The State Opening of Parliament for 2026 took place today, but the ceremony is marked by several unusual practices that included hostages, slamming doors and royal carriages.

State Opening of Parliament 2026: Unusual traditions at the British ceremony

A “Feel the Jail” programme at Hyderabad’s Chanchalguda jail allows ordinary citizens to live in prison cells, eat jail-style food and experience incarceration. The initiative is aimed at promoting prison reform and rehabilitation efforts.&nbsp;

Would you pay to spend a night behind bars? Hyderabad’s unique ‘jail experience’

China is upgrading its J-20 stealth fighter with artificial intelligence. The AI acts as a virtual copilot, processes combat data instantly, and controls autonomous drone swarms, pushing the aircraft's capabilities beyond human cognitive limits.

‘Beyond human limits’: The terrifying AI upgrade inside China's J-20 stealth fighter

Generating up to 36,000 pounds of thrust, the new WS-15 engine allows China's J-20 fighter to sustain supersonic speeds without afterburners, drastically extending its combat range.

‘Supercruise unlocked’: How the J-20 fighter jet’s new engine could change aerial combat

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing with top US CEOs including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Tim Cook as Washington and Beijing prepare for high-stakes talks on trade, AI and geopolitics.

Who are the top CEOs and tech titans accompanying Trump to meet China’s Xi? Check full list

In a study published on 14 May 2025 in Science Advances, researchers reveal that Venus may still be geologically active.

'Venus is not dead': NASA discovers signs of active tectonics beneath evening star's surface

A major leadership change was announced by Axiom Space just weeks prior to an Indian astronaut launching on a historic mission. Indian-origin executive Tejpaul Bhatia was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer.


'India's cosmic takeover': Axiom appoints Indian-origin CEO as ISRO's Shubhanshu Shukla prepares for historic space visit

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force is set to journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Axiom Mission, marking India’s first human spaceflight in over four decades since Rakesh Sharma’s historic mission in 1984.

ISRO's Shubhanshu Shukla: Why Axiom Mission was started by SpaceX and NASA?

ISRO operates a fleet of earth observation satellites, including the Cartosat series, that provide high-resolution imagery. These satellites help monitor border regions and track military infrastructure and troop movement, offering critical real-time intelligence support to the Indian armed forces.

India-Pak standoff: How ISRO strengthens national security through space capabilities

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) in May 2025, marking India’s first human space mission since Rakesh Sharma's flight in 1984.


From Lucknow to launchpad! Here's why UP boy 'Shubhanshu Shukla' is going to space next month

After more than four decades, India is once again sending an astronaut into space. Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian astronaut, is set to be part of the Axiom 4 mission, marking a historic moment for India's space exploration ambitions. This marks the first time since Rakesh Sharma's iconic space journey in 1984 that an Indian astronaut will be heading into space.

After 41 years, an Indian astronaut is going to space again! Who is he?

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State Opening of Parliament 2026: Unusual traditions at the British ceremony

Would you pay to spend a night behind bars? Hyderabad’s unique ‘jail experience’

‘Beyond human limits’: The terrifying AI upgrade inside China's J-20 stealth fighter

‘Supercruise unlocked’: How the J-20 fighter jet’s new engine could change aerial combat

Who are the top CEOs and tech titans accompanying Trump to meet China’s Xi? Check full list