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NASA embarks on 3.6 billion km voyage to explore an asteroid

20 Oct 2023 10:40 AM IST

Psyche was the Greek goddess of the soul, born a mere mortal and later married to Eros, the God of love. Who knows why the Italian astronomer Annibale de Gasparis gave her name to a celestial object he observed one night in 1852? Psyche was only the 16th “asteroid” ever

White House hosts inaugural Quad Investment and Technology Dialogue

20 Oct 2023 10:39 AM IST

The inaugural Quad Investment and Technology Dialogue held here this week saw discussions on investment opportunities in critical resources and emerging technologies to promote greater prosperity and security in the Indo-Pacific Region, the White House said on Wednesday. The meeting held at the White House on Monday was addressed among

Bolsonaro faces accusations of coup attempt, according to congressional panel

20 Oct 2023 10:38 AM IST

A Brazilian congressional panel on Wednesday accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of instigating the country’s Jan 8 riots and recommended that he be charged with attempting to stage a coup. An inquiry panel of senators and representatives mostly allied with the current leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva who

New gun bill in Massachusetts signals significant shift in state’s firearm policies

20 Oct 2023 10:37 AM IST

The Massachusetts House approved a sweeping gun bill Wednesday aimed at tightening firearm laws, cracking down on unregistered “ghost guns” and strengthening the state’s assault-style weapons ban. The bill, which passed on a 120-38 vote, would also prohibit individuals from carrying a gun into a person’s home without their permission

Indonesia gears up for 2024 elections as presidential contenders submit nominations

20 Oct 2023 10:36 AM IST

Thousands of noisy, flag-waving political supporters created a celebratory atmosphere outside Indonesia’s election commission Thursday as candidates started registering for next year’s elections in the world’s third-largest democracy . More than 2,400 police were deployed around the General Election Commission compound and roads were blocked around the building in Jakarta

Drone Attacks on US Bases in Iraq Amid Gaza Fallout

20 Oct 2023 10:35 AM IST

Coalition forces were slightly injured in Iraq in a spate of drone attacks over the last 24 hours at US bases in Iraq as regional tensions flare following the deadly bombing of a hospital in Gaza. Two drones targeted a base in western Iraq used by US forces and one

Israel establishes new hotline for Arabs amidst ongoing crisis

20 Oct 2023 10:32 AM IST

Israel’s Authority for Economic Development in Minority Sectors at the Ministry of Social Equality has launched an emergency hotline for information and support to Israel’s Arab communities with the aim of helping the local Arab authorities deal with the state of emergency and the ongoing fighting in Gaza. A team

Pak High Court grants Nawaz protective bail in two graft cases until Oct 24

20 Oct 2023 10:32 AM IST

In a temporary relief to Nawaz Sharif ahead of his return to Pakistan on Saturday, the Islamabad High Court on Thursday granted the former prime minister a protective bail in the Avenfield and Al-Azizia corruption cases until October 24. Also, an anti-corruption court in Pakistan suspended his arrest warrant in

Israel has been victimised but it can relieve suffering of Gazans: Biden

20 Oct 2023 10:31 AM IST

Israel has been badly victimised, but it should explore the opportunity to relieve the suffering of people in Gaza who have nowhere to go, US President Joe Biden said following his trip to Israel. “Look, Israel has been badly victimised. But the truth is that if they have an opportunity

Israel permits Egypt to deliver aid to Gaza amidst humanitarian crisis

20 Oct 2023 10:30 AM IST

Israel said Wednesday that it will allow Egypt to deliver limited humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. The first crack in a punishing 10-day siege on the territory came one day after a blast at a hospital killed hundreds and put immense strain on Gaza’s struggling medical system. The announcement

Russia & North Korea in talks: Western worries over potential weapons transfers

20 Oct 2023 10:29 AM IST

The foreign ministers of Russia and North Korea met Thursday in Pyongyang for talks expected to focus on how to boost their military ties, days after the United States accused the North of sending fresh shipments of munitions to Russia to support its war efforts in Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister

Job crisis at Nokia: 14,000 layoffs on the horizon due to sales slump

20 Oct 2023 10:29 AM IST

Telecom gear maker Nokia said Thursday that it is planning to cut up to 14,000 jobs worldwide, or 16% of its workforce, as part of a push to reduce costs following a plunge in third-quarter sales and profit. The Finnish wireless and fixed-network equipment provider said the planned measures are