NASA’s BioSentinel probe flew past the Moon with yeast to measure deep-space radiation; the cells failed to grow, likely expiring before launch
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea Imagine sending a tiny lab to deep space, only to learn the experiment never woke up. That’s pretty much what happened to NASA’s BioSentinel. The cereal box-sized satellite carried living yeast and flew past the Moon, according to NASA’s mission overview. The aim was to test the effects of deep-space radiation…
Gold slips as markets assess Fed signals, await US inflation data
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea Gold prices fell on Thursday as investors assessed signals from the Federal Reserve and Chair Kevin Warsh after policymakers left interest rates unchanged, while awaiting key US inflation data later in the day for further clues on the rate outlook Spot gold slid 0.7% to $4,037.98 per ounce by 0410 GMT,…
In divided Manipur, a Naga village with no safe way out
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea For the past five months, all 147 Naga residents of Konsakhul village in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district have rarely stepped outside their village because the only road out is through two Kuki-dominated settlements at a time when the state is being roiled by Naga-Kuki clashes that have killed at least 62 people….
Netanyahu explores cryptocurrency to bypass economic sanctions, faces backlash
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces re-election this week, is drawing criticism from economists and political rivals after suggesting Israel could use cryptocurrency to help shield its economy from potential international sanctions. In an interview with Israel’s Channel 10 on Friday, Netanyahu said he was preparing for a scenario in which…
Flight ops to shift from Mumbai to Navi Mumbai airport: Adani Airports, Air India Group announce plan
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea Air India Group will gradually shift some of its flights to West Asian destinations from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) to make way for the redevelopment of Terminal 1. According to a joint announcement by Air India Group and Adani Airports, Air India…
PM Modi inaugurates ₹169-crore RBI data centre, cybersecurity training institute in Odisha
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India’s ₹169-crore data centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra, Odisha governor Brajmohan Ram, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram, and deputy CMs Kanak Vardhan…
18-month-old allegedly killed by elder brother in Bihar; head found at village temple
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea An 18-month-old boy was allegedly hacked to death by his 20-year-old elder brother with a sharp-edged weapon in Bihar’s Patna district on Saturday, police said. The child’s head was found at a Durga temple in Jitan Chhapra village, under the Ranitalab police station area of Paliganj subdivision. According to preliminary information,…
Jamia Millia Islamia moves classes online, cites ‘safety of students’ amid ongoing protests
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia university has shifted all courses to online mode amid ongoing campus protests demanding the restoration of the students’ union, which was dissolved in 2006. In an official statement issued on Saturday, the university said the decision was taken to ensure the safety and security of “bonafide students”….
Moderna investors should brace for more whiplash
Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Burea Moderna’s cancer vaccine passed its first big test this past week. The bigger problem is that its stock is priced as if it has already passed them all. Moderna has been a hugely volatile stock since the Covid-19 pandemic. Its value peaked near $200 billion in 2021, then collapsed along with…
