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Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Set To Return: How Human Body Is Impacted In Microgravity
As India prepares to receive its first astronaut, who is returning from the International Space Station, the spotlight turns to the health of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a decorated officer of the Indian Air Force.
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Pilots Recreated AI-171's Final Moments On Simulator. What They Found
The pilots attempted to simulate electrical failures that could cause a dual-engine flame-out, resulting in an inability of the aircraft to climb post takeoff.
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Air India Delhi-Vienna Flight Plunged 900 Feet Mid-Air, Days After Ahmedabad Crash
An Air India flight took off from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport for Vienna on June 14. However, soon after takeoff, it lost altitude - the plane dropped 900 feet mid-air.
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US Teen Walks Off 120-Foot Cliff While Hallucinating Due To Altitude Sickness
A 14-year-old boy in the US is in a medically induced coma after walking off a 120-foot slope right in front of his father while hallucinating due to altitude sickness.
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Snow Covers World's Driest Desert 'Atacama' After A Decade
Residents of the world's driest desert, the Atacama in northern Chile, woke up Thursday to a jaw-dropping spectacle: its famous lunar landscape blanketed in snow.
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Planning The Amarnath Yatra 2025? From Permits To Pranayam, Here Is What You Must Know
This year, the Amarnath Yatra will take place from 3 July to 9 August 2025, as confirmed by the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB).
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Israel-Iran Conflict: How 'Cluster Bomb' Works, Why It's Controversial
Israel has alleged that Iran fired a missile with cluster bomb warhead on a civilian area. The missile started releasing the bomblets at an altitude of 23,000 feet (7 km). The Iranian missile scattered at least 20 bomblets across a radius of 8 km.
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Iran Fires Cluster Bomb Warhead At Israel On 8th Day Of Conflict
One of the small munitions struck a home in the central Israeli town of Azor, causing some damage.
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From Pineapple To Papaya: Nutritionist's Take On 5 Foods To Help With Bloating
Some foods help beat the bloat by boosting digestion, reducing fluid retention, and improving gut health.
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Honda Succeeds In Reusable Rocket Test, Aims At 2029 For Spaceflight
Honda R&D, the research arm of Japan's second-biggest carmaker, successfully landed its 6.3-metre (20.6-foot) experimental reusable launch vehicle after reaching an altitude of 271 metres (889 feet) at its test facility in Taiki.
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Nutritionist Talks About Bloated And Disoriented Gut On High Altitude
Nutritionist Pooja Makhija says high altitude disrupts the entire enteric nervous system in an Instagram post.
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Flight Attendant, Influencer, Family's Heartbeat: 26-Year-Old Who Died In Crash
She was the heartbeat of her house and very popular on social media too. The 26-year-old was a flight attendant with Air India and her life, which had already taken off and was cruising at a high altitude, was about to soar even higher.
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NDTV Inside Flight Simulator: What May Have Happened In Dreamliner's Final Moments
NDTV spoke to a commercial airline pilot inside the cockpit of a flight simulator to get an insight into what could have gone wrong with Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner just before it crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Thursday.
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What May Have Led To Air India Dreamliner Crash? Here Are 4 Scenarios
To the naked eye, everything seemed fine when the Air India Boeing 787-8 accelerated during its take-off roll in Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. The next few seconds, however, indicated the plane could be in trouble as it did not gain altitude.
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5 Dead At Medical Students' Hostel In Ahmedabad Where Air India Plane Crashed
Five medical students died and many suffered injuries after Air India flight crashed into the BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This includes, four undergraduate students and a postgraduate resident.
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Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Set To Return: How Human Body Is Impacted In Microgravity
As India prepares to receive its first astronaut, who is returning from the International Space Station, the spotlight turns to the health of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, a decorated officer of the Indian Air Force.
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Pilots Recreated AI-171's Final Moments On Simulator. What They Found
The pilots attempted to simulate electrical failures that could cause a dual-engine flame-out, resulting in an inability of the aircraft to climb post takeoff.
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Air India Delhi-Vienna Flight Plunged 900 Feet Mid-Air, Days After Ahmedabad Crash
An Air India flight took off from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport for Vienna on June 14. However, soon after takeoff, it lost altitude - the plane dropped 900 feet mid-air.
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US Teen Walks Off 120-Foot Cliff While Hallucinating Due To Altitude Sickness
A 14-year-old boy in the US is in a medically induced coma after walking off a 120-foot slope right in front of his father while hallucinating due to altitude sickness.
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Snow Covers World's Driest Desert 'Atacama' After A Decade
Residents of the world's driest desert, the Atacama in northern Chile, woke up Thursday to a jaw-dropping spectacle: its famous lunar landscape blanketed in snow.
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Planning The Amarnath Yatra 2025? From Permits To Pranayam, Here Is What You Must Know
This year, the Amarnath Yatra will take place from 3 July to 9 August 2025, as confirmed by the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB).
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Israel-Iran Conflict: How 'Cluster Bomb' Works, Why It's Controversial
Israel has alleged that Iran fired a missile with cluster bomb warhead on a civilian area. The missile started releasing the bomblets at an altitude of 23,000 feet (7 km). The Iranian missile scattered at least 20 bomblets across a radius of 8 km.
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Iran Fires Cluster Bomb Warhead At Israel On 8th Day Of Conflict
One of the small munitions struck a home in the central Israeli town of Azor, causing some damage.
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From Pineapple To Papaya: Nutritionist's Take On 5 Foods To Help With Bloating
Some foods help beat the bloat by boosting digestion, reducing fluid retention, and improving gut health.
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Honda Succeeds In Reusable Rocket Test, Aims At 2029 For Spaceflight
Honda R&D, the research arm of Japan's second-biggest carmaker, successfully landed its 6.3-metre (20.6-foot) experimental reusable launch vehicle after reaching an altitude of 271 metres (889 feet) at its test facility in Taiki.
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Nutritionist Talks About Bloated And Disoriented Gut On High Altitude
Nutritionist Pooja Makhija says high altitude disrupts the entire enteric nervous system in an Instagram post.
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Flight Attendant, Influencer, Family's Heartbeat: 26-Year-Old Who Died In Crash
She was the heartbeat of her house and very popular on social media too. The 26-year-old was a flight attendant with Air India and her life, which had already taken off and was cruising at a high altitude, was about to soar even higher.
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NDTV Inside Flight Simulator: What May Have Happened In Dreamliner's Final Moments
NDTV spoke to a commercial airline pilot inside the cockpit of a flight simulator to get an insight into what could have gone wrong with Air India's Boeing 787 Dreamliner just before it crashed in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Thursday.
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What May Have Led To Air India Dreamliner Crash? Here Are 4 Scenarios
To the naked eye, everything seemed fine when the Air India Boeing 787-8 accelerated during its take-off roll in Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. The next few seconds, however, indicated the plane could be in trouble as it did not gain altitude.
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5 Dead At Medical Students' Hostel In Ahmedabad Where Air India Plane Crashed
Five medical students died and many suffered injuries after Air India flight crashed into the BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This includes, four undergraduate students and a postgraduate resident.
