New record breaker: Earliest and most distant galaxies ever found, discovered by JWST

An international team of astronomers has announced the discovery of two of the earliest and most distant galaxies known. The light from both comes just 300 million years after the Big Bang and was only possible to observe thanks to the power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The galaxies are located in a … Read more

Indian markets hit record highs as exit polls predicted Modi’s victory

Unlock Editor’s Roundup for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, picks her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Indian markets hit record highs after exit polls predicted a landslide election victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose third term promises investors a resumption of his infrastructure-led economic drive and market-friendly reforms. A set of … Read more