NASA’s new plasma engine could shorten travel time to Mars
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has recently made significant achievements in space travel technology. They successfully tested the lithium-fed electromagnetic plasma power (MPD) thruster, setting a domestic power milestone in the United States…
Canvas crippled after ShinyHunters hack: Harvard, Duke and other schools affected; checklist
Cloud-based learning management system (LMS) Canvas, a popular software developed by Instruct and widely used by universities across the United States, was crippled by an alleged hacker attack. Many users of the platform reported on social media that the…
Tamil Nadu: DMK says we cannot afford to conduct polls again, our aim is to ensure stability in government
CHENNAI: DMK and AIADMK reportedly in talks for post-poll tie-up, DMK legislature has empowered outgoing CM Stalin “Study the changing political situation and take immediate decisions” to ensure the formation of a stable government. A…
Tennessee woman pleads guilty to defrauding health insurance of $6.9 million over three years with false bills
A Tennessee optometrist has pleaded guilty to a multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme that federal prosecutors say defrauded Medicare and other government programs of millions of dollars over several years.Helen Boerman, 48, of Brentwood, pleaded…
Over 40 India-bound ships trapped in Strait of Hormuz standoff
New Delhi: Reports suggest that Iran and the United States will return to the negotiating table after weeks of stalemate to try to end the war that has affected ship transit in the Strait of Hormuz, with officials saying an early resolution to the…
Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak: Experts fear Andes virus could be blocked like COVID-19
Deadly hantavirus outbreak on expedition cruise ship Hondius triggered with COVID-19 pandemic At least three passengers died and many others became ill. This illustration taken on May 7, 2026, contains a test tube labeled “hantavirus…
Bangladesh seeks Chinese support for Teesta restoration project
Dhaka: Tariq Rehman-led Bangladesh government has sought China’s “participation and support” for the Teesta restoration project, a move that is likely to cast a pall on New Delhi’s ties with Dhaka as Dhaka presses India’s…
Did Vijayan’s over-projection prove its undoing? CPM begins analysis of Kerala disaster
NEW DELHI: As the Left grapples with a severe setback in Kerala, the centralized leadership model known as the “Pinarai brand” and the poll campaign around it are coming under scrutiny, even as the party itself continues to insist that…
Byron Allen: 5 fun things you need to know about Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ replacement
Before “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” officially ends later this month, Stephen Colbert has reacted to the announcement of his successor. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on May 6, Colbert revealed that he sent a…
FSSAI seizes ‘alkaline water’ stock worth Rs 31 lakh, finds banned substances
New Delhi: FSSAI Laboratory tests found the presence of fulvic acid, which is not allowed in packaged drinking water as per current food safety standards, and the company seized stock of the branded ‘alkaline water’ product worth over Rs 31…
