Noida Airport is up and running, but the big traffic switch is yet to comeNoida International Airport is experiencing a slower operational start than anticipated. This is due to competition from Delhi's Indira Gan...
30 Aug, 2026, 02.09 PM 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
In 1951, Yorick the monkey and 11 mice rode an Aerobee rocket to 236,000 feet; the flight showed animals could survive launch and landing, though Yorick died after touchdownIn 1951, a rhesus monkey named Yorick embarked on a groundbreaking mission aboard a rocket, soaring nearly forty-five miles above the New M...
29 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
America's new moon heroes: Trump honours NASA’s Artemis II crew, unveils Space Academy, eyes Mars nextThe Artemis II astronauts received the nation's highest space honor for their lunar flyby. Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew were recogni...
29 Aug, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
IndiGo to operate direct flight from Guwahati to Bangkok from Oct 27: HimantaIndiGo will commence direct flights connecting Guwahati and Bangkok starting October twenty-seventh. This new service marks the third inter...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
On STS-51B, NASA flew 24 rats and 2 squirrel monkeys with Spacelab-3; one monkey showed space sickness while the rats returned with muscle lossIn 1985, Challenger carried rats and monkeys to study microgravity's effects. One monkey experienced space sickness, mirroring human astron...
28 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Caracas airport to resume commercial flights on September 1 after earthquake damageMaiquetia International Airport will resume commercial flights on September 1. The airport was damaged by twin earthquakes which killed tho...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.57 PM IST
Air India, Drukair announce interline partnership to boost India-Bhutan connectivityAir India and Bhutan’s Drukair have announced an interline partnership allowing passengers to travel on both airlines under a single ticket...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret Moscow visit: ReportsAs per the report in Russian official media outlet, the aircraft, which originated from the Andrews Air Force Base near Washington DC, touc...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
MIAL to start demolishing part of Mumbai airport's T1 from January 15 next yearBeginning January 2027, Mumbai airport will commence the demolition of a section of Terminal 1. This will result in a redistribution of air...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Delhi rains disrupt flights: 15 Delhi-bound flights diverted; Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet issue advisoriesHeavy rain battered Delhi-NCR on Monday, causing widespread waterlogging and traffic disruptions. Fifteen Delhi-bound flights were diverted...
24 Aug, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
IndiGo to launch twice-weekly direct flights between Gaya and Bangkok from October 26IndiGo will launch twice-weekly non-stop flights between Gaya and Bangkok from October 26, connecting Bodh Gaya directly with Thailand’s ca...
24 Aug, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Cochin Airport accuses SpiceJet of misinformation amid Kochi delaysCochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) accused SpiceJet of spreading misinformation by blaming bad weather for recent flight disruptions f...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
CIAL accuses SpiceJet of misinformation over Kochi flight disruptionsCochin International Airport Limited stated no adverse weather affected Kochi flights. SpiceJet spread misinformation by blaming weather fo...
22 Aug, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
IndiGo flight performs precautionary go-around at Gorakhpur Airport after scratches found near APU inletAn IndiGo flight from Delhi to Gorakhpur performed a precautionary go-around before landing safely. Maintenance crews later discovered mino...
22 Aug, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
IndiGo flight from Trichy to Singapore carrying 127 passengers returns after technical snagAn IndiGo flight from Trichy to Singapore returned safely to the airport. The aircraft experienced a technical snag shortly after its depar...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
Vizag's new International airport begins commercial operationsVisakhapatnam's new Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport commenced commercial operations on Monday. IndiGo flight 6E 6408 from Hydera...
17 Aug, 2026, 03.39 PM IST