Mars in 30 days – Russian scientists are building a plasma engine that could slash travel time Long before any spacecraft can attempt a faster journey to Mars, scientists must first solve one of space exploration’s biggest challenges: propulsion. Chemical rockets, used to launch spacecraft into space from Earth, burn fuel quickly and produce a…
Meanwhile, the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that America had sent warning letters to two Chinese banks. (AI image) Amid Trump’s sanctions, China’s financial regulator has reportedly instructed the country’s biggest banks to temporarily halt fresh lending to five refineries that have been targeted by recent US sanctions over their links to Iranian crude…
GANGTOK: In view of acute water shortage at various resource points due to inadequate rainfall in winter, the water supply in the serviced zones in the state capital will be made only once every day, a senior official said on Wednesday.A trial run is being conducted by Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED) engineers to…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the India-EU summit next week, external affairs minister S Jaishankar met ambassadors of EU countries and stressed that the bilateral partnership will stabilise the global order through stronger trade, mobility and security ties. Jaishankar said in a post on X that he had spoken to the ambassadors about the current state…
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) will release the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2026 exam city intimation slip soon for candidates who have completed the registration process.As per the official schedule, the NEET PG 2026 city intimation slip will be released on August 11, 2026. Candidates will be…
Capricorn Weekly Horoscope (06.09.26 to 12.09.26)General:This week asks you to be alert without becoming suspicious of everybody. Early on, your health and peace of mind may feel slightly unsettled, and there is a strong hint that not every person around you deserves full access to your plans. Keep some things to yourself. Not secrecy for…
Sanju Samson and MS Dhoni (Video grab) CHENNAI: The frustration had been building, but it has now vanished. One show of swagger from Chennai Super Kings’ new recruit Sanju Samson against a competitive Delhi Capitals at Chepauk on Saturday has reignited belief in the camp.Sanju’s unbeaten 115 off 56 balls, his first major statement in…
MUMBAI: Employees of public sector general insurers, RBI and Nabard will receive a collective Rs 11,640-crore payout after the Centre approved a retrospective wage, pension reset covering serving and select former staff.State-owned general insurers take the bulk: Rs 8,170 crore, followed by RBI at Rs 2,697 crore and Nabard at around Rs 773 crore, factoring…
Renault India today finally launched the new 2026 Renault Duster SUV in the Indian market with prices starting from Rs 10.29 lakh (ex-showroom). Pre-bookings for the new Duster are already underway. Interested customers can book the SUV online or at their nearest dealership. The new Duster has already reached several showrooms across India and is…
DMK chief MK Stalin says elections may be soon in Tamil Nadu NEW DELHI: Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin on Sunday questioned the stability of actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government, claiming it may not complete its full five-year term and urging party workers to prepare for elections that, he said, could…
