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World's Largest Prime Number Found. It Consists Of 41,024,320 Digits
- Nov 02, 2024 10:24 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
A 36-year-old man, who earlier worked as a programmer for Nvidia, spent around a year of his life and invested a considerable amount of money to discover the world's largest known prime number.
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15 Indian Companies Face US Crackdown Over War Supplies To Russia
- Nov 02, 2024 08:50 am IST
- Press Trust of India
The US has imposed sanctions on 275 individuals and entities, including 15 from India, for allegedly supporting Russia's military-industrial base.
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15 Billion Miles Away, NASA's Voyager 1 Comes Back To Life Using 1981 Tech
- Nov 02, 2024 08:14 am IST
- NDTV News Desk
NASA's 47-year-old Voyager 1 spacecraft recently established contact with Earth after a brief halt with the help of a radio transmitter that has not been used since 1981.
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Over 200 Dead In Devastating Spain Flash Floods, Rescue Ops Underway
- Nov 02, 2024 07:20 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Rescuers raised the death toll in Spain's worst floods for a generation to 205 on Friday and fears grew for the dozens missing as hopes of finding survivors faded.
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Ukraine Needs Long-Range Missiles Against North Korean Troops: Zelensky
- Nov 02, 2024 05:06 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Ukraine needed permission from its allies to fire long-range missiles into Russia in the face of a North Korean troop deployment there.
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B-52 Bombers, Missile Destroyers: US Announces New Middle East Deployments
- Nov 02, 2024 04:52 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
The United States announced Friday the deployment of additional military assets to the Middle East, including ballistic missile defense destroyers and long-range B-52 bomber aircraft.
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Trump's Violent Rhetoric Disqualifying For US Presidency: Kamala Harris
- Nov 02, 2024 02:54 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
US Vice President Kamala Harris lambasted Donald Trump on Friday for her White House rival's "violent rhetoric," saying his recent verbal attack on a Republican critic should disqualify him from becoming president again.
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Elon Musk Loses Bid To Move Case Over $1 Million Voter Prizes
- Nov 02, 2024 01:34 am IST
- Reuters
A U.S. judge on Friday denied Elon Musk's bid to move a Pennsylvania lawsuit over his $1 million voter prizes to federal court, moving the case back to state court.
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Israel Says It Killed One Of Hamas' Last Senior Officials In Gaza
- Nov 02, 2024 00:24 am IST
- Reuters
The Palestinian group mourned the death of Kassab in a statement, adding that he was killed along with another Hamas official named Ayman Ayesh in an Israeli attack on their car in the enclave.
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Gaza Cancer Patients Face Struggles In Jordan Amid Conflict: Report
- Nov 01, 2024 23:07 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
As conflict escalates between Hezbollah and Israel, cancer patients from Gaza face significant emotional and medical challenges while receiving treatment in Jordan.
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Chinese Woman's DNA Test Uncovers True Identity After Joke About Her Looks
- Nov 01, 2024 22:02 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
A woman in Xinxiang, Henan province, recently uncovered that she is not biologically related to her parents after a DNA test, prompted by her coworkers' comments on her unique appearance.
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Fears Of 2020 Repeat: Trump's Voter Fraud Claims Raise Concerns
- Nov 01, 2024 21:52 pm IST
- Written by: Anushree Jonko
With just four days left until Election Day, Donald Trump's baseless claims of voter fraud in Pennsylvania have raised concerns that he may attempt to overturn the vote, not just in Pennsylvania but also in other crucial battleground states.
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Mauritius Blocks Social Media Access Before Polls Over Wire-Tapping Scandal
- Nov 01, 2024 21:46 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
The Indian Ocean island of Mauritius blocked access to social media on Friday, just days ahead of a general election, as tensions mounted over a wire-tapping scandal.
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Immigrants Turned Citizens: What Drives Their Voting Decisions In 2024
- Nov 01, 2024 21:13 pm IST
- Written by: Anushree Jonko
- (with inputs from PTI)
As the US presidential election draws near, many of these new citizens are eager to exercise their right to vote, with some already knowing who they'll support.
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China To Allow Visa-Free Entry To Citizens From 9 More Countries
- Nov 01, 2024 20:20 pm IST
- Reuters
China will extend visa-free entry to citizens from nine additional countries, including South Korea, Norway and Finland, the foreign ministry said on Friday.
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Iran Braces For Potential Trump Return, Fearing Increased Strikes, Sanctions
- Nov 01, 2024 19:53 pm IST
- Reuters
Iran's leadership and allies are bracing for what they would regard as a dreadful outcome of the imminent US presidential election: A return to power of Donald Trump.
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Thai YouTuber, Wanted In Fraud Case, Caught Posing As Local After Failing Indonesian Anthem Test
- Nov 01, 2024 18:15 pm IST
- Edited by: Nikhil Pandey
Thai YouTuber Natthamon Khongchak, also known as "Nutty," was arrested and extradited to Thailand with her mother, Thaniya, following two years on the run in Indonesia.
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Opinion | US Elections: When The Great American Dream Turns Nightmare
- Nov 01, 2024 17:10 pm IST
- Ajay Kumar
Nearly nine in 10 voters believe America will suffer lasting harm if their side loses. Close to 60% of Kamala Harris supporters report feeling "frightened" about a Trump victory; 47% of Trump supporters feel similarly about a Harris win.