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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Elon Musk responds to what is claimed to be Russia's 'State Secret': Almost all ...
Online influencer and founder of IBC Group Mario Nawfal recently shared an excerpt from Newsweek on falling population in Russia. He shared the news excerpt on social media platform, Twitter. Nawfal wrote that Russia's population is at 200-year low and that it is a State Secret. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk quoted the same and replied that Russia is not an exception in falling birth rate. What Mario Nawfal wrote on Russia In his post, quoting Newsweek as source, Nawfal wrote: RUSSIA'S BIRTH RATE JUST FELL TO A 200-YEAR LOW—AND NOW IT'S A STATE SECRET Russia is running out of people. Births dropped so sharply this year that officials stopped publishing monthly numbers. A top demographer says March 2025 may have had the fewest births since the 1700s. Population projections? Down from 146 million today to 132 million by 2045. Worst-case: just 83 million by 2100. The government's response includes banning 'childfree ideology,' tightening abortion access, offering cash to pregnant women, and even proposing to release prisoners so they can have children. Also: they might censor TV shows like Harry Potter and Sex and the City for promoting the wrong message. Source: Newsweek Elon Musk's reply to Mario Nawfal's post on Russia Quoting Nawfal's post, Elon Musk wrote, "Almost all countries are experiencing birth rate collapse." Incidentally, Elon Musk has raised his concern about falling birth rates in several countries across the world many a times. World's richest man has repeatedly voiced concerns about declining global birth rates, warning that population collapse could be an "existential crisis". He has compared the current trend to the demographic struggles of the Roman Empire and warned that this could lead to the disappearance of civilizations. He has also singled out countries like Singapore, South Korea, and Japan as being particularly vulnerable to population decline. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Princess Diana's childhood home vandalised, burned: Here's about the Royal members who reside there now
Image credits: X/@MarioNawfal Princess Diana is inarguably one of the most loved royals across the globe. The Princess of Wales who died in a car accident on August 31, 1997, remains iconic to date even to people who have only seen glimpses of her online in photographs and interviews. Recently, the late princess's childhood home and final resting place, the Althorp House in the Northamptonshire countryside was burned down by vandals. Charles Spencer, the brother of Lady Diana and the 9th Earl Spencer took to social media platform X, to announce on Wednesday, "Stunned to learn that one of @AlthorpHouse's farmhouses - fortunately, unoccupied at the time - was apparently burnt down by vandals last night. With thanks to @northantsfire for doing their very best. So very sad that anyone would think this a fun thing to do." The 13,000-acre ancestral estate belongs to Spencer who in a previous interview stated how he visits his sister's burial site almost every day. Princess Diana's remains were buried on a small island known as 'The Oval' in the grounds of the country estate which has belonged to the family for five centuries. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Image credits: X/@MarioNawfal The family said that they were "stunned" by the attack on the house which has led to the unoccupied 18th-century farmhouse being "completely destroyed" by the fire. In a statement, the estate said there had been longstanding problems with illegal access and vandalism at the house. "There has been a fire at Dallington Grange Farmhouse. The house and farm buildings have been unoccupied for several years and the site is scheduled for redevelopment as part of the Dallington Grange development. The farmhouse was built in the late 18th century and has been completely destroyed by the fire, but the surrounding outbuildings are undamaged. Our priority is to secure the site and make it safe. As far as we know, no one was injured and we are very grateful to Northampton Fire Brigade and the estate team for dealing with the fire so effectively. There have been longstanding problems with illegal access and vandalism at the house," said the Althorp House in a statement. The Northamptonshire Police is investigating the suspected arson. The fire began in the early hours of the morning and is considered to be a deliberate attempt but the exact cause is yet to be determined. The now-burned-down house was once the abode of Diana, the mother of Prince William and Prince Henry who lived in it from the time her parents divorced in 1969 to her own marriage to King Charles, Prince of Wales in 1981. As of now, the house has been unoccupied for several years as it is scheduled for redevelopment as part of the Dallington Grange redevelopment.
NDTV
7 days ago
- Science
- NDTV
Watch: Space X Starship Crashes In Indian Ocean, Putting Elon Musk's 'Mars Dream' On Hold
Washington: Starship, the futuristic SpaceX prototype rocket on which billionaire Elon Musk's ambitions for multiplanetary travel are riding, flew farther than the last two attempts but ultimately exploded over the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, capping another bumpy test flight. The two-stage spacecraft-- the biggest and most powerful launch vehicle ever built-- lifted off around 6:36 pm (local time) from SpaceX's Starbase launch site on the Gulf Coast of Texas near Brownsville. A live SpaceX webcast of the liftoff showed the rocket rising from the launch tower, billowing clouds of exhaust and water vapour. However, signs of trouble started emerging soon, with the first-stage Super Heavy booster blowing up instead of executing its planned splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. The upper-stage Starship vehicle, however, continued to climb to space, reaching its planned suborbital trajectory about nine minutes into the flight. But then the live feed showed Starship's payload doors failed to open in order to release a group of simulated satellites. 🚨🇺🇸 SUPER HEAVY'S HARD SPLASHDOWN—SPACEX PUSHES LIMITS AND LOSES BOOSTER (AS PLANNED) Super Heavy did its job and hit the ocean as expected, with SpaceX confirming the booster's 'demise' after a loss of contact just before touchdown. Only 13 engines reignited—two with… — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 27, 2025 SpaceX then said its flight team had lost attitude control over Starship, leaving the vehicle in a spin as it continued to head for atmospheric re-entry. Mission teams vented fuel to reduce the force of the expected explosion, and onboard cameras cut out roughly 45 minutes into what was meant to be a 66-minute flight -- falling short of its target splashdown zone off Australia's west coast. 🚨STARSHIP LIGHTS UP THE SKY OVER INDIAN OCEAN SpaceX says Starship went out with a bang—literally. After venting its last propellant and putting on a show in the sky, Starship broke up over the Indian Ocean at nearly 20 times the speed of sound, enduring over 2,500°F before… — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 28, 2025 "Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly," SpaceX posted on X -- a familiar euphemism for fiery failure -- while stressing it would learn from the setback. The ship--central to billionaire Elon Musk's dream of colonising Mars-- however, flew farther than on its two previous attempts in a small win for the SpaceX team. Musk, meanwhile, vowed to pick up the pace. "Launch cadence for the next 3 flights will be faster - approximately one every 3 to 4 weeks," he said. He did not say, however, whether he still planned to deliver a live stream about Mars that SpaceX had been promoting. Standing 403 feet (123 meters) tall, the black-and-white behemoth is designed to eventually be fully reusable and launch at low cost, carrying Musk's hopes of making humanity a multi-planetary species. Starship has now completed nine integrated test flights atop its Super Heavy booster. Elon Musk's company is betting that its "fail fast, learn fast" ethos, which helped it dominate commercial spaceflight, will once again pay off. One bright spot: the company has now caught the Super Heavy booster in the launch tower's giant robotic arms three times - a daring engineering feat it sees as key to rapid reusability and slashing costs. The FAA recently approved an increase in Starship launches from five to 25 annually, stating the expanded schedule wouldn't harm the environment -- a decision that overruled objections from conservation groups concerned about impacts to sea turtles and shorebirds. NASA is also counting on a variant of Starship to serve as the crew lander for Artemis 3, the mission to return Americans to the Moon.
News18
7 days ago
- Science
- News18
SpaceX Starship Spirals Out Of Control, Launched On 9th Test Flight After Explosions
Last Updated: SpaceX's Starship completed its ninth test flight, reaching space but losing control before disintegrating over the Indian Ocean. Space X's Starship rocket roared into space from Texas on Tuesday on its ninth uncrewed test launch, flying farther than the last two attempts that ended in explosive failure. The two-stage spacecraft, consisting of the Starship vessel, mounted atop a towering SpaceX Super Heavy rocket booster, blasted off at about 7.36 pm EDT (2336 GMT) from the company's Starbase launch site on the Gulf Coast of Texas near Brownsville. Plans called for Starship to complete its experimental flight of less than 90 minutes with a controlled descent and splashdown in the Indian Ocean. However, about a half-hour after launch, SpaceX said its flight team had lost attitude control over Starship, leaving the vehicle in a spin as it continued to head for atmospheric re-entry. 🚨🇺🇸 SPACEX: STARSHIP SPINNING ON REENTRY TO INDIAN OCEANStarship's Raptor engines ignited mid-flight during hot-staging separation, a risky but efficient move. After losing attitude control, mission control expects Starship to still re-enter and fall in the Indian Ocean.… — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 28, 2025 After venting its last propellant and putting on a show in the sky, Starship broke up over the Indian Ocean at nearly 20 times the speed of sound. It later disintegrated above the massive ocean. Other videos showed SpaceX's liftoff, wherein the rocketship could be seen rising from the launch tower into the early evening sky as the Super Heavy's cluster of powerful Raptor engines thundered to life in a ball of flame and billowing clouds of exhaust and water vapour. As expected, the 232-foot (71-m) first-stage rocket separated from the upper-stage Starship vehicle several minutes after launch and headed back toward Earth. But SpaceX controllers lost contact with the booster during its descent before it presumably plunged into the sea instead of making the controlled splashdown the company planned. The upper-stage Starship vehicle continued to climb to space, reaching its planned suborbital trajectory about nine minutes into the flight. In one test-flight mishap, Starship's payload doors failed to open in order to release a group of simulated satellites. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 28, 2025, 07:26 IST
News18
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Real Steel Comes To Life? Two Robots Trade Punches In Chinese Kick-Boxing Contest
Last Updated: Two humanoids traded punches in the world's first robot kick-boxing competition organised by China's Unitree Robotics in Hangzhou, China, on Sunday, amusing netizens. In an unusual sight, two humanoid robots traded punches in a kick-boxing competition organised in Hangzhou, China on Sunday. The robots put on their gloves, wore protective headgear and faced off in the world's first robot kickboxing championship. The fight was part of the China Media Group World Robot Competition and featured robots developed by Unitree Robotics, according to BBC. The tournament featured four G1 humanoid robots and was organised by Unitree Robotics in Hangzhou. The robots exchanged punches and kicks with remarkable precision, guided remotely by human operators outside the ring, reminiscent of scenes from sci-fi films like Real Steel. The battle also highlighted significant progress in AI and robotics technology. Viral videos stormed the internet, showing two humanoid robots dishing it out in the boxing ring. 'Welcome to the Mech Combat Arena in Hangzhou, where 4-foot AI-powered fighters throw real punches, not pixels. This is not science fiction—it's live, it's real, and it's broadcast to the world," wrote one user. — Dott. Orikron 🇵🇹 (@orikron) May 25, 2025 🇨🇳KNOCKOUT! CHINA DEBUTS HUMANOID ROBOT FIGHT CLUB?!4 teams. 1 arena. And a G1 robot just laid out its opponent—cold—in the world's first-ever humanoid combat showdown. Welcome to the Mech Combat Arena in Hangzhou, where 4-foot AI-powered fighters throw real punches, not… — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 25, 2025 'At first glance, it looks like fun, but this is a serious emerging market. Imagine humans controlling robots that write their stories in a martial arts federation. This has the potential to be HUGE!" said another individual. Four human operator teams controlled the robots to compete in a tournament-style series of boxing matches. As one of the robot participants, Unitree Robotics' flagship humanoid robot, Unitree G1, is equipped with advanced computing power and smooth motion control. The robots demonstrated straight punches, hook punches, sidekicks and aerial spin kicks, and they even got up from the ground after falling, according to Chen Xiyun, a marketing team member of Unitree Robotics. The fight attracted millions of intrigued viewers, as the robots' movements – driven by advanced motion-control algorithms and powerful AI models – sparked a wide range of reactions. In addition to the event on Sunday, the world's first combat tournament featuring full-sized humanoid robots is scheduled to be held in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province on December, according to Global Times. First Published: May 27, 2025, 09:52 IST
