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Over 80% of Rural Indian Families Now Have Access to Piped Drinking Water
Marking a significant achievement in rural water infrastructure, the Centre's flagship initiative, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal, has reached a key milestone.
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New Study Reveals Mars Faced Heavy Rains: Possible Clue to Ancient Life
The revelation that Mars once had Earth-like rainfall reshapes our understanding of planetary evolution. The insights support the theory that early Mars was far more hospitable than previously believed, possibly housing primitive life forms. The findings could guide future missions like NASA’s Perseverance in locating signs of fossilised organism...
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NASA Grounds Boeing Starliner Until 2026 After Test Flight Failures
NASA has grounded Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner until at least 2026 following critical malfunctions during its June 2024 crewed test flight. The mission was cut short due to multiple thruster failures and helium pressurization leaks. NASA decided to bring Starliner back to Earth empty, leaving the astronauts on the ISS for safety. Engineers traced t...
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President Murmu To Present Swachh Survekshan Cleanliness Awards Today
President Droupadi Murmu will confer the prestigious Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards for urban cleanliness during a national ceremony organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on Thursday.
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"Everyday When You Came Back Home...": What Killed Israel Soldier's Wife Said
The wife of an Israeli soldier, who was killed in Gaza, said every day he'd return from his mission and tell her the number of houses their forces demolished.
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"Most Transformative Project": Gautam Adani On Dharavi Redevelopment
Gautam Adani said the Dharavi Social Mission aims to relocate over 1 million people to a modern township with better housing, sanitation, schools, hospitals, and transit hubs.
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Trump Administration Proposes Scrapping UN Peacekeeping Funding
The White House budget office has proposed eliminating funding for United Nations peacekeeping missions, citing failures by operations in Mali, Lebanon and Democratic Republic of Congo, according to internal planning documents seen by Reuters.
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ISRO and IIT Madras Unveil Research Centre for Space Thermal Sciences
ISRO and IIT Madras have launched the S Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence for Research in Fluid and Thermal Sciences. The facility, inaugurated on 17 March 2025, will focus on spacecraft cooling, fluid dynamics, and cryogenic engine advancements. Housed in IIT Madras’ Department of Mechanical Engineering, it will facilitate collaboration between ...
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Inside PM Modi-Trump Meet: 5th Gen Jets, 26/11 Extradition, 'Mission 500'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with US President Donald Trump at the White House for high-stakes discussions spanning defence, trade, technology and energy. President Trump welcomed PM Modi with a warm hug before they sat down for talks.
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Scientists Plan To Use Lego-Inspired 'Space Bricks' To Build Houses On Moon
Developing housing on the Moon is an emerging focus for space agencies across the world. US space agency NASA has developed the Artemis programme, with an aim that humans will inhabit lunar residences by 2040.
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Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0: Centre Okays Proposals Worth Rs 860 Crore For Bengal
The Union housing and urban affairs ministry has approved proposals worth Rs 860.35 crore for West Bengal under the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), according to a statement issued on Thursday.
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Kuwait Fire Victim's Family To Get Home Under Kerala's Housing Scheme
The Kerala government on Sunday promised to provide a house to the family of Binoy Thomas, who died in the recent Kuwait fire, under its LIFE Mission housing scheme.
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Tunisia's Muslims Turn To AI To Save Age-Old Islamic Texts
In an unassuming house on the Tunisian island of Djerba, Said al-Barouni embarked on a mission to safeguard his Muslim community's little-known heritage, using technology and AI to save age-old religious manuscripts.
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UK Minister's Speech In House Of Lords Interrupted By 'Mission: Impossible' Theme
Labour leader Lord Woodley later apologised for the interruption to the ceremony.
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When And Where To Watch ISRO's First Test Vehicle Mission For Gaganyaan
The maiden flight test will be a "short-duration mission" that will examine the crew module, scheduled to house Indian astronauts during the human spaceflight late next year.
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Over 80% of Rural Indian Families Now Have Access to Piped Drinking Water
Marking a significant achievement in rural water infrastructure, the Centre's flagship initiative, Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal, has reached a key milestone.
-
New Study Reveals Mars Faced Heavy Rains: Possible Clue to Ancient Life
The revelation that Mars once had Earth-like rainfall reshapes our understanding of planetary evolution. The insights support the theory that early Mars was far more hospitable than previously believed, possibly housing primitive life forms. The findings could guide future missions like NASA’s Perseverance in locating signs of fossilised organism...
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NASA Grounds Boeing Starliner Until 2026 After Test Flight Failures
NASA has grounded Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner until at least 2026 following critical malfunctions during its June 2024 crewed test flight. The mission was cut short due to multiple thruster failures and helium pressurization leaks. NASA decided to bring Starliner back to Earth empty, leaving the astronauts on the ISS for safety. Engineers traced t...
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President Murmu To Present Swachh Survekshan Cleanliness Awards Today
President Droupadi Murmu will confer the prestigious Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards for urban cleanliness during a national ceremony organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on Thursday.
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"Everyday When You Came Back Home...": What Killed Israel Soldier's Wife Said
The wife of an Israeli soldier, who was killed in Gaza, said every day he'd return from his mission and tell her the number of houses their forces demolished.
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"Most Transformative Project": Gautam Adani On Dharavi Redevelopment
Gautam Adani said the Dharavi Social Mission aims to relocate over 1 million people to a modern township with better housing, sanitation, schools, hospitals, and transit hubs.
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Trump Administration Proposes Scrapping UN Peacekeeping Funding
The White House budget office has proposed eliminating funding for United Nations peacekeeping missions, citing failures by operations in Mali, Lebanon and Democratic Republic of Congo, according to internal planning documents seen by Reuters.
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ISRO and IIT Madras Unveil Research Centre for Space Thermal Sciences
ISRO and IIT Madras have launched the S Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence for Research in Fluid and Thermal Sciences. The facility, inaugurated on 17 March 2025, will focus on spacecraft cooling, fluid dynamics, and cryogenic engine advancements. Housed in IIT Madras’ Department of Mechanical Engineering, it will facilitate collaboration between ...
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Inside PM Modi-Trump Meet: 5th Gen Jets, 26/11 Extradition, 'Mission 500'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with US President Donald Trump at the White House for high-stakes discussions spanning defence, trade, technology and energy. President Trump welcomed PM Modi with a warm hug before they sat down for talks.
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Scientists Plan To Use Lego-Inspired 'Space Bricks' To Build Houses On Moon
Developing housing on the Moon is an emerging focus for space agencies across the world. US space agency NASA has developed the Artemis programme, with an aim that humans will inhabit lunar residences by 2040.
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Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0: Centre Okays Proposals Worth Rs 860 Crore For Bengal
The Union housing and urban affairs ministry has approved proposals worth Rs 860.35 crore for West Bengal under the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), according to a statement issued on Thursday.
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Kuwait Fire Victim's Family To Get Home Under Kerala's Housing Scheme
The Kerala government on Sunday promised to provide a house to the family of Binoy Thomas, who died in the recent Kuwait fire, under its LIFE Mission housing scheme.
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Tunisia's Muslims Turn To AI To Save Age-Old Islamic Texts
In an unassuming house on the Tunisian island of Djerba, Said al-Barouni embarked on a mission to safeguard his Muslim community's little-known heritage, using technology and AI to save age-old religious manuscripts.
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UK Minister's Speech In House Of Lords Interrupted By 'Mission: Impossible' Theme
Labour leader Lord Woodley later apologised for the interruption to the ceremony.
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When And Where To Watch ISRO's First Test Vehicle Mission For Gaganyaan
The maiden flight test will be a "short-duration mission" that will examine the crew module, scheduled to house Indian astronauts during the human spaceflight late next year.
