Author: Herman Copeland

Gilmour Space’s Eris rocket goes up in flames over Queensland as engineers insist it’s still a ‘milestone’ It was meant to be a moment of pride for Australia’s emerging space industry. But just 14 seconds after liftoff, the country’s first serious attempt to send a domestically built rocket into orbit ended in a fiery crash. The rocket, named Eris, barely cleared the launchpad at Queensland’s Bowen Orbital Spaceport before it…

President’s surprise announcement on Truth Social raises eyebrows in Islamabad and New Delhi U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that Washington and Islamabad have agreed to team up on developing Pakistan’s untapped oil reserves — and even suggested India could be a future buyer. The announcement, made in a typically Trumpian style on Truth Social, left energy analysts, diplomats, and even Pakistani officials scrambling to make sense of what exactly…

₹360 Cr issue closes with frenzied bids, retail investors swarm amid solid GMP The glitter wasn’t just in the name. Shanti Gold International’s ₹360 crore IPO has ended with a bang, oversubscribed by more than 80.8 times on its final day — a staggering response that’s turned heads across Dalal Street and beyond. Bidding closed on July 29, and by the end of the third day, the numbers were nothing…

Congress leader questions intelligence lapse, seeks accountability after Pahalgam terror attack and sudden U.S.-announced truce In a fiery speech during Parliament’s monsoon session on Tuesday, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of evading responsibility for halting India’s military action prematurely in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. Her words weren’t laced with diplomacy. They were blunt, emotional, and echoed the frustration…

Ministers to explain India’s diplomatic and security response to Pahalgam attack amid growing domestic scrutiny A high-stakes debate is set to intensify in Parliament today as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Leader of the House JP Nadda prepare to address the Rajya Sabha on Operation Sindoor — the government’s military and diplomatic response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. The discussion, already underway in both Houses of…

Kim Yo Jong says nuclear status is “irreversible” and future diplomacy must acknowledge North Korea’s transformed position North Korea has drawn a hard line in the sand—again. But this time, the message came not from Kim Jong Un himself, but from his powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, who made it absolutely clear: talks of denuclearisation are over, and the United States must come to terms with Pyongyang’s “irreversible” nuclear status.…

With shipments expanding beyond Armenia to Russia and Romania, Georgia’s humble watermelon is turning heads—but the country still imports more than it sells Georgia’s watermelons are going places—literally. Exports of the juicy summer staple soared by 191% in value during the first half of 2025, compared to the same period last year. The shift isn’t just about volume. It’s also about reach. From selling solely to Armenia in 2024, Georgian…

Eyes on Q1 Earnings, Global Cues, and U.S. Fed’s Next Move Indian stock markets are opening the week on cautious footing, with investors juggling a potent mix of earnings announcements, global uncertainty, and domestic technical pressure points. The benchmark Nifty 50, which ended last week at 24,837, is now teetering just above its critical support zone of 24,600–24,550. A slide below that level could unravel further losses toward 24,200, while…

Congress chief suggests resignation not as simple as it seems, says Dhankhar always backed government in Rajya Sabha It’s not every day that India’s Vice President resigns mid-term — and certainly not without sparking a political storm. But that’s exactly what happened on July 21, when Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing health concerns, stepped down from his post as Vice President of India and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. And now, Congress…