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In 1970, Apollo 13 used a wristwatch to time a 14-second burn without computer guidance. 56 years later, the manual maneuver remains a textbook survival feat and a NASA legend- In 1923, a geologist said a sudden, catastrophic Ice Age flood carved Washington's landscape. Scientists rejected him for decades. At 96, he received geology's highest honor
- In 1939, Mercedes built the T 80 with 3,500 horsepower and six wheels for a planned 600 km/h record attempt. 87 years later, the car remains preserved in Stuttgart, its true top speed still unknown because it never raced
- ET World Leaders Forum 2026: Our reform express will move forward at even greater speed, says PM ModiBuilding on the theme of Shared Futures for the ET World Leaders Forum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the future of every country is in...24 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
- In 1965, NASA deliberately crashed Ranger 9 into the Moon, creating live TV from crater Alphonsus with more than 5,800 imagesOn March 24, 1965, Ranger 9 made a historic descent, sending back thousands of photos that effectively debunked Soviet assertions regarding...22 Aug, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
- Lufthansa launches high-speed in-flight internet powered by StarlinkLufthansa has activated Starlink-powered high-speed Wi-Fi on its first Airbus A320neo aircraft. This new service offers free internet conne...20 Aug, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
- How U.S. military funding propelled China's robot dogsThe rise of Unitree, a Chinese company known for its impressive robot dogs, can be attributed to research breakthroughs funded by the US mi...18 Aug, 2026, 03.43 PM IST
- MSMED Bill promises faster payments, but TReDS hurdles and GST ambiguity may leave smaller firms behindThe Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill was passed by Parliament last week, nearly two decades after the MSMED...15 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
- Japanese proverb of the day: "Even a small fire should be extinguished quickly" — Powerful life lessons on emotional control, patience, wisdom, resilience, relationships, and why ignoring tiny problems today can turn resentment, conflict, bad habits, and mistakes into fires far harder to put out tomorrowJapanese proverb of the day: “Even a small fire should be extinguished quickly.” It carries a warning many of us learn too late. Small argu...13 Aug, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
- How El Niño is neutralizing Atlantic hurricanes this seasonThe 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is experiencing a slow start. El Niño's strong wind shear is suppressing tropical storm development. For...13 Aug, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
- In 2001, Denmark turned a 19-km straight river into a 26-km winding one, but decades later researchers found nature was still struggling to rebuild what humans had destroyedDenmark's Skjern River restoration has skillfully reshaped a once-straight channel back into a meandering waterway. This innovative initiat...13 Aug, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
- In 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused Mojave desert land. 8 years later, the site hosts 1.9 million solar panels, turning a historic aircraft testing ground into a massive renewable-energy hubIn 2018, the U.S. Air Force signed a 35-year lease for underused desert land at Edwards Air Force Base in California. What happened next wa...13 Aug, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
- Post Chandrasekaran, the head that wears the Tata crown won't rest easyAs N. Chandras ekaran prepares to step down, Tata Sons faces a pivotal succession dilemma. The new chairman will take the reins of iconic b...12 Aug, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Keanu Reeves: “If you have been brutally broken, but still have the courage to be...” — Life lessons from a motivational quote by the star of The Matrix and John Wick on resilience, kindness, emotional strength, compassion, healing, courage, and why staying gentle after being deeply hurt can be a true mark of strengthToday’s quote of the day by Keanu Reeves: The famous quote by Keanu Reeves emphasizes that surviving hardship without losing one's innate c...08 Aug, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
- Pentagon releases new UFO files: Reports describe 500-foot triangle, mysterious lights and alleged metal sphere with ‘human body’The Pentagon has unveiled new declassified files detailing unexplained aerial phenomena. These documents include pilot accounts of silent t...07 Aug, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
- SpaceX rocket crashes on the Moon — joins a surprising list of objects humans have left on the lunar surfaceA SpaceX rocket has crashed on the Moon's surface. This event adds to the growing collection of human-made debris on the lunar landscape. D...05 Aug, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
- Mega transport project back on track in Pune as civic body invites bids for consultantsPune Municipal Corporation has ramped up efforts to revive the long-overdue High Capacity Mass Transit Route project, marking a significant...05 Aug, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
- Rajya Sabha clears MSME bill to fast-track payment disputes amid Opposition protestsThe Rajya Sabha approved the MSME Development Amendment Bill, 2026, on Monday. This legislation aims to expedite delayed payment dispute re...03 Aug, 2026, 05.34 PM IST
- At about 11,000 feet, a Tibetan Plateau solar farm still used for sheep grazing made nearby soil freeze earlier and thaw laterA solar farm in Tibet has unexpectedly made the ground colder. Researchers found the soil beneath panels stayed frozen for fifty extra days...30 Jul, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- In 1969, Apollo 10 astronauts set the fastest human speed record in space — here's why it still hasn't been brokenApollo 10 astronauts still hold the fastest human spaceflight speed record. Their return journey from lunar orbit reached nearly 40,000 kil...27 Jul, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
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