A routine space mission could turn into a historic ordeal. In May 1991, Sergei Krikalev blasted off for what was meant to be a standard five-month mission to the Mir space station. He was to perform experiments, maintain equipment, and keep the station in working order. Everything seemed ordinary at the time.Back on Earth, the…
India’s captain Shubman Gill during a press conference, ahead of the first ODI cricket match of a series between India and New Zealand, in Vadodara, Gujarat. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) NEW DELHI: After India won their third T20 World Cup under Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy, former opener Aakash Chopra said it would be difficult for Shubman Gill…
The government on Wednesday said India’s crude oil supplies remain secure and urged consumers not to panic over LPG availability, noting that steps have been taken to ensure fair distribution amid geopolitical disruptions.Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said domestic LPG supplies are currently being…
The Air India group has announced a phased implementation of fuel surcharges on both domestic and international flights, citing the sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices linked to the ongoing geopolitical situation in the Gulf region. The airline said the move has become necessary as fuel costs, which make up nearly 40% of…
NASA‘s Van Allen Probe A, a 600-kilogram satellite launched back in 2012, is plummeting back to Earth after 14 years studying the planet’s hazardous radiation belts. Amid headlines screaming “NASA satellite crash,” fears of destruction grip the public, yet experts insist the threat is minimal. Most of the spacecraft will incinerate in the atmosphere due…
“Proven misbehavior”, “partisan and discriminatory conduct”, and the “SIR exercise and mass disenfranchisement” – these are among the main grounds cited in the draft of the motion to be moved by the Opposition for the impeachment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. The Opposition has been contemplating this move for the past few months,…
Ever squashed a bug underfoot and wondered why it just keeps buzzing? Now, picture a car tyre rolling right over it; most critters would be crushed, but not this diabolical ironclad beetle. Research published in Nature has found this unusual desert dweller from the US southwest shrugs off forces that would flatten other insects, thanks…
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan said that veteran wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni is expected to feature in all matches during the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), while adding that the team management will take the final call on his exact role. The 19th edition of the IPL is scheduled to begin…
Imagine a world without quick calls across continents, no video calls with your loved ones, no urgent work calls, no whispering sweet nothings from a distance. On 10 March 1876, in a cluttered Boston lab, Alexander Graham Bell shattered that silence with nine simple words to his assistant Thomas Watson: “Mr Watson, come here, I…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 2 per cent lower on Wednesday after a brief respite in the previous session, as a fresh surge in crude oil prices amid escalating tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment. Continued foreign fund outflows and selling pressure in blue-chip banking stocks also pulled markets down,…