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In 2000, a crew for the first time headed for the International Space Station aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket for four months to prepare ISS facility for research- Supertech projects: Homebuyers raise concerns over delay despite NBCC takeover
- Hero MotoCorp, M&M, other auto stocks drop up to 5% despite strong August sales numbers. Should you buy the dip?
- Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu directs TTD, Endowments officials to expedite construction of 5,000 templesAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu ordered the construction of 5,000 new temples statewide. He also directed officials to pr...02 Sep, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
- BJP’s youth connect: Bike yatras, hackathons, marathons on cardsThe BJP plans extensive youth outreach programs to connect with students. Prime Minister Modi will likely address students at Delhi Univers...02 Sep, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
- Nepal floods: 163 Indians evacuated, tunnel rescue team soldiers on despite challengesIndia has rescued 163 nationals following devastating flash floods in Nepal. A specialised forensics team from India is assisting with DNA ...01 Sep, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
- Centre to release 2nd tranche of Rs 1,183 cr to five states under two agri schemesUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved Rs 1,183.11 crore funds for five states. These funds will enhance farmers' income...01 Sep, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- In 2021, when scientists were exploring Antarctica’s Filchner Ice Shelf seafloor, they discovered 'underwater city' with 60 million fish nests & its own natural energy sourceFilchner Ice Shelf Fish: Scientists discovered a vast Antarctic icefish colony beneath the ice of the Weddell Sea, revealing millions of ne...31 Aug, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
- In 1704, Alexander Selkirk was marooned on a Pacific island for over 4 years. 15 years later, Daniel Defoe published Robinson Crusoe, making his survival story a classicAlexander Selkirk was a Scottish sailor whose extraordinary experience of isolation became closely connected with Daniel Defoe’s famous nov...30 Aug, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
- Can fish populate space? In 1994, four medaka fish were flown aboard Columbia. They laid 43 eggs; 8 babies were born in space with no gravity. Adult fish, however, forgot to use one organ in their bodyIn 1994, Japanese astronaut Chiaki Mukai was pleasantly shocked to find that new life could indeed be born in space. Four fish he had carri...29 Aug, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
- Bankers question role of RP in the Subhash Chandra case and how net worth was computedDissenting banks say unresolved pleas for a forensic audit and asset trailing to be conducted on Subhash Chandra's financials to probe how ...29 Aug, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
- 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 ...29 Aug, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
- China-Nepal glacial flood alert system warned of seven disasters – but missed this oneA China-Nepal warning system had successfully issued seven alerts for glacial hazards, but Wednesday’s deadly ice-rock avalanche exposed it...28 Aug, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
- Jeff Bezos’ wife Lauren Sánchez’s journey from a teenage job at a New Mexico water park to luxury expeditions across the world’s oceans has come into focus nearly four decades later, with her latest Galápagos trip drawing fresh attentionJeff Bezos’ wife Lauren Sanchez's conservation work in the Galápagos Islands contrasts sharply with her past. She previously worked at a Ne...27 Aug, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
- Jeff Bezos remembers Dolly Parton in Instagram post, but why inconic singer's fans are criticising Amazon founder and his wife Lauren Sánchez BezosJeff Bezos Dolly Parton Instagram Post: Jeff Bezos paid tribute to Dolly Parton after the country music icon’s death, recalling her generos...27 Aug, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
- In 1968, two Russian steppe tortoises travelled around the Moon before humans did. They survived a punishing 20G force while returning to EarthIn a remarkable journey, two Russian steppe tortoises embarked on a mission aboard Zond 5, orbiting the Moon in September 1968. This pionee...26 Aug, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
- School assembly news headlines, August 27: National, international, business, sports and education headlines for studentsSchool assembly news headlines, August 27: Floods in Nepal have caused fatalities and missing persons, prompting humanitarian aid from Indi...26 Aug, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
- West Bengal SIR: SC directs EC to submit data on pendency of appeals before appellate tribunalsThe Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to submit data on pending electoral roll appeals. Tribunals must adjudicate these ap...25 Aug, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
- In 1997, scientists strapped cameras to sperm whales to find giant squid. 7 years later, researchers finally filmed the elusive monster aliveA giant squid once lived mostly in legend. Scientists had scars, tentacles and dead specimens. They lacked clear footage of the animal aliv...23 Aug, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
- In 1942, the tanker SS Gulfoil was torpedoed in the Gulf of Mexico; nearly 70 years later, NOAA found its wreck covered in Lophelia coralThe SS Gulfoil, a World War II tanker, has transformed into a stunning coral reef over the years. After resting on the seabed for decades, ...22 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
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