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White House's Cryptic Post Sounds Meaningless, Until You Hear It Backwards
One video carries the 'shushing face' emoji, and when played in reverse, it contains audio that users have identified as saying "Exciting announcement tomorrow."
Explained: How Artemis, Chandrayaan Programs Are Rewriting Lunar Story
The United States is preparing to send humans back to the Moon under NASA's Artemis programme, ending a 54-year gap since the last Apollo astronauts left the lunar surface in 1972.
Japan's Ispace Pushes NASA-Backed Mission To 2023 After Failed Landings
Shifts in US space programme under President Donald Trump have created uncertainty among Japanese firms seeking closer cooperation to counter China.
US-Iran War Triggers Global Fertiliser Shortage, Could Make Food Costlier
Iran is seriously limiting shipments through the Strait of Hormuz that handles nearly a third of global fertiliser trade.
UK Woman Who Claimed Rs 30 Lakh Disability Benefits Caught Ziplining On Holiday
A UK woman who claimed she was housebound due to anxiety was spared jail after spending over £23,000 in disability benefits on travel and a lavish lifestyle, exposing fraud in the welfare system.
Massive Lightning Hits Burj Khalifa: Here's How Building Protects Itself
The towering skyscraper, measuring 2,272 feet, was hit as dark clouds, rain and thunder rolled across Dubai's skyline.
Opinion: Opinion | Have US And Iran Already Gone Past The Point Of 'Negotation'?
Serious negotiations need to be held behind the scenes with as much confidentiality as possible.
Why Iran's Foreign Minister, Speaker Have Been Struck Off Israel's Kill List
Ghalibaf and Araghchi are reportedly removed from the target list for up to four or five days as Trump opens the door to high-level negotiations.
Now AI Being Used To Make 'Fetishised' Images Of Women With Disabilities
Some Internet users are participating in a dangerous trend where they are using AI models to 'fetishise' and sexualise medical conditions on women.
"Look Forward To Working Closely": PM Modi Congratulates Nepal's New PM
The 35-year-old Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) leader was sworn in at a ceremony at the President's Office in Sheetal Niwas at the auspicious time of 12.34 pm.
Laguardia Airport Runway Reopens Days After Crash On Tarmac Killed 2 Pilots
LaGuardia Airport's runway had resumed operations at around 10 a.m. on Thursday after it was repaired and inspected to meet the safety regulations.
Rapper, Engineer, Gen Z Icon: Nepal's New PM Balen Shah, A Man Of Many Firsts
Named among the 'Top 100 Emerging Leaders of 2023' by Time magazine, Balen Shah rose to fame while working as the Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor.
How Cryptocurrencies Are Aiding Iran Amid War With US-Israel
More than $10 million worth of cryptocurrencies left Iranian exchange platforms since first day of Israeli-US airstrikes on Iran.
US Ground Attack On Iran Soon? What Pentagon Pizza Metre Says
The highly unofficial, but usually accurate, Pentagon Pizza Index signals that the US military might be planning something big.
Marco Rubio Or JD Vance: Who Can Lead After Trump?
While JD Vance and Marco Rubio differ in style of politics, neither is seen as a break from Trumpism. Instead, they are viewed as its competing heirs.
Balen Shah Takes Oath As Nepal's Youngest PM At 35 After Landslide Win
Balen Shah Takes Oath As Nepal's Youngest PM At 35 After Landslide Win
Opinion: Opinion | Iran May Be Far More Prepared For A 'Ground Invasion' Than Trump Thinks
The troops provide Trump with several options, such as invading or blockading Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub, or even Qeshm.
UAE Pushes For "Hormuz Security Force" To Reopen Strait: Report
The United Arab Emirates has told the U.S. and other Western allies it would participate in a multinational maritime taskforce to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Financial Times
Sri Lanka Jails Man For Hoarding 4 Litres Petrol Amid Fuel Shortage
Sri Lanka has jailed a man for three weeks after he admitted to hoarding four litres of petrol during a nationwide fuel shortage triggered by the Middle...
