Spread the love 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 eroding the...
Asteroid YR4 will miss the moon, too, NASA says
Spread the love 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 22, 2032. To...
Interfaith wedding drama in Thane: Nikah halted after girl alleges rape, conversion bid by tailor
Spread the love 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 old last...
B-1 bombers to A-10 jets: US details military assets used in ‘first 10 days of war’ against Iran
Spread the love This image provided by U.S. Central Command shows a F/A-18F Super Hornet preparing to make an arrested landing on the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)) in support of Operation Epic Fury, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. (U.S. Navy via AP) The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday released a summary of the first 10 days of...
Four astronomy facilities announced in Union Budget to cost ₹3,500 crore, to be completed over a period of three to 13 years
Spread the love The construction and upgrade of the four major astronomical facilities, which was announced in the Union Budget, is expected to cost about ₹3,500 crore, and a proposal for approval of the project will be placed before the cabinet. A Department of Science and Technology official, while participating in the post-budget webinar on Telescope Infrastructure Facilities, on March...
‘Won’t stop looking’: US releases video of strike on concealed Iranian missile launcher
Spread the love US military has released a video showing a strike on a concelaed Iranian missile launcher. The footage was posted on social media by United States Central Command (CENTCOM). The video shows a missile launcher hidden under a bridge-like structure before being targeted in the strike.CENTCOM shared the video with a caption saying: “The Iranian regime can try...
‘Entire book withdrawn’: After SC rap, NCERT apologises over chapter on corruption in judiciary
Spread the love NEW DELHI: National Council of Educational Research on Tuesday issued a public apology for publishing a chapter on discussing “corruption” and “backlogs” in the judiciary.“National Council of Educational Research and Training [NCERT] has recently published a social science text book “Exploring Society: India and Beyond” Grade 8 (Part II) which contained Chapter IV titled The Role of...
Tesla Robotaxi backend director Thomas Dmytryk quits after 11 years; explains ‘why now’
Spread the love Elon Musk’s Tesla has now bid farewell to Thomas Dmytryk, the director who played an important tole in building the company’s over-the-air (OTA) update system and the software infrastructure for its Robotaxi service. After more than a decade at Tesla, Tesla, Dmytryk announced his departure in a reflective LinkedIn post titled “Why Now”, citing family priorities as...
Crude price slides 6% after touching nearly $120 as Trump signals Iran war may end
Spread the love Oil prices relaxed on Tuesday after jumping past the $100-per-barrel mark a day earlier. The pullback came as fears of long-lasting supply disruptions eased slightly, with signs that the Middle East conflict could see some diplomatic movement. As of 0018 GMT, Brent crude futures were down $6.51, or 6.6%, to $92.45 a barrel, while US West Texas...
West Asia tensions disrupt commercial LPG supply in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has directed oil refineries to ramp up the production of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and channel the additional output specifically for domestic consumption. The move comes in response to recent geopolitical tensions that have disrupted the global fuel supply chain.The government has prioritised LPG supply for households to...
