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Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have been informed that they might not be rescued until February 2025. They are stranded on the International Space Station, more than 200 miles from Earth. The Boeing Starliner spacecraft that carried the American pair into space in June had helium leaks, so they will now have to spend eight months there instead of the originally scheduled eight days mission. In order to determine whether it is safe for them to return on the Boeing or if they will need to use one of Elon Musk's SpaceX vehicles, which are expected to arrive in February, the US space agency NASA is currently conducting tests. It's also not easy to live on the Space Station. Nine people are currently sharing the ISS's six sleeping quarters and two bathrooms. The scant supplies of water and food that come from Earth need to be handled with care.

Stocks closed higher, tacking on some more gains following Wall Street’s best week of the year

Canada’s two largest railroads are facing possible Teamsters strikes.

Sturgeon Moon, a blue supermoon, will shine tonight in the night sky. When a full moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, a special moon occurs. Because of this, it seems bigger and brighter than a typical full moon. The last supermoon of the year is here, and skywatchers are thrilled to have such a unique sight. Americans won't be able to see the supermoon at its peak, which is scheduled for 2:26 p.m. EST, because it will be during the day. For the next three evenings, the moon will continue to appear larger and brighter, as per the reports of The Mirror.

German officials have rejected suggestions that national budget constraints could hurt weapons deliveries to Ukraine

Alaska Air is one step closer to acquiring Hawaiian Airlines after the U.S. Department of Justice chose not to challenge the $1.9 billion deal that the carriers say will create a company better able to serve travelers

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Boeing is suffering setbacks on one of its planes that's already in use and on a new model of its popular 777 jetliner

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into a privately operated Tennessee prison where officials say violence and sexual abuse have gone unaddressed for years

Social media company X says it will close its operations in Brazil, claiming Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes threatened to arrest their legal representative in Brazil if they did not comply with orders

Gold pared gains after hitting another record as traders look ahead to a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later this week.

Ipca Laboratories is gearing up to make a strong return to the US generics business, with regulatory issues over its manufacturing facilities now behind, and integration of Unichem. The Mumbai-based drug maker is aiming for consolidated US revenue of $200 million (₹1,675 crore) in the next 12-18 months, managing director Ajit Kumar Jain told ET in an interview. The US business of Unichem clocked around $120 million revenue in FY24. While Ipca doesn't give a separate break up of its US revenue, it is quite small. «The US...we were there, but because of regulatory issues it took us some time to get those (regulatory) clearances; now all our plants have cleared,» Jain said.

The US individual life insurance market has stayed stable in the second quarter, though that topline figure obscures a possible shift in consumer appetites amid interest rate challenges, according to new data from Limra.

Hamas said it was «keen» on reaching a cease-fire agreement with Israel, denying what it said were US claims it is stalling negotiations to end the devastating conflict in Gaza. The Palestinian militant group Tuesday said remarks by US President Joe Biden and his top diplomat, Antony Blinken, were «misleading and don't reflect the reality of the movement's position.» The comments came a day after Blinken met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said the next step toward a truce is for «Hamas to say yes.» Blinken said Netanyahu had accepted a proposal the US is calling a «bridging agreement» to tide the sides over until they iron out the final details. Hamas said the proposal was different from a Biden-led plan unveiled in May, suggesting they are unhappy with Israel's latest demands. The two sides are meant to start a new round of negotiations in Cairo this week, but no date's been set for that yet. Egypt is mediating, along with the US and Qatar.

economic agenda at a campaign rally in North Carolina, a Republican swing state, focusing on lowering costs, and hoping to usher in what she called an 'opportunity economy' — 'Everyone, regardless of who they are or where they start, has an opportunity to build wealth for themselves and their children.' Harris' proposed economic plan follows up Bidenomics. Except that this time around, Harris — and Trump, in his own way — has embraced the idea of a strong federal government that would use its authority to manipulate markets to create a more robust and wealthy economy. However, neither Harris not Trump has, till date, presented a thorough policy framework. Harris has called for a reduction in the price of food, housing, medicine and other living expenses. A large portion of Joe Biden's last presidential budget — and brief re-election campaign — are being expanded upon by Harris. The strategy calls for significant tax hikes on corporations and high earners to support middle-class and low-income workers. Simultaneously, it offers substantial tax advantages to businesses involved in activities that Democrats believe yield significant economic benefits, such as building affordable housing, or developing technologies required to combat global warming.

Chicago Monday evening — a warmer Tuesday afternoon across India that seems to be always ahead of America — an elderly gentleman, confident on the stage, came across a veritable hero before his rousing, cheering audience. In theory, he was the same person who, in late June at the first presidential debate with Donald Trump, looked confused, lost and old. In practice, though, Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention, almost two months older now, was a changed man as he took the adulation from the very same lot who had — for legitimate reasons — given him the shove from a re-election bid.

edtech firm Byju’s founder, Byju Raveendran, said in an email to his employees that their salaries will be paid promptly as soon as he regains control of the company’s accounts, even if it requires taking on more debt. “When we regain control, your salaries will be paid promptly, even if that means raising more personal debt. This isn't just a promise — it's a commitment. We have investors ready to back our turnaround story,” said Byju Raveendran. On August 14, the Supreme Court stayed the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s (NCLAT) order that approved the settlement deal between Think & Learn Pvt Ltd, the parent company of Byju's, and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Jonathan Bloomer, Chairman of Morgan Stanley International, is reported missing following the sinking of the superyacht Bayesian. Also missing are Mike Lynch, the yacht's owner, his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, and Chris Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford Chance. Italian authorities confirm their disappearance, as reported by The Times. The Bayesian, a 56-meter superyacht, sank early Monday morning off the coast of Sicily. The vessel, which had been anchored near Porticello, was struck by a tornado. Initial assessments suggest that the yacht's large aluminum mast may have contributed to its instability and subsequent sinking, as per the reports of Yahoo news.

Water on an Alaska Airlines flight from Hawaii to Alaska entered the cabin from a flooded bathroom, crew tried to mop it up. (Credit: Dustin Parker/Facebook)

The NSE Nifty 50 index climbed 0.51% to 24,698, while the S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.47% to close at 80,802.

The asset management space stands at a crucial inflection point as firms reckon with a growing complexity from economic, technological, and market crosscurrents, according to the latest annual global survey report from the Index Industry Association.