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In 1983, NASA flew six rats in Challenger’s crew cabin for a 6-day test; the cage kept them healthy, but engineers called for a 20% more water safety margin- India's car safety testing won't depend on cars alone: Nitin Gadkari
- 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
- Big CGHS relief for families: Lifelong medical cover for married dependent sons, brothers with critical illnessesIn a significant update, the CGHS and CS(MA) Rules now offer lifelong medical support to dependent sons and brothers, ensuring marriage doe...02 Sep, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk: 'The happiest ones are those…'- Inspiring life lessons on happiness, selflessness and serving others by the Turkish field marshalMustafa Kemal Atatürk believed true happiness comes from quiet service. His words highlight the value of selfless acts performed without se...01 Sep, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
- Tuesday Motivation Quote by Nelson Mandela: 'One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will...' - The anti-apartheid icon’s powerful lesson on facing reality, embracing uncertainty and preparing yourself for life’s biggest challengesTuesday Motivation Quote by Nelson Mandela: Nelson Mandela's quote emphasizes preparing for reality and accepting possibilities. He fought ...01 Sep, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
- What organisational excellence looks like when people strategy meets business performanceThe Economic Times HR Excellence Awards 2027 honors companies that actively drive workforce performance and adaptability through innovative...01 Sep, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
- In 1870, a New York millionaire secretly built a 300-foot underground railway. Decades before the city's modern subway network took shape, people forgot it existedLong before New York City’s modern subway system opened in 1904, a millionaire had already built a secret underground railway beneath Broad...31 Aug, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Seth Rogen: 'There is a certain security in having a great...' - inspiring quote by actor and director of This is the end and The Interview teaches life lessons on importance of a support system in life, trust, security and why having the right people around you mattersQuote of the day by Seth Rogen: Actor Seth Rogen emphasizes the security found in having a supportive group. He believes that knowing peopl...31 Aug, 2026, 06.38 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
- A 1994 study placed tire reefs in concrete canals in California and Arizona; invertebrate densities tripled, and fish densities rose 20-fold near reefsConcrete canals, while conserving water, harmed aquatic ecosystems. Researchers tested old tires to create habitats for canal wildlife. Inv...30 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- In 1972, NASA sealed 3 astronauts inside a 20-foot chamber for 56 days to rehearse Skylab; the ground experiment exposed hardware and medical problems before launchIn 1972, three astronauts conducted a remarkable ground simulation, residing in a sealed chamber for a staggering 56 days. This experiment ...30 Aug, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
- In 2013, Bion-M1 carried land snails in orbit for 30 days; hardware failures killed many other animals, but the snails survivedIn a space mission conducted by Russia in 2013, a tragic outcome ensued as most of the aboard animals, including mice, gerbils, and fish, c...30 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
- Jail inmates will leave prison to work outside in the morning and return by evening to support their families; Jharkhand starts open jail reformJharkhand will allow selected jail inmates to leave prison in the morning, work outside and return by evening under a new open and semi-ope...30 Aug, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
- In 2011, Andalusia mapped 27,022 hectares of Posidonia habitat. 5 years later, 41 low-impact moorings were installed across four sites to protect seagrass from anchoringThe legacy of the LIFE Posidonia project extends beyond the original 2011–2016 funding period. Its work established better information abou...29 Aug, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
- ‘Good air, safety, better health’: Why Delhi woman chose Rs 1.3 crore London salary over Rs 50 lakh in IndiaA Delhi woman living in London says she would choose a £100,000 salary in the UK capital over Rs 50 lakh a year in Delhi, despite missing f...29 Aug, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
- In 1962, NASA packed 22,900 gallons of water into a Saturn I rocket and deliberately released it 65 miles above Earth to see how water behaved in the upper atmosphereNASA scientists have long explored recycling resources for extended space travel. Plants and microorganisms could help regenerate vital sup...28 Aug, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
- NASA sent Pseudomonas aeruginosa on shuttle Atlantis to space, where it formed denser biofilms with an unusual “column-and-canopy” structureIn groundbreaking space experiments, bacteria grown in synthetic urine were sent aboard the Atlantis space shuttle on two occasions. These ...27 Aug, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- L&T wins ₹5,000-10,000 crore 'major' order to build 3 battery storage projects in Middle EastWith the recent acquisition of a major contract for three battery energy storage ventures, Larsen & Toubro is poised for expansion. This in...25 Aug, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
- This US company is repurposing old EV batteries in Nevada to power AI data centres. This could solve one of AI’s biggest problemsA new trend is emerging as retired electric vehicle batteries are repurposed to fuel artificial intelligence data centres. Retaining consid...24 Aug, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
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