NASA prepares for Artemis II Moon mission launch: Countdown begins for April 1 liftoff with mission details, complete timeline, live streaming, and more |

NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission is the next crewed mission in the agency’s plan to explore the deep reaches of space. The mission is the next step following the uncrewed Artemis I mission. The mission will be crewed and will be sent using the Space Launch System rocket and the Orion spacecraft, launching from the…

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Mojtaba Khamenei: Why Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei hasn’t appeared in public? Russian envoy explains

Mojtaba Khamenei is in Iran but has been avoiding public appearances “for understandable reasons,” Russia’s ambassador to Tehran Alexey Dedov has said, amid growing speculation over the leader’s whereabouts and health.Speaking to RTVI, Dedov said Khamenei has not left the country, even as his absence from public view for nearly a month since taking office…

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Pushed out by Jyoti Basu, eclipsed by Mamata, crushed by BJP: Congress’ 50-year exile in West Bengal | India News

Rahul Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Jyoti Basu, Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Nearly 50 years have passed since the Congress party’s Indira Gandhi era, when stalwart Siddhartha Shankar Ray helmed West Bengal as chief minister. His tenure ended in 1977, giving way to a sweeping communist surge led by veteran Marxist Jyoti Basu, who would…

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US to exit Nato? Trump slams alliance as ‘paper tiger’ as bloc dithers on joining Iran war

US president Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is strongly considering pulling the United States out of Nato, calling the transatlantic alliance a “paper tiger” amid growing differences with European partners over the ongoing Iran conflict.In an interview with The Telegraph, Trump said leaving Nato was now “beyond reconsideration,” adding, “I was never swayed by…

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Government tightens oversight of GLP-1 drugs, flags risks amid rising demand; key details | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre has issued a detailed advisory on the use, risks and regulation of GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, as their popularity grows for treating type 2 diabetes and obesity.According to PIB, these drugs, commonly prescribed to regulate blood sugar and aid weight loss—must be used strictly under medical supervision due to potential side…

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Anti-Drone Laser System: Anti-drone laser defence system in Washington to protect Hegseth, Rubio: How it works

A new anti-drone defence system, including a direct energy weapon or laser-based interceptor, has been installed near Palm Beach International Airport in Florida to protect the area, Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, and President Donald Trump, as well as civilian aircraft and high-value locations such as Mar-a-Lago, reports said.The deployment comes amid rising concerns over drone…

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‘Southern states are at a disadvantage’: Congress slams Centre over bill proposing to increase Lok Sabha seats | India News

Jairam Ramesh (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday opposed the bill aiming to increase the size of the Lok Sabha by 50 per cent, calling it a move that would disadvantage states in the South, Northeast and West.The party’s general secretary in charge of communications Jairam Ramesh in a post on X highlighted concerns…

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Atmanirbhar Bharat push: Navy gets ‘Malwan’, second indigenous anti-submarine warfare craft

NEW DELHI: The Indian Navy has received ‘Malwan’, the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), built by Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, marking a step forward in India’s indigenous defence manufacturing push under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.Delivered on March 31, 2026, the vessel is part of a series of eight such specialised warships…

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