Google’s former chief executive officer and chairman, Eric Schmidt, has pulled off a major coup in the commercial space race. His aerospace venture, Relativity Space, has secured a coveted NASA contract for an upcoming Mars exploration mission. The deal effectively outmanoeuvres Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which has long dominated headlines with its ambitious blueprints for colonising […]

The risk of regional and global conflicts is rising steadily across the world, with nuclear deterrence remaining the sole effective mechanism preventing a full-scale global war, Russia has stated. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov delivered this assessment on Wednesday whilst addressing delegates at the 12th International Primakov Readings Forum in Moscow. Mr Peskov observed that, in […]

The Pakistan Air Force deployed a specialized escort squadron to provide a spectacular aerial welcome to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as his aircraft entered Pakistani airspace on Tuesday. This high-profile diplomatic reception underscores the deep-rooted bilateral ties between the two neighbouring nations during a period of intense regional geopolitical sensitivity. According to reports from Pakistani […]

An unprecedented summer heatwave has forced the full or partial closure of more than 1,000 schools across England and Wales. Education authorities announced the emergency measures on Wednesday as temperatures soared across the United Kingdom, raising severe health and safety concerns for both children and teaching staff in poorly ventilated classrooms. The Meteorological Office (Met […]

The West Bengal government has successfully deported at least 10,000 undocumented migrants to Bangladesh since taking office, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Tuesday. Addressing the state legislative assembly, Mr Adhikari confirmed that the Border Security Force (BSF) intercepted and repatriated the individuals across various sectors of the international border. The mass deportations mark a […]