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‘Role model for aspiring nations’: WEF official lauds India's space sector

Buckup said that the space sector would soon evolve into a trillion-dollar industry with nearly every company showing some interest in space-related endeavours.

Sebastian Buckup
Published on Mar 24, 2024 02:20 PM IST

Scientists identify Milky Way's ancient building blocks Shakti and Shiva

Shakti and Shiva are comprised of stars with similar chemical compositions that formed 12-13 billion years ago, the researchers said.

Astronomers have identified two ancient streams of stars - named after the Hindu deities Shakti and Shiva - that appear to be among the Milky Way's earliest building blocks, offering new insight into how our galaxy came together long ago. (Representational picture)(File photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2024 08:55 AM IST
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World’s most expensive Michelin meal to be served in space balloon and it costs…

SpaceVIP offers an opportunity to enjoy gourmet cuisine in the stratosphere. But this desire can only be fulfilled if you can spend a large sum of money.

SpaceVIP will be hosting the first stratospheric dining experience with Michelin-Starred Chef Rasmus.(Insat/joinspacevip)
Updated on Mar 17, 2024 06:22 PM IST
ByShweta Kukreti

Whose hoarding?: See how ads are heading towards outer space, surrealism

In an effort to stand out, brands are being sent into space. On Earth, ads are using surrealist messaging that embraces CGI and holograms.

In one CGI-led surrealist campaign, London’s Big Ben was “clad” in a North Face puffer jacket.
Updated on Mar 16, 2024 06:45 PM IST
ByAnesha George

NASA's Hubble captures star cluster that was born more than 5 million years ago

The Hubble Space Telescope by NASA captured a star cluster that was born five and a half million years ago. This cluster is named NGC 6611.

Snapshot of the NGC 6611 captured by NASA's Hubble Telescope. (Instagram/@NASA)
Published on Mar 13, 2024 12:42 PM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Ludhiana: Looking to own a furry friend this summer? Here are a few pointers

Cases of dogs suffering from lifestyle issues like diabetes, obesity, hypertension, cardiac ailments, and health problems like arthritis, liver and renal failures have increased recently, said Vet varsity assistant professor clinic Gurpreet Singh

Cases of dogs suffering from lifestyle issues like diabetes, obesity, hypertension, cardiac ailments, and health problems like arthritis, liver and renal failures have increased recently. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 05:08 AM IST
ByRakshit Sharma, Ludhiana

4 awe-evoking pics of the mighty Himalayas taken from space

From astronauts to space agencies, these pictures of the Himalayas capture the grandeur of this mountain range in Asia.

A picture of snow-covered Himalayas taken by a crew member aboard the ISS. (Instagram/@nasa)
Published on Feb 29, 2024 12:30 AM IST
ByTrisha Sengupta

India’s growth to be transformational in Narendra Modi’s 3rd term: Sitharaman

Narendra Modi government's third term will see transformative reforms in sectors such as space, AI, agriculture and tourism, Nirmala Sitharaman said

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asks the domestic industry to become part of India’s transformation into world’s third largest economy without wasting time. (HT Photo)
Updated on Feb 28, 2024 01:11 PM IST
ByRajeev Jayaswal, New Delhi

87 khataras that led to mosquito menace seized; 10,000 sqft freed in Lower Parel

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday seized 87 abandoned vehicles, also called khataras, that had piled up along roads and pedestrian walkways in Lower Parel, freeing up more than 10,000 square feet of space. Apart from eating up roads and footpaths, the vehicles were serving as breeding grounds for mosquitoes and rodents as well as potential shelters for anti-social elements. Fifty-six of the 87 vehicles have already been sent to the scrapyard, and all the vehicles would be auctioned following due procedure, said officials.

87 khataras that led to mosquito menace seized; 10,000 sqft freed in Lower Parel
Updated on Feb 17, 2024 06:46 AM IST

New deal in statecraft, boost to India-US ties

iCET’s transformative potential was never in doubt. On the first anniversary of its launch, both nations need to institutionalise its working

NSA Ajit Doval with his US counterpart Jake Sullivan in New Delhi (ANI)
Published on Jan 30, 2024 10:00 PM IST

9th edition of India International Science Festival inaugurated in Faridabad

The ninth edition of the festival will celebrate the achievements of various Indian scientific institutions around the theme – ‘science and technology public outreach in Amrit Kaal’

Union minister of science and technology Jitendra Singh (PIB Photo)
Published on Jan 17, 2024 05:59 PM IST

Rift split wide open

2023 saw the intensification of old trends: explosion of old conflicts, multilateralism in crisis, growing gulf between the global north and south, along with an American polity under strain

Old conflicts that were thought to be resolved, managed or buried are back in a violent way, extracting a huge human toll. (AFP)
Updated on Dec 31, 2023 04:55 PM IST

Devil Comet with horns heading towards Earth will explode soon, experts say

Here's everything you need to know about the massive Devil Comet with horns, racing towards Earth..

Devil Comet is set to explode soon (Representational Image)
Published on Dec 29, 2023 06:47 PM IST
ByArya Vaishnavi

US military's space plane X-37B blasts off on a secretive mission

U.S. military's X-37B space plane has blasted off on another secretive mission that’s expected to last at least a couple of years.

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the X-37B spaceplane for the U.S. Space Force lifts off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. The spaceplane blasted off on another secretive mission that’s expected to last at least a couple of years. (Craig Bailey/Florida Today via AP)(AP)
Published on Dec 29, 2023 10:34 AM IST

Scientists claim first hints of nuclear fission in universe

“Cosmos is saying hey, there’s a signature here, and it can only come from fission,” said co-author of the research paper.

Representative Image (NASA/ESA via REUTERS)
Updated on Dec 23, 2023 10:31 PM IST

‘Extremism shouldn’t be given space', Jaishankar reacts to temple vandalism

Swaminarayan Mandir in the US' California was earlier found defaced with anti-India and pro-Khalistani slogans graffiti on its exterior walls.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar(PTI)
Updated on Dec 23, 2023 04:37 PM IST

Small space, big style: Tips to maximise functionality in compact homes

Home decor and interior design: Creative strategies that breathe life into diminutive spaces, transforming them into havens of comfort, efficiency and style.

Small space, big style: Tips to maximise functionality in compact homes (Photo by Charlotte May on Pexels)
Published on Dec 12, 2023 10:06 AM IST
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi

Solar storm alert: NASA predicts radio and GPS blackout on November 30. Know why

NASA and weather experts have alerted that a solar storm can hit the Earth on November 30, causing a minor blackout of radio and GPS signals.

A solar storm of low intensity is expected to strike Earth on November 30. (File photo)(Nasa)
Published on Nov 28, 2023 01:27 PM IST
ByVaishnawi Sinha

Belgian ambassador meets U.P. CM, eyes partnership in many sectors: Govt

A team accompanying the Belgian ambassador expressed desire for partnership with Uttar Pradesh in defence, space and other areas

Belgian Ambassador to India Didier Vanderhasselt met Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on November 23. (Sourced)
Published on Nov 23, 2023 08:27 PM IST
By, Lucknow

IIT Roorkee, IIRS Dehradun partner to boost Space Science & Technology research

IIT Roorkee, IIRS Dehradun have signed a MoU to boost advanced research and education in the field of Space Science and Technology

IIT Roorkee, IIRS Dehradun sign MoU
Published on Nov 14, 2023 07:17 PM IST

Surge in space tourism poses risks of increasing space debris

The commercialization of space is on the rise, with companies like Axiom Space and Blue Origin planning to build their own space stations.

Surge in space tourism poses risks of increasing space debris(Pixabay)
Published on Nov 08, 2023 06:15 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Akanksha Agnihotri

PMC unable to get space for health and wellness centre

The PMC decided to establish HWC to provide preventative, curative, and primitive health and medical services to expand healthcare services and the centres are part of the National Health Mission’s ambitious undertaking

The civic authority has currently established 29 centres in localities such as Pisoli, Mhalunge, Wagholi, Hadapsar, Kondhwe Dhawde, Bavdhan, Paud Road, Hingne Khurd, and Shivne, among others. (HT FILE PHOTO)
Published on Nov 03, 2023 08:51 PM IST
ByVicky Pathare

Blinken, Austin to visit Delhi on Nov 10 for 2+2 dialogue

The agenda of the talks will cover the entire gamut of the strategic relationship, with a focus on defence co-production

US secretary of defence Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony J Blinken will call on PM Narendra Modi during their visit. (Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Nov 02, 2023 09:51 PM IST
By, Washington

Blinken, Austin in Delhi for 2+2 dialogue on Nov 10, China on the agenda

The agenda of the talks will cover the entire gamut of the strategic relationship, with a focus on defence co-production

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken during the former’s US visit earlier this year. (Getty Images via AFP)
Published on Nov 02, 2023 08:59 PM IST

PM issues 51k job letters, says ‘focus is on traditional sectors’

The job fairs are “signs of the government’s commitment towards the future of the youth” where work is underway in mission mode, the PM said

Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters while addressing the National Rozgar Mela via videoconferencing (ANI)
Updated on Oct 29, 2023 05:38 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Govt strengthening employment in traditional as well as new sectors: PM Modi

Modi addressed the National Rozgar Mela via video conferencing and also distributed more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in various government departments and organisations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the National Rozgar Mela via video conferencing on Saturday (File Photo)
Published on Oct 28, 2023 05:51 PM IST

PM Modi welcomes French astronaut Thomas Pesquet to India; ‘glad you came’

Pesquet was on his first visit to India, where he met with Indian Space Research Organisation S Somanath.

European Space Agency's French astronaut Thomas Pesquet(AFP)
Published on Oct 15, 2023 10:41 PM IST
ANI |

India’s unemployment rate at its lowest level in last 6 years, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that new possibilities are being created for the youth as India’s economy is expanding

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed the Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh of the union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on Thursday. (File Photo)
Updated on Oct 12, 2023 06:33 PM IST

Draconid Meteor Shower: Here's when and how to watch it

If you're a lover of skies and space, your happy time has arrived. A Draconid Meteor Shower is set grace the skies and here's when and how you can watch it.

With the moon being in its last quarter and dark and clear skies, about 10 meteors per hour can grace the skies near you!
Published on Oct 05, 2023 10:36 PM IST
ByJahanvi Sharma

G20, 2+2 talks in focus during Jaishankar-Blinken meet

While India thanked US for its support during the G20 Summit, the two sides also announced they will hold the annual 2+2 dialogue, which brings together the defence and foreign ministers of both countries, in Delhi soon.

External affairs minister S Jaishankar with US secretary of state Antony Blinken at the State Department in Washington DC. (PTI)
Updated on Sep 30, 2023 12:58 AM IST
By, Washington
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