In a deeply tragic incident, five teenage boys from Hyderabad drowned in the Godavari River near Basara on Sunday, June 15, while performing a ritual bath before visiting the Gnana Saraswathi temple. The group of around 20 devotees had traveled to Basara for religious purposes. As part of the temple tradition, five boys entered the river for a holy dip. Unfortunately, a sudden surge in the river’s water level created a powerful current, sweeping the tee

The launch of the highly anticipated Axiom-4 mission, which was set to send Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station (ISS), has been postponed once again. This marks the fifth delay in the mission, originally scheduled for June 11, 2025. SpaceX, the aerospace company leading the rocket launch, cited a technical glitch in the Falcon 9 rocket's propulsion system specifically, a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak as the reason

Coco Gauff's historic victory at the French Open 2025 was momentarily clouded by post-match controversy, as Aryna Sabalenka’s emotional reaction drew widespread criticism. Following her three-set loss in the final (7-6, 2-6, 4-6), Sabalenka suggested her defeat was more due to her own unforced errors than Gauff's performance. The top-seeded Belarusian made over 70 unforced errors during the match and admitted that she struggled mentally and emoti

A 71-year-old woman in Texas tragically died from a rare but deadly brain infection caused by a microscopic organism known as Naegleria fowleri. This fatal incident occurred after the woman performed a nasal rinse using unboiled tap water taken from her RV while staying at a campground. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed in a report that the contaminated water, which was inadequately disinfected, introduced the amoeba to her body through her nasal passages. The

World No. 2 Coco Gauff has powered her way into the 2025 French Open final, setting up a high-voltage clash with top seed Aryna Sabalenka. In a dominant semifinal performance on Thursday, the 20-year-old American dismantled French wildcard Lois Boisson 6-1, 6-2 to book her place in the Roland Garros title match. This marks the first French Open final between the top two women’s players in the world in over a de

A 71-year-old woman from Texas has died after contracting a rare and almost always fatal brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as a brain-eating amoeba. The woman reportedly used unboiled tap water from an RV water system to rinse her sinuses while staying at a campground. The infection, identified as primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), is caused when the amoeba enters the body through the nasal passages and travels to the

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, the two American astronauts who spent an unexpected nine months aboard the International Space Station following issues with Boeing's Starliner capsule, are gradually transitioning back to life on Earth. After their return in March, the duo has been undergoing a rigorous rehabilitation phase to recover from the physical toll of extended microgravity exposure. Now, they’re emerging stronger, participating in post-mission responsibilities with both N

As COVID-19 cases begin rising once again across several Asian nations, health authorities and researchers are looking into alternative forms of protection especially for people hesitant to take another jab. The recent increase in infections has been particularly notable in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, and India, with India reporting 257 active cases as of May 19, according to the Union Health Ministry. The surge coincides with the global spread of the JN.1 variant, a sublineage

The absence of the United States’ premier space agency, NASA, from the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX-2025) in Delhi has raised eyebrows within the international space community. Delegates from 37 countries gathered in the Indian capital to discuss the future of space exploration, yet NASA’s empty seats signaled a shift in U.S. space diplomacy under President Donald Trump’s second term. According to experts familiar with recent developments in Washington

 Detailed new images of the sun, taken in early December by the Inouye Solar Telescope, reveal complex sunspot activity during the current solar maximum, a phase in the sun's 11-year cycle when magnetic activity peaks. These dark sunspots mark regions where intense magnetic disturbances occur, often triggering solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs)—massive eruptions of ionized gas, or plasma, from the sun's outer atmosphere. Such events can significantly impact Earth&#

In a spectacular display of cosmic alignment, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured rare and stunning images of a solar eclipse visible only from space. This event, known as a "lunar transit," took place on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Unlike solar eclipses witnessed from Earth, this particular event was not visible to ground-based observers. The moon passed between the SDO and the sun, covering approximately 23% of the sun’s surface, creating a dramatic yet serene

When we think about indoor plants, the aesthetic looks, the greenery of the balcony garden, and the beautiful flowers are what come to mind. But there are some indoor plants that help keep the air clean. Here, we mention some air-purifying plants recommended by NASA. Areca Palm One of the most luxurious-looking plants that grows really tall is the Areca Palm. It looks great inside any home and is an indoor plant that is famous for removing toxins like fo

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore have returned safely to Earth after spending over nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their mission, originally scheduled for just eight days, extended unexpectedly due to technical issues, subjecting them to prolonged exposure to microgravity and other space-related conditions. The Crew-9 capsule successfully splashed down near the coast of Florida, USA, concluding their extended stay. The mission, whic

NASA has confirmed that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months, are finally set to return to Earth. The two astronauts initially embarked on a 10-day mission but remained in space far longer than planned due to propulsion malfunctions in their Boeing Starliner spacecraft. The much-anticipated return journey will now be carried out using the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, which successfully docked a

Washington, DC: After an unexpected 10-month extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally set to return to Earth. NASA officials have confirmed that the duo will be brought back as early as March 16 aboard SpaceX’s Crew-9 spacecraft following the successful launch of Crew-10 this week.   Delayed Return After Boeing Starliner Malfunction Williams and Wilmore

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has made groundbreaking discoveries about the presence of lunar ice, indicating that frozen water deposits may be more abundant and accessible than previously believed.The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully landed Chandrayaan-3 near the Moon's South Pole on August 23, 2023, marking a significant achievement in lunar exploration. New data from the mission has provided crucial insights into temperature variations that affect ice format

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lunar lander is on track to achieve a historic landing on the Moon, marking a significant milestone in NASA’s lunar exploration efforts. As part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, Blue Ghost will play a key role in gathering scientific data to support future lunar missions under the Artemis program.The spacecraft has been steadily lowering its orbit around the Moon, performing a crucial engine burn to reduce its altitud

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams is concluding her extended space mission after spending over eight months in space. Williams, along with fellow astronaut Butch Willmore, shared details about the upcoming Crew-10 mission in an exclusive conversation with CNN. The mission will launch from Earth on March 12 and dock with the International Space Station (ISS), where the astronauts will conduct their duties before handing over responsibilities to a new Space Station Commander. Williams, who is curr

The Maha Kumbh Mela, the largest religious gathering in the world, was captured in stunning detail from the International Space Station (ISS). NASA astronaut Don Pettit shared breathtaking images of the event on Sunday, which showed the illuminated banks of the Ganga, reflecting the vibrant energy of the religious congregation. The images revealed the vast scale of the gathering, with radiant lights from the devotees creating a majestic spectacle visible from space. Pettit, an Ameri

Janet Petro has been appointed as the acting administrator of NASA, making history as the first woman to hold the position since the agency’s founding in 1958. This appointment comes after President Donald Trump took office, with Petro replacing Bill Nelson, the 14th NASA administrator. In her new role, Petro is responsible for overseeing NASA’s budget, programs, and operations until the U.S. Senate confirms a new administrator. Notably, Trump had nominated entrepreneur