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situation on Boeing's Starliner brings back the memory of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) “successful failure" mission that stunned everyone 54 years ago.Marred by an explosion on a spacecraft, three astronauts were left "swinging around the moon", over 2,05,000 miles away from Earth. The year was 1970, the mission was Apollo 13 and the US' third attempt to land on the Moon, near the crater Fra Mauro, had turned into a survival challenge for the crew.‘Houston, We’ve Had a Problem’ – the phrase that has now become famous was radioed from Apollo 13 to Mission Control upon a catastrophic explosion that dramatically changed the mission.

BBQ season, eagerly reaching for their favourite smoked-flavoured chips and barbecue treats. However, while these snacks are a staple of summer gatherings, Europe’s recent ban on smoked flavours due to potential genotoxicity concerns is prompting a closer look at their safety.In April, the European Union (EU) moved to ban several artificial smoke flavourings found in popular foods such as chips, cheese, barbecue sauce and ham, citing potential health concerns related to cancer.Flavours such as smoky bacon chips will be phased out across all EU countries over the next two to five years.

The National Transportation Safety Board’s daylong hearing on a 2023 Ohio train derailment near the Pennsylvania border is giving stakeholders plenty to think about

Another news organization is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for alleged copyright infringement

Millions of American shoppers are contending with common drugstore items like toothpaste being locked behind Plexiglass these days

Stocks are barely budging on Wall Street as markets wait for a key report on inflation

Officials say a passenger train derailment in northern Russia has killed three people and injured dozens

Families bid a tearful goodbye as 21 critically ill children are set to exit Gaza for treatment abroad

Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week but the total number of Americans collecting jobless benefits rose to the highest level in more than two years

Police have clashed with protesters in Kenya’s capital Nairobi before planned protests against a contentious finance bill

According to a UBS staff memo seen by Investment Week, the firm will consolidate all its global wealth management units into one department called GWM Solutions. The division will be led by Yves-Alain Sommerhalder, former managing director at Credit Suisse, and will begin operations on 1 July. Sommerhalder will be based in New York and Zurich and will report to Khan and Karofsky while being part of the GWM management team. UBS appoints head of UK wealth management GWM Solutions will include the global investment management, unified global markets, global lending unit and global fam...

In its annual results for the year to 31 March 2024 published today (27 June), the firm reported AUM of £21.9bn, up from £19.2bn a year prior. The increase was largely attributed to a contribution of £4.3bn from market movements and fund performance, which were partly offset by £1.6bn in net redemptions. Core operating profit decreased to £44.8m from £47.9m last year due to lower average AUM for a large part of the year and higher operating costs. Polar Capital shares surge 16% as strong market gains offset £1.6bn outflows Yet this was compensated by a higher performance fee pro...

presidential debate between the two presidential nominees will be held in Atlanta later today. Hours before the debate, former US President Donald Trump has already fired the first salvo. He said that his opponent would be “pumped up on drugs” to enhance his performance during the debate. While many have dismissed this as a political rhetoric, medical practitioners have said that it is a common practice among many people who consume these drugs before any big performance. The New York Post has listed down a few such drugs which are commonly consumed by political leaders, people in the entertainment industry and even Wall Street analysts before big events. Here are some common drugs that are consumed.

WASHINGTON: First-time applications for U.S. unemployment benefits drifted lower last week, which could allay fears of a material shift in the labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 233,000 for the week ended June 22, the Labor Department said on Thursday. The claims data included last Wednesday's Juneteenth National Independence Day, a new holiday. Claims tend to be volatile around public holidays.

Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) will be shocked when Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) returns to Coronation Street. A few months earlier, Tracy moved to Spain with her former football teammate Tommy Orpington (Matt Milburn), having departed Weatherfield. Tommy, a painter and decorator who arrived on the cobbles, quickly began an affair with Tracy, Steve's wife, as reported by Metro.

Kalki 2898 AD’ has barely hit the big screens. However, the producers are already laughing their way to the bank. According to a News 18 report, the Prabhas-Deepika Padukone-Amitabh Bachchan-starrer has been sold to multiple OTT platforms for staggering sums of money. The Hindi version of the Nag Ashwin directorial has been purchased by Netflix for Rs 175 crore. The Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada versions have been sold to Amazon Prime Video for a whopping Rs 200 crore. However, the news is yet to be confirmed. Recent reports indicate that the film has unsurprisingly achieved massive ticket sales on its release day across all language versions. An industry tracker website reports that the film sold over 1 million tickets on its premiere day. In pre-sales alone, the film collected Rs 37 crore. Predictions suggest that the film could earn Rs 200 crore on its first day, including impressive ticket sales from global markets like the US.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has witnessed an increasing number of crypto firms achieving registration, with a total of 44 firms currently registered under the money laundering regulations.

private credit with a potential interconnectedness between banks and non-banks could create systemic risk in the financial system. In the latest edition of the financial stability report, the regulator said that a downturn in the credit cycle could lead to sharp losses in such an asset class. ALSO READ: Savings down, financial liabilities up: RBI says household debt warrants needs close monitoring “The rapid growth of private credit, increasing interconnectedness with banks and NBFIs and opacity can create vulnerabilities that could become systemic,” the RBI said. “Private credit is yet to be tested in a credit cycle downturn and sharp losses could lead to a loss of confidence in the asset class as a whole.”

Pawan Kalyan is reportedly going on a fast for 11 days. The Telugu superstar-turned-politician is performing Varahi Deeksha in honour of Goddess Varahi Ammavari and will be on a fast, both due to religious obligations and for the prosperity, welfare, and well-being of the Telugu community. The 'Vakeel Saab' star had also worshipped the deity in June last year. The Varahi Deeksha commenced on Wednesday and will last for 11 days.

₹1,290 from the previous ₹1,200.The new price target is slightly above Bharti Hexacom's last closing price of ₹1,257.15 on the NSE.At 10:45 am, Bharti Hexacom stock plunged over 8.72 per cent to ₹1,161.90 per share. The shares surged over 15.13 per cent in the last one month and 45.58 per cent in the last six months.During the recent spectrum auctions, Bharti Hexacom acquired 15 MHz spectrum for ₹1,001 crore.

SYDNEY—WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange landed in Australia as a free man for the first time in more than a decade, waved to supporters as he exited his airplane and then disappeared from public view. His immediate priorities: eating real food, playing with his children and going to swim in the ocean. But people close to Assange think he will eventually return to the public spotlight, fighting for press freedom, defining his legacy and promoting human rights.