Friday, August 28
When we think of tails in space, comets instantly come to mind, glowing streaks slicing across the night sky. But NASA says comets are not alone. Our own planet, Earth, quietly drags a vast and invisible tail through space, and so does Mercury. These cosmic “tails” are not science fiction but real, well-documented phenomena shaped by solar wind, magnetic fields and thin atmospheres.Not Just Comets: Planets Can Have Tails TooNASA scientists explain that tails are not exclusive to icy comets. Under the right conditions, planets can also develop trailing structures that stretch millions of kilometres into space. These tails are usually invisible to the human eye and form due to interactions with the Sun.Recent observations of interstellar objects like 3I/ATLAS, which showed an intermitten
New Delhi: In a significant step, the US has launched Pax Silica, a US-led strategic initiative to build a secure, prosperous, and innovation driven silicon supply chain-from critical minerals and energy inputs to advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, AI infrastructure, and logistics amid China's efforts to weaponise critical minerals and tech supply chains.The inaugural Pax Silica Summit convenes counterparts from Japan, Republic of Korea, Singapore, the Netherlands, the UK, Israel, the UAE, and Australia. Together, these countries are home to the most important companies and investors powering the global AI supply chain, according to the US State Department. However, India which is part of Quad critical minerals initiative and has critical technology partnership with the US interesting
Orkla India, the owner of the MTR and Eastern spice brands, is eyeing acquisitions to expand its portfolio, and banking on quick-delivery platforms and demand for ready-to-eat meals to drive double-digit revenue growth, its CEO said.Dealmaking in the consumer goods and retail sector has picked up as large groups chase growth, reaching a four-year high for January-September led by the food and beverages category, according to investment bank Equirus Capital.Top transactions include Tilaknagar Industries' $486 million purchase of the Imperial Blue whisky brand from France's Pernod Ricard and Singapore-based Wilmar International's $832 million stake deal in AWL Agri Business."We are on the lookout for more M&A targets (that strongly reflect the local culture and food)... Anything that sta
