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Israel, Iran, and the War Machine’s Global Lust for the Rapture
For a while, at least, Donald Trump talked a good game about diplomacy, including negotiations with Iran and Israel. But Israel is America’s id. We can’t restrain Israel because Israel is the skull beneath the American mask. The “id” was Sigmund...

'Sherlock & Daughter' Team Talks Expanding the Universe After Season 1: 'Crime Is Blissfully International'
The second season of “Sherlock & Daughter,” which is in competition this week at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival and is on the CW and Max in the U.S., still awaits greenlight, but not for the lack of ideas. “They would just come popping out,...

The Trump administration is gutting science. Here’s why that matters for all of us.
Chinese Admiral Zheng He was as imperialist as any. Half a century before the Europeans began their transatlantic age of conquest, he led the world’s most sophisticated maritime expeditions, backed by China’s superior technology and a centralized...

UAE becomes global leader in metrology
Emirates Metrology Institute at the forefront Leading these national efforts is the Emirates Metrology Institute (EMI), which has developed a comprehensive and internationally trusted system for precision measurements. EMI’s work directly...

Bats don't get cancer, now scientists think they know the reason
Tiny mammals that weigh less than an ounce should not outlive German shepherds, yet many bats routinely do. Some even clock nearly thirty-five years in the wild, a lifespan that maps to about 180 human years and comes with an astonishing lack of...

Bengaluru Rises to 14th Place in Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2025
Bengaluru, India’s renowned tech capital, has made an impressive leap in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2025, climbing seven spots to secure the 14th position worldwide. This achievement reflects the city’s rapid evolution from a...

Govt Eases Funding Rules For R&D, Research Heads Can Now Approve Global Tenders Up To Rs 200 Crore
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) In a major boost to India's research and innovation sector, the government on Sunday announced key reforms to ease financial restrictions and improve the day-to-day functioning of academic and research...

Vietnam’s New Digital Technology Law: Legalizing Crypto Assets for the Future
Vietnam took a historic step on June 14, 2025, when its National Assembly approved the Law on Digital Technology Industry. This groundbreaking legislation officially legalizes crypto assets and places them under a single, comprehensive regulatory...

Can technology fix climate crisis? Experts call for urgent mix of tech and nature to remove carbon
An in-depth global analysis warns that high-tech solutions alone can’t remove enough carbon to stop climate change. Experts urge a balanced strategy combining natural ecosystems and engineered methods for rapid and lasting climate action. Carbon...

Will we control technology or will technology control us?
Today, 17:09 Authors: Viesturs Bulāns, CEO of Helmes Latvia This is not just a philosophical dilemma. It is both human and very practical. On one hand, technology impacts the environment and generates unnecessary data, but on the other — it helps...

Japan’s Economic Security and Strategic Technology Policy: An Interview with METI’s Nishikawa Kazumi
Japan enacted its first law dedicated to economic security in 2022 amid escalating tensions between the United States and China. As the two superpowers vie for technological supremacy, Japan finds itself navigating a growing field of complex...

Algerian Political Forces Condemn Israeli Strike on Iran, Call for National Dialogue and Regional Unity
Watan-Various Algerian political forces expressed their strong condemnation of the Israeli aggression on Iran and the ongoing crimes against the Palestinian people in Gaza, while warning that these regional developments will inevitably have...

Educational hub of India's first 'International University'!
The devendra fadnavis government of maharashtra will give letters of Intent (LOI) to five major foreign universities under the 'Mumbai Rising - Creating an international education City' initiative. For this, an official ceremony has been organized...

Cooperation and application of new technologies in U.N. peacekeeping enhanced
Themed “Technology and innovation: Enhancing military cooperation in U.N. peacekeeping operations,” the event saw the participation of experts from 10 ASEAN countries and observer states of the ADMM+ (the U.S., Japan, the RoK, India, New Zealand,...
Israel’s Raid on Iran and Its Global Ripples
In a dramatic display of precision warfare and strategic preemption, Israel launched a preemptive strike on Iran in what has been named ‘Operation Rising Lion’. Orchestrated under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and executed by Brigadier General...

International Day of Women in Mining: Vedanta celebrates India’s largest cohort of Women in Mining
• Vedanta is home to India’s first and largest cohort of women in underground mining • The company’s diversity ratio stands at nearly 22% and is on track to achieve 30% by FY2030 New Delhi: On the International Day of Women in Mining, Vedanta...

York, UWA, IIT Chicago among 5 foreign institutes coming to India
As a major leap towards redesigning the higher education ecosystem in India, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has officially given out Letters of Intent (LoIs) to five foreign universities, authorising them to open campuses in India. This is...

Foreign Office issues urgent travel warning for Israel as airstrikes continue
Tom Burnett Content Editor 12:14, 15 Jun 2025Updated 12:14, 15 Jun 2025 The UK Foreign Office is advising against all travel to Israel as fighting with Iran continues. Israel is continuing to launch strikes against Iran as fighting continues for a...

India must stand with international law and UN charter: Ukraine Minister
Ukraine is ready for direct summit-level talks with Russia, said a senior Minister here, adding that the role of India and other countries should be to facilitate talks, rather than seek to mediate at this point. Photo credit: Special arrangement...

Iran missiles hit Israeli Weizmann Institute of Science
TEHRAN – Weizmann Institute of Science, a famous research center in Rehevot, Tel Aviv, has been severely damaged during the third wave of Iranian strikes on Saturday. Several individuals are assumed to be trapped inside the building, the media...