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On This Day in History June 1: From Genghis Khan and Scotch whisky to Marilyn Monroe, Superman's debut, The Beatles and other major eventsJune 1 marks significant historical moments. From Genghis Khan's capture of Peking in 1215 to the birth of Marilyn Monroe and the launch of...- Today in US history on April 6: From civil war battlefields to milestones in aviation, war, and communicationApril 6 witnessed pivotal US moments. The Civil War's Battle of Shiloh began in 1862. The Grand Army of the Republic formed in 1866. Explor...
- Ram Gopal Kothari becomes first Indian to complete marathon at Geographic North PoleKolkata's Ram Gopal Kothari made history as the first Indian to complete the North Pole Marathon, overcoming sub-zero temperatures and trea...
- 15-year-old Aayush Goyal represents India on Global Expedition at North Pole on board nuclear icebreakerAayush Goyal, a 15-year-old student, represents India at the North Pole. He was part of Rosatom’s Icebreaker of Knowledge expedition. Aayus...
- ET Women's Forum: Go for your own 'Everest' one step at a timeKaamya Karthikeyan, the youngest woman to conquer the seven summits, emphasizes humility and inner strength gained through mountaineering. ...
- A 20th century ship goes into orbit: The story behind SpaceX’s ‘Fram 2’The Fram 2 mission, named after the iconic polar ship, aims to orbit Earth from pole to pole, conducting 24 experiments, including human X-...
- Kiren Rijiju flags off India's maiden winter science expedition to ArcticA team of four scientists will embark on the journey on Tuesday to India's research station in the NyAlesund town on the Brogger peninsula ...
- Mandous weakens into deep depression after crossing coast in TN; 4 killed in rain-related incidents, says CM StalinAround 400 trees fell in the city under the impact of 70 kmph wind speed when the weather system crossed the coast in the intervening night...
- Scientists return from Arctic with wealth of climate data
- Everest, marriage or education? Why the Malik twins chose to scale new heightsIn 2013, Nungshi and Tashi Malik set off to climb Mt. Everest at the age of 21.
- China to build first permanent airport at South PoleChinese scientists built a 4-kilometer-long, 50-meter-wide runway for fixed-wing aircraft in 2009 during the 25th expedition in the Antarct...
- Here's a look at some of the coldest minimum temperatures ever recorded around the worldNorth Ice, at an altitude of 2,341 m (7,680 ft) above sea level, it is No. 4 on the top 10 coldest places on Earth. The lowest recorded tem...
- After Mount Everest, Krushnaa Patil eyes Seven SummitsKrushnaa Patil conquered Mount Everest when she was all of 19 back in 2009 and now the Indian mountaineer is eyeing the "Seven Summits".
- 13 Indians take the harshest route in the world to save AntarcticaThe expedition, which started on March 16, will see the group travel from Drake Passage near Cape Horn, the southern-most point to America.
- Last great expedition left on earth is to survive on Earth: Robert SwanGHE is an expedition that is focused on creating a sustainable impact in the region of its operation, whether the Himalayas or the plains o...
- Global warming effect on Antarctica, ice cover disappears from King George IslandCould anyone imagine the islands on the South Pole (Antarctica) without its proverbial ice? It seems unthinkable as the man’s flirtation wi...
- 'Indians can play vital role to protect nature environment'Polar explorer and environmentalist Robert Swan on Monday said that Indians can play a vital role in protection and conservation of the env...
- India capable of defending its territory: AntonyDefence Minister A K Antony on Monday said that India is capable of defending its territory as Navy Chief voices disquiet on the build-up o...
- Easter to be celebrated at drifting station in ArcticThe scientific staff at the North Pole-35 drifting station will celebrate Easter, said a source at the Arctic and Antarctic Scientific Rese...
- After space, Pak woman now eyes South PoleNamira Salim, who is undergoing training to be the first Pakistani to go into space, is also set to become the first citizen of the country...
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