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Chasing stars Isros SpaDeX satellites seen in thrilling space chase

It comes after some people have lost out on around £351 each

One of India’s largest refiners, Bharat Petroleum Corp., is turning to more expensive Middle Eastern crude due to reduced Russian supplies. BPCL adapts to these shifts caused by Western sanctions and OPEC+ production goals. Despite the higher costs, the refinery has secured shipments from Iraq, UAE, and others, reflecting the evolving oil trade dynamics for India.

Starting January 1, the VAT rate for restaurant services in Bulgaria will return to 20%, marking the end of the temporary 9% rate introduced during the Covid crisis. The reduced VAT was extended several times but will no longer apply, also affecting the zero VAT rate on bread and flour, which will revert to 20%. While the caretaker cabinet's draft budget proposed keeping the 0% VAT on bread for 2024, the delay in electing a new speaker of parliament and the subsequent Christmas break meant that the... Читать дальше...

Tanel Kiik, deputy chair of the Social Democratic Party (SDE), has proposed halving network fees to offset the electricity price increase caused by the damage to the EstLink 2 cable. Coalition partners, however, do not support the idea.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also put a yellow cold weather alert in place

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Beijing on Tuesday approved new regulations on autonomous vehicles, set to take effect on April 1, 2025, marking significant progress in advancing autonomous vehicle technologies in the Chinese capital.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Fluminense has signed Uruguay under-23 forward Joaquin Lavega on a free transfer from River Plate Montevideo, the Brazilian Serie A club said on Monday.

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.

Cannabis is a known risk factor for developing psychosis that can progress to schizophrenia

IRCTC website briefly crashes during Tatkal rush third outage this month

Ruben Amorim still has Manchester United floundering in the bottom half of the table but Sir Alex Ferguson endured similar fortunes before an unforgettable turnaround saw the Red Devils become the country's dominant force

India's space industry achieved a milestone with the launch of two satellites for the space docking experiment on Monday night. The satellites, built by Ananth Technologies under ISRO guidance, were placed in a 476 km orbit. This demonstrates India's readiness for on-orbit docking, crucial for future manned missions and space exploration.

What were the biggest stories and our most-read features of 2024? Find them all here, plus reports on every race and more.

Calls for roll out of National Monetisation Pipeline 2.0 in upcoming budget

QUETTA: The treasury and opposition members in the Balochistan Assembly on Monday joined hands to shower praise on the late Benazir Bhutto, saying the former prime minister will always be remembred as a great courageous leader who never compromised on people’s rights, democracy, and supremacy of the Constitution and parliament.

Balvinder Sopal has become a household name, thanks to her role as Suki Panesar in the BBC soap EastEnders. But away from the cameras, the actress has faced her fair share of ups and downs

1. South Korea court issues warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon  BBC.com
2. Arrest warrant issued for impeached South Korean president as political crisis deepens  Fox News
3. South Korean court issues arrest warrant for Yoon  VOA Asia
4. South Korea court approves arrest of President Yoon in martial law investigation  Reuters
5. South Korean court issues arrest warrant for embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol  CNN

Sr. Margaret Bastin is the recipient of the Musicologist Award 2024, presented by The Music Academy

Angelina Jolie's attorney James Simon confirmed the couple has come to a deal

Advances in AI, including artificial general intelligence, are very likely to continue - but it's unclear how much of a difference they'll make.

Manchester United were torn apart by Newcastle in Ruben Amorim's fourth straight defeat.

1. Gary Neville admits Ruben Amorim could be sacked after pointing finger at Man Utd boss  Express
2. Manchester United: Ruben Amorim's side's abject defeat to Newcastle analysed by Gary Neville  Sky Sports
3. Gary Neville names TWO signings Man Utd must make to prevent Ruben Amorim era spiralling into chaos  TEAMtalk
4. Manchester United fans turning on Joshua Zirkzee is extraordinary and grim  The Telegraph
5. Amorim: I talked with Josh  Man Utd

A fire in D.C.'s Columbia Heights neighborhood on Dec. 31, 2024.