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Daily Quiz: On NASA’s Artemis II mission
NASA's Artemis II mission, launched April 1, 2026, marks humanity's first crewed journey to the lunar vicinity in over 50 years — since Apollo 17 in December...
Watch: Artemis II crew make contact with Earth, describe breathtaking sights
The four-member crew of NASA's Artemis II mission made video contact with Earth on April 3, 2026, broadcasting extraordinary views of our planet from deep sp...
U.S. agencies to monitor drinking water for microplastics, pharmaceuticals
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6) that, for the first time, includes microplastics an...
First crewed moon mission of the 21st century, Artemis II launched successfully
NASA's Artemis II mission launched on April 1, 2026, at 6:35 PM EDT from Launch Pad 39B, Kennedy Space Center, Florida — marking the first crewed lunar missi...
‘Not words, but power’: India inducts nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine INS Aridhaman
India formally inducted INS Aridhaman, its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), into the Indian Navy, completing a critical milestone in...
Failure of U.P. govt.: Oppn. after tigress found dead on railway track in Dudhwa buffer zone
A tigress estimated to be five to six years old was found dead near the Bankeyganj-Mailani railway track in the Mailani range of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve's buffe...
OpenAI buys tech talk show TBPN in push to shape AI narrative
OpenAI has acquired TBPN (Technology Business Programming Network) — a daily live tech and business talk show hosted by former founders John Coogan and Jordi...
‘Only country to have lost mariners’—India flags its concerns at UK-led West Asia talks
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represented India at a high-level meeting hosted by UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, convening over 60 countries to address...
Artemis II astronauts rocket toward moon after spending day around Earth
NASA launched Artemis II on April 1, 2026 — the first crewed mission beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17 in 1972, marking over 50 years since humans last ...
Jal Shakti Minister’s remarks on Kaleshwaram trigger row in Rajya Sabha
Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil sparked a major controversy in the Rajya Sabha by declaring that over ₹1 lakh crore spent on Telangana's Kaleshwaram Lift ...
Astronaut Shukla lauds Artemis II launch, recalls meeting crew
Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla expressed enthusiasm over the April 1, 2026 launch of NASA's Artemis II mission from Kennedy Space Center, d...
3,609 trees transplanted for Central Vista projects,1,545 perished: Govt
The government has disclosed in Parliament that 3,609 trees were transplanted for Central Vista redevelopment projects, of which 1,545 — approximately 42.8% ...
Meat and eggs may be banned in Haridwar civic area. But concerns and a constitutionality test remain
The Haridwar Municipal Corporation has proposed extending a ban on the sale of meat and eggs within the civic area of Haridwar, Uttarakhand — a city with dee...
‘Stop your games’: Rajya Sabha erupts as Kiren Rijiju hints at special session; Opposition alleges poll code violation
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju dropped strong hints in the Rajya Sabha that the government intends to introduce "a very significant bill" in a s...
‘We seek accountability’: India condemns attacks on UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon
India strongly condemned attacks on United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, calling for accountability and the pro...
Comply with guidelines to curb dark patterns, IRDAI asks insurers
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) issued a directive on April 2, 2026, instructing all insurance companies operating throug...
Akka Mahadevi Jayanti to be celebrated in Kalaburagi tomorrow
Akka Mahadevi Jayanti 2026 was celebrated in Kalaburagi (formerly Gulbarga), Karnataka, on April 1 — observed on Chaitra Pournami (the full moon day of the C...
‘India is 100% import‑dependent for Helium, making many industries acutely vulnerable to global disruptions’
Ashok Chandak, President of the India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), has warned that India is 100% import-dependent for helium — a critica...
India seeks preferential market access over competitors as part of US trade deal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India is pushing for "preferential market access" in its ongoing trade engagement with the United Sta...
Artemis II crew to prepare for perigee raise burn soon – Here's how to track NASA’s historic Moon mission in real time
The Artemis II crew successfully completed the perigee raise burn on April 2, 2026 — a 43-second engine firing of Orion's service module main engine that rai...