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  London, UK (SPX) May 13, 2025 Researchers from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), and institutes across India and Saudi Arabia have discovered 26 new bacterial species in the cleanrooms used to assemble spacecraft. These microbes exhibit genetic traits linked to extreme resilience, offering insights into how life might survive in space and potential biotech applications. Cleanrooms are meticulously controlled environments designed to minimize contamination, featuring ... read more |
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India and Pakistan trade accusations of nuclear arsenal mismanagementSrinagar, India (AFP) May 15, 2025 India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of failing to control their nuclear weapons, calling on the world to monitor their neighbour's arsenal just days after their most serious military confrontation in two decades. ... more  
Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter crashes, killing sixWashington DC (UPI) May 9, 2025 A military helicopter crashed in central Sri Lanka on Friday, killing six military personnel, the nation's air force said. ... more 
India and Pakistan trade accusations of nuclear arsenal mismanagementSrinagar, India (AFP) May 15, 2025 India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of failing to control their nuclear weapons, calling on the world to monitor their neighbour's arsenal just days after their most serious military confrontation in two decades. ... more  
Pakistan returns Indian border guard captured after Kashmir attackNew Delhi (AFP) May 14, 2025 Pakistan returned a captured border guard to India on Wednesday, in a fresh sign of detente after a ceasefire ended four days of conflict between the nuclear-armed South Asian rivals. ... more |
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Reports of Indian navy forcing Rohingyas into sea 'unconscionable': UN expertGeneva (AFP) May 15, 2025 A UN expert said on Thursday he was investigating "credible reports" that Rohingya refugees were forced off an Indian navy vessel into the Andaman Sea, in what would be an "unconscionable" act. ... more |
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India kills 31 alleged Maoist rebels in 'biggest-ever operation' targeting NaxalismWashington DC (UPI) May 15, 2025 Indian security forces have killed 31 alleged Maoist rebels in what it Modi government officials called "the biggest-ever operation against Naxalism." ... more  
Axiom advances space health tech and cancer studies with Ax 4 missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 05, 2025 Axiom Space is redefining research in orbit through its fourth mission to the International Space Station, known as Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). This milestone mission carries the highest number of scien ... more
Indian teams defuse bombs in Kashmir border areasUri, India (AFP) May 12, 2025 Expert teams on Monday defused unexploded bombs in India's border areas with Pakistan before letting displaced Kashmiri villagers return home following a ceasefire between the nuclear-armed foes. ... more 
Indian PM Modi vows strong response to any future 'terrorist attack'New Delhi (AFP) May 12, 2025 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Monday to respond strongly to any future "terrorist attack", and warned that New Delhi would not tolerate "nuclear blackmail" in the event of further conflict with Pakistan. ... more |
 
European Space Agency and Indian Space Research Organisation Expand Human Spaceflight CollaborationParis, France (SPX) May 12, 2025 The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have taken a significant step in human space exploration by signing a joint Statement of Intent focused on collabo ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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India, Pakistan military to confer as ceasefire holds New Delhi (AFP) May 12, 2025 Indian and Pakistani military chiefs were set to confer Monday as a ceasefire that brought the nuclear-armed rivals back from the brink of all-out war held. ... more
India, Pakistan ceasefire holds after early violationsPoonch, India (AFP) May 11, 2025 A ceasefire appeared to hold on Sunday between India and Pakistan, hours after the nuclear-armed rivals accused each other of violating a truce that brought them back from the brink of all-out war. ... more
Outside mediation now crucial for Pakistan and IndiaKarachi (AFP) May 10, 2025 With the risk of dangerous escalation between India and Pakistan the highest in decades, only international mediation can stop a spiral into all-out conflict between the nuclear-armed foes, analysts say. ... more  
Nepal holds tribute for disappearing glacierKathmandu (AFP) May 12, 2025 Dozens trekked to Nepal's Yala glacier for a ceremony Monday to mark its rapid disappearance due to climate change and put a spotlight on global glacial retreat. ... more |
 
Soviet-era spacecraft hits ocean after 50 years in orbitWashington DC (UPI) May 10, 2025 A Soviet-area spacecraft that orbited Earth for more than 50 years crashed into the Indian Ocean on Saturday, Russian officials confirmed. ... more 
India suspends flights at 24 airportsMumbai (AFP) May 9, 2025 India has suspended civilian flights at 24 airports in the north following fighting with nuclear-armed rival Pakistan. ... more 
India says repulsed fresh Pakistan attacks as de-escalation efforts growSrinagar, India (AFP) May 9, 2025 India said Friday it had repulsed a wave of Pakistani drone and artillery attacks overnight, and Islamabad insisted it had not struck targets across the border, as the latest conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours showed no signs of relenting. ... more
Pakistan says India has brought neighbours 'closer to major conflict'Islamabad (AFP) May 9, 2025 Pakistan charged India Friday with bringing the nuclear-armed neighbours "closer to a major conflict", as the death toll from three days of missile, artillery and drone attacks passed 50. ... more |
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India tells X to block over 8,000 accountsWashington (AFP) May 8, 2025 India has ordered X to block more than 8,000 accounts, the platform said Thursday, adding that it was reluctantly complying with what it described as government-imposed "censorship." ... more 
Pakistan and India accuse each other of waves of drone attacksNew Delhi (AFP) May 8, 2025 India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of carrying out waves of drone attacks, as deadly confrontations between the nuclear-armed foes drew global calls for calm. ... more 
India warns Pakistan attacks will get 'firm response' after trading fire for another dayNew Delhi (AFP) May 8, 2025 India warned Thursday any Pakistan military action would be met with "a very, very firm response", a day after New Delhi launched missile strikes in retaliation for an attack it blames on Islamabad. ... more 
Pakistan shoots down 25 Indian drones near military installationsRawalpindi, Pakistan (AFP) May 8, 2025 Pakistan's army said Thursday it shot down 25 Indian drones, a day after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed rivals in two decades. ... more |
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Sotheby's postpones historical gems auction after India backlashHong Kong (AFP) May 7, 2025 Sotheby's in Hong Kong postponed an auction of gems with ties to early Buddhism on Wednesday after opposition from India, which said the jewels were the country's religious and cultural heritage. ... more |
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Dozens killed as India, Pakistan clash in worst violence in decades Muzaffarabad, Pakistan (AFP) May 7, 2025 India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery fire along their contested frontier on Wednesday after New Delhi launched deadly missile strikes on its arch-rival, in the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in two decades. ... more
Turkey warns of 'all-out war' risk in India-Pakistan clashIstanbul (AFP) May 7, 2025 Turkey on Wednesday warned of a risk of "all-out war" between India and Pakistan, after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed neighbours in two decades. ... more 
Meta blocks access to Muslim news page in IndiaWashington (AFP) May 7, 2025 Meta has banned a prominent Muslim news page on Instagram in India at the government's request, the account's founder said Wednesday, denouncing the move as "censorship" as hostilities escalate between India and Pakistan. ... more 
Pakistan warns will 'avenge' deaths from Indian strikesMuzaffarabad, Pakistan (AFP) May 7, 2025 Pakistan has warned it will "avenge" those killed by Indian air strikes that New Delhi said were in response to an attack in Kashmir, signalling an imminent escalation in the worst violence in decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours. ... more |
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