The government will prioritise proposals for silicon carbide (SiC)-based wafer manufacturing under the second version of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), officials said. In semiconductor manufacturing, a wafer is a thin, circular slice of a crystalline semiconductor material, most commonly silicon, upon which integrated circuits are fabricated.“These chips are expected to have major, next-generation applications for the telecom, electric vehicles, defence, aerospace and industrial sectors. Chennai-based SicSem Private Limited is collaborating with Scotland-based Clas-SiC Wafer Fab, to establish a Rs 2,066 crore facility of SiC-based compound semiconductors in Odisha's capital Bhubaneswar. Traditional silicon wafer production is well-established with mature, high-throughput processes, resulting in lower costs and availability of large wafer diameters. Silicon wafers are dominant in general electronics—integrated circuits, microchips, solar cells and low-to-medium voltage applications—the official said.

Also known as the Aurora Borealis, the Northern Lights are considered one of the most spectacular displays we can see in the night sky. Timelapse of the Northern LightsNorthern Lights to be visible in UK tonightThe Northern Lights may be visible in parts of the UK "late on September 1, or early on 2 September 2. The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) pictured near Ipswich, in Suffolk (Image: Getty Images)Best places to see the Northern Lights in the UKThe Northern Lights are expected to be visible in the northern parts of England, as well as Scotland. It is best to attempt to view the Northern Lights in a dark place with little to no light pollution. How are the Northern Lights visible in the UK?

Workforce challenges must be addressed to ensure the early years sector can recruit and retain staff to meet the demands of the full rollout of the childcare expansion, the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) has said. While growth in staff numbers is currently “on track” to meet the Government’s estimated targets for the childcare expansion, the NFER report has warned that this “may not necessarily continue”. But the NFER said early years providers have reported challenges with achieving growth so far and further growth “may be even more challenging”. One of the challenges early years providers face in recruiting and retaining staff is pay is low compared with that in the general workforce, the report said. Jack Worth, NFER education workforce lead, said: “The early years landscape is undergoing significant changes and increasing pressures.

Finland is to remove the swastika from the flags of its air force because its use has caused “awkward situations with foreign visitors”. The Nordic nation adopted the swastika as its air force symbol in 1918, years before Germany’s Nazi party chose it as its emblem. Air force command removed the swastika from use in 2020, but it lingers on the flags of some units. The Finnish air force told the Associated Press that plans to renew its unit flags started in 2023, the year Finland joined Nato. After the war, some flags were removed but many unit flags and decorations, including the insignia of the Air Force Academy, continued to bear the symbol.

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Robin Wright is joining a handful of celebrities, like Ellen DeGeneres, who left the U.S. for greener pastures — specifically, for the rolling hills of the U.K. countryside. “America is a s—show,” she told the publication, without delving into specific remarks around politics or president Donald Trump. They’re living. Finally.” (Wright mentioned she has been dating architect Henry Smith, whom she met at a country pub.) “Be done with searching, looking and getting 60% of what you wanted.”The Girlfriend, also co-starring Olivia Cooke, debuts all six of its episodes Sept. 10.

Bengaluru: A UK citizen of Indian origin, who missed his flight from Mumbai to London in 2019 after being wrongfully detained at the airport, will now receive Rs 2 lakh in compensation, following an order by the State Human Rights Commission. The amount is to be recovered from a Bengaluru police officer whose negligence led to the incident.The case dates back to Feb 19, 2019. Prasad was held until the next evening, February 20, when two policemen from the station arrived in Mumbai. "I showed them the high court stay order in my case. On the way, he was eventually let off.Prasad then took the matter to the commission, which opened an investigation.

In California, the legalization of recreational marijuana has had many consequences, including the boom in boutique dispensaries, the proliferation of edibles and growing questions around the health effects for some users. Add to the list a more unexpected effect, far from the industrial greenhouses of Northern California: an illicit export market for so-called Cali weed in Britain, where cannabis remains illegal. California-grown marijuana, which has developed a reputation for potency and high quality, is so popular that it is being smuggled in suitcases from America with minimal attempts to hide it, according to British law enforcement. Officials have intercepted a steady flow of cannabis-filled suitcases loaded onto passenger flights from the United States, with an average of five seizures a month in 2025. The drug is often vacuum-packed into plastic bags and crammed inside suitcases taken on commercial flights as checked baggage.

I am surprised to discover that the company has been running Hudson River cruises for more than 20 years. Nowadays American Cruise Lines is the only company to offer sailings on the waterway and there are cruises from summer onwards. • Nine of the best river cruises for solo travellersThere’s a free excursion in every destination and I show my ship pass and wander around Hudson River Maritime Museum. The Hudson River Fall Foliage Cruise departs from the historic state capital of Albany, travelling south to New York City. Jeannine in front of the Statue of LibertyWe dock overnight in Hudson River Park, not far from Times Square in swanky Midtown Manhattan.

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At Fethiye Times, we’ve always shared stories, insights, and experiences that bring destinations to life. That’s why we’re extending the Fethiye Times website to launch a brand-new UK Travel section—bringing you inspiration for adventures both at home and abroad. The journey aheadThe UK Travel section launches mid-September. In addition, it will be supported by Fethiye Times’ and new social media platforms, helping you explore and connect in new ways—stay tuned for updates coming soon. With Fethiye Times UK Travel, your next adventure is closer than you think.

Mo Chara (left) and Moglai Bap from Kneecap performing at the Electric Picnic festival (Niall Carson/PA)Sam Fender and Fatboy Slim were among the other acts performing for 80,000 people in Stradbally, Co Laois, over the weekend. “First ever Chappell Roan performance in Ireland and she comes out with a performance like that. “I had such pleasure being able to see both of them three times in the last 10 days or so, that was great.”Hozier at the Electric Picnic festival on Friday night (Niall Carson/PA)Much attention focused on the Saturday performance by Kneecap. Mr Benn said: “I think it was a special moment for the Picnic, I think it was a special moment for them as a band. Fans at the festival on Friday night (Niall Carson/PA)He said: “We don’t stand still at the Picnic.

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LONDON: A fire broke out at a Hindu community centre in east London’s Ilford on Saturday night, completely gutting the building. No one was injured.The devotees were in a Ganesh Chaturthi procession, and nobody was inside Shree Sorathia Prajapati Community Centre on Cleveland Road when the blaze erupted, thus avoiding a major tragedy.Flames reduced the centre — used by UK-based Hindus belonging to a community of potters from Gujarat’s Sorath region — to ashes. The roof collapsed, and the interiors, believed to have contained idols of deities, were completely charred. Neighbouring homes had to be evacuated.A police patrolling team first noticed the fire around 8pm. We don’t know what caused it, but around 8pm, there was a blast from within.