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European Space Agency (ESA) is lending a crucial hand in two significant ways: by offering deep space communication services and aiding ISRO in validating critical new flight dynamics software. Communication is an essential part of every space mission.

British government is in talks with Tata Steel, the country's biggest steel producer, to provide 500 million pounds ($629 million) of funding to help secure the long-term future of a key part of its steel industry, Sky News reported on Saturday. (more to come)

Sun's upper atmosphere, the corona, and sampled particles and magnetic fields there. This was the first time ever that a spacecraft touched the Sun, according to NASA. ET's Aditiya-L1 coverage: Track the developments here In February 2020, the NASA joined hands with the European Space Agency (ESA) and launched The Solar Orbiter to collect data to find out how the Sun created and controlled the constantly changing space environment throughout the solar system. Other active solar missions by the NASA are Advanced Composition Explorer launched in August, 1997; Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory in October, 2006; Solar Dynamics Observatory in February, 2010; and Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph launched in June, 2013. Also, in December, 1995, NASA, ESA and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) jointly launched the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO). Japan: JAXA, the Japan's space agency, launched its first solar observation satellite, Hinotori (ASTRO-A), in 1981.

A group of influential members of parliament (MP) suggests that the UK collaborate with its democratic allies to address artificial intelligence (AI)'s potential misuse, emphasizing London's aim to be a key player in advancing this emerging technology.

By Andrew MacAskill

Tharman Shanmugaratnam winning Singapore's presidential election, he joins a long list of Indian-origin leaders who are dominating politics at important world capitals. Shanmugaratnam, 66, received 70.4 per cent of the votes in the presidential election held on Friday. «Singaporeans have chosen Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam to be our next president by a decisive margin,» Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said as he congratulated Tharman on Saturday. He is among several leaders of Indian heritage who have ascended to the highest echelon of public service globally. His victory signifies the rising influence of Indians across the globe. In the US, the growing influence of the Indian-American community can be seen in the success of Kamala Harris, who became the first woman and the first coloured Vice President of the country. She was a senator for California from 2017 to 2021.

Infamous Chisel, a new malware, is attacking crypto wallets on Android devices, posing serious security concerns for crypto users. The malware was discovered to be extracting sensitive data via the Tor network. 

Apple Inc, Nvidia Corp, Alphabet Inc and Advanced Micro Devices Inc have agreed to invest in the chip designer's initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. Intel Corp, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, Cadence Design Systems Inc and Synopsys Inc have also agreed to participate as investors in the offering, the sources added. The talks are ongoing and some other potential investors are also in discussions to invest in the IPO, the sources added. SoftBank Group Corp, which owns Britain-based Arm, is targeting a valuation between $50 billion and $55 billion, Reuters reported earlier on Friday.

Faye Fantarrow, a British singer and songwriter, aged 21, has passed away at her home. Her mother, Pam Fantarrow, revealed that she succumbed to a rare glioma brain tumor, which she was diagnosed with in September 2022. Faye had previously battled leukemia twice, initially at the age of 8 and then again at 13. Fantarrow, hailing from Sunderland, England, was signed by Dave Stewart, the Eurythmics star, and her debut EP titled «AWOL» was released in February through Stewart's label, Bay Street Records. This EP was recorded in the Bahamas. Dave Stewart expressed his devastation at Faye's passing, describing her as a joyful and talented artist. He also praised the resilience shown by Faye and her mother in the face of adversity.Faye Fantarrow, born on April 28, 2002, was recognized by BBC Music Introducing as «One to Watch.» In 2021, she was honored with Alan Hull's annual Songwriting Award. To fund experimental treatment at City of Hope in California, Faye launched a fundraising campaign, raising over £235,000 (approximately $300,000). Unfortunately, she was unable to return for follow-up care due to her deteriorating health. Any surplus funds from the campaign were directed towards charitable contributions to further research in her memory. Despite the challenges she faced, Faye Fantarrow remained committed to her passion for writing, singing and performing. She once said, «Life very rarely goes to plan, but the plan was always to write, sing, and perform, and I've been lucky to be able to do that.»

The British economy was 0.6% larger in the fourth quarter of 2021 than in the final quarter of 2019, compared with an earlier estimate that it was 1.2% smaller, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Friday. This big upward revision brings forward the date at which Britain's economy regained its pre-COVID size by more than a year and a half, and shows at the end of 2021 it had made a faster recovery than Germany, France or Italy, and was level with Japan, although it was behind the United States and Canada. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government has been criticised for a sluggish recovery by the opposition Labour Party ahead of a national election expected next year, and the latest revisions were welcomed by finance minister Jeremy Hunt. «The fact that the UK recovered from the pandemic much faster than thought shows that once again those determined to talk down the British economy have been proved wrong,» he said. The changes also have implications for the Bank of England, which has a subdued growth outlook and has found it harder to tame inflation than the U.S.

Raymond Pettibon drawing of two apes shooting the breeze hangs between a pair of alabaster sconces from the ’60s. “We use it as a lecture room," Benhamou says jokingly of the space. The house hadn’t been substantially updated in 50 years.

NEW DELHI : India remains a “large opportunity" for Amazon.com Inc. globally with the e-commerce firm constantly unleashing investments in the market amid expectations that the nascent e-commerce market is only set to grow, said a top global executive at the Seattle-headquartered firm. “If you look at some of the big markers of opportunity, we certainly feel India is on the shortlist of the largest opportunities we have as a business.

NEW DELHI : The ministry of petroleum and natural gas has raised the price of natural gas for September to $8.60 per mmBtu (metric million British thermal unit), up from $7.85 in August. However, the price for gas from ONGC’s and OIL’s nomination gas fields is unchanged capped at $6.5 per mmBtu . “The price of domestic natural gas for the 1 -30 September period is notified at $8.60 per mmBtu on gross calorific value basis," according to the notification dated 31 August.

rail services today, September 1 as the drivers’ union Aslef goes on strike. This is part of a series of strikes that have lasted over a year, involving unions and train companies in disputes over pay, jobs, and working conditions. Here’s what you need to know about industrial action and how it will affect services.

There’s a stark contrast between public perception and the reality of how homeless people spend money, says a researcher who gave 50 homeless people in British Columbia $7,500 each to do with as they wished.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has asked the people not to use the word "India" and instead use «Bharat». Bhagwat arrived for a three-day visit to Guwahati on Friday. Speaking at a function in Guwahati he said, “ We must stop using the word India and start using Bharat. At times we use India to make those who speak English understand.

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India and the United Kingdom are speeding up their efforts to finalize a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of the year, with the 13th round of negotiations scheduled for later this month. The recent conclusion of the 12th round of discussions on August 31, 2023, signals the determination of both nations to make progress in this important economic partnership.

By Diwakar Chandiok

An advisory report issued by government agencies in the United States and the United Kingdom warns users to beware of new malware being used to target crypto wallets and exchanges. 

The three- day enthralling event witnessed the participation of the 16 most renowned schools of the country, with each school team representing a G20 country. The team members assumed the roles of Prime Ministers, Finance Ministers, Sherpas, and Foreign Ministers. The Chief Guests at the event were Mr.