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Clean Energy & Climate Transition Just now (09:53 PM IST)

SpaceX Crew-13 Reaches Orbit, Begins Fast Chase to the ISS

SpaceX’s Crew-13 mission lifted off from Florida and placed four astronauts into orbit on a direct course toward the International Space Station, marking another routine but strategically important step in the United States’ commercial human spaceflight program. The flight underscores how NASA and SpaceX have turned crew transport into a dependable operational pipeline, with implications for station science, international cooperation and the broader low-Earth-orbit economy.

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World Politics & Diplomacy11h ago

British National Among Six Dead After Explosion Levels Building Near Athens' Acropolis

Six people, including a British national and four American holidaymakers, were killed when an explosion destroyed a three-storey building in Athens' historic Plaka district, close to the Acropolis. Greek authorities suspect a gas leak caused the blast, which also damaged nearby buildings and prompted emergency crews to search the rubble for survivors before all six bodies were recovered.

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National Governance & Policy8h ago

China's Local Governments Race to Turn AI Video Into a New Industrial Engine

China is rapidly transforming AI-generated video from a niche creative tool into a state-backed industry, with cities from Shenzhen to Beijing offering subsidies, cheap rent and computing support to lure filmmakers and startups. The push mirrors Beijing's broader industrial policy model, but early signs of overcapacity and falling prices suggest the sector may soon face the same pressures that have hit other heavily subsidized industries.

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India Entertainment & Culture5h ago

Dhanush's D 56 Begins Filming, Brings Vadivelu and S.J. Suryah Together in a Major Tamil Cinema Reunion

Dhanush's next film, tentatively titled D 56, has officially gone on floors with a special pooja at a temple near Madurai, marking the first collaboration between the actor and director Tamizharasan Pachamuthu of Lubber Pandhu fame. The project has already drawn attention for its ensemble cast, led by Vadivelu, S.J. Suryah and Preity Mukhundhan, and for Vadivelu's assurance that the film carries no political undertones.

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India Entertainment & Culture5h ago

Sivakarthikeyan, Kayadu Lohar Team Up for Action Drama 'SK 27' as Ramkumar Balakrishnan's Next Goes on Floors

Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan's next film, tentatively titled SK 27, has been officially launched by Sathya Jyothi Films with a striking poster that signals an action-heavy narrative. The project reunites the momentum of National Award-winning filmmaker Ramkumar Balakrishnan, while introducing Kayadu Lohar as Sivakarthikeyan's female lead for the first time.

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World Politics & Diplomacy3h ago

Four Americans Among Six Dead After Explosion and Collapse in Athens Tourist District

Greek authorities are investigating a deadly explosion and building collapse in central Athens that killed six people, including four American tourists, in the city's historic Plaka district near the Acropolis. The blast ripped through an apartment building in one of Athens' most visited neighborhoods, raising urgent questions about the cause and the safety of older structures in the capital's crowded tourist core.

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Global Society & Public Affairs4h ago

Bangkok Declares Disaster Zone as Torrential Rain Swamps Streets, Disrupts City Life

Bangkok has declared parts of the Thai capital a disaster zone after a 48-hour deluge triggered severe flooding, snarling traffic, forcing evacuations and overwhelming drainage systems across the city. The emergency declaration underscores the vulnerability of one of Southeast Asia's largest urban centers to extreme rainfall and intensifying climate-driven weather events.

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Clean Energy & Climate TransitionJust now (12:27 PM IST)

NASA Pushes Boeing Starliner Astronaut Flights to 2028, Raising Rocket Questions

NASA says Boeing’s Starliner will not carry astronauts again until at least 2028, marking another major delay for a program already battered by technical setbacks and schedule slips. The agency also signaled that Starliner may need a different launch vehicle in future, underscoring the depth of the spacecraft’s unresolved engineering and certification challenges.

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Big Tech, Cloud & SemiconductorsJust now (02:58 AM IST)

Boeing Says It Is ‘Incredibly Excited’ to Be the Nation’s Sole Astronaut Transport Provider

Boeing is positioning itself as the only company tasked with transporting astronauts for the nation, a role that underscores both the strategic importance and operational scrutiny surrounding its space business. The company’s comments come as it navigates pricing constraints, supplier negotiations, and a broader industrial environment shaped by cloud, semiconductor, and advanced manufacturing supply chains.

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Clean Energy & Climate TransitionJust now (11:07 PM IST)

NASA Presses Ahead With a New Starliner Test as Boeing Faces a Defining Year

NASA is moving toward another uncrewed test flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft after the program’s troubled crewed debut left astronauts stranded at the International Space Station in 2024. The agency’s latest plan underscores how little margin remains for error as it seeks a reliable second U.S. crew transport system and Boeing works to restore confidence in a program now under intense scrutiny.

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Clean Energy & Climate TransitionJust now (05:03 AM IST)

NASA Extends Boeing Starliner Role Despite Delays, Keeping U.S. Astronaut Transport in Flux

NASA is pressing ahead with a revised plan for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, signaling continued confidence in the troubled vehicle even as its crewed return slips further into the future. The agency says it may use an unpiloted test flight later this year and does not expect Starliner to carry astronauts again until 2028, underscoring how long Boeing’s recovery could take.

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