Night firing of the Nag anti-tank guided missile. (image credit: DRDO) Over the last few months the Agni series has been in the news after repeated successful firings, but the story of Agni — and of Akash and Prithvi — actually began in 1983. These weapons trace their origins to the Integrated Guided Missile Development…
A private project to build a 1.8 kilometre cable car connecting Airlie Beach to a mountain in a national park could be subject to new laws that critics say will allow for government land grabs. The proposed changes to state legislation mean the government could more easily use its resumption powers to support private developers….
France’s National Assembly is set to give final approval to a controversial assisted dying bill that would allow some adults with incurable illnesses to receive life-ending medication under strict conditions. The legislation, backed by president Emmanuel Macron, marks the latest stage in a long-running debate over end-of-life care in France.The bill is expected to pass…
The one consistent theme in Donald Trump’s increasingly delusional bluster about the conflict with Iran in which he enmeshed his country on February 28 is his assertion of the ultimate invincibility of US military power. “This regime will soon learn that no-one should challenge the strength and might of the United States Armed Forces,” Trump…
Michael Johnston says there are currently no plans for an Obsession sequel despite the horror film’s box office success.Image credit (Instagram) Michael Johnston responded to the possibility of a sequel to the breakout horror film ‘Obsession,’ stating that although it was extremely successful at the box office, no plans are in place for one. The…
New Zealand has reported its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu after a migratory seabird found on a beach near the capital Wellington tested positive, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard announced. The case in a brown skua seabird comes after the virus was detected last month in Australia, the last continent to report the…
Michael Waldron, the writer of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” and creator of Disney+ series “Loki”, is developing a “Nova” feature film for Marvel Studios.The project is in the early stages of development at the studio with Waldron attached to write the screenplay and expected to direct the film if it moves forward,…
There are few more heated rivalries in world sport than England against Argentina. When the two teams meet in Atlanta in the World Cup semifinal on Thursday (AEST) it will be just the latest chapter of a furious battle that has ebbed and flowed since their first official meeting on a football pitch in the…
Liverpool residents can expect a predominantly sunny day today, July 15, 2026, with temperatures reaching 28°C and a very low chance of rain, marking the beginning of a consistently warm and clear week. The forecast encourages outdoor activities while advising hydration due to expected humidity levels around 85%.Today, July 15th, Liverpool is set for a…
A parasitic infection that causes diarrhoea is spreading across the United States and officials still have not tracked down the source of the outbreak. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) said on Tuesday, local time, it had confirmed 1,645 cases of an intestinal infection from the Cyclospora parasite that causes diarrhoea, nausea and…