Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday (local time) warned that the US-Israeli war on Iran has pushed global energy markets into crisis, saying oil flows linked to the Strait of Hormuz could face a complete halt in the coming weeks. He also said Russia remains open to restoring long-term energy cooperation with European nations if...
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Scientists rewire bacteria to build ‘designer’ proteins on demand
Researchers have found a way to hijack the natural protein-making facilities of bacteria to manufacture specific proteins of interest. They did this by turning a ‘nutrient gate’ on a bacterial cell into a Trojan horse that could ferry artificial amino acids into cells to make these proteins. The study, conducted by teams at ETH Zurich...
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சமையல், வணிக சிலிண்டர் தட்டுப்பாடு: முதல்வர் ஸ்டாலின் அவசர ஆலோசனை
வீட்டு உபயோக சமையல் எரிவாயு சிலிண்டர் விலை ரூ. 60 உயர்த்தப்பட்ட நிலையில், தற்போது அதன் முன்பதிவுக்கு உயர்நிலை குழு கூட்டத்தில் கட்டுப்பாடுகள் விதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. முன்னர், சமையல் எரிவாயு சிலிண்டர் முன்பதிவு 21 நாள்கள் இடைவெளியில் அனுமதிக்கப்பட்ட நிலையில், தற்போது 25 நாள்களாக உயா்த்தப்பட்டுள்ளது. அதன்படி, சிலிண்டர் விநியோகிக்கப்பட்ட 25 நாள்களுக்குப் பிறகே அடுத்த முன்பதிவை இனி செய்ய முடியும். இந்த நிலையில், தமிழகத்தில் சமையல் எரிவாயு சிலிண்டருக்குத் தட்டுப்பாடு ஏற்படும் நிலை உருவாகி உள்ளது. சென்னை...
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With lunar missions looming, scientists grow chickpeas in ‘moon dirt’
If the idea of lunar hummus seems far-fetched, think again. Scientists working to cultivate the field of extraterrestrial agriculture have grown chickpeas in dirt made mostly of simulated lunar soil, a step toward enabling astronauts on long-term moon missions to produce their own food. Researchers said harvestable chickpeas were grown in soil mixtures composed primarily...
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BCCI announces Rs 131 crore reward for India after T20 World Cup 2026 triumph
Team India players celebrate with the trophy after winning the T20 World Cup 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a cash reward of Rs 131 crore for Team India following their historic victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Go Beyond The...
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‘Only way is to bring in UCC’: SC on PIL seeking equal inheritance rights for Muslim women
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that the Uniform Civil Code is necessary to ensure equal rights to all women.A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justices R Mahadevan and Joymala Bagchi, said that a large section of Muslim society is deprived of equal inheritance rights, but if the inheritance provision of Sharia Law...
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India’s Title Win: Tharoor hails Samson’s record T20 World Cup run; 321 runs in five innings
Sanju Samson and Kuldeep Yadav with the T20 World Cup trophy. (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed his delight at Sanju Samson’s scintillating performances in India’s T20 World Cup triumph, revealing that the wicketkeeper-batter even called him on his birthday. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Tharoor took...
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Is Iran war draining US weapons stockpiles? Billions spent in first 48hrs of operation
Explosions rock Iran, left, and Pentagon The United States expended approximately $5.6 billion worth of weaponry during the first forty-eight hours of its military operations against Iran, according to a report by the Washington Post.The estimate, which was presented to Congress on Monday, sparked debate over the administration’s claims that the mission is not “quickly...
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Asteroid YR4 will miss the moon, too, NASA says
NASA has officially ruled out the possibility of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with the moon in 2032. This update settles concerns that first surfaced after the asteroid’s discovery in late 2024. For several months, orbital models suggested a small but notable 3.8% to 4.3% chance that the rock would strike the lunar surface on December...
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Interfaith wedding drama in Thane: Nikah halted after girl alleges rape, conversion bid by tailor
A 20-year-old Bhiwandi tailor was arrested for allegedly raping a minor he befriended on social media two years ago (Representative AI image) BHIWANDI: A 20-year-old tailor from Bhiwandi was on Friday arrested on charges of raping a minor girl and blackmailing and attempting to force her into an inter-faith marriage when she turned 18 years...
