Boeing posts bigger-than-expected Q2 loss as Air Force One costs rise by $280 million

A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. (AP Photo) Boeing reported a larger-than-expected second-quarter loss on Tuesday as higher costs linked to the delayed Air Force One replacement programme weighed on its results.The US planemaker, however, reported positive free cash flow and maintained its annual guidance as it works to stabilise operations and increase aircraft production. Air…

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How planet’s ‘blue forests’, mangroves, protect coastlines, support wildlife and store up to four times more carbon than tropical rainforests |

Mangrove forests occupy only a tiny fraction of Earth’s land surface, yet they are among the planet’s most valuable ecosystems. Growing where land meets the sea, these salt-tolerant trees form dense coastal forests that shield shorelines from storms, provide nurseries for marine life and lock away enormous amounts of carbon. Their exceptional ability to capture…

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Evening news wrap: Govt, oppn clash as Lok Sabha discusses new anti-paper leak law; India rejects PoK legislative polls, and more | India News

Lok Sabha debate; PoK polls The Lok Sabha witnessed a clash between the government and the opposition as the House took up the Centre’s proposed amendments to the anti-paper leak law amid nationwide demands for stricter safeguards after the NEET (UG) paper leak. A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kyushu region, triggering tsunami warnings…

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A 17-year-old student proposed a hybrid nuclear energy system that could reduce an Antarctic base’s carbon emissions by 3,254 tons annually

Image Credit: Cooperativa Ciencia A 17-year-old Chilean high school student, María Javiera Valenzuela, is drawing attention for proposing an innovative energy system that could help reduce diesel dependence at research stations in Antarctica. Her concept combines renewable energy with a next-generation nuclear microreactor, offering a potential way to cut carbon emissions while ensuring a reliable…

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‘His personal thoughts’: RSS distances itself from Kerala right-wing activist over Delhi student protest remarks | India News

Right-wing political commentator TG Mohandas (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Tuesday distanced itself from right-wing political commentator TG Mohandas over his remarks on the recent student protests in Delhi, clarifying that he does not hold any position in the organisation.Senior RSS functionary KB Sreekumar said Mohandas was not an office-bearer…

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Will Smith once used this $2.5 million, 1,200-square-foot motorhome on film sets; the two-storey vehicle is now a luxury stay near Austin: Why it remains so special |

What if you could spend some nights at Will Smith‘s home? Well, this is no longer just a fantasy, as a unique abode once used by the actor on film sets has been transformed into a luxury stay near Austin. What makes the home extremely special is not just the owner but also its own…

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Scientists filmed this rare Arctic squid in the wild for the first time, guarding its eggs in sub-zero water inside the world’s largest national park

Credit: Maroni, P.J., Cornet, J., Skorikova, Y. et al./Springer Nature In the icy waters of Northeast Greenland, scientists have documented something never seen before: a rare Arctic bobtail squid living in its natural habitat while guarding clusters of eggs. Captured on high-resolution underwater video, the observation marks the first confirmed in situ record of the…

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‘Garlanded as if he won a war’: Opposition attacks BJP over Dharmendra Pradhan’s felicitation after resignation | India News

Opposition attacks BJP over Dharmendra Pradhan’s felicitation after resignation NEW DELHI: A political row erupted in Parliament on Tuesday after the BJP’s public felicitation of former Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who resigned over the NEET-UG paper leak controversy, drew sharp criticism from the Opposition. Congress leaders accused the ruling party of celebrating a minister…

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