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Diamonds and ‘cab to orbit’: The rocket aiming to transform India’s space ambitions
India’s first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace is set to launch Vikram-1 on Saturday.
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If China targeted our elections, why reward it with 600,000 student visas?
An opinion piece by Rebeccah Heinrichs argues that after President Trump publicly accused China of interfering in US elections, it is inconsistent for the United States to continue issuing hundreds of thousands of student visas to Chinese nationals. The article contends that allowing large numbers of Chinese students into American universities, some of whom the…
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3 Rock Songs That Saved Their Bands’ Careers at the Last Possible Moment
Aerosmith Group shot, Evansville, Indiana Airport, November 6, 1977 Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler. These rock songs saved careers at the last possible second. Things weren’t looking to great for these legends before they released these. The post 3 Rock Songs That Saved Their Bands’ Careers at the Last Possible…
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Kim Jong Un was meant to be their only idol – then North Koreans discovered K-pop
North Korean defectors have described how K-pop, despite being banned and punishable by imprisonment, has become widely known even inside the isolated state, challenging its attempt to make Kim Jong Un the country’s only “idol”. Testimonies gathered by the BBC show groups such as BTS and Blackpink, along with earlier acts like Girls’ Generation, Teen…
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AI-driven memory crunch jolts India’s smartphone market
India’s smartphone market is experiencing a sharp downturn as a global shortage of memory chips, driven by surging AI data centre demand, pushes up handset prices. Manufacturers such as Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron have redirected production towards high-bandwidth memory used in AI accelerators, which is far more profitable than the standard RAM and storage…
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Taco Bell iceberg lettuce identified as source of cyclosporiasis in 5 states
US federal health officials have identified shredded iceberg lettuce imported from Mexico and served at Taco Bell restaurants as a source of Cyclospora, the parasite behind a nationwide surge in cases of severe, watery diarrhoea. A traceback investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) traced…
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Korn’s Jonathan Davis Joins Yoshiki for Classical Performance of “Freak on a Leash”: Watch
Korn frontman Jonathan Davis made a guest appearance alongside Yoshiki, leader of Japanese rock band X Japan, for a classical rendition of Korn’s hit “Freak on a Leash.” The performance took place during the first of two shows at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, part of a series billed as “Yoshiki Classical in…
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China’s Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic
The company has unveiled a massive new artificial intelligence model it says can take on top American firms.
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China hits back at Trump election claims… as landmark state visit thrown into doubt
China has responded sharply to comments made by Donald Trump regarding elections, in a row that has now cast doubt over a planned state visit. The dispute marks a fresh point of friction between Washington and Beijing, coming at a time when the two powers have been seeking to stabilise relations, and raises questions about…
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Garth Brooks Adds More Shows to Tour Launch in Indianapolis
Garth Brooks has added two extra performances to the Indianapolis launch of his new tour, “Blame It All On My Roots,” after strong demand for tickets. The additional opening night show on 20th August and a matinee on 23rd August bring the total run to four consecutive concerts, marking the start of a tour that…