Narendra Modi arrives in Cyprus on first leg of three-nation tour

New Delhi: India has asked state-run IREL (India) Ltd to halt its rare earth exports to Japan and prioritise domestic supply, Reuters reported, citing sources, as New Delhi seeks to reduce its reliance on China and boost local processing capacity in the strategic sector. Full Article

• Boeing shares drop nearly 8% after Air India Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad: Report
• Finance Ministry dismisses reports on MDR for UPI as 'false and misleading'
• Tata Electronics sends hundreds to Taiwan for training ahead of India’s first AI-enabled fab: Report
• SBI hires 13,455 Junior Associates to enhance customer experience

A new study by Emory University researchers, published in Environmental Science & Technology, found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolisms, altering key biological pathways. Full Article

• Being in nature can help people better manage their chronic back pain: Study
• AIDS still killing one person every minute, says UN
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• India sees steep rise in COVID-19 infections with over 3000 active cases at present

A potentially catastrophic fuel leak in the Falcon-9 rocket—tasked with flying four astronauts including Indian Air Force pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla—was detected and rectified only after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) demanded stringent due diligence, NDTV has reported in an exclusive. Full Article

• Global push to end plastic pollution gains ground in Nice conference
• Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 Mission launch postponed due to rocket 'repair'
• Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission launch to space postponed by a day due to bad weather
• Antonio Guterres calls for an end to ocean ‘plunder’ as UN summit opens in France