New York / AFP The sun-powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft set off from New York’s JFK airport early on Monday, embarking on the transatlantic leg of its record-breaking flight around the world to promote renewable energy. The flight, piloted by Swiss adventurer Bertrand Piccard, is expected to take about 90 hours — during which Piccard will only take short naps ...

  Tokyo/ Bloomberg LG Electronics Inc., with businesses spanning TVs to washing machines, is looking at home appliance acquisitions to fuel its global expansion and withstand a slowing smartphone market. The company will probably focus on business-to-business targets, such as component makers, Jo Seong-Jin, president of LG’s home appliance division, said in an interview. Earnings from the business will increase ...

  Sriharikota / Tribune News Service The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday began the 48-hour countdown for the launch of 20 satellites, weighing a combined 1,288kg. The satellites will be launched by the national space agency’s workhorse rocket, Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C34, at 9:26am on Wednesday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The primary payload ...