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Time of India
6 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
First day of summer 2025 kicks off with the summer solstice, bringing heat and sunshine ahead
Summer is finally here officially! After weeks of rainy weather, New Yorkers can expect sunny skies and rising temperatures. Prepare for sunshine, heat, and everything summer has to offer. Summer officially kicks off with the summer solstice on Friday, signalling the astronomical start of the season in the Northern Hemisphere. It's the longest day of the year, which means brighter, hotter days ahead. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top Public Speaking Course for Children Planet Spark Book Now Undo When is the first day of summer 2025? The summer solstice occurs on Friday, June 20, 2025, officially beginning astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Thus, June 20 marks the first day of summer in 2025. According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, Friday, June 20, 2025, is the longest day of the year. What is summer solstice? The summer solstice is on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 10:42 PM EDT. The solstice signifies the official commencement of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, happening when Earth reaches the position in its orbit where the North Pole is maximally tilted toward the Sun, leading to the longest day and shortest night of the year, as per the Almanac. Live Events ALSO READ: Iran news: Israel faces massive air defense crunch as Arrow interceptors run low and US stockpiles dwindle During the June solstice, the Northern Hemisphere receives sunlight at the most direct angle of the year. This leads to the Northern Hemisphere seeing the greatest duration of sunlight hours. What weather should we expect after June 20? Following the summer solstice on June 20, temperatures are anticipated to ascend into the 90s across the state, as per National Weather Service predictions. As Temperatures in New York are expected to rise, daylight will also last more than 15 hours in many cities. Does the same day always mark the solstice? TIL Creatives First day of summer 2025 brings heat, sunshine, and the year's longest day The June solstice is determined by the Sun's arrival at its northernmost point from the celestial equator, not by a particular time or date on the calendar. As a result, it is not always the same day that the solstice falls. At the moment, it alternates between June 20 and June 22. How long will the sun stay out in New York? On June 20, some New York cities, including Watertown, Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo, Albany, Binghamton, White Plains, and New York City, will get to experience 15 hours and 32 minutes of sunshine. Use the sunrise and sunset calculator in the Almanac to determine how much sunlight you'll receive on the longest day of the year. FAQs When does summer officially start in 2025? Astronomical summer begins on June 20, 2025, at 10:42 p.m. EDT, which coincides with the summer solstice. Which New York City receives the most daylight on June 20? Watertown tops the list, with 15 hours and 32 minutes of daylight during the solstice.
Economic Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Blind radar, blistering speed: How Israeli jets crippled Iran's air defence in 48 hours, something Russia couldn't do in 3 years
TIL Creatives Representative AI Image Within just 48 hours of launching its campaign, Israel claimed air superiority over western Iran—including the capital Tehran. Israeli jets now drop bombs from inside Iranian skies instead of relying on expensive long-range missiles. This marks a major strategic gain, especially when compared to Russia's enduring failure to control Ukrainian skies after more than three years of control over Iranian airspace is not just about planes—it's about precision, coordination, and speed. It's what Russia hoped to achieve in Ukraine but could not. Russia's air force—one of the world's largest—has been unable to gain full air control over Ukraine since February 2022. Instead, the conflict devolved into slow, costly trench warfare. Israel's campaign against Iran has gone in the opposite direction.'The two campaigns are showing the fundamental importance of air superiority in order to succeed in your overall military objectives,' said retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula. 'In the case of the Israel-Iran war, it allows them unhindered freedom to attack where they possess air superiority over segments of Iran.'The difference, experts say, lies in planning and execution. Israel's air force is smaller but far more agile, better integrated with intelligence and cyber capabilities, and equipped with modified fifth-generation F-35 jets. 'Over the past 24 hours, we completed an aerial route to Tehran and conducted an aerial breaching battle,' said Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, Israeli Chief of General Staff. 'IAF pilots are flying at great risk to their lives, hundreds of kilometres away from Israel, striking hundreds of different targets with precision.'With Iran's air defences largely disabled, older Israeli aircraft like the F-15 and F-16 have joined the fight. These now deploy short-range JDAM and Spice-guided bombs—cheap, widely available, and analysts agree that Iran's air defences were easier to defeat than Ukraine's. 'Israel achieved surprise and overmatch over Iran's air defences, which represented a much easier target set than Ukraine's,' said Michael Kofman of the Carnegie Endowment. 'The asymmetry in qualitative capability between Israel's air force and Russia is also vast.' Retired British Air Marshal Edward Stringer points to culture and training. 'All the Russians have is pilots. They grow these pilots to drive flying artillery, and that's it,' he said. In contrast, Israel's military integrates cyber, air, and intelligence capabilities with tight cohesion. Unlike Ukraine, which was warned of an impending Russian invasion and dispersed its air-defence systems in early 2022, Iran was deceived. Israeli threats were timed around U.S.-Iran talks scheduled for 15 June. Instead, war began on the 13th. Covert Israeli operations destroyed Iranian air-defence nodes with short-range drones. Intelligence teams assassinated senior IRGC leaders. Michael Horowitz, an Israeli geopolitical analyst, said, 'Basically, what Israel did with Iran is what Russia wanted to do with Ukraine... but Iranian regime unpopularity made infiltration easier.' Despite maintaining air superiority, Israel continues to face ballistic missile attacks from Iran. Many of these have been intercepted, but some have reached Tel Aviv and other cities. The Israeli military confirmed it intercepted 'the vast majority of the missiles' while acknowledging 'a few impacts on buildings.'Israel's air defence system comprises several layers: Iron Dome: Designed to intercept short-range rockets, operational since 2011, with over 90% success rate. Arrow-2 and Arrow-3: Long-range interceptors targeting ballistic missiles even outside the atmosphere. Built with U.S. support. David's Sling: Targets medium-range threats. Built by Rafael and U.S. firm Raytheon. Iron Beam: A laser-based system still under development. Promising low-cost interception, but not yet operational. U.S. THAAD system: Deployed in Israel and used by the U.S. to intercept incoming Iranian missiles. Air-to-air defences: Israeli jets and helicopters have intercepted drones. Jordan's air force also downed projectiles entering its airspace. Iran relied on a fragmented mix of Russian S-300s, Chinese batteries, and local systems—none of which were adequately integrated. Crucially, Iran invested more in its missile capabilities and regional proxies than in defending its own skies. 'Iran never relied on air defences alone to ward off attacks like this. The idea was always to use deterrence,' said Fabian Hinz of the International Institute for Strategic Studies. But that deterrence—primarily Hezbollah—was crippled last year and physically cut off from Iran. Syrian air-defence systems had already been bombed by Israel, effectively opening a corridor for Israeli jets into Iran. Tehran's underinvestment now appears to have been a costly next move is clear: prevent more missile strikes by targeting launchers on the ground. 'The best way to shoot a missile is on the ground while it's in a container,' said retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Timothy Ray. 'What the Israelis are doing is just steadily leveraging an advantage.'Civilian casualties continue to mount on both sides. But from a strategic standpoint, time now appears to be on Israel's unfolding air war is being closely watched. From Washington to New Delhi, defence planners are studying it in detail. As British Air Marshal Martin Sampson put it, 'From Israel's side, the campaign objective is to destroy and degrade—and Iran doesn't have that ability.'The Israel-Iran conflict, like the Ukraine war, offers hard truths about modern warfare. The biggest among them? The side that controls the skies, controls the war.
Economic Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Little Pepe's $LILPEPE presale launches, surpassing $200,000 raised in less than a day
Advertorial Spotlight Wire Over $200,000 has been raised in the presale of this new meme coin, LILPEPE, inspired by popular frog culture, in under a day. Such a start indicates strong community interest in a project whose intent is to build an open, decentralised ecosystem powered by its native token. Little Pepe is supported by a brand new Layer-2 blockchain, providing meme coin holders with scaling, extraordinarily low gas fees, and decentralised community governance unlike other meme coins. The infrastructure promises fast, secure, and cheap transactions, designed to enable a thriving ecosystem where memes meet real-world utility. A promising presale In less than a day after the presale launch on June 10, the ongoing presale has already crossed $200,000 in funding. Early backers have voiced loud support for this venture. Out of the total supply of 100 billion $LILPEPE tokens, 26.5% will be allocated to the presale phase, resulting in approximately 26.5 billion tokens available to investors. The project operates under a multi-phase pricing mechanism with incentives for early participation. The initial token price starts at $0.001 and rises as the funding level progresses through the final stages, where the tokens are priced higher, possibly at $0.01. This model motivates buyers to join early and, simultaneously, ensures steady and sustainable funding. Flexible payment options for buyers Investors can buy $LILPEPE through MetaMask or Trust Wallet with ETH or USDT (ERC-20). Buyers with USDT should keep some ETH with them for gas fees. Additionally, to facilitate the onboarding of non-crypto users, the presale accepts credit and debit cards, which makes it easier than ever to join the Little Pepe roadmap for Little Pepe development is uniquely composed along the meme stages: Pregnancy, Birth, and Growth. These stages represent the project's evolution from inception to on, the plans include staking programmes, community governance, and the creation of a meme-centric launchpad to fast-track new projects within the ecosystem. Little Pepe is poised to make a significant impact in the meme coin space with its innovative Layer-2 blockchain and community-focused operations. The project combines cultural relevance with technical innovation, aiming to surpass mere entertainment by providing utility and decentralised governance. Beyond its course of development, Little Pepe could foster a new generation where memes are integrated into a decentralised future, making it viable for both meme lovers and crypto investors. For more details about Little PEPE, visit the website. Contact details - support@ * You must be at least 18 years old to access this site. Disclaimer: Crypto products and NFTs are unregulated and can be highly risky. There may be no regulatory recourse for any loss from such transactions. The above content is non-editorial, and TIL hereby disclaims any and all warranties, expressed or implied, relating to the same. TIL does not guarantee, vouch for or necessarily endorse any of the above content, nor is it responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. The article does not constitute investment advice. Please take all steps necessary to ascertain that any information and content provided is correct, updated and verified. N.R. Narayana Murthy Founder, Infosys Watch Now Harsh Mariwala Chairman & Founder, Marico Watch Now Adar Poonawalla CEO, Serum Institute of India Watch Now Ronnie Screwvala Chairperson & Co-founder, upGrad Watch Now Puneet Dalmia Managing Director, Dalmia Bharat group Watch Now Martin Schwenk Former President & CEO, Mercedes-Benz, Thailand Watch Now Nadir Godrej Managing Director, of Godrej Industries Watch Now Manu Jain Former- Global Vice President, Xiaomi Watch Now Nithin Kamath Founder, CEO, Zerodha Watch Now Anil Agarwal Executive Chairman, Vedanta Resources Watch Now Dr. Prathap C. Reddy Founder Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Watch Now Vikram Kirloskar Former Vice Chairman, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Watch Now Kiran Mazumdar Shaw Executive Chairperson, Biocon Limited Watch Now Shashi Kiran Shetty Chairman of Allcargo Logistics, ECU Worldwide and Gati Ltd Watch Now Samir K Modi Managing Director, Modi Enterprises Watch Now R Gopalakrishnan Former Director Tata Sons, Former Vice Chairman, HUL Watch Now Sanjiv Mehta Former Chairman / CEO, Hindustan Unilever Watch Now Dr Ajai Chowdhry Co-Founder, HCL, Chairman EPIC Foundation, Author, Just Aspire Watch Now Shiv Khera Author, Business Consultant, Motivational Speaker Watch Now Nakul Anand Executive Director, ITC Limited Watch Now RS Sodhi Former MD, Amul & President, Indian Dairy Association Watch Now Anil Rai Gupta Managing Director & Chairman, Havells Watch Now Zia Mody Co-Founder & Managing Partner, AZB & Partners Watch Now Arundhati Bhattacharya Chairperson & CEO, Salesforce India Watch Now
Economic Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
'This is how World War III begins': As missiles rain on Tel Aviv, analysts say the next strike could drag the world in
TIL Creatives Representative AI Image Israel has vowed a harsh response after three civilians were killed near Tel Aviv in Iranian missile strikes. In a statement that drew immediate global concern, Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz declared, 'If Khamenei continues to fire missiles at the Israeli home front, Tehran will burn.'Katz accused Iran of using its citizens as shields for its aggression, saying, 'The Iranian dictator is taking the citizens of Iran hostage. It is bringing about a reality in which they, and especially Tehran's residents, will pay a heavy price for the flagrant harm inflicted upon Israel's citizens.'Iran, in turn, issued threats to Western nations, warning that any support for Israel could make them targets. Mehr News Agency, a state-run Iranian outlet, stated: 'Any country that participates in repelling Iran's attacks on Israel will be subject to Iranian forces targeting all regional bases of the complicit government, including military bases in the Persian Gulf countries and ships and naval vessels in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.'Overnight, Israel launched what officials are calling Operation Rising Lion, a large-scale military response to Iran's prior provocations. Israeli military spokesperson Brig Gen Effie Deffrin said, '200 Israeli fighter jets participated in the operation overnight, striking some 100 targets,' while Iran responded by launching around 100 drones toward Israeli territory. As reported by the Mirror, security expert Professor Anthony Glees, a lecturer at the University of Buckingham, said the nature and scale of Israel's response may be 'a blueprint' for how a third world war would unfold. In comments to the Mirror, he outlined two likely scenarios that could drag Europe into a broader conflict, 'First, that Iran hits back hard, is supported by its admittedly weakened proxies, Hezbollah, the Houthis and what's left of Hamas, as well as its chums in the region and beyond.' Glees also warned that authoritarian leaders such as Putin, Kim Jong-Un, and Xi Jinping could view a distracted and weakened United States as an opportunity to act. 'We recall that Putin is firing Shahed drones at Ukraine,' he said. 'Now is the time to pursue their own bugbears in Ukraine, South Korea and Taiwan.'The situation has drawn strong responses across the international spectrum. Prime Minister Keir Starmer held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to a Downing Street readout, they 'discussed the gravely concerning situation in the Middle East and agreed on the need to de-escalate.' The statement added, 'The UK is poised to work closely with its allies in the coming days to support a diplomatic resolution.'Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump confirmed that embassy staff had been moved out of Iraq, and voluntary departures were authorised in Bahrain and Kuwait. Speaking on Wednesday, he said, 'They are being moved out because it could be a dangerous place, and we'll see what happens.' He added, 'They can't have a nuclear weapon. Very simple—we're not going to allow that.'Professor Glees painted a chilling picture of how modern warfare could unfold in Europe. The first stage, he warned, would be cyberattacks. 'There's no doubt our primary enemy would be Putin's Russia,' he said. 'It will not only knock out our digital communications networks... normal life in the UK would grind to a rapid halt and there will be panic.'Glees described how Israel reportedly sent mobile alerts to every citizen at 3am—even to phones switched off. 'I've no doubt the Israelis took down the Iranian digital networks a few seconds afterwards,' he would be followed by drone attacks on intelligence and military leadership. 'We here will likely see a massive drone attack taking out our top military brass, the heads of MI6, MI5 and GCHQ,' he said, even referencing current political staff as potential targets.'MI6 currently flying the Pride flag would make it a doubly attractive target to Putin who thinks we're all sexually confused and obsessed.'British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed that the UK is moving fighter jets and other 'assets' to the Middle East. 'We are moving assets to the region, including jets, and that is for contingency support,' he told reporters en route to the G7 summit in said he had spoken with both US President Donald Trump and Netanyahu, describing the talks as 'constructive.' He added, 'Our constant message is de-escalate.'Foreign Secretary David Lammy echoed the call. 'We must urgently de-escalate & prevent any further harm to civilians,' he posted on social media, adding that he had spoken with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi 'to urge calm.'Back in the Middle East, time may be running out. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly preparing for a military strike on Iran regardless of US support. NBC News cited sources saying Israel may move within weeks if nuclear talks go Trump continues negotiating with Tehran, Israeli officials fear any deal that allows uranium enrichment could be exploited by Professor Glees, the lesson is stark. 'A pre-emptive strike may become the best option,' he said. 'Our PM (and I think Starmer would be up for this) would order a pre-emptive hit on Moscow. We'd do to them exactly what they were hoping to do to us. And we'd end up secure for the next decade.'As diplomacy battles against timelines and missiles, the world now faces a question that grows louder each day: can this be stopped before it's too late?Israel struck more than 150 targets across Iran for a second straight day on Saturday, destroying key nuclear and military infrastructure and prompting Tehran to call off diplomatic talks with Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes were only the beginning. 'We will hit every site and every target of the Ayatollahs' regime, and what they have felt so far is nothing compared with what they will be handed in the coming days,' he said in a recorded statement. The offensive, which began Friday, followed Israel's targeted killing of several top Iranian commanders. It has already claimed more than 70 lives, including nine nuclear scientists and multiple senior Revolutionary Guard officers. Iranian officials said 78 people were killed on the first day of Israeli attacks, and scores more on Saturday. One missile destroyed a 14-storey residential block in Tehran, killing 60, including 29 children. Iranian state TV showed the building's crumbled remains and damaged homes nearby.'Smoke and dust were filling all the house and we couldn't breathe,' said Tehran resident Mohsen Salehi, speaking to Iranian outlet WANA after an overnight response came swiftly. On Friday night, it launched over 200 ballistic missiles and drone swarms at Israeli cities. Three people were killed, and 174 injured, many in Tel Aviv. Air raid sirens blared through the night. In cities like Rishon LeZion, homes were reduced to rubble.'We're still trying to anticipate what will happen this evening. It's better to play it safe,' said Jordan Falkenstein, a resident in Tel military spokesperson Brigadier General Effie Defrin warned the public on Saturday night that more attacks could follow and urged vigilance.A senior Israeli military official confirmed that significant damage was inflicted on Iran's nuclear programme. Strikes targeted the Natanz enrichment plant, Isfahan, and a military hangar at Mehrabad airport in Tehran. Aboveground structures were flattened, while uranium enrichment sites were reportedly official claimed Israel had 'eliminated the highest commanders of their military leadership' and described the nine scientists killed as 'main forces driving forward the [nuclear] programme.'The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed damage at Natanz and reported contamination, though Rafael Grossi, its chief, said the leak was 'manageable.'Diplomatic talks between Iran and the US, scheduled for Sunday in Oman, have been cancelled. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said talks were 'unjustifiable' while Israel's 'barbarous' attacks Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry, added: 'It is obvious that in such circumstances... it will be meaningless to participate in dialogue with the party that is the biggest supporter and accomplice of the aggressor.'Despite not joining the attack, the US has backed Israel's actions. President Donald Trump said the strikes gave Washington more leverage and warned Iran of 'much worse to come' unless it abandoned its nuclear Saturday, Israeli bombs reportedly hit Iran's South Pars gas field in Bushehr province, causing a fire and partial suspension of gas output. This marks the first time Iran's energy infrastructure has been hit in the current oil prices surged by 7% on Friday over concerns of regional supply disruptions.A senior Iranian commander, Esmail Kosari, said Tehran was considering shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil scale of Israel's attacks and the weakness of Iran's defence systems have rattled Tehran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei faces growing pressure. If he escalates, he risks drawing in the US. If he retreats, it may look like Defence Minister Israel Katz warned, 'If Khamenei continues to fire missiles at the Israeli home front, Tehran will burn.'Iran has also warned US-allied bases in the region they would be targeted if involved in intercepting Iranian traditional allies, including Hezbollah and Hamas, are now depleted after fighting in Gaza and Lebanon. Their absence weakens Iran's capacity to respond through pleas from world powers for restraint, both countries appear set for a prolonged declared that the campaign would continue 'for as many days as it takes.' The consequences, already severe, could soon spiral into a wider war.
Business Standard
13-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
TANFAC Inds gains on commissioning of 5,000 TPA solar grade DHF plant
TANFAC Industries rallied 3.35% to Rs 3,161.95 after the company announced that it has has successfully commissioned its 5,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) Solar Grade Dilute Hydrofluoric Acid (DHF) plant. The commissioning comes after trial production was approved by one of Indias major solar energy producers, confirming that TANFACs product meets stringent quality standards. This milestone marks TANFAC as the first Indian chemical company to commission a solar-grade DHF plant, a critical raw material for the solar energy industry. The company is currently implementing the second phase of the project, which aims to expand the total Solar Grade DHF capacity to 10,000 TPA. This expansion is expected to be commissioned within the next three months. Afzal Malkani, director, TANFAC, said, We are excited to announce the successful commissioning of our 5,000 TPA Solar Grade DHF plant after meeting the stringent quality requirements of one of our major solar energy customers. Being the first chemical company in India to achieve this is a significant milestone in TANFACs history. This development not only strengthens our position in the solar chemicals sector but also has the potential to significantly enhance both our top-line and bottom-line growth. We are equally enthusiastic about the ongoing second phase of the project, which will double our capacity to 10,000 TPA and further reinforce our commitment to supporting Indias renewable energy ambitions. Tanfac Industries (TIL) is a joint venture (JV) between Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) and Anupam Rasayan India (ARIL); the management control vests with ARIL. The company mainly produces hydrofluoric acid (HF) and aluminium fluoride (ALF). TIL also produces sulphuric acid. In addition, it manufactures specialty fluorides that are sold to diverse customers. The company's standalone net profit surged 79.5% to Rs 22.74 crore on a 67.3% jump in sales to Rs 171.95 crore in Q4 FY25 over Q4 FY24.
