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Donald Trump has tasked Space X CEO Elon Musk to bring back stranded astronauts home from ISS. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) said that he has tasked Elon Musk and SpaceX to bring back stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore home from the International Space Station (ISS).The two seasoned astronauts embarked on a journey from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule on June 5, 2024. This mission was originally designed as a week-long test flight to the International Space Station (ISS). However, shortly after liftoff, the mission encountered…
Apple TV+ is set to release ‘Dope Thief,’ a crime thriller series starring Brian Tyree Henry, known for his role in ‘Atlanta.’ The show, created by Peter Craig, revolves around a career criminal who assumes the identity of a DEA agent to execute a drug heist. Produced by Ridley Scott under his Scott Free banner, the series is based on the book of the same name by Dennis Tafoya. The first two episodes will premiere next month, with Scott directing the pilot.When and Where to Watch ‘Dope Thief’The series is scheduled to debut on Apple TV+ on March 14, 2025.…
Embattled businessman Vijay Mallya’s attempt to overturn a bankruptcy order imposed on him by the High Court in England over three years ago has returned for appeal hearings in London this week.CompanyValueChange%ChangeDuring a hearing at the Chancery Division in London on Wednesday, Justice Anthony Mann ruled against an adjournment petition by Mallya – who was not present and represented in court by recently appointed Zaiwalla & Co lawyer Kartik Mittal and barrister Mark Watson-Gandy.The judge then went on to hear a set of interlinked appeals related to the 69-year-old businessman, separately wanted in India on fraud and money laundering charges. …
Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Kemmu marked their 10th wedding anniversary last month, but the Rang De Basanti actress recently disclosed that her mother, veteran star Sharmila Tagore, was initially opposed to her marrying an actor.During an appearance on The Quizzitok Podcast, Soha recalled the one piece of advice her mother gave her when she entered Bollywood – advice she ultimately chose to ignore. “She said, ‘Do whatever you want, but never marry an actor,’” Soha revealed. Tagore believed actors had big egos and mood swings, not just because of their own success but also due to others’ achievements. She…
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday (January 29, 2025) congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO on the phenomenal achievement of its 100th launch from Sriharikota with the success of GSLV-F15/NVS-02 mission. Watch: ISRO hits a ton in style: GSLV-F15 launched successfully from Sriharikota He expressed pride in Andhra Pradesh being home to Sriharikota, the gateway to India’s space missions, and lauded ISRO’s excellence in space technology, in a statement on Wednesday here. Wishing ISRO continued success in all future endeavors, Mr. Reddy hailed this milestone as a testament to India’s…
Elon Musk’s Tesla has long been rumoured to foray into India’s electric vehicle (EV) market but has faced several hurdles related to localised factory investments, regulations, and high taxes. It has previously lobbied for policy incentives as well as lower import duties. Now, a recent report suggests that the US-based company could finally be gearing up to bring its fleet of EVs to the country, beginning with several imported models being introduced as soon as April. It is also said to have finalised locations for the first two Tesla showrooms in the country, with Delhi and Mumbai likely to have…
Banking technology provider Zeta is on track to achieve profitability by the financial year 2026 (FY26), according to Bhavin Turakhia, the company’s Global CEO & Co-Founder. The company has been steadily reducing its burn rate and anticipates turning a profit for the first time globally across all its investments in the financial year spanning April 2025 to March 2026.“We have been consistently reducing our burn rate. When we started off, the burn rate was also almost about $60 million. Last year that is FY25 we ended up at a burn rate of $20 million. And then by the time we…
Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya shared how Mahesh Bhatt and Raj Kapoor played crucial roles in shaping his cinematic journey. He described Bhatt as his creator and Kapoor as his greatest inspiration. In conversation with Bollywood Bubble, Sooraj shared that Mahesh Bhatt was instrumental in mentoring him during his early days, helping him grasp the essence of storytelling. He recalled how Bhatt’s approach to directing made him realize that a filmmaker does much more than just setting up a camera—directing is about shaping performances and creating scenes.Sooraj further explained that his filmmaking approach has always been centered on storytelling rather than visuals.…
S. Venkata Mohan, Chief Scientist at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, has been appointed as Director of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur. Chief Scientist at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT) in Hyderabad, S. Venkata Mohan has been appointed as the Director of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur.Chief Scientist since 1998Dr. Mohan has been the Chief Scientist at the IICT since 1998 and has earned his B.Tech in civil engineering, M. Tech in environmental engineering, and a Ph.D. from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. His academic experience includes positions as a visiting professor at Kyoto…
OnePlus 13 users can now use the Night Mode from the built-in camera app while capturing images using the in-app camera on Instagram. The smartphone maker worked with Instagram to bring its low-light photography feature to the photo and video sharing platform. Users will now be able to capture better photos in low light conditions, without switching between the Instagram app and the built-in camera app on the OnePlus 13. The company has yet to announce whether the feature will be supported on its other handsets.OnePlus 13 Night Mode on Instagram: How it WorksA OnePlus Community post reveals how the…