Shrinivas R. Kulkarni, an Indian-origin professor of astronomy based in the United States, has been honored with the prestigious Shaw Prize in Astronomy. Kulkarni, who holds the title of George Ellery Hale Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Science at the California Institute of Technology, is being recognized for his groundbreaking discoveries concerning millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray…
On Wednesday, the White House announced President Joe Biden’s opposition to the “unilateral recognition” of a Palestinian state. This statement follows recent actions by Spain, Ireland, and Norway to normalize relations with Palestine. National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson conveyed the administration’s stance, emphasizing the importance of a negotiated peace agreement. “Biden is a strong…
The plans for a sweeping crackdown on graduate visas, which allow international students to work in the UK for up to two years post-graduation, are likely to be abandoned by the Prime Minister due to strong opposition from cabinet colleagues. Initially, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was contemplating severe restrictions or even the complete elimination of…
The Iranian military announced on Wednesday that it successfully used domestically produced drones to locate President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter after it crashed in the northwestern mountains. The incident occurred on Sunday, when Raisi’s helicopter went down on a fog-covered mountainside while returning to the city of Tabriz from a ceremony near the Azerbaijan border. Following…
An OpenAI team dedicated to mitigating the long-term risks associated with highly advanced artificial intelligence found itself leaderless on Friday following the departure of two prominent figures. Last week, OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike, the co-leader of the super alignment team, announced their resignations from the company responsible for ChatGPT. According to reports…
The High Court has blocked Prince Harry’s Attempt to expand Lawsuit Against Rupert Murdoch’s Media British tabloid newspapers. In a significant legal setback for Prince Harry, London’s High Court has ruled that he cannot amend his lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s British tabloid newspapers to include new allegations involving his wife, Meghan Markle, or to bring…
Russia asserted on Tuesday that the United States is actively seeking to deploy weapons in outer space. This accusation emerged just a day after Washington vetoed a Russian proposal for non-proliferation at the United Nations, further straining diplomatic relations. Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for Russia’s foreign ministry, released a statement highlighting the alleged intentions of the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) have issued a stern warning following their joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Monday evening. The labour unions declared their intention to initiate a massive protest if the administration led by President Bola Tinubu fails to finalize a…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retracted its directive for banks and payment service providers to collect and remit the proposed 0.5% cybersecurity levy outlined in the Cybercrime Prevention and Prohibition Amendment Act of 2024. This decision was communicated through a revised circular dated May 17, which the CBN released on Monday, 20th May,…
The United States extends its heartfelt condolences following the tragic deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and other members of their delegation, who perished in a helicopter crash in northwest Iran yesterday. The US mourns this profound loss and expresses deep sympathy for the families and citizens affected by this unfortunate…
