The Indian Embassy in Beijing has requested DNA samples for missing Indians following the catastrophic August 26 flood and mudslide near the Nepal-Tibet border. Families have been asked to follow CODIS and DNA rules as identification and rescue efforts continue. CODIS The Embassy of India in Beijing said families willing to assist identification efforts should submit DNA information in the inte

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has said Washington wants India to be part of the next phase of lunar exploration as the United States prepares to return astronauts to the Moon. Speaking at Bengaluru Space Expo 2026, Gor said NASA has formally invited ISRO to participate in its Moon base programme under the broader Artemis framework. The development marks another step in expanding India-US space cooperation beyond Earth observation and satellite missions into human spaceflight, lu

Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a slow start while Aryna Sabalenka delivered another commanding performance as the defending champions advanced to the third round of the US Open 2026. Jessica Pegula, Daniil Medvedev, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe were also among the notable winners in New York. Alcaraz rallies past Faria after slow opening Carlos Alcaraz had to work through early frustration bef

Former NASA astronaut Jonny Kim is returning to active-duty military service after nearly a decade with the space agency, closing a remarkable chapter that included work as an astronaut, engineer and International Space Station crew member. Kim will continue serving as a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy and is expected to work in naval aviation training after leaving NASA. Reflecting on his time with the agency, Kim said serving NASA and contributing to space explorat

Trump blames Canada wildfire smoke for unhealthy air across the United States and says the economic cost could be added to existing tariffs on Canadian goods. His remarks come as hundreds of active wildfires continue to spread smoke across North America, triggering widespread air quality alerts. Trump Blames Canada Wildfire Smoke, Warns of New Tariffs

The Anil Menon ISS mission began Tuesday, July 14, 2026, when the NASA astronaut launched aboard Soyuz MS-29 from Kazakhstan with cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina for an eight-month Expeditions 74 and 75 assignment. Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon began his first spaceflight on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, launching aboard Russia’s Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft for an eight-month assignment at the International Space

Speaking during an interview on The Jack Gordon Podcast, Isaacman said NASA had captured imagery containing objects that could not be identified using the available data. He did not say that scientists had ruled out ordinary explanations such as reflections, unusual viewing angles, atmospheric effects or human-made objects. Isaacman noted that cameras are now widespread, increasing the number of unusual images recorded by satellites, aircraft and members of the pu

National mourning declared amid rising devastation Venezuela has declared seven days of national mourning following last week’s powerful twin earthquakes that left the country facing one of its worst humanitarian disasters in recent history. Interim president Delcy Rodriguez announced the decision as the confirmed death toll climbed to at least 2,295, with thousands more injured and many still unaccounted for. Authorities say nearly 13,000 people have

A Planet That Should Not Exist in This Orbit Astronomers have long believed that planets orbiting close to a star cannot survive its transformation into a red giant and eventual collapse into a white dwarf. However, the discovery of WD 1856b has challenged that assumption. The Jupiter-sized planet orbits its dead star at an extremely close distance, completing a full orbit in just over a day, defying traditional models of stellar evolution and planetary survival.

NASA Accelerates Lunar Base Development Strategy NASA has moved forward with an accelerated timeline for establishing a permanent human presence on the Moon, marking a significant step in its long-term lunar exploration strategy. The US space agency has awarded nearly $600 million in new contracts to three commercial partners to support upcoming lunar missions aimed a

NASA prepares rescue mission for Swift NASA is preparing a $30 million robotic mission to prevent the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from re-entering Earth’s atmosphere after two decades of service in space. The agency has described the effort as a race against time and gravity, as the aging telescope continues to lose altitude because of orbital decay. The mission will be led by Katalyst Space Technologies, a startup developing a three-armed spacecra

A tragic road accident on the Bhestan bridge in Surat claimed the lives of a young woman and her three-year-old daughter after a speeding dumper allegedly collided with their bike. The family was returning home after a Muharram visit when the fatal crash occurred, leaving two survivors injured and sparking public outrage over reckless driving and heavy vehicle movement in the city. F

NASA named the Artemis III crew for a 2027 docking test that will send astronauts into low Earth orbit before the agency attempts a future Moon landing. The Artemis III docking test is designed to check how NASA’s Orion spacecraft works with commercial lunar landers being developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin, a key step before astronauts return to the lunar surface. Artemis III Crew Announced in Houston NASA announced the crew on Tuesday, June

The ISS Zvezda module air leak is drawing renewed attention to the challenge of maintaining aging spacecraft hardware in low-Earth orbit. NASA and Roscosmos continue to manage the long-running issue inside the International Space Station’s Zvezda service module, where small cracks have been linked to the PrK tunnel. ISS Zvezda Module Air Leak Remains Under Monitoring The Zvezda module, launched in July 2000, provides living s

Pawan Kalyan Hyderabad meet triggers attacks from Kavitha and Congress Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Janasena Party chief Pawan Kalyan is set to hold a major political meeting in Hyderabad on June 2, putting Telangana politics on alert. The event, being called the Telangana Nava Nirmana Sankalpa Sabha, is expected to focus on Janasena’s future plans in Telangana and the party’s organisational expansion in the state. Reports say the meeting will be hel

The Artemis II mission, a landmark achievement in human space exploration, has successfully concluded with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific Ocean. The mission, which took four astronauts farther than any human before, traversed 4,06,778 kilometers from Earth, reaching the vicinity of the Moon. This daring journey marked humanity’s first crewed mission to the Moon since the Apollo program. The crew, consisting of Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, and Mission Speciali

NASA is preparing for the safe return of the Artemis II mission after successfully completing its 10-day journey around the Moon. The spacecraft is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of California, on Friday, April 10 at around 8 PM EDT (5:37 AM IST, April 11). NASA officials have confirmed that all mission operations are going smoothly and are on track.

The Artemis II crew has made history by capturing breathtaking views of the far side of the Moon during a record-setting flyby. This landmark achievement in space exploration comes as part of NASA's Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the Moon and ultimately send astronauts to Mars. The crew of Artemis II, aboard the Orion spacecraft, achieved a rare and remarkable perspective of the lunar surface, providing viewers with never-before-seen imagery of the Moon’s far side.

On April 7, 2026, the crew set a new record for the farthest human spaceflight, surpassing the distance achieved during the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. During the lunar flyby, astronauts Reid Wiseman,

NASA’s Artemis II mission marks a major step in the United States’ return to deep space exploration, serving as a critical test before astronauts attempt to land on the moon again. While the mission does not include a lunar landing, its primary purpose is to validate systems and operations required for future crewed missions. Artemis II will carry astronauts beyond Earth’s orbit for the first time in more than 50 years, testing the Orion spacecraft and Space Launch System unde