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Free Bus Travel For Girls, Women, Transgender In Andhra From August 15
All girls, women, and transgender persons holding Andhra Pradesh domicile are eligible for free bus travel under the 'Stree Shakti' scheme, to be launched statewide on August 15.
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Solar Sail Spacecraft Could Boost Space Weather Warnings by Nearly 60 Minutes
A solar sail spacecraft could extend space weather warnings from 40 to 60 minutes, offering vital lead time before solar storms strike. Part of the SWIFT mission, this satellite will orbit farther than any current monitor, using sunlight for propulsion. The system aims to better protect satellites, astronauts, and power grids from geomagnetic disru...
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SpaceX, NASA Delay Crew-11 Launch Due to Thick Clouds over Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX and NASA scrubbed the Crew-11 astronaut launch on July 31 due to unsafe cumulus clouds. The next launch attempt is now set for August 1. The mission will send four astronauts to the ISS aboard the reused Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft.
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SpiceJet Flight Delayed Multiple Times, Passengers Protest At Delhi Airport
Passengers of a SpiceJet flight at Delhi airport erupted in protests and sat on the floor of the boarding gate after their flight was delayed multiple times.
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Train Passenger Claims Assault Over Complaint, Posts Video. Railway Seva Responds
The footage reveals an altercation, with two to three pantry staff members assaulting a passenger who had reportedly raised concerns about inflated prices for food and water.
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NASA’s Parker Probe Sends Closest-Ever Images from Inside the Sun’s Corona
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has achieved a solar milestone by capturing the closest-ever images of the Sun, taken just 3.8 million miles from its surface in December 2024. These WISPR images reveal unprecedented details of the corona, solar wind, and CME collisions. Scientists say this breakthrough will improve our ability to forecast space weather...
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Video: Bear Sprints On Runway At Japan Airport, Causes Flight Cancellations
A Yamagata Airport employee in Higashine, Yamagata prefecture, first spotted the bear close to the runway.
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SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes During Ground Test at Texas Launch Pad
A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a static fire test at the Starbase facility in Texas, causing significant damage but no injuries. Preliminary findings suggest a pressurised tank failure in the rocket’s nosecone. Despite recent setbacks, SpaceX remains committed to its Mars mission, backed by NASA and a newly approved expansion in Starshi...
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NASA to Gather Reentry Imagery of European Commercial Capsule Using High-Altitude Aircraft
NASA’s SCIFLI team will track the reentry of a European test capsule named Mission Possible using a spectrometer and high-definition telescope from a Gulfstream III aircraft. The mission aims to gather thermal and parachute deployment data, aiding spacecraft design. Backed by a Space Act Agreement, it highlights international collaboration and en...
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Axiom-4 Mission Carrying Shubhanshu Shukla to International Space Station Postponed to June 22
India’s Shubhanshu Shukla is set to launch aboard the Axiom-4 mission on June 22 after a series of delays prompted by technical issues and safety reviews. The SpaceX-led mission will send astronauts from India, Hungary, and Poland to the International Space Station, where they will carry out over 60 experiments spanning biology, Earth science, an...
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Axiom-4 Mission Carrying Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Reportedly Delayed Due to LOx Leak
A liquid oxygen (LOx) leak detected in SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has led to the fourth delay of the Axiom-4 mission, which includes Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla. Identified during a static fire test, the leak has paused launch plans as engineers work on repairs and safety checks, with a new launch date yet to be confirmed.
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Manali Zipline Mishap: Is Adventure Tourism In India Worth Your Money?
As more Indians seek thrill-filled holidays, the infrastructure, regulatory mechanisms, and safety checks have not always kept pace
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10 Killed In Mass Shooting At Austrian School, Shooter Dies By Suicide
Ten people have been shot dead at a school in Austria's Graz on Tuesday. The shooter also died by suicide during the attack, city mayor Elke Kahr said. She described the events as a "terrible tragedy", in which both students and staff were killed.
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Minor Sexually Harassed, Political Parties Express Concern Over Women Safety
A 13-year-old inmate of a government home near Chennai was sexually harassed by a security staff of the institution and has been arrested by the police.
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Astronauts Track Massive Dust Clouds over Canada and the US from ISS in June 2025
While conducting microgravity experiments and preparing for the Ax-4 crew, ISS astronauts documented massive wildfire smoke clouds drifting over Canada and the U.S., highlighting the station’s role in monitoring Earth-based environmental events from orbit. The smoke, seen from space, resulted from wildfires that triggered evacuations and impacted...
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Free Bus Travel For Girls, Women, Transgender In Andhra From August 15
All girls, women, and transgender persons holding Andhra Pradesh domicile are eligible for free bus travel under the 'Stree Shakti' scheme, to be launched statewide on August 15.
-
Solar Sail Spacecraft Could Boost Space Weather Warnings by Nearly 60 Minutes
A solar sail spacecraft could extend space weather warnings from 40 to 60 minutes, offering vital lead time before solar storms strike. Part of the SWIFT mission, this satellite will orbit farther than any current monitor, using sunlight for propulsion. The system aims to better protect satellites, astronauts, and power grids from geomagnetic disru...
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SpaceX, NASA Delay Crew-11 Launch Due to Thick Clouds over Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX and NASA scrubbed the Crew-11 astronaut launch on July 31 due to unsafe cumulus clouds. The next launch attempt is now set for August 1. The mission will send four astronauts to the ISS aboard the reused Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft.
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SpiceJet Flight Delayed Multiple Times, Passengers Protest At Delhi Airport
Passengers of a SpiceJet flight at Delhi airport erupted in protests and sat on the floor of the boarding gate after their flight was delayed multiple times.
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Train Passenger Claims Assault Over Complaint, Posts Video. Railway Seva Responds
The footage reveals an altercation, with two to three pantry staff members assaulting a passenger who had reportedly raised concerns about inflated prices for food and water.
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NASA’s Parker Probe Sends Closest-Ever Images from Inside the Sun’s Corona
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has achieved a solar milestone by capturing the closest-ever images of the Sun, taken just 3.8 million miles from its surface in December 2024. These WISPR images reveal unprecedented details of the corona, solar wind, and CME collisions. Scientists say this breakthrough will improve our ability to forecast space weather...
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Video: Bear Sprints On Runway At Japan Airport, Causes Flight Cancellations
A Yamagata Airport employee in Higashine, Yamagata prefecture, first spotted the bear close to the runway.
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SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes During Ground Test at Texas Launch Pad
A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded during a static fire test at the Starbase facility in Texas, causing significant damage but no injuries. Preliminary findings suggest a pressurised tank failure in the rocket’s nosecone. Despite recent setbacks, SpaceX remains committed to its Mars mission, backed by NASA and a newly approved expansion in Starshi...
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NASA to Gather Reentry Imagery of European Commercial Capsule Using High-Altitude Aircraft
NASA’s SCIFLI team will track the reentry of a European test capsule named Mission Possible using a spectrometer and high-definition telescope from a Gulfstream III aircraft. The mission aims to gather thermal and parachute deployment data, aiding spacecraft design. Backed by a Space Act Agreement, it highlights international collaboration and en...
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Axiom-4 Mission Carrying Shubhanshu Shukla to International Space Station Postponed to June 22
India’s Shubhanshu Shukla is set to launch aboard the Axiom-4 mission on June 22 after a series of delays prompted by technical issues and safety reviews. The SpaceX-led mission will send astronauts from India, Hungary, and Poland to the International Space Station, where they will carry out over 60 experiments spanning biology, Earth science, an...
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Axiom-4 Mission Carrying Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Reportedly Delayed Due to LOx Leak
A liquid oxygen (LOx) leak detected in SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket has led to the fourth delay of the Axiom-4 mission, which includes Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla. Identified during a static fire test, the leak has paused launch plans as engineers work on repairs and safety checks, with a new launch date yet to be confirmed.
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Manali Zipline Mishap: Is Adventure Tourism In India Worth Your Money?
As more Indians seek thrill-filled holidays, the infrastructure, regulatory mechanisms, and safety checks have not always kept pace
-
10 Killed In Mass Shooting At Austrian School, Shooter Dies By Suicide
Ten people have been shot dead at a school in Austria's Graz on Tuesday. The shooter also died by suicide during the attack, city mayor Elke Kahr said. She described the events as a "terrible tragedy", in which both students and staff were killed.
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Minor Sexually Harassed, Political Parties Express Concern Over Women Safety
A 13-year-old inmate of a government home near Chennai was sexually harassed by a security staff of the institution and has been arrested by the police.
-
Astronauts Track Massive Dust Clouds over Canada and the US from ISS in June 2025
While conducting microgravity experiments and preparing for the Ax-4 crew, ISS astronauts documented massive wildfire smoke clouds drifting over Canada and the U.S., highlighting the station’s role in monitoring Earth-based environmental events from orbit. The smoke, seen from space, resulted from wildfires that triggered evacuations and impacted...
