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Space selfies with smartphones? Imagine the shots they could get with a smartphone in hand. NASA has reportedly announced that astronauts on the upcoming Crew-12 and Artemis II missions will be allowed to carry their own smartphones. This is a bit of a departure from the usual strict rules about what gadgets can fly in…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he had approved emergency declarations for 10 states hit by severe winter storms. He said that the federal government was working closely with FEMA, state governors and emergency management teams to ensure public safety as extreme cold and snow grip large parts of the country.“I have just approved…
NEW DELHI In a bid to improve credit flow to small businesses, the Union cabinet on Wednesday approved equity support of Rs 5,000 crore to Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi), with the money to flow in three tranches.Govt will pump in Rs 3,000 crore in 2025-26 at the book value of Rs 568.7…
Nvidia has received the green signal to export advanced artificial intelligence chips to China! The US commerce department on Tuesday, signalled a policy shift, approving the tech giant to sell its H200 chips to Beijing, under certain restrictions.The development follows an announcement by US President Donald Trump last month permitting exports of the H200, provided…
NEW DELHI: The govt has approved a Rs 1,800 crore proposal for setting up a new cylindrical mould watermark banknote (CWBN) line with an annual capacity to produce 6,000 tonnes of high-security, durable paper, which is used for printing currency notes, non-judicial stamp papers and passports.The move is aimed at meeting the increasing demand for…
The US FDA has approved the drug Mitapivat, marketed as Aqvesme, as the very first oral therapy for anemia in adults with alpha or beta thalassemia. This breakthrough offers new hope to patients reliant on frequent blood transfusions for decades. What is thalassemia? Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder wherein the body cannot make enough…
(President of the Republic of Somaliland – Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi) Israel’s decision to formally recognise Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state has triggered a sharp diplomatic backlash across Africa and the Middle East, reopening a long-running debate over one of the world’s most unusual political entities. While Israel became the first country to extend…
The Japanese government on Friday approved a record budget for the upcoming fiscal year, to pay for everything from bigger defence spending to ballooning social security costs as inflation persists.The 122.3-trillion-yen ($782 billion) budget for the fiscal year from April 2026 will include some nine trillion yen for defence spending, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…
In a groundbreaking development, the FDA has green-lighted Accrufer, an oral iron supplement specially designed for children aged 10 and older struggling with iron deficiency. This innovative treatment provides a hassle-free, non-invasive alternative to traditional supplements. Iron deficiency affects many children and teenagers, often without noticeable symptoms. Tiredness, pale skin, and poor focus are easy…
Exciting news for those affected by progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF): The US FDA has granted approval for Jascayd (nerandomilast). This groundbreaking medication goes beyond merely alleviating symptoms, presenting a scientifically validated way to decelerate lung damage. FDA Clears New Lung DrugThe US Food and Drug Administration has approved Jascayd (nerandomilast) tablets for adults with progressive…
