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It is the best of times, and it is (far from, actually,) the worst of time for NASA, with two large astronaut flights converging toward the same week, while a rare Arctic cold front throws mission schedules into a logistical maelstrom. It tells the story of NASA's most well-known mission in over fifty years, the Artemis 2 manned journey around the moon, which coincided with SpaceX's Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). In order to replace the Crew-11 astronauts, who were forced to return to Earth early owing to an undisclosed medical concern with one of the astronauts, that liftoff has been moved up the schedule. Schedule conflicts resulting from the amount of astronaut flights launching into space are a major issue for NASA, but they also show how far the organization has come in bringing human spaceflight back to American soil. However, Crew-12's launch options have become a complex dance around Artemis 2 due to the overlap with exceptionally cold con...

Iran stated that negotiations cannot take place under threats, despite US President Donald Trump's Friday declaration that Iran was prepared to reach an agreement to prevent US military action. "They do want to make a deal," Trump stated to reporters at the White House. He went on to say that he had given Iran a timetable to start negotiations, but he did not specify it. "Hopefully, we can reach an agreement. "We'll see what happens if we don't make a deal," Trump stated, alluding to the US naval carrier group's deployment close to Iran. Tehran was "ready to begin negotiations if they take place on an equal footing, based on mutual interests and mutual respect," according to Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. However, he emphasized that "I want to state firmly that Iran's defensive and missile capabilities will never be subject to negotiation" and that there were no plans to meet with US officials to resume negot...

Investors and traders around the world have been astonished by the $3+ trillion that was lost from gold and silver in a matter of minutes. After hitting all-time highs in recent weeks, the prices of gold and silver plummeted. Profit-taking, speculative trading, and worldwide uncertainty are blamed by analysts for the abrupt decline. Some investors wonder if the move was entirely manipulative or natural. Market volatility was exacerbated by geopolitical tensions, Federal Reserve rulings, and rising demand from cryptocurrency investors and ETFs. The scale of the wipeout underlines the vulnerability of precious metals markets and raises issues about whether such fast price swings are sustainable. Was the $3+ trillion that was lost from gold and silver in a matter of minutes entirely manipulated?The loss of more than $3 trillion in gold and silver in a matter of minutes has garnered international attention. On social media, investors revealed enormous losses. €2.5 trillion was destroyed in...

The program will maintain its current structure as part of the grandfathering procedure, but after three years, starting on January 20, 2026, it will be combined and/or wound up. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has declared that its Global Advantage FoF and Passive Multi-Asset Fund of Fund would be grandfathered starting on January 27, 2026. The AMC claims that this is because the fund's current structure is not covered by SEBI's new Fund of Funds regulations (as stated in a letter from SEBI to AMFI on February 6, 2025). The Passive Multi-Asset Fund of Fund will no longer accept new investments, including lump sum purchases, SIPs, and STPs, as of January 27, 2026. The IDCW reinvestment option will be changed to the IDCW payout option on February 5, 2026, and current SIPs and STPs will be ended. By January 2029, the program will either be closed or combined in three years. Investors may still redeem their units, transfer to different funds, and go on with current SWPs and STP-outs,...

The rupee's decline to a record low of 92 against the US dollar on January 23 is starting to put a strain on budgets, raising the cost of everything from electronics and crude oil to international travel and education while providing some respite to exporters.Throughout the day, the local currency fell to an all-time low of 92 per dollar before slightly rising to close at 91.88 (provisional). Weak domestic equities markets, persistent selling by foreign investors, and a risk-averse attitude in international markets were the main causes of the decline. The rupee fell 68 paise to finish at 91.65 on January 21, marking the previous record low closing level, according to PTI. The rupee has lost 202 paise, or more than 2%, so far this month. Due to ongoing foreign fund withdrawals and the strength of the dollar, it had dropped by over 5% in 2025. A weaker rupee directly impacts imports, as buyers need to pay more rupees for the same quantity of goods priced in dollars. India is about 85...

Due to a declining rupee, sales of dollar bonds by Indian firms fell more than 37% to $8.3 billion through 21 transactions in 2025. As foreign currency debt issuance slowed, Deutsche Bank AG overtook Standard Chartered Bank to secure the top position arranging dollar bonds for Indian debtors for the first time since 2007. According to Bloomberg data, the bank assisted in raising dollar bonds for a number of Indian borrowers, including non-banking finance company Muthoot Finance Ltd., Sammaan Capital, and Vedanta Resources Ltd., the biggest issuer in 2025. Deutsche Bank's rise coincided with a decrease in international debt sales by Indian companies. The appeal of offshore issuance was diminished by the weakening rupee and rising foreign hedging costs, particularly for borrowers with few international businesses. According to the data, dollar bond sales by Indian corporations fell more than 37% to $8.3 billion through 21 transactions in 2025. At ₹13.6 lakh crore (~$151 billion), sa...

Dr. London emphasizes the need of a healthy lifestyle while recommending three essential supplements to improve heart health: omega-3s, magnesium, and CoQ10. The most vital organ in your body is your heart. As a result, it's critical that you take care of it by eating a balanced diet, exercising frequently, and abstaining from bad habits like drinking and smoking. While following the aforementioned guidelines can help maintain heart health, taking certain supplements can also improve cardiovascular health. Dr. Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon with over 25 years of experience, identified three important supplements that may improve heart function and longevity in a video posted on January 17. Three heart-healthy vitamins In his discussion of the three supplements that can assist enhance cardiovascular health, Dr. London emphasizes the importance of magnesium for controlling blood pressure and cardiac rhythm, omega-3 fatty acids for controlling blood fat levels...