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BCCI President Sourav Ganguly Wears Same Blazer He Wore As India Captain

Wednesday October 23, 2019

Sourav Ganguly was back in the India blazer as he took over as BCCI president in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Trump Accused Of Showing Middle Finger To Astronaut Who Corrected Him

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday October 24, 2019

US President Donald Trump has found himself at the centre of a fierce controversy after he was seen scratching his forehead with his middle finger when a female NASA astronaut corrected him during a video call to the International Space Station (ISS).

NASA Says No Evidence Of Chandrayaan-2 Lander In Latest Pics By Orbiter

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Wednesday October 23, 2019

No evidence of Chandrayaan-2 lander has been found in the latest images captured by NASA during a latest flyby of its moon orbiter of the lunar region where the lander "Vikram" made a historic landing attempt on September 7, the US space agency has said, adding that the lander may be hidden in shadows.

Mob Violence Gets No Separate Space In Centre's Crime Data

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday October 22, 2019

The growing mob violence across the country over the last few years, has found no separate space in the crime data released by the government today. The data for 2017, officials said, include mob violence under the regular head of "murder" and "attempt to murder".

Video: Here's What The First Space Hotel Will Look Like

Offbeat | Tuesday October 22, 2019

The Gateway Foundation, a startup in Alta Loma, California, wants to open its space hotel to visitors by as early as 2027. A video by Insh explores what the first space hotel will look like.

SoftBank Said to Be in Talks to Take Control of WeWork

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 22, 2019

SoftBank is ready to buy a controlling stake in WeWork, providing the shared office space startup desperately needed funding at a slashed valuation.

Benelli Imperiale 400 Launched In India, Priced At Rs. 1.69 Lakh

Edited By Sameer Contractor | Tuesday October 22, 2019

Benelli India has launched its most affordable motorcycle, the Imperiale 400 cruiser. The new Benelli Imperiale 400 is priced at Rs. 1.69 lakh (ex-showroom, India), and is a direct rival to the Royal Enfield Classic 350 and the Jawa in the segment. The new Imperiale is also the company's first offering in the classic bike space and has been a long-...

Deeply Concerned With "Troubling Trend" Of Human Rights Abuses, Religious Discrimination In Pakistan: US

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 22, 2019

Describing shrinking space for civil society and media freedom in Pakistan as "troubling", the United States on Monday said it remains "deeply concerned" over reports of human rights abuses and discrimination faced by people in the country because of their faith.

"Lots Of Room On Moon": NASA Welcomes International Partners To Mission

Science | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 22, 2019

As it looks to return to the Moon, NASA is open to the idea of international participation, which could mean a non-American setting foot on Earth's natural satellite for the first time in history, global space chiefs said Monday.

Woman Astronaut In Space Station Corrects Trump During Live Call: Report

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 21, 2019

US President Donald Trump was humiliated for a mistake while he contacted NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch at the International Space Station (ISS) to congratulate them for being the "first ever female spacewalkers", a media report said.

With New Rockets, China Eyes Bigger Pie Of Commercial Space Launch Market

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 21, 2019

China has unveiled its new generation of commercial carrier rockets which could carry up to 1.5-tonne payload as it gears up to compete with other nations in a bid to take a bigger pie of the lucrative global space launch market.

"Classroom On Wheels" In Arunachal District Is Getting Students To School

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 20, 2019

A district in Arunachal Pradesh has come up with an innovative idea to deal with space crunch in school buildings and promote fun learning at the same time. The Lohit district administration has set up a classroom in an old and abandoned bus, complete with tables, chairs and stationery.

OnePlus 6T, OnePlus 6 OxygenOS Android 10 Open Beta 1 Update Now Rolling Out

Tasneem Akolawala | Saturday October 19, 2019

The OxygenOS Android 10 Open Beta 1 build brings a new UI, enhanced location permissions for privacy, and new app icon customization feature in Settings.

NASA Astronauts Conduct First All-Women Space Walk

Christian Davenport, Lateshia Beachum, The Washington Post | Saturday October 19, 2019

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir ventured out of the International Space Station on Friday for the first all-women space walk to replace a failed power controller.

NASA's All-Women Spacewalk Makes History: "One Giant Leap For Womankind"

World News | Christian Davenport, Lateshia Beachum, The Washington Post | Saturday October 19, 2019

NASA made history Friday morning when astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir stepped outside the International Space Station to replace a faulty battery charger.