ISRO on Monday successfully launched its maiden X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite that would offer several insights into celestial objects like black holes. ISRO’s ever reliable Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in its C58 mission, placed the primary X-Ray Polarimeter satellite XPoSat into a 650 km Low Earth Orbit as intended after lifting off at the pre-fixed
The Tesla Cybertruck, Tesla’s first vehicle to fully utilize its larger 4680-format cell, has been out for about a month now. But with only limited quantities on the road in the public’s hands, there have still been a lot of questions about the vehicle. Now we’ve got an answer to one of the most important
A flag outside the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission headquarters in Washington, Feb. 23, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Regulators around the world from Europe to Asia ramped up efforts to bring about formal laws for digital currencies in 2023 — but it was the U.S. that took some of the harshest
A US woman accused of killing two of her children before disappearing has been arrested in the UK, according to police. Kimberlee Singler was taken into custody without incident, Colorado Springs police said on Sunday. In a statement, reported by Sky News’ sister organisation NBC News, police said: “Detectives with the Colorado Springs Police Department’s
In this article BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Filip Radwanski | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Bitcoin had a huge rally in 2023, with the digital currency up some 152% for the year. And a number of commentators CNBC spoke to — both inside and outside of the cryptocurrency industry —
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of two women in Staffordshire. Police were called to a home in Cheadle, near Stoke-on-Trent, at 3pm on New Year’s Eve to reports that a woman’s body had been found, and another woman was injured. Both women were pronounced dead at around 3.50pm.
Dec 31, 2023, 11:20 AM ET Cale Yarborough, a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion in the 1970s, has died at the age of 84. Yarborough’s crowning achievements include four Daytona 500 victories and five Southern 500 wins. His championships in 1976, 1977 and 1978 made him the only driver to win three straight NASCAR titles
Denmark’s queen has unexpectedly announced her abdication in her traditional New Year’s Eve speech. Margrethe II will formally step down from the throne on 14 January – exactly 52 years to the day of her ascension to the throne in 1972. She will be succeeded by her eldest son, Crown Prince Frederik. This breaking news
Here at Electrek, I have the dubious honor of testing the more fringe offerings on the electric vehicle spectrum. Instead of the newest Tesla or Rivian, you’ll often find me on the newest electric motorcycle, boat, or non-road-worthy electric contraption. This year was no different, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Here are
The prospect of at least one conviction of Donald Trump in 2024 is “extremely high”, a former federal prosecutor has told Sky News. Glenn Kirschner, a US attorney with 30 years of trial experience, spoke as he assessed the former president’s year ahead in court. Mr Kirschner, a legal analyst for NBC/MSNBC News, said he
It’s been a tumultuous year for Hollywood – from the highs of Barbenheimer to the lows of the strikes. The double-whammy of industrial action waged by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA shuttered production for months. Although it’s back to business, it’s far from back to normal. The stoppage has already led to
Fulham handed Arsenal a second consecutive defeat after they fought back from a goal down to claim a 2-1 win on Sunday. Bukayo Saka‘s early goal was cancelled out by Raúl Jiménez before Bobby De Cordova-Reid‘s second-half strike ended the hosts’ three-match losing streak. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Fulham rose to
A British buyout firm is hoping to triumph in a two-way battle for Princes Foods, one of Britain’s biggest tinned produce manufacturers. Sky News understands that Epiris wants to secure a deal to buy Princes within days. Epiris has been bidding against Italy’s Newlat in recent weeks, with both said to remain in the running.
Former world cycling champion Rohan Dennis has been charged with causing the death of his wife, the retired Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins, according to reports. South Australia Police were called to the suburb of Medindie, Adelaide, after a woman was hit by a car at around 8pm local time on Saturday. The 32-year-old was taken
Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer says he is doing “very well” and “feeling very much myself” after he suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch earlier this month. In his first statement since the incident, the 29-year-old footballer thanked “the players, staff, doctors and paramedics” for their “heroic actions”. “I feel thankful that this happened
The Liberal Democrats have called for an inquiry into whether Rishi Sunak breached the ministerial code by holding secret meetings with Dominic Cummings. The Times reported on Sunday that the prime minister had held two sets of talks with the former chief adviser to Boris Johnson as he considered bringing the controversial figure back into
It was advertised as “the best job in the world” – beer tasting for a brewery in Northern Ireland – but the prospective employers did not anticipate 2,500 applicants. The offer of free beer, chips and a taxi home attracted global interest, but only a tiny proportion of the population has the genetic ability to
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Combination showing Former FTX CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried (L) and Zhao Changpeng (R), founder and chief executive officer of Binance. Getty Images | Reuters After a brutal 18 months of bankruptcies, company failures and criminal trials, the crypto market is starting to claw back some of its former standing. Bitcoin is up more than 150% this
Paula Abdul has accused former American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her when she was a judge on the show. The singer’s lawsuit also accuses him of another assault, years later, when she worked on So You Think You Can Dance. Lythgoe denied the accusations and said he is “shocked and saddened”. Abdul
XL bully dogs must be kept on a lead and muzzled when out in public – as new rules take effect from today. Selling, breeding, abandoning or giving them away is also now illegal. People have until 31 January to apply for an exemption certificate to keep their dog – and must have it neutered,
A year after the release of Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, Sofia Coppola is telling Presley’s side of her story with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. A 14-year-old Priscilla Beaulieu first met 24-year-old Elvis at a party in West Germany in 1959. She was in school but Elvis had already become a superstar and was stationed
Dominic Cummings has claimed Rishi Sunak sought to strike a “secret deal” with him to help the Tories win the next election. The prime minister reportedly asked Boris Johnson’s ex-chief aide for advice on how to hold on to power when the country goes to the polls. Mr Cummings – The Sunday Times has reported
Award-winning children’s author Katherine Rundell says she fears young people in Britain “have less space in which to be a child”. Speaking to Sky News after her fantasy book Impossible Creatures was named 2023 Waterstones Book of the Year, the writer – who’s been likened to literary titans such as JRR Tolkien and Philip Pullman
If you crack open a bottle of something – be it wine, water or soft drinks – over the festive season, there’s a good chance the glass came from the Encirc factory in Cheshire. Here, on the banks of the River Mersey, you will find one of the world’s largest glass factories. They take sand
One of my favorite parts of perusing Alibaba for fun and outlandish electric vehicles is seeing just how creative the designers can become. In this case, I’ve found what looks like a mini-minivan that took an extra spin or two around the window factory before emerging complete. It’s definitely a qualifier for the Awesomely Weird
At least 14 people – including two children – have been killed and more than 100 injured during shelling of the Russian border city of Belgorod, officials in Moscow say. They have accused Kyiv of carrying out the attack – a day after an 18-hour aerial Russian barrage across Ukraine killed at least 39 people.
The Nasdaq MarketSite in the Times Square neighborhood of New York, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tech stocks rebounded from a disastrous 2022 and lifted the Nasdaq to one of its strongest years in the past two decades. After last year’s 33% plunge, the tech-heavy Nasdaq finished 2023
Imran Khan has been rejected as a candidate in Pakistan’s upcoming election by officials. Lawyers for the former prime minister have said they will appeal ahead of the vote to elect a new parliament in February. Khan is currently serving a three-year prison sentence for corruption, making it difficult for him to run for office.
Campaigners say hundreds of neglected historic buildings across the UK should be put to new uses to help meet the country’s net zero emissions targets. Eighteen buildings in Greater Manchester have been added to the Buildings at Risk register run by the campaign group SAVE Britain’s Heritage. They join more than 1,000 buildings nationwide which
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg has attacked critics of Liz Truss’ honours list, calling them “po-faced puritans”. The former prime minister was allowed to submit her so-called “resignation honours” after leaving office last year – a convention given to all departing leaders – and the final 11 names were announced on Friday. But the decision has been
UK political leaders have delivered their New Year messages as they prepare for the battle ahead at the ballot box. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak struck a positive tone in his remarks, looking back on what he deemed a “momentous year” and promising the Conservatives would “keep driving forward” in 2024 with tax cuts, lowering inflation
The finance chief of The Daily Telegraph’s parent company is to leave amid a government-commissioned probe into the newspaper’s takeover by a state-backed Abu Dhabi investment vehicle. Sky News has learnt that Cormac O’Shea, who has been Telegraph Media Group’s (TMG) chief financial officer since the autumn of 2021, is likely to step down in
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