Sci-Tech

September 18, 2024 6:50 PM

After Moon and Mars probe, Indian govt approves mission to Venus

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the development of the Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM), marking a major milestone in India’s space exploration endeavors. The mission aims to explore Venus, the closest planet to Earth, and is a significant step beyond the moon and Mars in the government’s vis...

September 18, 2024 4:15 PM

Hezbollah exploding pager trail runs from Taiwan to Hungary

The detonation of thousands of pagers targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon has left a mysterious trail from Taiwan to Hungary, while raising the prospect of another full-scale war in the Middle East between the Iran-backed group and arch-foe Israel. Israel's Mossad spy agency, which has a long history of...

September 18, 2024 11:00 AM

Meta faces hefty EU antitrust fine over classified ads practices: report

Meta Platforms Inc. is facing a hefty fine in the EU over its alleged efforts to dominate the classified advertising market, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. EU regulators will claim Facebook's parent company links its free Marketplace services with...

September 17, 2024 5:44 PM

Meta bans RT and other Russian state media networks

Facebook owner Meta said on Monday it was banning RT, Rossiya Segodnya and other Russian state media networks from its platforms, claiming the outlets had used deceptive tactics to carry out covert influence operations online. The ban, strongly criticised by the Kremlin, marks a sharp escalation in...

September 15, 2024 6:41 PM

Iran’s Chamran-1 satellite blasts off into orbit

Iran on Saturday (September 14) launched a research satellite into orbit with a rocket built by the Revolutionary Guards, state media reported. The launch comes as the United States and European countries accuse Iran of transferring ballistic missiles to Russia that would be likely used in its war ...