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In 1971, an Apollo 14 astronaut carried hundreds of tree seeds around the Moon, and most Americans have no idea they are walking past them every dayAstronaut Stuart Roosa carried tree seeds around the Moon on Apollo 14, a mission that unexpectedly led to the creation of "Moon Trees." De...01 Jun, 2026, 03.14 PM IST- This is crucial juncture for space missions: Shubhanshu Shukla as he preps for second space voyageShubhanshu Shukla, India's first astronaut on the International Space Station, is training for the Gaganyaan mission. He draws on his IAF t...31 May, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
- This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...30 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- Hawaiians spotted sea turtles with mysterious 'graffiti' on their backs, and it sparked a 600-person mission to save the speciesHawaiian sea turtles, known as honu, were found with white markings on their shells. Initially causing confusion, federal scientists turned...30 May, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
- British-era heritage sites need preservation, states should work on it with more seriousness: ShekhawatUnion Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has called for greater seriousness from states in preserving British-era public assets. The...29 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Fyodor Dostoevsky: 'A man with no money and a woman with no beauty see the world without illusions...' - The unsaid reality of human society exposed by the Russian novelist-philosopherRussian novelist and philosopher Fyodor Dostoevsky continues to resonate with readers for his powerful observations about suffering, truth,...26 May, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
- Memorial Day 2026 events: Here are major highlights at DC, Chicago, Boston, San Diego, Philadelphia and Colorado SpringsMemorial Day 2026 will feature nationwide parades, ceremonies, and gatherings honoring fallen U.S. military members. From Washington D.C.'s...25 May, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- She is Karnataka’s Tree Goddess: How Padma Shri 'Vruksha Mathe' turned a 4.5-km barren highway into green paradise people enjoy todayKarnataka’s Tree Goddess: Saalumarada Thimmakka, Karnataka's 'Tree Goddess', transformed a barren roadside into a 4.5km green corridor by p...21 May, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
- Inside India's own Rome-like centuries old colosseum, known as Asia’s oldest amphitheatre; best time to visit & how to reachRang Ghar: Built in 1746 in the heart of Sivasagar, Rang Ghar is widely recognised as Asia’s oldest amphitheatre and one of the most fascin...21 May, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
- India targeting 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047: BJP MP Shringla on US Executive Nuclear Mission to IndiaShringla pointed to the passage of the recent landmark Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHA...19 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
- In 1920, a Namibian farmer hit something with his plow that turned out to be the largest meteorite ever found on EarthA Namibian farmer in 1920 discovered Hoba, the world's largest meteorite. Unlike dramatic impacts, this massive iron slab landed quietly, l...18 May, 2026, 03.08 PM IST
- Congress flags broken NRC portal, seeks probe into Assam website, helpline failuresCongress leader Debabrata Saikia has raised concerns about the National Register of Citizens NRC Assam website and its helpline. He reporte...16 May, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
- In 2003, archaeologists investigating storm damage near a Mexican pyramid found a hidden tunnel that reframed Teotihuacan’s sacred worldHeavy rains in 2003 unexpectedly revealed a hidden tunnel at Teotihuacan. This ancient site near Mexico City yielded thousands of ritual ar...15 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
- In 1887, an Egyptian woman dug for fertilizer in the ruins of Amarna and uncovered the lost diplomatic network of the Bronze AgeWhile searching for fertilizer in 1887, an Egyptian woman made a startling discovery: baked clay tablets that would come to be known as the...15 May, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
- In 1978, a routine roadwork project in Mexico City exposed a colossal Aztec monument hidden beneath the streets for centuriesRoutine work in Mexico City unearthed a massive stone carving of the goddess Coyolxauhqui. This find in 1978 proved crucial. It led to exte...12 May, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
- India-Trinidad archival pact to help diaspora trace ancestral roots: JaishankarExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced an archival cooperation agreement between India and Trinidad and Tobago. This pact will as...10 May, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
- It stands over 100 feet tall, is nearly 200 feet wide at the base, and may be older than many famous monuments; now NOAA believes that this Maug coral may hold clues to the future of reefsScientists discovered an ancient, massive Porites coral colony, estimated to be over 2,000 years old, in the Maug caldera near the Mariana ...30 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
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