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Was asteroid 2024 PT5 ejected from moon? Here's what scientists have to say

Asteroid 2024 PT5 was discovered by Nasa's Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS). Scientists believe that the asteroid possibly ejected from the Moon after a large impact

Meet Janet Petro, the first woman to lead NASA as acting administrator

Janet Petro will become the first female to lead NASA. She will replace the 14th NASA administrator, Bill Nelson. Here's all you need to know about her

AI-powered cancer vaccines soon? Oracle's Larry Ellison reveals big plans

At the launch of Stargate Project, Oracle's Ellison said that AI could assist in identifying the cancer fragments early through a simple blood test, followed by gene sequencing of the tumour

Trump revives 'Drill, baby, drill' slogan, fuels debate on US energy policy

The slogan 'Drill, baby, drill' was coined in 2008 by Michael Steele, a Republican politician and the first African-American lieutenant governor of Maryland

Bid to block Trump's cancellation of birthright citizenship in court

The case is one of five lawsuits being brought by 22 states and a number of immigrants rights groups across the country

Firefighters battling to tame raging wildfire north of Los Angeles

The Hughes Fire broke out late Wednesday morning and in less than a day had charred nearly 16 square miles

Families sue TikTok in France, link teen suicides to harmful content

TikTok, which faced being shut down in the US until President Donald Trump suspended a ban on it, has also come under scrutiny globally

'Defund until': Elon Musk slams Wikipedia over 'Nazi salute' claim

Elon Musk criticises Wikipedia for labelling his gesture as a 'Nazi salute', calling for defunding until balance is restored. Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales defends the platform

Love wins in Thailand: Hundreds marry under new same-sex marriage law

Thailand becomes the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage, granting equal rights to couples nationwide

Permit to climb Mount Everest to cost nearly Rs 13 lakhs after price hike

Nepal has increased the permit price after nearly a decade by 36 per cent from $11000 (about Rs 9L) to $15000 (about Rs 13L). Nepal issues around 300 permits every year

Trump admin considers order to pause virus research linked to Covid-19

The Trump administration is drafting an executive order to temporarily halt federal funding for certain 'gain-of-function' virus research, although some pathogens, like H5N1, may be exempt from this

US C-section requests surge as birthright citizenship deadline looms

In response to Donald Trump's birthright citizenship policy change, many immigrant families in the US, especially Indians, are rushing for preterm C-sections to secure citizenship for their children

Immigrant detention beds may be maxed out as Trump moves to deport millions

The Trump administration has not publicly said how many immigration detention beds it needs to achieve its goals, or what the cost will be

Trump appoints agent from assassination attempt as Secret Service director

Sean Curran, an agent who famously protected Donald Trump during an attempted assassination in July 2024 has been chosen to lead the Secret Service, against agency advise

World Economic Forum: Leaders call for action on AI, regional reforms

United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres issued a stark warning about two escalating global threats: the unchecked expansion of artificial intelligence and the climate crisis

May stop aid for LA if California doesn't change water policies: Trump

Trump repeated his claims that the state's fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas

Move fast and break things: Trump's $500 billion AI project has major risks

Alongside announcing Stargate, Trump also revoked an executive order signed by his predecessor Joe Biden that was aimed at addressing and controlling AI risks

Trump withdraws US from Paris Agreement: Know why that's not so bad

Before signing the order, Trump declared his reasons to an arena of cheering supporters, describing the global agreement as an 'unfair, one-sided Paris climate accord rip-off'

Nepal hikes Everest climbing fee to $15,000, brings new pollution measures

royalty fee for foreigners climbing Everest from the normal south route in the spring season (March-May) has been raised to $15,000 from the current $11,000 per person

Donald Trump downplays threat of China using TikTok to spy on Americans

Trump suggested all electronic products manufactured in China could carry a spying risk, adding that TikTok's was not the most serious of them