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Jim Lovell, the renowned NASA astronaut who commanded the dramatic Apollo 13 mission, passed away on August 7 in Lake Forest, Illinois, at the age of 97, according to a NASA news release, as cited by CNN. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Lovell’s family expressed their sorrow in a statement, calling him “a Navy pilot and officer, astronaut, leader, and space explorer.” They celebrated his “legendary leadership in pioneering human space flight.” “He was truly one of a kind,” the family said, as per CNN, remembering his “unshakeable optimism” and humour. Before commanding Apollo 13, Lovell was…

On April 2, President Trump signed an executive order imposing wide-ranging tariffs. After delays and adjustments, they are now starting to take shape. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America The tariff era is here. After some delays and many adjustments, most of President Trump’s tariffs kicked in this week, setting a 15% rate on most countries, though some others such as India could face much higher import taxes. All in all, the U.S. has now imposed the highest tariff level since 1933, according to the latest calculations from the Budget Lab at…

First poster of SS Rajamouli’s ‘GlobeTrotter’ | Photo Credit: X/ @ssrajamouli Director SS Rajamouli has shared the first poster of his upcoming film with actor Mahesh Babu, currently known as SSMB29. The release coincided with Babu’s 50th birthday on Saturday.The image, posted on social media by both Rajamouli and Babu, features a close-up of a man’s chest wearing a brown shirt, partially unbuttoned. Around his neck is a rudraksh mala with pendants of a trishul and Nandi. The actor’s face is not visible. The filmmakers confirmed that a more detailed reveal is planned for November 2025.The First Reveal in November…

Meteors from the Perseids Meteor Shower streak across a partly cloudy sky above Inyo National Forest in Bishop, California, in 2024. Preston Dyches/NASA hide caption toggle caption Preston Dyches/NASA The annual Perseids meteor shower will reach its peak next week. But astronomers say it won’t be as visible as it has been in recent years. A full moon is also expected during the peak — Aug. 12 into the 13th — and will likely wash out the view. “A few bright meteors may still be seen in the predawn hours, but viewing conditions are not ideal,” NASA said. If you…

Kerala government’s Suraksha Mithram project would help identify the problems faced by children and provide them with the necessary protection. [File Photo] | Photo Credit: K Ragesh The General Education department has come up with a comprehensive action plan aimed at identifying the violence and abuse faced by children at home and in society, and ensuring their protection. Speaking to media persons after visiting a nine-year-old girl who was physically abused by her father and stepmother at Charumoodu in Alappuzha on Saturday, General Education Minister V. Sivankutty said that the Suraksha Mithram project would help identify the problems faced by children…

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“A pillar of economic independence” — that is what Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu called the new terminal at the Velana International Airport near Male, while inaugurating it on June 26, 2025, the country’s 60th Independence day. The launch ceremony was spectacular, with synchronised fireworks lighting up the sky — a fete that put the Maldives in the Guinness Book of World Records.  Addressing a large crowd, President Muizzu spelled out the aspiration of the country of 4 lakh people, currently grappling with high external debt — it exceeded $8 billion 2024 — and its inevitable fiscal consequences. His administration is…

Telangana Council of Higher Education, TSCHE, is scheduled to release the TS EAMCET 2025 final phase seat allotment results 2025 on Sunday, August 10, 2025. Candidates who registered for the counselling process will be able able to check their allotment results on the official website at tgeapcetd.nic.in. TS EAMCET Final Phase Seat Allotment Results 2025 will be out on August 10, 2025. Check how to download here. Also read: WB NEET UG Counselling 2025 revised schedule released, register by August 12; check important dates here TS EAMCET 2025 Counselling 2025: How to check final phase allotmentCandidates can follow the steps…

Tudor Lakatos challenges Roma discrimination through Elvis Presley’s musical legacy.Sporting a rhinestone shirt, oversized sunglasses and a classic 1950s quiff, Lakatos captivates audiences across Romania with his distinctive renditions of songs like Blue Suede Shoes.Rather than being an impersonator, Lakatos harnesses Elvis’s universal appeal to dismantle stereotypes about Roma people and inspire Roma youth.“I never wanted to get on stage, I did not think about it,” Lakatos, 58, said after a recent gig at a restaurant in the capital, Bucharest. “I only wanted one thing – to make friends with Romanians, to stop being called a Gypsy,” he added, using…

File photo of Rishabh Yadav. FIle | Photo Credit: World Archery Federation via Getty Images Youngster Rishabh Yadav’s bronze medal was the saving grace on a disappointing day for Indian compound archers at the World Games in Chengdu on Saturday (August 9,. 2025) as the top-seeded mixed team crashed out in the opening round. None of the women contenders could make it to the podium, adding to the gloom. Yadav, seeded 10th, produced a flawless display to beat senior teammate and multiple World Cup gold medallist Abhishek Verma 149-147 in the men’s individual compound bronze medal match. Verma, who qualified…