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'China's Rise Hampers India's Effort To Be Global South's Leader': Army Chief
Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday said the rise of China as a dominant economic and strategic force hampers India's effort to be the natural leader for the Global South.
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NASA Lowers Impact Probability of Asteroid 2024 YR4 After New Data
Asteroid 2024 YR4, initially flagged as a potential threat due to its size and energy potential, has been downgraded after refined observations. NASA now estimates just a 0.28 percent chance of impact in 2032, significantly reducing concerns. The rapid fluctuation in risk assessment was expected, as ongoing astronomical observations provide more pr...
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New Superconductors Work at Higher Temperatures, No Pressure Needed
Scientists at Sustech have identified nickelate superconductors capable of conducting electricity without resistance at 45K under normal atmospheric pressure. Their findings could drive advances in superconductivity research, with potential applications in medical imaging and energy efficiency. The study strengthens global efforts to understand unc...
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S Jaishankar Meets Ex UK PM Rishi Sunak In Delhi
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Italy's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi in Delhi and discussed the strategic partnership between the two countries and the ongoing efforts to further build on them.
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Opinion | Is Donald Trump Interested In Pakistan?
Unless the situation in Pakistan poses a threat to American interests, US-Pakistan intelligence-sharing and counter-terrorism efforts will be relegated to the back burner.
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Billionaire Financier Scott Bessent Confirmed As Donald Trump's Treasury Chief
Scott Bessent, a Wall Street veteran who was born and raised in South Carolina, has defended the Republican president Donald Trump's tax-cutting and tariff proposals while urging efforts to secure supply chains and the dollar's global status.
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China's 'Artificial Sun' Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record with 1,000 Seconds of Continuous Plasma Loop
China’s EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion by maintaining a continuous plasma loop for 1,066 seconds on January 20, 2025. This breakthrough, facilitated by an enhanced heating system, surpasses its previous record and marks a critical step towards sustainable fusion energy. Nucl...
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Finland is Now the 53rd Member of the Artemis Accords for Lunar Exploration
Finland has joined 52 other nations in signing the Artemis Accords, committing to safe and peaceful space exploration. The agreement, signed on January 21, 2025, during the Winter Satellite Workshop in Espoo, Finland, underscores the Nordic nation’s efforts to advance global collaboration in space activities. Finland's Minister of Economic Affai...
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Trump Removes US From Paris Agreement, Again, Revokes Biden's Climate Policies
Donald Trump once again withdrew the United States from the Paris climate deal on Monday, removing the world's biggest historic emitter from global efforts to fight climate change.
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Microsoft to Invest in Data Centre Infrastructure, Global Accessibility and AI Skilling in 2025
Microsoft shared its artificial intelligence (AI) vision for the fiscal year 2025, highlighting the key areas for the company. Instead of focusing on its AI product roadmap, the company shared details about its investment plans in AI infrastructure, skilling, and developing accessibility of the technology globally. Among other efforts, the Redmond-...
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Hidden In Plain Sight: The World's Most Bizarre Secret Weapons
What became a very successful CIA programme during the cold war took its inspiration from British efforts during the second world war.
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Vladimir Putin Praises India's Growing Economy, Again
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday once again acknowledged India's growing economic prowess while highlighting his government's continued efforts to keep the overall economic situation in the country normal amid the Ukraine conflict.
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Space Junk Crisis: Experts Call for Immediate Action to Avoid Orbital Disaster
Rising space debris in low Earth orbit is raising concerns among scientists, who warn of potential catastrophic collisions. Experts at the AGU meeting highlighted that unregulated satellite launches and growing orbital debris are depleting shared space resources. Urgent global efforts are needed to prevent the Kessler syndrome, which could make Ear...
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Iran, Israel Relationship Or Absence Of It Source Of Concern: S Jaishankar
The relationship or absence of it between Israel and Iran has been a source of concern and some of India's diplomatic efforts are focused on that aspect, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday.
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Asteroid Detected Hours Before Earth Impact, Creates Fireball Over Siberia
On December 3, 2024, a small asteroid, C0WEPC5, measuring about 27 inches in diameter, was detected just hours before entering Earth's atmosphere. The asteroid disintegrated harmlessly over Siberia, creating a bright fireball. This marked the fourth "imminent impactor" event of the year, with three others recorded over Berlin, Hawaii, and the Phili...
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'China's Rise Hampers India's Effort To Be Global South's Leader': Army Chief
Indian Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday said the rise of China as a dominant economic and strategic force hampers India's effort to be the natural leader for the Global South.
-
NASA Lowers Impact Probability of Asteroid 2024 YR4 After New Data
Asteroid 2024 YR4, initially flagged as a potential threat due to its size and energy potential, has been downgraded after refined observations. NASA now estimates just a 0.28 percent chance of impact in 2032, significantly reducing concerns. The rapid fluctuation in risk assessment was expected, as ongoing astronomical observations provide more pr...
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New Superconductors Work at Higher Temperatures, No Pressure Needed
Scientists at Sustech have identified nickelate superconductors capable of conducting electricity without resistance at 45K under normal atmospheric pressure. Their findings could drive advances in superconductivity research, with potential applications in medical imaging and energy efficiency. The study strengthens global efforts to understand unc...
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S Jaishankar Meets Ex UK PM Rishi Sunak In Delhi
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Italy's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maria Tripodi in Delhi and discussed the strategic partnership between the two countries and the ongoing efforts to further build on them.
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Opinion | Is Donald Trump Interested In Pakistan?
Unless the situation in Pakistan poses a threat to American interests, US-Pakistan intelligence-sharing and counter-terrorism efforts will be relegated to the back burner.
-
Billionaire Financier Scott Bessent Confirmed As Donald Trump's Treasury Chief
Scott Bessent, a Wall Street veteran who was born and raised in South Carolina, has defended the Republican president Donald Trump's tax-cutting and tariff proposals while urging efforts to secure supply chains and the dollar's global status.
-
China's 'Artificial Sun' Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record with 1,000 Seconds of Continuous Plasma Loop
China’s EAST (Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak) achieved a significant milestone in nuclear fusion by maintaining a continuous plasma loop for 1,066 seconds on January 20, 2025. This breakthrough, facilitated by an enhanced heating system, surpasses its previous record and marks a critical step towards sustainable fusion energy. Nucl...
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Finland is Now the 53rd Member of the Artemis Accords for Lunar Exploration
Finland has joined 52 other nations in signing the Artemis Accords, committing to safe and peaceful space exploration. The agreement, signed on January 21, 2025, during the Winter Satellite Workshop in Espoo, Finland, underscores the Nordic nation’s efforts to advance global collaboration in space activities. Finland's Minister of Economic Affai...
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Trump Removes US From Paris Agreement, Again, Revokes Biden's Climate Policies
Donald Trump once again withdrew the United States from the Paris climate deal on Monday, removing the world's biggest historic emitter from global efforts to fight climate change.
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Microsoft to Invest in Data Centre Infrastructure, Global Accessibility and AI Skilling in 2025
Microsoft shared its artificial intelligence (AI) vision for the fiscal year 2025, highlighting the key areas for the company. Instead of focusing on its AI product roadmap, the company shared details about its investment plans in AI infrastructure, skilling, and developing accessibility of the technology globally. Among other efforts, the Redmond-...
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Hidden In Plain Sight: The World's Most Bizarre Secret Weapons
What became a very successful CIA programme during the cold war took its inspiration from British efforts during the second world war.
-
Vladimir Putin Praises India's Growing Economy, Again
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday once again acknowledged India's growing economic prowess while highlighting his government's continued efforts to keep the overall economic situation in the country normal amid the Ukraine conflict.
-
Space Junk Crisis: Experts Call for Immediate Action to Avoid Orbital Disaster
Rising space debris in low Earth orbit is raising concerns among scientists, who warn of potential catastrophic collisions. Experts at the AGU meeting highlighted that unregulated satellite launches and growing orbital debris are depleting shared space resources. Urgent global efforts are needed to prevent the Kessler syndrome, which could make Ear...
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Iran, Israel Relationship Or Absence Of It Source Of Concern: S Jaishankar
The relationship or absence of it between Israel and Iran has been a source of concern and some of India's diplomatic efforts are focused on that aspect, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Sunday.
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Asteroid Detected Hours Before Earth Impact, Creates Fireball Over Siberia
On December 3, 2024, a small asteroid, C0WEPC5, measuring about 27 inches in diameter, was detected just hours before entering Earth's atmosphere. The asteroid disintegrated harmlessly over Siberia, creating a bright fireball. This marked the fourth "imminent impactor" event of the year, with three others recorded over Berlin, Hawaii, and the Phili...
