Bangladesh PM after sweeping victory

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is heading for an overwhelming majority in the parliamentary elections in Bangladesh held since a deadly 2024 uprising. According to...

CEPI launches global plan to secure future against epidemic &pandemic threats

OSLO: As deadly disease outbreaks become ever more frequent and disruptive, CEPI (the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) is setting out a bold plan...

Biological E receives phase II WHO pre-qualification for oral polio vaccine

NEW DELHI: Hyderabad: Biological E Limited on Thursday announced that the WHO has granted phase II pre-qualification for its Novel Oral Polio Vaccine type...

Scientists discover strange solar system that does not follow laws of physics

NEW DELHI: Astronomers studying a distant solar system have uncovered an unexpected cosmic arrangement that could challenge long-standing theories about how planets form and...

Lost in space: AI discovers 1st spacecraft that landed on Moon 60 years ago

NEW DELHI: Sixty years after the Soviet Union’s Luna-9 mission became the first spacecraft to achieve a soft landing on the Moon, scientists believe...

One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to surgery: Lancet study

NEW DELHI: Nearly one in two people with cataract blindness worldwide still cannot access a simple surgery that restores sight, according to a study...

Israeli minister calls West Bank measures ‘de facto sovereignty,’ says no future Palestinian state

Palestinian boys look out over the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Hebron from a rooftop on February 9, 2026. (AFP) RAMALLAH (WEST BANK): A top...

Russia’s Lavrov flags pressure on India as energy politics sharpens globally

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of attempting to block India and other partner countries from purchasing Russian oil,...

‘Only references, no evidence’: Tibetan exiles say Dalai Lama never met Epstein Flag China-linked campaign

NEW DELHI: The exiled Tibetan community in Dharamshala on Monday condemned reports and social media posts attempting to link the Dalai Lama with Jeffrey...

Gaza’s Rafah crossing reopens, allowing limited travel

Palestinians claim delays and mistreatment CAIRO: A limited number of Palestinians were able to travel between Gaza and Egypt on Sunday, after Gaza's Rafah crossing...

Dalai Lama’s name appears 169 times in Epstein Files

Office denies connection with convicted financier NEW DELHI: The office of the Dalai Lama has issued a statement denying claims that the Tibetan spiritual leader...

Netanyahu to meet Trump in Washington, discuss Iran talks

JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that he will travel to Washington on Wednesday to discuss the Iran-US talks with US President...

Meloni condemns anti-Olympics protesters, labels them ‘enemies of Italy’

MILAN: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has condemned anti-Olympics protesters as "enemies of Italy" after violence on the fringes of a demonstration in Milan...

UK leader’s chief of staff quits over appointment of Mandelson as ambassador despite Epstein ties

London, Feb 08: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furore surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the...

White House removes Trump post with racist footage of Obamas

WASHINGTON: The White House has removed an election-conspiracy video shared by President Donald Trump on social media that included racist footage depicting former President...

India trusted partner for growth, says PM Modi in Malaysia

Cites trade deals with various countries KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is seen as a “trusted partner for growth” and...

Abu Dhabi has ambitious plan to create world’s richest seas

NEW DELHI: Abu Dhabi has launched an ambitious environmental initiative aimed at transforming its marine ecosystem into what officials describe as the “world’s richest...

‘Leave Iran now’: US issues warning for its citizens

WASHINGTON: The virtual US Embassy in Iran on Friday warned its citizens to 'leave Iran immediately' and prepare departure plans that don’t rely on...

Trump claims again he stopped war between India, Pakistan

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump repeated twice in a single day the claim that he stopped the war between India and Pakistan last...

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