How Crucial is Psychological Care for Astronauts

Being an astronaut is not easy. It’s mentally draining as astronauts spend months in space and face lack of sleep, high workload, no access to natural light, separation from loved ones, and many other stress factors.

A prolonged lack of sleep coupled with a high workload can cause depression in astronauts which further affects their performance on missions.

What Has Been Done to Provide Psychological Care?

Space agencies around the world give great importance to the psychological care of astronauts. NASA, for example, has a Behavioural Health and Performance (BHP) team that conducts research to better understand the psychological and behavioural responses to spaceflight. It develops and tests interventions that lead to better adaptation and performance.

NASA gives extensive training to astronauts to help them apply self-assessment tools and treatments for maintaining their behavioural health. In-mission support, such as care packages, teleconferences with a psychologist, and journaling, help astronauts maintain motivation and boost their morale.

What Happens in the Universe in the Blink of an Eye?

Human adults blink approximately 12 times per minute and one blink lasts about 1/3 second. Within this short time frame, a lot of things happen in the Universe. Here's a look at some of these events.

Light Travels around Earth's Circumference Twice

As per prominent astronomy YouTube AstroKobi, in the time it takes us to blink once, light travels around the Earth's circumference twice. 

Within 1/3 second, 10,000 new stars come into existence through the observable universe, Astrokobi states. Meanwhile, 300 stars die in supernova explosions within this period.


50 Black Holes formed in the Blink of an Eye

You read that right, 50 black holes are formed in the blink of an eye.

Our galaxy, the Milky Way travels 250 kilometres through space in 1/3 second. 

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<p>French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday (Mar 24) told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that any forced transfer of people from the war-torn Gaza Strip's Rafah would constitute "a war crime." In a statement, French President Macron's office said that he held a telephonic&nbsp;conversation with Netanyahu during which&nbsp;he "strongly condemned" Israel's announcement of seizing 800 hectares of land in the occupied West Bank for new settlements.</p>

<p>Macron told the Israeli Prime Minister that he intended to bring a draft resolution to the UN Security Council calling for "an immediate and lasting ceasefire," his office said. The French president also reiterated his position on any Israeli military operation to fight Hamas in Rafah and urged the Netanyahu government to immediately open all crossing points into Gaza.</p>

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<p>Most of Gaza's population has taken shelter in Rafah after months of fierce fighting in the besieged Palestinian territory.</p>

<h2><strong>Israeli air strike kills seven in Rafah</strong></h2>

<p>Macron's remarks came as an Israeli air strike on a house in Rafah killed seven people. Speaking to the news agency Reuters, resident Hassan Zanoun said, "As you can see the destruction and devastation. They say Rafah is a safe area and instruct people to come here, so displaced people come to us."</p>

<p>Zanoun, whose family narrowly escaped being crushed under the rubble during the strike, added, "The Israeli planes hit the neighbours’ house and the house where we were staying was damaged and we almost died in it. This is what they call security and safety, they are moving us like a cat and its kittens."</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Netanyahu tells Blinken Israel will 'do it alone' in Rafah push</strong></p>

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<p>Since the war between Israel and Hamas started in early October last year, more than 32,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Israel has claimed that Rafah is the last bastion for Hamas militants and that it has a plan to evacuate civilians before an attack, though it has not shared one publicly.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday (Mar 24) told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that any forced transfer of people from the war-torn Gaza Strip's Rafah would constitute "a war crime.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday (Mar 24) told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that any forced transfer of people from the war-torn Gaza Strip's Rafah would constitute "a war crime." In a statement, French President Macron's office said that he held a telephonic conversation with Netanyahu during which he "strongly condemned" Israel's announcement of seizing 800 hectares of land in the occupied West Bank for new settlements. Macron told the Israeli Prime Minister that he intended to bring a draft resolution to the UN Security Council calling for "an immediate and lasting ceasefire," his office said. The French president also reiterated his position on any Israeli military operation to fight Hamas in Rafah and urged the Netanyahu government to immediately open all crossing points into Gaza. Also read | Biden assures Netanyahu US not trying to push him out amid tensions over Rafah assault plan Most of Gaza's population has taken shelter in Rafah after months of fierce fighting in the besieged Palestinian territory. Israeli air strike kills seven in Rafah Macron's remarks came as an Israeli air strike on a house in Rafah killed seven people. Speaking to the news agency Reuters, resident Hassan Zanoun said, "As you can see the destruction and devastation. They say Rafah is a safe area and instruct people to come here, so displaced people come to us." Zanoun, whose family narrowly escaped being crushed under the rubble during the strike, added, "The Israeli planes hit the neighbours’ house and the house where we were staying was damaged and we almost died in it. This is what they call security and safety, they are moving us like a cat and its kittens." Also watch | Netanyahu tells Blinken Israel will 'do it alone' in Rafah push × Since the war between Israel and Hamas started in early October last year, more than 32,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza. Israel has claimed that Rafah is the last bastion for Hamas militants and that it has a plan to evacuate civilians before an attack, though it has not shared one publicly. (With inputs from agencies)

Gaza war: Any forced transfer of people from Rafah would be war crime, says Macron

<p>The car of Mallika Nadda, the wife of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda, was stolen from a service centre in India's national capital New Delhi, according to media reports on Sunday (Mar 24).</p>

<p>Mallika's car, a Toyota Fortuner, was taken to a service centre in New Delhi's Govindpuri, following which it was stolen.</p>

<p>The car had been entrusted to driver Joginder Singh at the service centre.</p>

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<p>According to a report by India Today, Singh filed a complaint on March 19, and the police registered a case and started searching for the car.</p>

<p>In the complaint, Singh said that on March 19, he parked the Fortuner at the service centre at around 3 pm and then went home to have lunch. When he came back, the car was missing, the report said.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;BJP chairs CEC meet, PM Modi, HM Shah &amp; party chief Nadda in attendance</strong></p>

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<p>The Fortuner bears a Himachal Pradesh registration number. CCTV footage showed the car was headed towards Gurugram, the report added. The vehicle remains untraced.&nbsp;</p>

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The car of Mallika Nadda, the wife of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda, was stolen from a service centre in India's national capital New Delhi, according to media reports on Sunday (Mar 24).

The car of Mallika Nadda, the wife of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda, was stolen from a service centre in India's national capital New Delhi, according to media reports on Sunday (Mar 24). Mallika's car, a Toyota Fortuner, was taken to a service centre in New Delhi's Govindpuri, following which it was stolen. The car had been entrusted to driver Joginder Singh at the service centre. Also read | BJP president JP Nadda resigns from upper house of parliament ahead of Indian general election According to a report by India Today, Singh filed a complaint on March 19, and the police registered a case and started searching for the car. In the complaint, Singh said that on March 19, he parked the Fortuner at the service centre at around 3 pm and then went home to have lunch. When he came back, the car was missing, the report said. Also watch | BJP chairs CEC meet, PM Modi, HM Shah & party chief Nadda in attendance × The Fortuner bears a Himachal Pradesh registration number. CCTV footage showed the car was headed towards Gurugram, the report added. The vehicle remains untraced. (With inputs from agencies)

Car of BJP Chief JP Nadda's wife stolen in New Delhi, complaint filed: Report

<p>Former British Conservative Party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith urged the government on Monday (Mar 25)&nbsp;to classify China as "a threat." Duncan Smith, along with two other lawmakers, informed reporters at a press briefing that they have faced harassment, impersonation, and attempted hacking from China for a period of time.</p>

<p>Duncan Smith cited an instance where hackers impersonating him used&nbsp;fraudulent email addresses to correspond with his contacts. These politicians are affiliated with the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, an international advocacy group dedicated to opposing Beijing's expanding influence and highlighting purported human rights violations by the Chinese government.</p>

<p>The United Kingdom (UK) is all set to give details of a cyber security threat that it says is posed by China. British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden is due to make a statement on the issue to parliament, a government official told the news agency Reuters. The official declined to confirm whether Deputy Prime Minister Dowden would announce reprisals including sanctions.</p>

<p>The expected development comes as there have been growing fears about China’s alleged espionage activity in the UK, especially when a researcher at the British Parliament was arrested last year on suspicion of spying for China.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The researcher, who was involved in international affairs issues, had access to several Conservative MPs, a report by the Sunday Times said. The researcher had access to security minister Tom Tugendhat and foreign affairs committee chairwoman Alicia Kearns, among others, the report added.</p>

<p>Ahead of Dowden's statement in Parliament, British media reported that the government is expected to blame Beijing for a hack on the country's Electoral Commission in 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Sixth member of 'Russian spy ring' in Britain is charged with espionage</strong></p>

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<p>In 2023, the government said that Chinese spies were targeting British officials in sensitive positions in politics, defence, and business as part of an increasingly sophisticated spying operation to gain access to secrets.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Chinese embassy in the UK accused London of "making groundless accusations" when the head of MI5 accused China of carrying out an espionage campaign on an "epic scale."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Former British Conservative Party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith urged the government on Monday (Mar 25) to classify China as "a threat." Duncan Smith, along with two other lawmakers, informed reporters at a press briefing that they have faced harassment, impersonation, and attempted hacking from China for a period of time.

Former British Conservative Party leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith urged the government on Monday (Mar 25) to classify China as "a threat." Duncan Smith, along with two other lawmakers, informed reporters at a press briefing that they have faced harassment, impersonation, and attempted hacking from China for a period of time. Duncan Smith cited an instance where hackers impersonating him used fraudulent email addresses to correspond with his contacts. These politicians are affiliated with the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, an international advocacy group dedicated to opposing Beijing's expanding influence and highlighting purported human rights violations by the Chinese government. The United Kingdom (UK) is all set to give details of a cyber security threat that it says is posed by China. British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden is due to make a statement on the issue to parliament, a government official told the news agency Reuters. The official declined to confirm whether Deputy Prime Minister Dowden would announce reprisals including sanctions. The expected development comes as there have been growing fears about China’s alleged espionage activity in the UK, especially when a researcher at the British Parliament was arrested last year on suspicion of spying for China. Also read | UK's defence ministry urged to ban TikTok amid fears of Chinese espionage: Report The researcher, who was involved in international affairs issues, had access to several Conservative MPs, a report by the Sunday Times said. The researcher had access to security minister Tom Tugendhat and foreign affairs committee chairwoman Alicia Kearns, among others, the report added. Ahead of Dowden's statement in Parliament, British media reported that the government is expected to blame Beijing for a hack on the country's Electoral Commission in 2021. Also watch | Sixth member of 'Russian spy ring' in Britain is charged with espionage × In 2023, the government said that Chinese spies were targeting British officials in sensitive positions in politics, defence, and business as part of an increasingly sophisticated spying operation to gain access to secrets. Meanwhile, the Chinese embassy in the UK accused London of "making groundless accusations" when the head of MI5 accused China of carrying out an espionage campaign on an "epic scale." (With inputs from agencies)

UK to give details of cyber security threat it says is posed by China

<p>Four people were killed and at least eight others were injured after a race car drifted off-road and hit spectators at a rally in Hungary on Sunday (Mar 24). Citing a statement from the Komárom-Esztergom County police, the news agency Associated Press reported that the accident occurred during a race between the towns of Labatlan and Bajot near the Danube River in northwest Hungary.</p>

<p>"According to the data so far, a vehicle participating in a rally race drifted off the road for an unknown reason and drove into the spectators," the statement added.</p>

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<p>Eight ambulances and four helicopters were dispatched to the scene, and the race was halted. The report said that among the injured, two people sustained serious injuries while the remaining six were transported to a hospital with lighter injuries.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch | The crashed car being carried away</strong></p>

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<p>The reason behind the crash is not yet known. Videos circulating on social media showed the race car losing traction on a paved road before sliding into spectators who had gathered to view the race.</p>

<p>The Hungarian National Motorsport Association (MNASZ) expressed its condolences to the relatives and family members of the victims, a report by the news agency AFP said.</p>

<p>The MNASZ vowed to cooperate with the authorities to investigate the circumstances of the accident without delay.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Four people were killed and at least eight others were injured after a race car drifted off-road and hit spectators at a rally in Hungary on Sunday (Mar 24). Citing a statement from the Komárom-Esztergom County police, the news agency Associated Press reported that the accident occurred during a race between the towns of Labatlan and Bajot near the Danube River in northwest Hungary.

Four people were killed and at least eight others were injured after a race car drifted off-road and hit spectators at a rally in Hungary on Sunday (Mar 24). Citing a statement from the Komárom-Esztergom County police, the news agency Associated Press reported that the accident occurred during a race between the towns of Labatlan and Bajot near the Danube River in northwest Hungary. "According to the data so far, a vehicle participating in a rally race drifted off the road for an unknown reason and drove into the spectators," the statement added. Also read | Hungary’s parliament ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid, Swedish prime minister calls it ‘historic day’ Eight ambulances and four helicopters were dispatched to the scene, and the race was halted. The report said that among the injured, two people sustained serious injuries while the remaining six were transported to a hospital with lighter injuries. Also watch | The crashed car being carried away at a rally in northern Hungary, authorities said https://t.co/KdgHtYhjOn A race car veered off the road and hit spectators at a rally in northern Hungary, killing four people and injuring at least eight https://t.co/KdgHtYhjOn pic.twitter.com/EaiAovjkPe — Reuters (@Reuters) March 25, 2024 × The reason behind the crash is not yet known. Videos circulating on social media showed the race car losing traction on a paved road before sliding into spectators who had gathered to view the race. The Hungarian National Motorsport Association (MNASZ) expressed its condolences to the relatives and family members of the victims, a report by the news agency AFP said. The MNASZ vowed to cooperate with the authorities to investigate the circumstances of the accident without delay. (With inputs from agencies)

Four killed, eight injured after race car hits spectators in Hungary

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<p>The terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow on Friday (March 22) that killed at least 133 people might have been carried out by more than one branch of the Islamic State (ISIS), the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Sunday (Mar 22) citing security analysts. Earlier, ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, the group's Amaq agency said on Telegram.</p>

<p>However, the agency did not identify which branch of ISIS was involved in the attack.</p>

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<p>Speaking to the SCMP, New York-based terrorism analyst Evan Kohlmann said, “There is no question as to the authenticity of the statement, only as to how direct the connection is between ISIS leaders and the actual assailants."</p>

<h2><strong>'ISIS rarely claims attacks it doesn't carry out'</strong></h2>

<p>Kohlmann, the CEO of cyber intelligence consultancy firm Cloudburst, added that the outfit had previously claimed responsibility for a handful of terrorist attacks by individuals who were inspired by it, but for whom there was not always evidence of a command-and-control relationship.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kohlmann observed that apart from the Russian military targeting ISIS in Syria, there have also been recent battles between Russia's Wagner group and locally-based ISIS militants in the Sahel region of Africa.</p>

<p>Michael Kugelman, director of the South Asia Institute of the Wilson Centre, told the publication that ISIS rarely claimed attacks it does not carry out. “It’s one of the only global terror groups with the capacity to pull off a sophisticated attack like this. And the group has had Russia in its crosshairs for a long time,” Kugelman said.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Moscow terror attack: Mourners pay respect in Russia</strong></p>

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<p>The report also highlighted ISIS has had a track record of sending small squads of gunmen to massacre people gathering in large numbers in venues like concert halls, most notably being the 2015 Paris attacks.</p>

<p>On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his government would identify the perpetrators of Friday's attack. "All the perpetrators, organisers, and those who ordered this crime will be justly and inevitably punished. Whoever they are, whoever is guiding them. We will identify and punish everyone who stands behind the terrorists, who prepared this atrocity, this strike against Russia, against our people," President Putin said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Russia's FSB security service said the gunmen had contacts in Ukraine and were captured near the border. It said they were being transferred to Moscow. However, neither the FSB nor Putin presented any proof of a link with Ukraine. Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson Andriy Yusov told the news agency Reuters that Kyiv had nothing to do with the attack.</p>

<h2>Crocus Group vows to restore concert hall&nbsp;</h2>

<p>In a statement, Crocus Group vowed to restore the concert hall building. "We will never forget those who fell victim to terrorists. What was destroyed by their dirty hands will be restored," the group said.</p>

<p>The city hall, with a capacity of more than 6,000 seats, was built by Crocus in 2009. All that was left after Friday's attack were the charred iron support beams and the steel frames of hundreds of seats.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow on Friday (March 22) that killed at least 133 people might have been carried out by more than one branch of the Islamic State (ISIS), the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Sunday (Mar 22) citing security analysts.

The terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow on Friday (March 22) that killed at least 133 people might have been carried out by more than one branch of the Islamic State (ISIS), the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Sunday (Mar 22) citing security analysts. Earlier, ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, the group's Amaq agency said on Telegram. However, the agency did not identify which branch of ISIS was involved in the attack. Also read | ‘I pretended to be dead’: Moscow carnage survivors recount horror Speaking to the SCMP, New York-based terrorism analyst Evan Kohlmann said, “There is no question as to the authenticity of the statement, only as to how direct the connection is between ISIS leaders and the actual assailants." 'ISIS rarely claims attacks it doesn't carry out' Kohlmann, the CEO of cyber intelligence consultancy firm Cloudburst, added that the outfit had previously claimed responsibility for a handful of terrorist attacks by individuals who were inspired by it, but for whom there was not always evidence of a command-and-control relationship. Kohlmann observed that apart from the Russian military targeting ISIS in Syria, there have also been recent battles between Russia's Wagner group and locally-based ISIS militants in the Sahel region of Africa. Michael Kugelman, director of the South Asia Institute of the Wilson Centre, told the publication that ISIS rarely claimed attacks it does not carry out. “It’s one of the only global terror groups with the capacity to pull off a sophisticated attack like this. And the group has had Russia in its crosshairs for a long time,” Kugelman said. Also watch | Moscow terror attack: Mourners pay respect in Russia × The report also highlighted ISIS has had a track record of sending small squads of gunmen to massacre people gathering in large numbers in venues like concert halls, most notably being the 2015 Paris attacks. On Saturday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that his government would identify the perpetrators of Friday's attack. "All the perpetrators, organisers, and those who ordered this crime will be justly and inevitably punished. Whoever they are, whoever is guiding them. We will identify and punish everyone who stands behind the terrorists, who prepared this atrocity, this strike against Russia, against our people," President Putin said. Russia's FSB security service said the gunmen had contacts in Ukraine and were captured near the border. It said they were being transferred to Moscow. However, neither the FSB nor Putin presented any proof of a link with Ukraine. Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson Andriy Yusov told the news agency Reuters that Kyiv had nothing to do with the attack. Crocus Group vows to restore concert hall In a statement, Crocus Group vowed to restore the concert hall building. "We will never forget those who fell victim to terrorists. What was destroyed by their dirty hands will be restored," the group said. The city hall, with a capacity of more than 6,000 seats, was built by Crocus in 2009. All that was left after Friday's attack were the charred iron support beams and the steel frames of hundreds of seats. (With inputs from agencies)

Moscow concert hall attack: More than one ISIS branch likely involved in rampage, says report

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<p>United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris said on Sunday (Mar 24) that Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip's Rafah would be a huge mistake. “We have been clear in multiple conversations and in every way that any major military operation in Rafah would be a huge mistake," Vice President Harris told ABC News. On being asked whether there would be consequences of the Rafah offensive, Harris said, "I am ruling out nothing."</p>

<p>"Let me tell you something: I have studied the maps. There's nowhere for those folks to go. And we're looking at about a million and a half people in Rafah who are there because they were told to go there, most of them," she also told the American news network.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/gaza-war-any-forced-transfer-of-people-from-rafah-would-be-war-crime-says-macron-703988">Gaza war: Any forced transfer of people from Rafah would be war crime, says Macron</a></strong></p>

<p>The vice president further opposed the killing of innocent Palestinians, affirming the right of both Israelis and Palestinians to live in "equal security and dignity."</p>

<h2><strong>'Israel risks further global isolation if it attacks Rafah'</strong></h2>

<p>Kamala Harris' remarks on Sunday came two days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that Israel risked further global isolation if it attacked Rafah.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Blinken, who met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last Friday during his tour of the Middle East, told reporters, "We share Israel’s goal of defeating Hamas... though, a major military ground operation in Rafah is not the way to do it."</p>

<p>"It risks killing more civilians, it risks wreaking greater havoc with the provision of humanitarian assistance, it risks further isolating Israel around the world and jeopardizing its long-term security and standing," Blinken added.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Netanyahu tells Blinken Israel will 'do it alone' in Rafah push</strong></p>

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<p>Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israel would go it alone if Washington remained opposed to plans to push into Rafah against the territory's southern border fence.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I also said that we have no way to defeat Hamas without going into Rafah and eliminating the rest of the battalions there. And I told him that I hope we will do it with the support of the US, but if we have to - we will do it alone," Netanyahu said in a video statement to reporters.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris said on Sunday (Mar 24) that Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip's Rafah would be a huge mistake. “We have been clear in multiple conversations and in every way that any major military operation in Rafah would be a huge mistake," Vice President Harris told ABC News.

United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris said on Sunday (Mar 24) that Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip's Rafah would be a huge mistake. “We have been clear in multiple conversations and in every way that any major military operation in Rafah would be a huge mistake," Vice President Harris told ABC News. On being asked whether there would be consequences of the Rafah offensive, Harris said, "I am ruling out nothing." "Let me tell you something: I have studied the maps. There's nowhere for those folks to go. And we're looking at about a million and a half people in Rafah who are there because they were told to go there, most of them," she also told the American news network. Also read | Gaza war: Any forced transfer of people from Rafah would be war crime, says Macron The vice president further opposed the killing of innocent Palestinians, affirming the right of both Israelis and Palestinians to live in "equal security and dignity." 'Israel risks further global isolation if it attacks Rafah' Kamala Harris' remarks on Sunday came two days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that Israel risked further global isolation if it attacked Rafah. Blinken, who met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last Friday during his tour of the Middle East, told reporters, "We share Israel’s goal of defeating Hamas... though, a major military ground operation in Rafah is not the way to do it." "It risks killing more civilians, it risks wreaking greater havoc with the provision of humanitarian assistance, it risks further isolating Israel around the world and jeopardizing its long-term security and standing," Blinken added. Also watch | Netanyahu tells Blinken Israel will 'do it alone' in Rafah push × Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israel would go it alone if Washington remained opposed to plans to push into Rafah against the territory's southern border fence. "I also said that we have no way to defeat Hamas without going into Rafah and eliminating the rest of the battalions there. And I told him that I hope we will do it with the support of the US, but if we have to - we will do it alone," Netanyahu said in a video statement to reporters. (With inputs from agencies)

Gaza war: Israeli offensive in Rafah would be a huge mistake, says US Vice President Kamala Harris

Nearby Star to Go Nova in 2024, Might be Visible to Unaided Eye

A star system, located around 3,000 light years away from Earth, might be visible to the unaided eye this year. According to NASA, this could be a once-in-a-lifetime viewing opportunity as the nova outburst only occurs about every 80 years.

NASA said that T Coronae Borealis, or T CrB, last exploded in 1946 and astronomers believe it will do so again between February and September this year.

T CrB, which is normally of magnitude +10 (far too dim to see with the unaided eye), will jump to magnitude +2 during the event. This will be of similar brightness to Polaris.

Once its brightness peaks, T CrB should be visible to the unaided eye for several days and just over a week with binoculars before it dims again, possibly for another 80 years.

Don't have Any Beef with the UFC: Conor McGregor

Former UFC double champion Conor McGregor is perhaps not on good terms with the MMA promotion. The Irishman fought last in 2021 against Dustin Poirier (United States) where he broke his leg. 

After fully recovering from his injury, McGregor has been pushing the UFC for his return. And his request is justifiable as he brought global fame to the promotion. However, the UFC has not been able to give a concrete guarantee to the Irishman.

Despite McGregor and the UFC not being on the same page, the former double champion said he has no beef with the promotion. “There’s no beef. I’m happy where I’m at and I’m delighted where I’m at. Let’s go. I feel I’m in a great place,” he told sports journalist Ariel Hawani in a recent interview.

Though McGregor has said he has no beef with the UFC, he also made it clear that his future in the promotion was uncertain. 

<p>US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump emerged victorious at Louisiana’s presidential primary on Saturday (Mar 23), collecting more delegates after they already clinched their party nominations. None of the races were in suspense, as Biden and Trump have already beaten their major competitors, a report by the news agency Associated Press said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Biden collected the 48 delegates up for grabs for Democrats, and former President Donald Trump collected the 47 delegates for Republicans.</p>

<p>The primary in Louisiana came almost four years after the state was the first to postpone its primaries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden won 132,430 votes in the primary followed by Democrats Marianne Williamson at 7,400 votes and Dean Phillips at 4,079.</p>

<p>Trump, meanwhile, won 165,182 followed by Republicans Nikki Haley at 12,137 votes and Ron DeSantis at 2,863 votes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For Biden, some liberals are registering their anger with the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. When it comes to Trump, the former president is facing dissent from people worried about his legal cases.</p>

<p>Also on Saturday, the Democratic Party's primary was held in the state of Missouri. This was the Democratic Party's first party-run presidential contest since a new law took effect in August 2022. The results of this primary will be announced no earlier than Monday.&nbsp;</p>


US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump emerged victorious at Louisiana’s presidential primary on Saturday (Mar 23), collecting more delegates after they already clinched their party nominations.

US President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump emerged victorious at Louisiana’s presidential primary on Saturday (Mar 23), collecting more delegates after they already clinched their party nominations. None of the races were in suspense, as Biden and Trump have already beaten their major competitors, a report by the news agency Associated Press said. Biden collected the 48 delegates up for grabs for Democrats, and former President Donald Trump collected the 47 delegates for Republicans. The primary in Louisiana came almost four years after the state was the first to postpone its primaries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden won 132,430 votes in the primary followed by Democrats Marianne Williamson at 7,400 votes and Dean Phillips at 4,079. Trump, meanwhile, won 165,182 followed by Republicans Nikki Haley at 12,137 votes and Ron DeSantis at 2,863 votes. For Biden, some liberals are registering their anger with the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. When it comes to Trump, the former president is facing dissent from people worried about his legal cases. Also on Saturday, the Democratic Party's primary was held in the state of Missouri. This was the Democratic Party's first party-run presidential contest since a new law took effect in August 2022. The results of this primary will be announced no earlier than Monday.

US presidential polls 2024: Joe Biden, Donald Trump win Louisiana presidential primary

With no breakthrough in truce talks, Israeli Defence Forces struck the Al Shifa hospital on Saturday. They claim to have shot down over 170 gunmen. On the other hand, the Palestinian Health office says that at least five patients were also killed in the attacks.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel continues ground offensive despite global warnings

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