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Summary and What You Need to Know: Lockheed Martin’s SR-72 hypersonic aircraft, a successor to the SR-71 Blackbird, is advancing toward service but faces significant budgetary challenges. Recent reports reveal the program has exceeded its budget by $45 million in Q2 2024, bringing total losses to $335 million since 2022. This overspending highlights ongoing financial strain, compounded by Lockheed’s self-funded development approach.

The NSE Nifty index closed 41.3 points up at 24811.5

Netflix and Peacock true crime documentaries "American Murder: Laci Peterson" and "Face to Face with Scott Peterson" turn the spotlight on a 2002 murder case.

According to Vyacheslav Gladkov, four cars and a wall of one of the enterprises in Belgorod were damaged as a result of falling debris from two drones

Oprah Winfrey made a surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, urging independent voters to support Kamala Harris for president. Winfrey emphasized values, character, and common sense, addressing issues like racism, sexism, and income inequality. She criticized Republican remarks about Harris and encouraged the nation to vote for decency and respect.

Indonesia's military is expanding significantly, with active personnel rising from 395,500 in 2014 to 404,500 in 2024. This growth, driven by President Joko Widodo's administration, marks a reversal of post-1998 reforms and reflects increased military influence in various sectors. Despite this personnel boost, development of maritime defense capabilities remains lacking. The Navy and Air Force face underfunding due to the heavy focus on personnel, impacting modernization efforts. Recent expansions... Читать дальше...

Corey Waddell was put in the bin after it was initially thought Taniela Paseka was set to be marched.

Market sentiment was buoyed by anticipation of U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech. Analysts remain cautiously optimistic, advising stock-specific focus and proper risk management

1. Thailand confirms mpox case is clade 1b, second outside of Africa  Reuters
2. Thailand Confirms Its First Case of New, Deadlier Mpox Version  The New York Times
3. Mpox: Thailand confirms Clade 1b strain for first time in Asia  BBC.com
4. Mpox declared global health emergency: What to know  The Hill

NRL Thursday LIVE: Manly cop second binning after Haumole Olakau'atu high shot; Ethan Bullemor sin binned as Daly Cherry-Evans labels call 'outrageous'  Wide World of Sports

Food safety regulator FSSAI on Thursday directed food businesses, including e-commerce players, to remove claims of 'A1' and 'A2' types of milk and milk products from packaging, calling such labelling misleading. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said these claims do not conform with the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. In its latest order, FSSAI said it had examined the issue and found that A1 and A2 differentiation is linked to the structure of beta-casein protein in milk. Читать дальше...

Elon Musk an inspiration for Isro does politics of applying technology

A six-year-old boy who had been missing for four days was found alive in a forest in a mountainous region of northern Vietnam, police said on Thursday. The child was reported missing on Saturday after he failed to return home with his siblings from a celebration at a relative’s house in Yen Bai province. Police

Long unwinding involves selling stocks held for an extended period, either to lock in profits or to exit in anticipation of a potential downturn. In Thursday's trading session, five stocks experienced this long unwinding trend.

The Shakti Bill, which was unanimously passed by the Maharashtra Assembly nearly three years ago, remains unimplemented

Just a few days away from Saturday’s kickoff of the 2024 college football season, here’s a look at three teams with serious national title aspirations.

The National Women's Soccer League and its players union agreed to a new contract that ends controversial drafts, boosts salaries and more.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addressed party workers in Srinagar, claiming that Congress has eroded PM Modi's confidence and given him psychological tension. He emphasized the party's priority to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. Assembly polls in J-K are scheduled for September and October with vote counting on October 4.

Samsung unveiled its latest innovation in gaming monitors with the introduction of Odyssey 3D at Gamescom 2024 on Wednesday. The event, held in Cologne, Germany, also witnessed the South Korean...

The collective bargaining agreement unveiled Thursday will also require players’ consent for trades. Such changes, says one union leader, mark “tectonic shifts in the American sports landscape.”

BBC Breakfast hosts Sally Nugent and Ben Thompson issued a statement after a guest had provided wrong information about river pollution.

The new collective bargaining agreement between the league and its players intentionally sought to walk away from the conventions, or peculiarities, of American sports.

WeRide was expected to offer 6.5 million ADS (American depositary shares) in the range of $15.50 to $18.50.