Officials have issued a warning that residents in California’s Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may hear one or more sonic booms roughly eight minutes after SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. The loud, thunder-like sounds are expected as the rocket’s first stage makes its high-speed return to Earth and…
France, Britain, and Germany have warned Iran that they expect concrete progress on nuclear talks soon. If Iran does not take clear steps by the end of summer, these European countries said they will push to bring back United Nations sanctions against Tehran. The foreign ministers of these three nations, known as the E3, spoke…
The Brics summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, attended by Prime Minister Modi, has become a focal point of international trade tensions. Brics leaders criticised Donald Trump’s tariff policies, warning they could destabilise the global economy and distort trade. They argued that Trump’s bill is inconsistent with international laws. In response, Trump reiterated his warning…
Scientists have discovered that Earth is rotating slightly faster than usual, making our days shorter by a few milliseconds. While the change is minimal, it has significant implications for global timekeeping systems. Typically, leap seconds are added to atomic clocks to match Earth’s slower rotation. However, if this faster spin continues, experts predict that by…
After soaring over 40% in the past year and hitting record highs, gold prices may be running out of steam. Analysts and research houses including Citi, Motilal Oswal, and Fitch unit BMI have raised caution flags, pointing to shifting macroeconomic conditions that could undercut the yellow metal’s recent safe-haven strength.The run-up in gold prices has…
The escalating war between Iran and Israel could have wide-ranging repercussions for India’s trade with the broader West Asian region, experts warned, citing early signs of export disruptions and heightened shipping and insurance risks.The conflict has already started impacting India’s trade with Iran and Israel, and any further escalation could endanger exports to countries such…
Asteroid 2024 YR4 is not expected to strike Earth, but more and more, scientists worry that it could collide with the Moon. According to the experts at the University of Western Ontario caution that such an impact would hurl more than 100 million kilograms of rubbish into space. This fast-moving lunar material can be a…
Astronomers have found a cluster of giant asteroids co-orbiting the Sun with Venus—space rocks that might become a long-term hazard for Earth. These are not ordinary asteroids. Sometimes referred to as city killers because of their size, many are bigger than 140 meters; they are big enough to wipe out a whole urban centre upon…
US policy targeting Chinese students raises concerns over impact on research and technology. (AI Image) The US government recently announced plans to revoke visas for certain Chinese college students, citing national security concerns tied to affiliations with the Chinese Communist Party or studies in sensitive fields. The announcement, made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio,…
International students, including those from India, have come under scrutiny by the Trump administration, resulting in advisories from the US government and universities that caution them of the potential pitfalls. These advisories provide critical warnings to students, urging them to avoid any action that could jeopardise their visa status as recorded in the Student and…