NASA once gave IQ just 1 point in its astronaut selection system because the agency believed even brilliant people could fail in space; Here's what actually helped candidates get selectedNASA's 1966 astronaut selection valued practical skills and character over intelligence. Engineering expertise and operational experience w...
10 Jul, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
PM Modi invites Australian businesses to capitalise on India's 'unmatched' growth opportunitiesIn an address at a business forum, Modi also invited Australian companies to invest in India, saying it offers "unmatched opportunities" fo...
10 Jul, 2026, 02.54 PM IST
Neo Performance Materials looks at India for rare earth magnet manufacturingThe Toronto-based company is a leading critical materials company specialising in rare-earth processing. It is among the world's leading no...
10 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India is a long-term bet: PM Modi to Australian CEOsPrime Minister Narendra Modi urged Australian businesses to invest in India's growing economy. He highlighted opportunities in manufacturin...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
PM Modi invites Australian businesses to invest in India, seeks early conclusion of CECAPrime Minister Narendra Modi invited Australian businesses to invest in India, underlining strong economic growth and policy reforms creati...
09 Jul, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
NASA satellite study finds Earth's mangrove forests are making an unexpected comeback after decades of decline. But scientists warn the good news may not last foreverGlobal mangrove forests have shown a net increase between 2000 and 2020 due to restoration efforts and conservation policies. These vital c...
09 Jul, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
India and France deliberate critical minerals partnershipsIndia and France held their first joint working group on critical minerals. This collaboration aims to enhance exploration, processing, and...
07 Jul, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
China's dominance in rare earth industry has key structural weakness as US, Japan hold core patents: StudyDespite controlling the majority of global rare earth mining and processing, China's dominance faces a significant structural weakness. A r...
05 Jul, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Govt scraps auction of 9 critical mineral blocks citing poor investor responseGovernment cancels auction of nine crucial mineral blocks due to poor investor interest and a lack of qualified bidders. This setback hinde...
05 Jul, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Sadhguru says a 100-year-old food has ‘tremendous’ healing properties, can cure IBS, strengthen immunitySpiritual leader Sadhguru and Ayurveda physician Dr. Vasant Lad revealed the profound health benefits of 100-year-old ghee, known as Shata ...
04 Jul, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
China's warning reveals what really happened at Modi-Takaichi summitIndia and Japan's recent summit in Delhi has sparked concern in Beijing. Agreements on defense, critical minerals, and AI signal a strategi...
03 Jul, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
India-Japan ties should not target third party: China on Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's visit to DelhiChina has voiced concerns over bilateral cooperation that could target third parties, following India and Japan's announcement of landmark ...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Mystery surrounding the Silverpit crater solved: 160-meter asteroid hit the North Sea 45 million years ago and triggered 330-foot tsunami waves, say scientistsA 20-year-old mystery of the North Sea's Silverpit Crater has been solved. Researchers confirmed an asteroid or comet struck the region 43-...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Why is NASA freezing atoms in Space? The answer could change future space missionsInside a mini-refrigerator-sized device on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA is running an experiment that creates a spot colder ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Scientists just found a 15-million-year-old climate time capsule in giant eggshells from Namibia, and the oxygen inside suggests plants may have been far less active at pulling COâ‚‚ from the air during a warmer EarthFossilized bird eggshells from 15 million years ago in the Namib Desert are revealing a startling climate secret. Researchers found that du...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
India plans to operationalise up to 60 mines in FY27India is set to launch 50 to 60 new mines this fiscal year, building on the 36 operationalized in the previous year. The government is also...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.35 AM IST