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Four astronauts to head for the ISS aboard Dragon Endeavour in sixth flight, marking new milestone in reusable spaceflight NASA and SpaceX have officially cleared the Crew-11 mission for launch on July 31, setting the stage for another chapter in commercial human spaceflight. The mission will carry four astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a well-worn but trusted spacecraft—marking a small leap for spacefaring hardware, and a big one…

Government calls for ‘internet resilience’ as services are restored but alarm bells ring over foreign tech reliance The Indian government is calling for a renewed push to develop homegrown cloud infrastructure after Microsoft abruptly suspended services to Nayara Energy, one of India’s biggest private oil refiners. Though service has since been restored, the incident is being seen in official circles as a wake-up call. “This is an opportunity for homegrown…

Five reasons why Indian equities are bleeding as four-month winning streak heads for a sudden stop Indian stocks took a sharp dive on Thursday morning, snapping a strong multi-month rally in brutal fashion. The Sensex plunged nearly 800 points in early trade, while the Nifty 50 fell under the 24,650 mark — with the midcap and smallcap segments taking an even harder hit. At the heart of the slide: U.S.…

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…

Brazil’s president confronts the U.S. leader head-on, sparking questions in Delhi about India’s passive stance India is bracing for a 25% tariff on its exports to the United States starting August 1, and so far, there’s been silence from the top. But halfway around the world, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is making it very clear he won’t take trade bullying lying down. In a sharply worded interview…

PM Mark Carney announces formal recognition at UN General Assembly, sparking sharp rebuke from Israel Canada is set to officially recognize the State of Palestine at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday — marking a historic shift in Ottawa’s long-standing foreign policy and adding momentum to a growing list of Western allies breaking ranks with Israel. “There is no room for delay,”…

Training jet from VF-125 squadron goes down near Naval Air Station Lemoore; fiery wreck draws online attention A U.S. Navy F-35 fighter jet went down in a rural area of California on Wednesday evening, triggering a fireball that sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky and a flurry of videos onto social media. The pilot ejected in time and survived without major injuries, according to the Navy. The jet…

Washington targets chemical imports and shipping links, saying firms helped Tehran skirt global restrictions Six Indian companies are now in Washington’s crosshairs over allegations they trafficked in Iranian petrochemicals and helped fund Iran’s blacklisted oil network. The sanctions, announced Wednesday, mark a sharp expansion of U.S. efforts to block Tehran’s access to global trade — and signal Washington’s growing frustration with middlemen enabling Iran to evade restrictions. The penalties freeze…

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…