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US Lunar Lander Sends Final Image Before Power Depletion

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 01, 2024, Washington

An uncrewed American lander that became the first private spaceship on the Moon sent its final image Thursday before its power banks depleted, the company that built it said.

Why Does Leap Year Not Fall On Dec 32? Here's The Answer

The Conversation | Friday March 01, 2024, Dublin

Have you ever wondered why the extra day of the leap year falls on February 29, an odd date in the middle of the year, and not at the end of the year on December 32? There is a simple answer, and a slightly more complex one.

Petrol Pumps In This Country Stopped Working Due To "Leap Year Glitch"

Reuters | Friday March 01, 2024, wellington

Petrol pumps in New Zealand that had stopped working on Thursday due to a "leap year glitch" in payment software are now mostly back operating, the company behind the software said in a statement on Friday.

Australian Opposition Lawmaker's Tweet Sparks Outrage

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 01, 2024, Sydney

Australia's deputy opposition leader is under fire for a post claiming "foreign criminals" are attacking women, after an immigrant was detained for sexual assault -- only for police to admit they got the wrong man.

Taiwan's Largest Telecom Hacked. Sensitive Data Sold On Dark Web

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 01, 2024, Taipei, Taiwan

Hackers stole "sensitive information" including military and government documents from Taiwan's largest telecom company and sold it on the dark web, the island's ministry of national defence has said.

Obesity Drugs Won't Solve Our Billion-Person Problem, WHO Warns

Naomi Kresge and Angela Feliciano, Bloomberg | Friday March 01, 2024

Effective, popular obesity medications won't be enough to solve a worldwide problem that now affects more than 1 billion people, World Health Organization officials warned.

Hunter Biden Addresses "Big Guy" Conspiracy As He Testifies In Impeachment Probe

Edited by Amit Chaturvedi | Friday March 01, 2024

The proceedings went on for more than six hours where Hunter Biden frequently clashed with the Republicans questioning him.

Watch: World's First Jet Suit Race In Dubai Featuring 'Iron Man' Pilots

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday March 01, 2024

Dubai played host to an extraordinary event on Wednesday, as pilots lined up on a runway to partake in the city-state's first-ever jet suit race.

Man Shoots Three At California Dentist's Office, Police Launch Manhunt

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 01, 2024, Los Angeles

A manhunt was launched by police in the California city of El Cajon on Thursday after a shooting at a dentist's office left one dead and two injured, local media reported.

Alexei Navalny's Moscow Funeral Takes Place Under Shadow Of Repression

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 01, 2024, Moscow, Russia

The funeral of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is scheduled to be held in Moscow on Friday, with mourners braving the risk of arrest to come and pay their respects.

Meta To Stop Paying Australian News Media

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 01, 2024, Sydney

Facebook parent Meta announced Friday it would no longer pay Australian media companies for news, prompting a government warning that the firm was in "dereliction" of past promises.

"Crime Against Humanity": World Leaders Condemn Israel Over Gaza Shooting

Agence France-Presse | Friday March 01, 2024, Gaza

Israeli troops in the northern Gaza Strip opened fire on Palestinians scrambling for food aid on Thursday in a chaotic incident that the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory said killed more than 100 people.

Canada University To Remove Vending Machines Over Facial Recognition Tech

Edited by Bhavya Sukheja | Friday March 01, 2024

A university in Canada is set to remove a series of smart vending machines from its campus following concerns over the use of facial recognition technology in secret.

Pig-Butchering Crypto Scams Net More Than $75 Billion: Study

Zeke Faux, Bloomberg | Friday March 01, 2024

Pig-butchering scammers have likely stolen more than $75 billion from victims around the world, far more than previously estimated, according to a new study.

Putin Critic Navalny To Be Buried In Moscow Amid Tight Security Today

Reuters | Friday March 01, 2024, Moscow

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny will be buried in Moscow later on Friday amid tight security and fears of a police crackdown two weeks after he suddenly died at the age of 47 in an Arctic penal colony.