Russia on Sunday carried out overnight strikes on Ukraine using four types of missiles, including the hypersonic Oreshnik, in what Moscow described as retaliation for Kyiv’s attacks on civilian targets inside Russia. According to Russian state news agencies, the strikes involved Oreshnik, Iskander, Kinzhal and Zircon missiles. Interfax quoted the Russian Defence Ministry as saying…
Representative Image of lush urban greenery shading a busy street in Singapore (AI-generated image) As cities across the tropics search for ways to cope with rising temperatures, Singapore has increasingly turned to a familiar, low-tech solution: trees. A specific figure keeps surfacing in planning documents and public discussion: the claim that shading a street with…
SpaceX shares came below listing price for the 1st time since market debut NEW DELHI: SpaceX shares fell below their initial public offering (IPO) price for the first time on Wednesday, marking a sharp reversal for the Elon Musk-led company after its blockbuster market debut just over a month ago.The stock declined 1.9 per cent…
On a quiet patch of countryside in Derbyshire, England, rows of carefully shaped trees are growing in unusual directions. Some curve into loops, others bend like armrests, and a few already resemble the outline of chairs. But this is not an art installation or a sculpture garden. It is a long-running experiment in growing furniture…
Supreme Court ordered TN to either return 970 acres of land it had acquired in 2009-10 for the establishment of industries or pay compensation to landowners NEW DELHI: Already facing a fiscal crisis, Tamil Nadu Monday found itself in a difficult situation when Supreme Court ordered it to either return 970 acres of land it…
The Middle East remains on edge as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to simmer despite a ceasefire, with both sides exchanging sharp warnings following fresh military action. The latest developments come after US forces struck Iranian military infrastructure in response to Tehran’s alleged drone attack on a commercial cargo ship transiting the…
On Tuesday night, a report said that Amitabh Bachchan is hospitalised, which left fans worried. As the news went viral, many wished the actor a healthy recovery. However, ETimes has exclusively learnt that this news is not true. Though, the actor visited Nanavati hospital on Saturday, it was a regular visit. Journalist Vickey Lalwani reported…
Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir’s election marks a major change in his political role. Bangladesh has elected senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as its 23rd president, marking a significant shift for a politician who until recently held one of the party’s top organisational posts.Alamgir secured 255 votes in Thursday’s presidential election held…
Educationist and activist Sonam Wangchuk NEW DELHI: Scientist and activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday received permission from the Delhi high court to be shifted from Safdarjung Hospital to a private hospital, amid his prolonged hunger strike over the alleged NEET paper leak.The court’s decision came after Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, challenged a Single Judge’s order…
Villagers, led by Tulsiram Gedam, at work. Gedam’s wife died from complications related to childbirth after an ambulance reportedly could not reach the remote settlement CHANDRAPUR: Two months after death of a tribal woman exposed acute lack of road connectivity in a remote Maharashtra hamlet near Telangana border, residents of Ghodankappi in Jiwti taluka have…