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In 2006, ISS astronauts threw an old Russian spacesuit stuffed with clothes into orbit; SuitSat circled Earth twice before its radio signal became unexpectedly weakAstronauts launched an old spacesuit, SuitSat-1, as a makeshift satellite in 2006. This creative experiment aimed to transmit messages and ...01 Sep, 2026, 06.30 PM IST- 'Dropping Parandur Airport is not change; it's an irreversible setback': MK Stalin, Annamalai question TVK govt over project cancellationIn a significant decision, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister has called off the Parandur airport project, igniting a wave of reactions. While opp...24 Aug, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
- NASA found astronauts can become up to 3% taller in space; their spines lengthen without Earth’s gravity, then compress again after landingAstronauts aboard the International Space Station actually grow taller due to the absence of gravity. This temporary height increase occurs...23 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- Air India makes psychoactive substance testing mandatory for pilots after Phuket incidentAir India now mandates psychoactive substance testing for all pilots. This new internal measure enhances safety protocols beyond DGCA requi...13 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
- Centre asks Air India to ‘take responsibility’ after Phuket-Delhi flight scare; orders tighter dope checks: ReportThe government has warned Air India to “take responsibility” for safety after the August 4 Phuket-Delhi flight scare and ordered DGCA to ti...13 Aug, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
- Air India Phuket-Delhi flight logged multiple hydraulic failures; autopilot disconnects before 300ft dropAir India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced technical warnings on August 4. The Airbus A320 aircraft suffered a sudden 300-foo...13 Aug, 2026, 08.24 AM IST
- Air India flight’s 300-foot drop: AAIB says wait for evidence before drawing conclusionsAir India Phuket Delhi flight turbulence case: The government urges caution regarding Air India flight AI2379 conclusions. Investigations a...12 Aug, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
- Air India outgoing CEO summoned over Phuket-Delhi flight's altitude loss: ReportIndia's aviation ministry summoned Air India's outgoing CEO regarding a recent flight incident. The aircraft experienced a sudden altitude ...11 Aug, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
- Air India's A320 plane suffered glitches, turbulence during Phuket-Delhi flight: SourcesAn Air India A320 encountered severe technical issues, including three hydraulic failures, which led to a sudden loss of about 300 feet in ...10 Aug, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
- FAA airport ground stops trigger flight chaos across 10 US states — what happened?A Federal Aviation Administration technical outage caused widespread flight delays and diversions across the American Midwest. Critical rad...08 Aug, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Kalpana Chawla, 'The journey matters as much as the goal' shows psychology of real success, teaches timeless inspiring lesson on achievements, ambition in career, workplaceQuote of the day by Kalpana Chawla teaches people to redefine achievement. The goal matters, but it is not the only measure of a meaningful...05 Aug, 2026, 02.50 AM IST
- IN-SPACe re-entry rules expose insurance crunchThe guidelines, issued by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) on July 23, cover planned re-entry missio...03 Aug, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
- Lessors aim to reclaim SpiceJet aircraft due to increasing unpaid rentalsAircraft lessors are repossessing planes from SpiceJet after the airline failed to pay lease rentals. The finance leasing arm of Industrial...14 Jul, 2026, 01.48 AM IST
- Senior citizen wins full refund and Rs 20 lakh compensation from Air India for defective business class seat that caused pain, vertigoSenior citizen paid Rs 1.23 lakh extra to upgrade to Air India business class due to his cervical spondylosis condition but seats turned to...10 Jul, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
- Not just Air India: 65 engine failures, 17 Mayday calls recorded in India over the last five years, says DGCA dataRecent data reveals sixty-five in-flight engine shutdowns in India over five years. Eleven Mayday calls occurred in the last seventeen mont...15 Jul, 2025, 02.23 PM IST
- No compromise on passenger safety, says Jyotiraditya Scindia on repeated snags in aircraftThe DGCA on Wednesday ordered SpiceJet to operate a maximum of 50 per cent of its flights for eight weeks after several of its planes repor...29 Jul, 2022, 03.51 PM IST
- Indian carriers see 141 emergency landings in over three yearsThere have been 141 incidents of emergency landings by various Indian carriers due to medical and technical reasons in the last nearly four...11 Aug, 2015, 06.40 PM IST
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