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1897 NORTH POLE EXPEDITION
In 1897, three Swedish explorers disappeared while trying to reach the North Pole by balloon. 33 years later, their bodies were foundThe 1897 North Pole balloon expedition led by Swedish explorer Salomon August Andrée ended in disaster when his balloon became uncontrollab...- In 1896, American electrical engineer laid the foundation for modern electric cooking appliances with the invention of revolutionary electric stoveIn 1896, American electrical engineer William S. Hadaway Jr. received the first U.S. patent for an electric stove. His design used resistan...
- North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear forceNorth Korea rejected US calls for denuclearisation, accusing Washington of maintaining a hostile policy through human rights criticism, mil...
- North Korea names new defense ministerNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reshuffled the country’s top military leadership, appointing Kim Song-gi as defence minister and bringi...
- India hasn't been able to shield itself fully from 'ravages' of Trump's policies: Ex-envoy DograIndia faces challenges from Donald Trump's policies despite its autonomy. The nation is not reliant on the US for financial or strategic su...
- North Korea ousts defence minister in military reshuffleNorth Korea's defense minister was dismissed in a military leadership reshuffle. Kim Jong Un oversaw structural reorganization plans decide...
- Mumbai doctor on Kailash Mansarovar Yatra with wife went missing in Nepal; he has spent 30 years climbing Himalayan mountains and even organised an Everest expedition onceMumbai doctor Milind Chitley, who spent three decades exploring the Himalayas, went missing in Nepal with his wife Janhavi while on a Kaila...
- Spanish explorer who became the first European to cross the Mississippi River brought 13 pigs from Cuba to Tampa Bay in 1539. Three years later, his herd had grown to 700, and its spread helped turn America into a pork-producing giantHernando de Soto's arrival in Florida in 1539 marked the beginning of a revolution in agriculture as he brought along thirteen pigs. These ...
- America's new moon heroes: Trump honours NASA’s Artemis II crew, unveils Space Academy, eyes Mars nextThe Artemis II astronauts received the nation's highest space honor for their lunar flyby. Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew were recogni...
- US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on USSouth Korea, the U.S., and Japan will conduct a joint military drill next month. This exercise aims to counter North Korean nuclear and mis...
- In 2000, 4 WPI students built a $400-per-intersection system to help blind pedestrians find crosswalk buttons. 26 years later, locator tones are standard features of accessible pedestrian signals across U.S. citiesIn 2000, Worcester Polytechnic Institute students developed the “Crosswalk Button Locator,” a low-cost system designed to help blind and vi...
- Bengaluru to see 2,500-km road revamp worth Rs 8,000 crore: Minister Krishna Byre GowdaBengaluru will see 2,500 km of roads improved at an Rs 8,000 crore cost. Officials were directed to expedite these works and ensure high qu...
- NASA maps where Earth microbes could survive on the Moon for days and finds unexpected refuges near the lunar polesNASA scientists found some Earth microbes could survive on the Moon. Protected lunar polar areas offer refuge from harsh radiation and temp...
- In 2013, balloons were launched by NASA near the North and South poles to study X-rays in Earth’s atmosphereIn 2013, balloons were launched by NASA near the North and South poles to study X-rays in Earth’s atmosphere as part of the Balloon Array f...
- SC hears Abhishek Banerjee’s plea seeking expedited decision on disqualification of 20 Rebel TMC MPsThe Supreme Court heard a plea from TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee regarding rebel MPs. He sought expedition of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's deci...
- National Space Day 2026: From bicycles to global space leadership, ISRO chief recalls India's journeyIndia observed its third National Space Day, commemorating the Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing. ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan recalled the age...
- In 1971, Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell threw a metal pole like a javelin on the moon: it still lies near one of Shepard's golf ballsDuring the Apollo 14 mission, astronauts Edgar Mitchell and Alan Shepard showcased their playful spirit while traversing the lunar surface....
- In 2009, NASA deliberately crashed LCROSS into a permanently shadowed lunar crater; the mission detected water in the resulting debris plumeNASA's groundbreaking LCROSS mission in 2009 confirmed the presence of water ice at the Moon's south pole, transforming our understanding o...
- US expands $750 fast-track visa appointment pilot to five more countriesThe US has expanded its $750 fast-track visa appointment pilot to six countries, offering eligible tourist and business visa applicants int...
- In 1742, a Swedish astronomer proposed the centigrade temperature scale simplifying global scientific communication, weather tracking and metric alignment: How Anders Celsius invention changed the world?In 1742, a Swedish astronomer proposed the centigrade temperature scale simplifying global scientific communication, weather tracking and m...
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