• Monday, June 16, 2025

Indian startup launches country’s second privately built rocket

India’s Agnikul Cosmos launched its Agnibaan rocket for the first time on Thursday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. It is powered by the only Indian rocket engine to use both gas and liquid fuel in the country’s second flight of a privately built rocket. The Agnibaan’s first flight…

American Airlines faces race discrimination lawsuit

AMERICAN AIRLINES was accused in a lawsuit on Wednesday (29) of race discrimination for temporarily removing three black men from a flight from Phoenix, Arizona, to New York City. In a complaint filed in federal court in Brooklyn, the plaintiffs said they and five other black men were removed from…

Ruling overturned in pharmaceutical case against Lexon UK, Medreich

AN INDEPENDENT tribunal has quashed a ruling made against directors at four pharmaceutical companies over allegations of entering into a non-competitive agreement over anti-nausea drug, with investigators stating there were “material errors” made in the case. Two British Asian-owned companies, Lexon UK and Medreich, as well Alliance Pharma and Focus…

Obesity a possible contributor to early menarche in girls, study…

Early menstruation, or periods, in young girls has been linked to childhood obesity and a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, a new study has found. The research was done on more than 70,000 women in the US. The average age of getting the…

Priyanka, Alia and many Bollywood celebrities stand in solidarity with…

Prominent Indian celebrities, including Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, and Kareena Kapoor Khan, have shown solidarity with Palestine after an Israeli airstrike on a camp in Rafah killed 45 people. Israel has faced condemnation for the strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah that local health officials said killed at…

Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant to wed in Mumbai on July…

Mumbai is abuzz with excitement as Anant Ambani, the youngest son of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, and Radhika Merchant, daughter of industrialist Viren Merchant, prepare to tie the knot. The highly anticipated wedding will take place on July 12 at the prestigious Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla…

‘Mrs’, ‘Sumo Didi’ heading to New York Indian Film Festival

Mrs and Sumo Didi, two films from Jio Studios, are set to be screened at the upcoming New York Indian Film Festival, the makers said on Thursday. Both the movies will be showcased on the last day of the gala, where Sanya Malhotra-starrer Mrs will close NYIFF on June 2.…

JK Rowling criticizes colleagues for denouncing her transgender rights views

In a recent revelation, JK Rowling, the renowned author of the beloved Harry Potter series, has lashed out at the double standards exhibited by colleagues who publicly criticized her views on transgender rights while privately seeking to maintain their friendship. The acclaimed writer shared her sentiments in an extract from…

Vivek Ramaswamy acquires stake in BuzzFeed; urges culture shift

FORMER US Republican presidential candidate has urged BuzzFeed to overhaul its staff, concentrate on video content, and bring in new voices like former Fox News host Tucker Carlson after increasing his stake in the company to 8.3 per cent, reported Financial Times. New York-based BuzzFeed is an internet media, news,…

Cyclone Remal’s death toll rises to 65 in India, Bangladesh

A powerful cyclone that struck low-lying areas of Bangladesh and India has killed at least 65 people, state government officials and media reported on Wednesday. Cyclone Remal made landfall on Sunday evening with strong winds and high waves, moving slowly inland and causing floods and landslides. Azizur Rahman, director of…