An Intelligence Bureau officer caused a bomb scare on a Nagpur-Kolkata flight, forcing an emergency landing in Raipur. The officer, Animesh Mandal, claimed a ‘personal asset’ informed him about the bomb. A search revealed nothing. Mandal was arrested and refused bail, stating he’d only reveal his source to Modi or Trump.
Let’s start with the easy part. After Wednesday’s oral argument in United States v. Skrmetti, I’m certain the Court will rule that the Constitution’s Equal Protection clause, which bans sex discrimination, has no bearing on Tennessee’s law protecting minors from sex trait modification (what some call ‘gender-affirming care’). The Justices most likely to be in…
India is expanding civilian access to its navigation system, NaVIC, by introducing new satellites with L1 band technology. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) aims to launch a dozen satellites annually by 2025 and is developing space law to support the burgeoning space sector. ISRO also plans to transfer its mini-launcher technology to the private…
Former President Donald Trump bid farewell to his trademark rallies during an early morning stop in Grand Rapids, Michigan, his last event on the 2024 campaign trail. “Your support means more than anything you can even understand… this is my last rally, can you believe it? The rallies, these big beautiful rallies, there’s never been…
J.K. Rowling, who has faced intense backlash for her views on gender, on Sunday dismissed an online critic who accused the “Harry Potter” author of being “far right.” Rowling shared a screenshot of an excerpt that suggested Rowling was “far right” despite pretending she wasn’t and supposedly getting “all of her information from neonazi publications…
During an APEC meeting, President Biden joked about his wife’s threat to send him to space with Nasa Administrator Bill Nelson’s help if he misbehaves. He linked his quip to the ongoing situation with stranded astronauts awaiting their return to Earth. Biden also acknowledged Peru’s involvement in space exploration initiatives.