An Indian student in the US was scammed out of USD 5,000 (approx Rs 4.29 lah) by individuals posing as federal immigration officers, Newsweek reported. Shreya Bedi, a UI Designer pursuing her master’s degree, told Newsweek she was deceived by scammers posing as officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Bedi came to the US…
This image provided by ispace, inc. shows the Resilience lander circling the moon (AP photo) A Japanese private lunar lander lost communication during its descent to the moon on Friday, leaving its fate unclear. Tokyo-based ispace confirmed that the lander, named Resilience, successfully departed lunar orbit, but contact was lost during the hour-long descent phase.The…
World Champion Dommaraju Gukesh secured a statement victory in the sixth round of Norway Chess 2025, defeating former world champion Magnus Carlsen in classical time control for the first time in his career. The Indian teenager, playing with the white pieces, seized a critical opportunity in the endgame after a rare blunder by the 34-year-old…
In a groundbreaking move for aerospace engineering, SpaceX launched the ninth integrated test flight of its Starship Super Heavy system from Starbase in South Texas on Tuesday evening. Unlike previous missions aimed at precision landings, this flight intentionally ended in a powerful splashdown. The goal was to gather critical data on the rocket’s structural limits…
Japan’s position as the world’s leading net-creditor nation over the years was due to decades of current account surpluses. (AI image) Japan is no longer the world’s leading creditor nation – and that’s a first in 34 years! Germany has taken the top spot despite Japan’s record overseas assets. Japan had held the top position…
World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen showed he has not lost touch with classical chess on his return to the format at the prestigious Norway Chess tournament. On the opening day of the tournament, Carlsen defeated reigning world champion D Gukesh to make a statement. Carlsen outclassed Gukesh after 55 moves in a thrilling endgame, following…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans’ chances of securing a top-two finish in IPL 2025 took a significant hit after an 83-run defeat to Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. CSK rode on fifties from Devon Conway and Dewald Brevis to post a commanding total, which the Titans failed to chase down. Despite…
After Russia launched its biggest airstrike on Ukraine since the beginning of the war, US President Donald Trump, who had previously shown patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin, lost his cool. Speaking to reporters at the Morristown airport in New Jersey on Sunday, Trump criticised Putin, saying, “I’m not happy with Putin.” “He’s killing a…
Asian equities slumped on Thursday, mirroring Wall Street’s sharp losses from the previous day, as concerns over the US economy weighed heavily on investor sentiment. Pressure on US Treasuries continued, amid fears that Donald Trump’s push for new tax cuts could further inflate the already massive federal deficit.Shanghai reversed yesterday’s gains trading at 3,385.6, down…
A rare moment of frustration was on full display as Lucknow Super Giants’ vice-captain Nicholas Pooran lost his cool during the IPL 2025 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Ekana Stadium on Monday. The incident occurred in the final over of LSG’s innings. Pooran, who had played a gritty knock of 45 off 26 balls,…