Sunita Williams, Indian-origin NASA astronaut who was stuck at space station for months, retiresAstronaut Sunita Williams has retired from NASA. She was part of a prolonged mission on the International Space Station. Her mission, along...
21 Jan, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
When Sunita Williams was stuck in space for 9 months but still missed the chance of meeting Shubhanshu ShuklaAstronaut Sunita Williams shared her experiences at an event in Delhi. She spoke about her extensive time in space, including her recent ni...
21 Jan, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Sunita Williams retires: How Indian-origin astronaut’s 286-day stuck space trip became the final odyssey of 27-year careerIndian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams retired from NASA after a 27-year career, concluding a mission where she and Butch Wilmore were str...
21 Jan, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
A paved path 1,000 meters below the Pacific? Scientists spot a mysterious ‘yellow brick road’ near Hawaii, and humans didn’t build itA research expedition found a strange 'yellow brick road' on the ocean floor near Hawaii. The site is on the Liliʻuokalani Ridge. Scientist...
31 Aug, 2025, 11.10 AM IST
Lost for over 100 years, World War 1 era US submarine found along with bomber that sank in same area in 1950A World War I-era submarine, the USS F-1, lost in 1917 due to a collision, has been located over a century later by a joint expedition. The...
24 May, 2025, 09.43 PM IST
A 140 million-year-old lost continent beneath Europe and the Alps connectionScientists have unearthed Greater Adria, a lost continent the size of Greenland, hidden beneath Southern Europe for 140 million years. Adva...
11 May, 2025, 08.12 AM IST
What is Pavlopetri? Know how it sank, it’s history and how old it is.The Atlantis story is not as old as the ancient sunken city of Pavlopetri, which was found off the coast of Greece. Though discovered in 19...
19 Jul, 2024, 03.15 AM IST
5 agrochemical stocks with “Buy” reco can rally up to 32%In the last seven years since the time the chemical sector has been in the limelight. Given the vast nature of the sector, there are diverg...
08 Sep, 2023, 11.16 AM IST
'Quantum Leap' star Caitlin Bassett finds herself a hit TV show after serving US army for 7 yearsAfter her army stint, the actress attended law school and later acting school too.
16 Mar, 2023, 08.15 AM IST
Who is Artemis? NASA's latest mission to the Moon is named after an ancient lunar goddess turned feminist iconThe programme aims to increase women's participation in space exploration - 30% of its engineers are women. In addition, the Artemis I miss...
31 Aug, 2022, 02.08 PM IST
Amazon Prime Video signs content deal with HBO MaxThe slate includes series across genres, like the Primetime Emmy-nominated darkly comedic thriller ‘The Flight Attendant’, starring Kaley C...
18 Jul, 2022, 01.30 PM IST
Mango Sticky Rice in Bangkok, Pakhlava in Azerbaijan: 5 desserts to try around the worldThere's nothing quite like the ecstasy of biting into a sweet savoury Kouigamann as a breakfast treat or a late night snack with a cup of ...
09 Jan, 2020, 11.35 AM IST
- Scientists discover hidden deep-sea coral reef in US
Washington, Aug 28 (IANS) Scientists have discovered a giant deep-sea coral reef system off the coast of the US state of South Carolina.
28 Aug, 2018, 12.27 PM IST
Robotic submarine discovers centuries-old shipwreck in USThe wreck appears to date back to the late 18th or early 19th century, a time when a young US was expanding its trade with the rest of the ...
22 Jul, 2015, 02.20 PM IST
- Sunita chosen 'Person of the Week'
After a 195-day stay in space, Indo-American astronaut Sunita Williams was chosen 'Person of the Week'.
23 Jun, 2007, 12.55 PM IST
- Atlantis lands safely, Sunita returns to Earth
Space shuttle Atlantis, carrying Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams, landed successfully at the Edwards Air Force Base, California o...
23 Jun, 2007, 03.02 AM IST
- PetroChina to raise $6 bn via Shanghai listing
PetroChina is planning the nation’s biggest share sale this year to raise as much as $6 billion in Shanghai for overseas acquisitions, incr...
21 Jun, 2007, 12.00 AM IST