Arab parties claim kingmaker status in Israel
File photo: Yousef Jabareen, leader of Israel’s Arab-led Joint List political alliance, (Centre-L) and other…
Arab parties claim kingmaker status in Israel
File photo: Yousef Jabareen, leader of Israel’s Arab-led Joint List political alliance, (Centre-L) and other members cheer at the alliance’s campaign headquarters Israel’s Arab parties appear to secure a record number of seats in parliament and could emerge as kingmakers after strong turnout in Tuesday’s election. Vote tallies show the two main Arab parties on…
SC summons Sanjay Raut in contempt case | India News
File photo: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Wednesday directed Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut to appear before it in person over a contempt petition for his remarks against CJI Surya Kant and the judiciary. Although journalist Nikhil Wagle is also facing the same charge of scandalising the…
The UK is planning to send giant robotic claws into orbit to grab two dead satellites and drag them into Earth’s atmosphere to burn up, a first-of-its-kind clean-up mission due to launch in 2029, and the public can help name it
The satellite debris in space poses an immense problem in Earth’s orbit, which is increasingly crowded, especially with defunct satellites that continue to circle the planet. According to Smithsonian magazine, the United Kingdom is preparing a mission to declutter Earth’s orbit. It is preparing to tackle part of the growing problem of satellites debris with…
Privacy law doesn’t infringe upon press freedom: IT & I&B minister | India News
File photo: Union minister for railways, information & broadcasting, and electronics & IT Ashwini Vaishnaw NEW DELHI: IT & I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Wednesday said the Digital Personal Data Protection Act does not infringe upon press freedom, amid concerns from news publishers that the law could hinder investigative reporting. He said the Constitution’s guarantee of…
A community in South Australia’s first dark-sky reserve is opposing a proposed hyperscale data centre; residents fear the development could change the rural landscape and threaten the darkness that draws visitors
A community in South Australia’s first dark-sky reserve is opposing a proposed hyperscale data centre (Image Source: Canva) “For my part, I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.” Vincent van Gogh wrote this in one of his letters to his brother Theo in 1888. More than a…
Govt targets $220 bn investment in RE during 2027-30 | India News
New Delhi: Govt is targeting to mobilise $220 billion in investment in the renewable energy sector by 2030 to expand manufacturing, transmission infrastructure and green hydrogen production, as it prepares to host the four-day Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo (BRESE) in the capital from Nov 2 to 5.While solar energy projects would require an…
Israel elections ‘stolen by Arab parties that support terrorism’: Netanyahu
Netanyahu’s Likud party accused Arab parties of attempting to undermine the election through alleged criminal activities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday alleged that the general election was “stolen” by Arab parties, accusing them of voter fraud, bribery, threats and violence as vote counting continued.Netanyahu’s Likud party called for criminal investigations into alleged irregularities…
‘Battle scars’: Massive stitches on Captain Smit Machchhar head draw attention as UAE honours hero Indian pilot | India News
The medals were presented by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum at a presidential reception A massive line of stitches running across the back of Captain Smit Machchhar’s head has brought the severity of the Indian pilot’s injuries into focus as he received a prestigious UAE honour for his role…
In 2021, a Georgia home renovation ended in a contractor dispute; a $186,000 default judgment followed in 2022, but an October 2026 appeals ruling vacated the award and sent the case back for review
A Georgia appeals court has thrown out a six-figure default judgment in a disputed home building project. It ruled that the trial courts never gained proper legal power over a construction company. It also ruled that they used the wrong steps when they worked out the money award. Presiding Judge Sara L. Doyle of the…
‘They will fly’: MEA on direct India-Taiwan flights after Pakistan blocks airspace over ‘One-China’ policy | India News
MEA’s remarks came after Pakistan reportedly restricted Taiwanese carriers from using its airspace. NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Wednesday indicated that direct air connectivity between India and Taiwan could be explored, amid reports that Pakistan has barred Taiwanese airlines from using its airspace under its “One China” policy.“My sense is, if there…
