Who is Janet Petro, the first female to lead NASA as acting administrator
Janet Petro has been appointed as the acting administrator of NASA, the US space agency announced after President Donald Trump took charge this week. Although for an interim period, Petro is the first female to lead NASA. No female has ever led NASA
S. Korea’s KASA to invest $562.5 million in R&D projects in 2025
South Korea’s national space agency, the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA), announced on Wednesday that it will invest a total of 806.4 billion won ($562.5 million) in research and development (R&D) projects in 2025. This investment is part of the country’s efforts to position
OpenAI announces $500 bn AI project, Musk says ‘they don’t actually have the money’
OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, has announced the Stargate Project, which aims to invest $500 billion over the next four years to build new AI infrastructure in the US, with partnerships from SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX. However, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk
India, Belgium to deepen trade and investment ties: Piyush Goyal
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and Bernard Quintin, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, held bilateral talks in Brussels to boost trade and investment ties across the spectrum, it was announced on Tuesday. The meeting reinforced
China unveils logos for three space missions in 2025
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) revealed logos for three major missions in China’s manned space program this year. The logos represent the launches of the crewed spaceships Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21, along with the cargo craft Tianzhou-9, according to Xinhua news agency. The
Success of ‘Startup India’ means that today’s India is dynamic, future-ready: PM Modi
The success of the ‘Startup India’ initiative reflects that today’s India is dynamic, confident, and future-ready, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem that nurtures dreams and contributes to the vision of ‘Aatmanirbhar
South Korea to start joint project with ASEAN for digital innovation
The science ministry here said on Thursday it will begin a five-year joint project with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) worth $30 million this year to foster digital innovation in the ASEAN region. The Ministry of Science and ICT said it
Maha govt sets up task force after two HMPV cases in Nagpur
Mumbai, Jan 7 (IANS) – Two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) were detected in Nagpur, Maharashtra, on Tuesday. Officials confirmed that both patients, a 13-year-old girl and a 7-year-old girl, were in stable condition after testing positive for the virus. The children had
8-month-old baby in Bengaluru becomes India’s 1st case of HMPV; Karnataka to hold emergency meeting
India has detected the first case of the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) — currently causing an outbreak in China — in an 8-month-old baby in Bengaluru, Karnataka, the state health department confirmed on Monday. The baby, with no travel history, is being treated at
Space economy to grow nearly 5 times to $44 billion in next decade: Minister
The Indian space economy is set to grow nearly 5 times from $8.4 billion to around $44 billion in the next decade, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, has stressed. Investments in the sector reached Rs 1,000 crore
Brooke Shields shows off washboard abs in vacation picture with daughters
Actress Brooke Shields is flaunting her fitness. The model-actress, 59, showed off her toned abs while posing with her two daughters, Grier, 18, and Rowan, 21, on vacation in Nassau, Bahamas. Grier wore a green bikini top with a floral wrap skirt, while
CES 2025: AI-powered tech to dominate world’s biggest electronics trade show
South Korean companies are set to showcase their advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies at CES 2025, the world’s largest consumer electronics and IT trade show, scheduled to open in Las Vegas next week. Major home appliance companies like Samsung Electronics Co. and LG
US lawmaker expresses concerns over MBK’s takeover bid for Korea Zinc
A member of the United States Congress has voiced concerns over the takeover bid by private equity firm MBK Partners Ltd for Korea Zinc, in collaboration with its largest shareholder, Young Poong Corp, citing issues related to critical minerals’ supply chains, according to
Consumer sentiment in South Korea falls by most in over 4 years in December
South Korea’s consumer sentiment fell by the largest margin since the Covid-19 pandemic in December, as political turmoil sparked by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s shocking martial law declaration added another layer of uncertainty to the economy, a central bank poll showed on Tuesday.
Shinsegae chairman had ’10-15 minute talk’ with US President-elect Trump
Chung Yong-jin, chairman of South Korean retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group, said he had a brief talk with US President-elect Donald Trump during his visit to Trump’s Florida resort but declined to provide any other details. “I had a meal together with President-elect Trump,
US, South Korea conducting joint research to block North Korean crypto heists
South Korea and the United States are conducting joint research to strengthen protection against cryptocurrency heist attempts amid growing concerns of such attacks by North Korea-linked hackers, officials said on Sunday. Based on a recently signed technical annex between the South Korean government
Google ‘strongly disagrees’ with US DoJ’s lawsuit, files remedies proposal
Criticizing the US Department of Justice (DoJ) lawsuit and its “overbroad proposal,” Google on Monday said that before it appeals in court, the company has filed its own remedies proposal based on the actual findings in the court’s decision. Stressing that the company
US finalises $4.7 billion in CHIPS Act subsidy to Samsung
The US Commerce Department has awarded Samsung Electronics up to $4.745 billion in direct funding to support the South Korean tech giant’s chipmaking investment in central Texas, as it strives to strengthen domestic semiconductor production. The announcement came after the department announced a
AIIMS Delhi, Blockchain for Impact to advance biomedical innovation in India
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on Friday announced a collaboration with Blockchain for Impact (BFI) to enhance biomedical research and innovation in the public health sector. As per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two organizations, BFI
US and India discuss advancing space partnership, announce initiatives
The US and India are set to strengthen space cooperation, including human spaceflight and joint space exploration, and are expected to facilitate commercial partnerships between space companies of both countries to advance shared interests in the growing space economy. After US President Joe