Reports have confirmed that renowned Indian composer AR Rahman, known for his Oscar-winning compositions, has announced his separation from wife Saira Banu after 30 years of marriage. The couple, who were married for 29 years and share three children, have requested privacy during this difficult time. AR Rahman took to X (previously Twitter) to share a heartfelt message, describing the split as "shattering" and asking for space to deal with the emotional burden. Filmmaker and actor Parthiban also addressed the news, emphasizing the importance of respecting the couple's decision and the potential for growth and change in separation. With this unexpected announcement, fans are left in shock and disappointment, while also respecting the couple's privacy.
SpaceX's groundbreaking Starship rocket launched on Tuesday, showcasing significant progress in Elon Musk's ambitious plans for interplanetary travel. Despite an unexpected mishap with its booster, the spacecraft successfully demonstrated its spaceflight capabilities, reigniting its engine and orbiting Earth before splashing down in the Indian Ocean. President-elect Donald Trump's attendance at the launch highlights the potential for a strong partnership between Musk and the new administration, with implications for SpaceX's future endeavors.
A viral video claiming to show American astronaut Sunita Williams returning safely to Earth after a 127-day space tour is making rounds on social media and X. However, a closer look reveals that the video is from 2012 and shows Williams giving a tour of the International Space Station. Williams is actually still in space and is expected to return to Earth in February 2025. Further investigation reveals that the watermark on the video belongs to "UNILAD Adventure."
SpaceX achieved a major breakthrough in its long-term space ambitions with the successful launch of the latest Starship test flight, featuring a Super Heavy booster and the uncrewed spacecraft. The launch window allowed for a 30-minute period for liftoff, with the booster successfully caught midair by massive metal arms. While the upper spacecraft was not recovered for this mission, SpaceX plans to eventually reuse both the booster and spacecraft as part of its strategy to significantly reduce costs and time for transporting cargo and crew to orbit and deep space. This latest flight marks progress and challenges for SpaceX's reusable technology, with previous attempts showcasing both explosions and survival through re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.
Elon Musk, CEO of Space X and Tesla, has called for eliminating the use of electronic voting machines as recent events have raised concerns about their vulnerability to hacking. Politicians and election experts have also expressed their concerns, with some calling for a return to paper ballots. These claims have further fueled mistrust in the American public towards the election system.
The highly anticipated fourth test flight of SpaceX's Starship rocket has taken off from Texas, reaching a height of almost 400 feet. The rocket, which is intended for future missions to the moon and Mars, aims to complete a half-lap orbit around the planet before splashing down in the Indian Ocean. The company has made several upgrades and changes in hopes of avoiding explosions that have plagued previous test flights. This successful launch is a step forward in achieving humanity's dreams of space exploration and colonization.
Blinkit, a new delivery service, is making headlines with their promise to deliver the highly coveted Sony PS5 Slim to customers in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru in just 10 minutes. The CEO and co-founder of Blinkit, Albinder Dhindsa, announced the availability of the PlayStation 5 Slim through the service on X. Priced at ₹54,990 and ₹44,990, the PS5 Slim and PS5 Digital Edition Slim boast a compact design, 30% less space requirement, and powerful performance thanks to its x86-64-AMD Ryzen Zen 2 CPU, AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine, 16GB of GDDR6 RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage. Get ready to say goodbye to long wait times and crowded stores with Blinkit's lightning fast delivery service.