Chang’e-6 soil from the Moon’s far side contained a form of metallic iron never seen before in natural lunar samples; trapped in tiny impact-glass grains, it may preserve a record of the Moon’s lost magnetic field

Representative Image (AI-generated) A study of soil brought back from the Moon’s far side by China’s Chang’e-6 mission has uncovered a form of metallic iron never before found in natural lunar samples. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported the discovery after examining tiny particles preserved inside impact glass collected by the mission. The…

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Gold, silver import duty raised to 15% from 6% as government moves to curb imports, support rupee

NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday raised import tariffs on gold and silver to 15% from 6%, according to Reuters. The move is aimed at curbing precious metal imports and easing pressure on India’s foreign exchange reserves.The sharp increase in duties comes just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indians to avoid buying gold…

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Australia planted vast commercial forests across the Green Triangle; decades later, wetlands are running dangerously low |

Wetland in South Australia. Image Credit: Department for Environment and Water (South Australian Government) Australia’s Green Triangle became a major plantation forestry region after large areas of land were converted to commercial forests. Decades later, the Lower South East of South Australia is facing growing pressure on its groundwater system. Assessments show that plantations can…

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‘Blown away and hammered’: Ex-England captain says Pakistan lack ‘spirit’ after embarrassing defeat | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Ali Usman is struck on the shoulder from the bowling of England’s Jofra Archer Former England captain Michael Vaughan has expressed serious concern over Pakistan’s current Test side after their comprehensive defeat against England at Headingley, saying he had rarely seen them look so short of confidence and fight.England needed less than three days…

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Bomb scare: Delhi-Patna Tejas Rajdhani halted briefly; nothing suspicious found | India News

The Tejas Rajdhani Express travelling from Delhi to Patna was halted for more than half an hour on Saturday night after authorities received a bomb threat. Railway officials said that no suspicious object was found. The alert was received from Delhi Control, prompting security agencies to stop the train and carry out extensive checks. “As…

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Finance ministry to review PSU banks’ lending to agriculture and MSMEs on May 29

The finance ministry has called a meeting of heads of public sector banks (PSBs) on May 29 to review credit flow to the agriculture and MSME sectors, financial performance and banking operations amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, PTI reported.The meeting will be chaired by Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju, a day before his retirement.According…

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Malavika Mohanan House: Inside Malavika Mohanan’s Mumbai home: A Kerala temple, Tanjore painting and walk-in wardrobe reflect her roots | Malayalam Movie News

Actress Malavika Mohanan unveiled her Mumbai family home, a Kerala-inspired sanctuary blending heritage and art. Designed with personal touches, the space features striking Athangudi-style red floors and a cherished family temple. Mohanan recently shared emotional reflections on her filming experiences and the comfort of family amidst her busy career. Malavika Mohanan is popularly known among…

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IOCL Non Executive Personnel recruitment 2026: Admit card out, direct link to download here

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has officially released the admit cards for the Non-Executive Personnel Recruitment Examination 2026. Candidates who have successfully registered for the Computer Based Test (CBT) scheduled in January can now download their hall tickets through the IBPS online portal. The examination is being conducted to fill 394 non-executive posts across IOCL’s…

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