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Scientists shocked as NASA cuts only moon rover under development A NASA picture taken by US crew commander Eugene A Cernan during the Apollo 17 mission on December 13, 1972 shows astronaut and geologist Harrison H Schmitt seated in the Lunar Roving Vehicle on the surface of the moon. PHOTO: AFP TAMPA:  In a move that shocked lunar scientists, NASA has cancelled the only robotic vehicle under development to explore the surface of the Moon, despite President Donald Trump’s vow to return people there. Scientists working on the Resource Prospector (RP) mission, a robotic rover that had been in development for about a decade to explore a polar region of the Moon, expressed astonishment at the decision. “We now understand RP was cancelled on 23 April 2018 and the project has been asked to close down by the end of May,” said the letter dated April 26 by the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group, addressed to NASA chief Jim Bridenstine and posted on the website  NASAWatch NASA test meant for astro

China, India agree to maintain border peace as Modi wraps up visit Neither Beijing nor New Delhi calls the other an enemy, which means both expect bilateral ties to improve PHOTO: REUTERS WUHAN:  India and China have agreed to improve communication between their militaries to maintain peace at the border, India’s foreign secretary said on Saturday at the end of an ice-breaking trip to China by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi has spent the past 24 hours in the central Chinese city of Wuhan for informal meetings with President Xi Jinping, months after a dispute over a stretch of their high-altitude Himalayan border rekindled fears of war between the Asian nations. Indian Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale told reporters after Modi and Xi wrapped up their talks that both leaders had agreed their two countries had the maturity and wisdom to handle all their differences peacefully through talks. “On the issue of the India-China boundary question, the two leaders endorsed the work of the spe

Govt injected $7b to keep rupee overvalued in recent years Opponents of the rigid exchange rate policy argued that it adversely affected the country’s exports and foreign currency reserves. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD:  The PML-N government has pumped $7 billion into defending the overvalued rupee against the US dollar in recent years, claimed a member of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) while seeking action against the people responsible for the spending. Neither State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Tariq Bajwa nor Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Miftah Ismail contested the claim made by Dr Abid Hasan during an EAC meeting held early this month, a member of the EAC confided to The Express Tribune. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chaired the meeting. Bajwa was said to have affirmed the claim made by Hasan, officials said. Bajwa is currently in the United States and could not be approached for comments. The EAC member questioned the rationale of pumping $7 billion in the last

PM’s aide going to attend IMF meetings just days before budget By   Shahbaz  Pakistan was also trying to seek financial assistance from a few friendly countries to ease pressure off the external account that was fast eating up the foreign currency reserves. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD:  Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has decided to send his finance aide to attend spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a bid to assess the mood in Washington before Pakistan makes a decision on whether to seek another bailout. The decision to send Dr Miftah Ismail, Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, to Washington hardly 10 days before the announcement of budget signifies the importance of the move. Ismail would go to Washington on April 18 on a three-day visit, according to officials. The government will present next fiscal year’s budget on April 27, about five weeks ahead of the original schedule as the government’s constitutional term is going to end in the first week of June. Gov

Manchester bleeds red: The Citizens may take the title but bragging rights will stay with the Red Devils Marcos Rojo, Antonio Valencia, Scott McTominay, Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard of Manchester United celebrate after the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on April 7, 2018 in Manchester, England. PHOTO: GETTY The half time whistle signalled the end of an appalling 45 minutes of football by  Manchester United . A commanding display by  the Blues  had them on the verge of being crowned Premier League champions. The Etihad Stadium was buzzing with delight as a perplexed Sir Alex Ferguson watched on from the stands. City had put two past David De Gea in a half where their opponents could not even manage a single shot on goal. Had  Raheem Sterling  been more efficient with his finishing,  the match could have easily gone beyond the reach of Manchester United. Raheem Sterling of Man City looks dejected during the Premier League match be