Spending extended periods in zero gravity is no small feat for the human body, and one of the most pressing concerns emerging from long-duration space missions is the impact on astronauts’ vision health. As crew members spend six months or more aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA has documented a range of eye-related symptoms,…
The global destruction of wetlands, which support fisheries, agriculture and flood control, may mean the loss of $39 trillion in economic benefits by 2050, according to a report by the Convention on Wetlands released on Tuesday. Some 22 per cent of wetlands, both freshwater systems such as peat lands, rivers and lakes, and coastal marine…
JPMorgan Chase reported a second-quarter net profit of $14.2 billion on Tuesday, down from $18.3 billion a year ago, but ahead of Wall Street expectations. The bank posted adjusted earnings of $4.96 per share, surpassing analysts’ forecast of $4.48, although lower than the $6.12 per share it earned in Q2 2024.Total managed revenue stood at…
For decades, America’s graduate education system rested on a fragile yet powerful premise: that the federal government would serve as a reliable lender of last resort, ensuring that economic background was not a barrier to intellectual ambition. That social contract, quietly forged through policies like federal Direct PLUS loans and income-driven repayment plans, is now…
US President Donald Trump said he has ordered a reversal of the 2020 acquisition of California-based Jupiter Systems by Hong Kong’s Suirui International, citing national security concerns tied to Chinese ownership of a US company involved in sensitive sectors. The Treasury Department, in a statement, said Trump’s order directs Suirui Group — a cloud communications…
In its starkest advisory, the US State Department has urged American citizens not to travel to Iran “for any reason,” citing an escalating pattern of wrongful detentions, threats to civil aviation, terrorism, and misleading surrogacy services. The updated Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory comes amid growing tensions and a string of high-profile detentions involving…
Decline in international student enrolments threatens US higher education The United States, a nation that is synonymous with a haven of opportunities, is scrambling to uphold its long-cherished prestige. For over a century, America has stood as a magnet, pulling ambitious minds and utopian hearts from across the globe. Its universities are not just learning…
NEW DELHI: At a time when judicial activism is often perceived as intrusion into the legislative domain, senior most judge of Supreme Court, Justice Surya Kant, Wednesday warned against courts supplanting the role of the legislature.“Courts mustn’t supplant the role of legislature or override the will of the people. Instead, they must act as facilitators…
MUMBAI: RBI said its stance on cryptocurrency remains unchanged, even as a govt panel continues to examine the issue. “There is no new development following the Supreme Court pronouncement on the crypto matter,” RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said at the post-policy press conference. “RBI has maintained a consistent stance on this issue. A govt committee…
ECB President Christine Lagarde (AP) The European Central Bank lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points on Thursday, citing growing uncertainty from US trade threats and slowing eurozone momentum.In its eighth consecutive rate cut, the ECB reduced its benchmark rate to 2%, down from a recent high of 4%, as policymakers attempt to…