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ISRO gears up for earth observation satellite launch on Sunday

The 22-hour countdown for the launch of an earth imaging satellite on-board a PSLV rocket commenced here on Saturday, ISRO sources said. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

Faulty PSLV fails to launch earth observation satellite

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday failed to put its earth observation satellite in orbit after its trusted Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket developed a fault minutes......

'Strongest evidence' of life outside earth found

Hints of molecules known to be produced by marine organisms have been detected on an exoplanet, providing 'the strongest evidence yet' of life outside the Solar System, researchers have said,......

Twist and bend: Modi performs yoga from Vizag beach

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations from RK Beach in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Modi said the theme of this year's International Yoga Day --......

'Hindustan Is Heaven On Earth'

The cultural richness that began from a narrow bank of the Yamuna has continued for over 7 centuries.And you literally go underground for as little at Rs 50 to see it! IMAGE: Humayun's Tomb built......

India Eyes Key Rare Earths Amid China Worry

Dysprosium and terbium, two heavy rare earth elements with unique properties, are not available in extractable quantities in India. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

Rare Earth Magnet Importers Consider 'Force Majeure'

Since April 4, around 35 importers in India have either not received any shipment of the magnets or have not been granted the import licences by China. IMAGE: Workers transport soil containing......

Rare earth inventories may run dry by mid-July

Inventories of rare earth magnets used in critical automotive components — particularly electric vehicle (EV) traction motors and power steering systems — could run dry by mid-July this year,......

MEA Pushes For Quick Resolution To China's Rare Earth Curbs

'We remain in touch with the Chinese side, in Beijing as well as in Delhi, to bring predictability in the supply chain.' IMAGE: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Chinese Vice Minister Sun......

No disruption in ops due to rare earth magnet shortage: Maruti

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) said on Thursday its operations are unaffected by the global rare earth magnet shortage, but added that the situation is “uncertain and evolving”. Image used for......

'Thank You, Earth, For Every Sunrise, Every Breeze...'

Bollywood stars are celebrating #EarthDay by posting pictures and important messages. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shilpa Shetty/Instagram Shilpa Shetty is 'Earthing - try doing it every day.' ......

'Welcome Back To Earth, Dear Sunita Williams'

IMAGE: Sunita Williams is helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft onboard the SpaceX recovery ship Megan after she, NASA Astronauts Nick Hague and Butch Wilmore and Roscosmos Cosmonaut Aleksandr......

Ananya Goes On A Holiday

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram Ananya Panday takes a break from the shooting of her latest film, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, and shares pictures from her holiday in......

Detective Sherdil Review: Whodunit? Who cares?

The silliness Detective Sherdil packs in the guise of humour not only trivialises a likeable star but squanders its ensemble cast into one-note distractions, notes Sukanya Verma. Some filmmakers......

14 Times Bollywood Discovered Nature

When not facing the arc lights or gracing the red carpet, stars love to catch their breath far away from the maddening crowds in the lap of nature. There's something calming about seeing......

Anand breaks silence on Carlsen's fiery outburst

'But it (beating Gukesh) mattered a lot to him. Even if all the other games he's kind of going through emotions (here)… But in this game (against Gukesh), I think something he wanted to......

Dhoni's gift leaves Chahal beaming until Maxwell steps in

IMAGE: Glenn Maxwell quipped, referencing how Yuzvendra Chahal has been used purely as an Impact Player for his bowling and has yet to face a ball with the bat this season. Photograph......

New dad Verstappen powers to Miami F1 GP pole

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen and McLaren's Lando Norris after qualifying in first and second positions respectively for the Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida,......