In 1961, Liberty Bell 7 sank after Gus Grissom's flight; 38 years later, crews recovered the capsule from more than 15,000 feet beneath the Atlantic OceanFor thirty-eight years, astronaut Gus Grissom's Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft lay lost beneath the waves. A skilled salvage expert ventured int...
05 Sep, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
In 2015, Japan exposed bacteria outside the ISS for 3 years; some clumps survived, while thicker ones were estimated to last longerJapanese researchers launched the resilient bacteria Deinococcus into orbit aboard the International Space Station. Remarkably, these micro...
05 Sep, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Neighbour tried to grab land using a rectification deed without owner’s consent: Here's why Supreme Court offered relief to ownerNeighbour tried to take land using rectification deed without informing owner; Supreme Court says rectification deed cannot change title of...
05 Sep, 2026, 07.31 AM IST
- Ladakh settles decades-old Nautor land rights issue; Vests power with Hill Councils
Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor approved new rules for Nautor land regularization. These rules grant proprietary rights for land holdings up t...
04 Sep, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Behind Sugar Cosmetics down round: valuation to crash 80% in A91 bailoutSugar Cosmetics is raising fresh capital from existing investor A91 Partners at a valuation more than 80% below its peak. The funding comes...
04 Sep, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
In 2005, conservationists tackled Atlantic Forest loss after more than 80% of its woodland had vanished. 13 years later, jaguars in Upper Paraná rose 160% to 105 animalsIn 2005, severe deforestation destroyed over 80 percent of South America’s Atlantic Forest, pushing local jaguars toward extinction. Conser...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Land grabbed by neighbour for 40 years? Karnataka HC rejects adverse possession claim, upholds owner’s titleKnow how an owner won fight for his 4-acre-11-gunta land in Karnataka HC after neighbour claimed title to this land based on 40 years of ad...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
A plane plan for China to consider: Singapore opposition slams Temasek over Air India bailoutsAir India faces mounting losses and requests for additional funds from its shareholder. The airline is grappling with high fuel prices and ...
03 Sep, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
JLR opens bookings for Range Rover Electric in IndiaBookings are now open for the electric Range Rover in India, courtesy of Jaguar Land Rover. A token amount of ten lakh rupees will allow cu...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
RINL to put over 450 plots in Vizag on blockThe Centre plans to sell urban land assets of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd in Visakhapatnam. The National Land Monetisation Corporation will c...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.35 AM IST
Customer data stolen in cyberattack on three British airportsMAG, which operates the Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, said the data of 8.7 million customers had been compromised...
27 Aug, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
In 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts tore a rover fender on the Moon; they rebuilt it with four spare maps, duct tape, and clamps, and the fix lasted through 9.1 km of drivingDuring Apollo seventeen, Commander Eugene Cernan broke the rover's rear fender extension. Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt rep...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
In 1976, NASA's Viking Project sent the first images from a Mars lander back to Earth; its landing-site lessons influenced later U.S. Mars missionsIn 1976, Viking 1's successful touchdown on Mars set in motion a vital new strategy for choosing landing sites. Following safety concerns t...
26 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
More cars, thinner margins: Why rising sales aren’t boosting automakers’ profitsIndian car makers see strong sales volumes, but profits are declining. Rising commodity prices and currency shifts are impacting manufactur...
24 Aug, 2026, 03.16 PM IST
‘I didn’t say which Diwali’: Boris Johnson on India-UK FTA deadline; hails scotch whisky tariff cut from 150% to 75%In a comical take on the India-UK Free Trade Agreement timeline, Boris Johnson revealed his contentment with the trade deal's finalization....
24 Aug, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Tata Motors sells more in India, but JLR woes send profit crashing 80%Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles’ June-quarter net profit fell 80% to ₹775 crore as JLR faced supply disruptions and weaker volumes, while hi...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.33 AM IST
Tata Motors PV Q1 Results: Net profit plunges 80% YoY to Rs 775 crore, revenue rises 9%Tata Motors PV Q1 Results: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 775 crore for the April-June...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.21 PM IST