ISRO Chairman V Narayanan will present emerging space technologies at ESTIC 2026 in New Delhi, a conclave bringing together government, researchers and industry to advance India’s development goals. The event will also feature discussions on semiconductors.

The U.S. designated helium as a critical material on Friday as the global supply is at risk of disruption, according to the Energy Department.

Poland wants to deepen its strategic partnership with India, with defence cooperation, trade and investment emerging as key priorities. In this conversation, Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radosław Sikorski discusses how the two countries can expand their partnership despite differing perspectives on Russia’s war in Ukraine.Sikorski highlights opportunities for closer defence industry cooperation, stronger economic ties and greater collaboration between Indian and Polish businesses. With Poland seeking to position itself as a gateway for Indian companies entering Central and Eastern Europe, the partnership could open new avenues for trade, technology and investment.The discussion also examines how India and Poland can find common ground on security and economic interests while navigating differences in their foreign policy positions.Can India and Poland turn their growing strategic partnership into a stronger defence and economic alliance? Watch the full conversation for insights into the future of India-Poland relations and their wider implications for Europe and the Indo-Pacific.Subscribe to News18 for exclusive interviews, international affairs and the latest geopolitical developments. -hard-factsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

A first-edition edition of The Sign of Four surfaced among the book donations at an Oxfam shop, piquing the interest of staff who recognized its rare value. After seeking expert appraisal, the book fetched an impressive £11,520 at Bonhams auction house. The funds raised will greatly benefit Oxfam's humanitarian efforts globally, highlighting how valuable donations can be when assessed properly.

Minister Nuñez said the shootings happened at three separate locations in the towns of Trappes and La Verrière, near Paris, and that they took less than 15 minutes in total.

There is little respite in sight, with Storm Boela forecast to sweep across the UK this weekend, bringing further powerful gusts and torrential downpours.

Portia de Rossi gifted Ellen DeGeneres a conservation project which led to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus opening in Rwanda. The campus supports wildlife protection and offers educational opportunities for local students and communities. Since its opening, it has welcomed numerous visitors and hosted thousands of Rwandan schoolchildren for science lessons. The project emphasizes sustainable practices and aims to monitor and protect endangered mountain gorillas.