A new survey by the Pew Research Centre reveals a shift in global public opinion, with views of China and its leader Xi Jinping improving in several countries, while favorability toward the United States and President Donald Trump has notably declined. Released on Tuesday, the survey suggests that global attitudes toward the two geopolitical superpowers…
NASA is set to bring space closer to home through a historic partnership with Netflix. Beginning this summer, NASA+ the agency’s ad-free streaming platform will stream live on Netflix, offering viewers unprecedented access to rocket launches, astronaut spacewalks, and real-time views of Earth from the International Space Station. This collaboration aims to make space exploration…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation on Tuesday with his Mauritian counterpart, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, where the two leaders exchanged views on further strengthening the India-Mauritius Enhanced Strategic Partnership and discussed regional developments.“Pleased to speak with my friend, Prime Minister Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam. We exchanged views on further strengthening India-Mauritius Enhanced…
In May, the Hubble telescope released a picture of a different galaxy, known as HerS 020941.1+001557, as it appeared 11 billion years ago. Along with SDSS J020941.27+001558.4 and SDSS J020941.27+001558.4, it forms a partial ring captured through gravitational lens, also known as the Einstein Ring. Source link
US deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau (left), Chinese foreignj minister Wang Yi (AP) Beijing and Washington sustained high-level engagement on Thursday through a call between senior diplomats, indicating that both sides are keeping diplomatic channels open after reaching a trade truce earlier this month. US deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau and China’s executive…
A man accused of wounding two women with a crossbow in the British city of Leeds on Saturday has died of a self-inflicted injury, the police said on Tuesday. The suspect, Owen Lawrence, 38, died in the hospital where he was taken after his arrest at the scene of the attack, the counterterrorism police said…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday, while quashing the FIR registered against Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi, underscored the importance of protecting the freedom of speech and expression. The Supreme Court was hearing a plea of Congress leader Imran Pratapgarhi challenging an FIR by Gujarat police over a social media post with a song “ae…
A French scientist was prevented from entering the United States this month because of an opinion he expressed about the Trump administration’s policies on academic research, according to the French government. Philippe Baptiste, France’s minister for higher education and research, described the move as worrying. “Freedom of opinion, free research and academic freedom are values…
NEW DELHI: Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) chairman Sam Pitroda, who seems to be forever embroiled in controversy, was once again caught in political crossfire over his latest remarks on China. Pitroda’s remarks drew ire from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused him of undermining India’s sovereignty and aligning with Congress’s alleged pro-China stance. The…
NEW DELHI: The Opposition staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, alleging that the government had deliberately removed dissenting notes from the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. The move triggered a heated exchange in the House, with the BJP and Opposition members locking horns over the issue.Leader of…