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SpaceX Successfully Launches 131 Satellites on Transporter 12 Mission
SpaceX’s Transporter 12 mission, launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deployed 131 satellites into low Earth orbit on 14 January 2025. Among the payloads were 37 satellites from Planet Labs, including the AI-powered Pelican-2, designed for high-resolution imaging and real-time data analysis. The mission also saw the Falcon 9 booster success...
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India Delays First Space Docking Test of SpaDeX Satellites Until January 9, Requires 'Further Validation'
ISRO has postponed its first-ever space docking attempt under the SpaDeX mission, now scheduled for January 9, 2025. The delay is due to the identification of an abort scenario during ground simulations, which requires further validation before proceeding. The mission involves the automated docking of two satellites in low Earth orbit and is a crit...
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JUNO Neutrino Detector Nears Completion, Set to Begin Operations in 2025
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO), located 700 metres below ground in China, is set to begin operations in summer 2025. Designed as the world’s largest neutrino detector, JUNO aims to determine the heaviest among the three neutrino types. The core of the detector consists of a 35-metre-wide acrylic sphere containing 20,000 metr...
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NASA Investigates Ingenuity’s Last Flight, Explains Why it Crashed on its 72nd Flight
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, initially planned for five flights, completed 72 missions, ending its journey on January 18, 2024. Its final flight encountered navigation challenges over Jezero Crater's featureless terrain, leading to rotor blade damage. Despite being grounded, Ingenuity continues contributing data to Mars research. NASA is now...
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Environmental Impact of ISS Deorbit in 2031 Raises Concerns on Oceans and Atmosphere
The International Space Station (ISS) is set for a controlled deorbit in 2031, with plans to disintegrate over the South Pacific's remote Point Nemo. While NASA’s approach aims to reduce risks, concerns have been raised about the environmental impacts. Researchers highlight potential effects on Earth’s upper atmosphere, which remain poorly unde...
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Video: Vistara Ground Staff's Emotional Farewell To Last Flight
Ground staff and crew members at Odisha's Biju Patnaik International Airport bid an emotional goodbye to the last Vistara flight on Monday.
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Tata Tigor EV XE Features, Price in India, and More Details Explained
Tata Motors has launched the Tigor EV XE, a compact electric sedan priced at Rs. 13.94 lakh. Equipped with key safety features like airbags and ABS, this eco-friendly car offers a smooth driving experience in urban settings. With a spacious interior, 316-litre boot, and 172 mm ground clearance, it provides comfort and practicality. The 2450 mm whee...
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AI Tool Helps People with Opposing Views Find Common Ground in Public Policy Deliberations
A new AI tool developed by Google DeepMind helps people with opposing views reach consensus by summarising viewpoints fairly. Tested on UK residents, the AI-generated summaries were preferred over those of human mediators, showcasing potential for improving democratic deliberation processes. The tool, named the Habermas Machine, could be crucial in...
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Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson Win Hearts With Gesture For Ball Boys, Ground Staff
The three-match T20I series between India and Bangladesh came to an end on Saturday with the Suryakumar Yadav-led side clean sweeping 3-0
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Archaeologists Disover 50 Viking Age Burials in Denmark: Everything You Need to Know
Archaeologists from Museum Odense have discovered an extraordinary burial site in Åsum, Denmark, containing the remains of approximately 50 individuals dating back to the Viking Age. This significant find includes the unique burial of a woman in a Viking wagon, highlighting the wealth and status of the deceased. With many graves filled with valuab...
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"Rs 25 Lakh Each": BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Announces Mega Bonanza For IPL's 'Unsung Heroes'
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah took to social media and thanked the ground staff
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Watch: Airport Staffer Uses Sponge Board To Prevent Luggage Damage On Conveyor Belt In Varanasi
Along with the video, the user wrote, "Great to see the luggage being taken care of at the belt."
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Lufthansa Ground Staff Wins Pay Rise Of 12.5% After Several Strikes
Lufthansa's ground staff will get average pay rises of 12.5 percent under a deal reached after a series of crippling strikes, the German airline giant said Thursday.
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Video: Passengers Eat Food On Tarmac, Next To Plane, After 12-Hour Delay
In an unprecedented incident in India's civil aviation, a man slapped the pilot of an IndiGo flight inside the parked aircraft yesterday. Some yelled at the ground staff of airlines.
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"Think 100 Times Before Flying": TV Actor Surbhi Chandna Slams Airline For 'Torture'
Television actor Surbhi Chandna, known for her role in Naagin 5, has accused budget airline Vistara of "mental harassment", alleging her priority luggage was misplaced and a ground staff misbehaved with her at Mumbai airport.
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SpaceX Successfully Launches 131 Satellites on Transporter 12 Mission
SpaceX’s Transporter 12 mission, launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, deployed 131 satellites into low Earth orbit on 14 January 2025. Among the payloads were 37 satellites from Planet Labs, including the AI-powered Pelican-2, designed for high-resolution imaging and real-time data analysis. The mission also saw the Falcon 9 booster success...
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India Delays First Space Docking Test of SpaDeX Satellites Until January 9, Requires 'Further Validation'
ISRO has postponed its first-ever space docking attempt under the SpaDeX mission, now scheduled for January 9, 2025. The delay is due to the identification of an abort scenario during ground simulations, which requires further validation before proceeding. The mission involves the automated docking of two satellites in low Earth orbit and is a crit...
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JUNO Neutrino Detector Nears Completion, Set to Begin Operations in 2025
The Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO), located 700 metres below ground in China, is set to begin operations in summer 2025. Designed as the world’s largest neutrino detector, JUNO aims to determine the heaviest among the three neutrino types. The core of the detector consists of a 35-metre-wide acrylic sphere containing 20,000 metr...
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NASA Investigates Ingenuity’s Last Flight, Explains Why it Crashed on its 72nd Flight
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, initially planned for five flights, completed 72 missions, ending its journey on January 18, 2024. Its final flight encountered navigation challenges over Jezero Crater's featureless terrain, leading to rotor blade damage. Despite being grounded, Ingenuity continues contributing data to Mars research. NASA is now...
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Environmental Impact of ISS Deorbit in 2031 Raises Concerns on Oceans and Atmosphere
The International Space Station (ISS) is set for a controlled deorbit in 2031, with plans to disintegrate over the South Pacific's remote Point Nemo. While NASA’s approach aims to reduce risks, concerns have been raised about the environmental impacts. Researchers highlight potential effects on Earth’s upper atmosphere, which remain poorly unde...
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Video: Vistara Ground Staff's Emotional Farewell To Last Flight
Ground staff and crew members at Odisha's Biju Patnaik International Airport bid an emotional goodbye to the last Vistara flight on Monday.
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Tata Tigor EV XE Features, Price in India, and More Details Explained
Tata Motors has launched the Tigor EV XE, a compact electric sedan priced at Rs. 13.94 lakh. Equipped with key safety features like airbags and ABS, this eco-friendly car offers a smooth driving experience in urban settings. With a spacious interior, 316-litre boot, and 172 mm ground clearance, it provides comfort and practicality. The 2450 mm whee...
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AI Tool Helps People with Opposing Views Find Common Ground in Public Policy Deliberations
A new AI tool developed by Google DeepMind helps people with opposing views reach consensus by summarising viewpoints fairly. Tested on UK residents, the AI-generated summaries were preferred over those of human mediators, showcasing potential for improving democratic deliberation processes. The tool, named the Habermas Machine, could be crucial in...
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Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson Win Hearts With Gesture For Ball Boys, Ground Staff
The three-match T20I series between India and Bangladesh came to an end on Saturday with the Suryakumar Yadav-led side clean sweeping 3-0
-
Archaeologists Disover 50 Viking Age Burials in Denmark: Everything You Need to Know
Archaeologists from Museum Odense have discovered an extraordinary burial site in Åsum, Denmark, containing the remains of approximately 50 individuals dating back to the Viking Age. This significant find includes the unique burial of a woman in a Viking wagon, highlighting the wealth and status of the deceased. With many graves filled with valuab...
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"Rs 25 Lakh Each": BCCI Secretary Jay Shah Announces Mega Bonanza For IPL's 'Unsung Heroes'
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah took to social media and thanked the ground staff
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Watch: Airport Staffer Uses Sponge Board To Prevent Luggage Damage On Conveyor Belt In Varanasi
Along with the video, the user wrote, "Great to see the luggage being taken care of at the belt."
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Lufthansa Ground Staff Wins Pay Rise Of 12.5% After Several Strikes
Lufthansa's ground staff will get average pay rises of 12.5 percent under a deal reached after a series of crippling strikes, the German airline giant said Thursday.
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Video: Passengers Eat Food On Tarmac, Next To Plane, After 12-Hour Delay
In an unprecedented incident in India's civil aviation, a man slapped the pilot of an IndiGo flight inside the parked aircraft yesterday. Some yelled at the ground staff of airlines.
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"Think 100 Times Before Flying": TV Actor Surbhi Chandna Slams Airline For 'Torture'
Television actor Surbhi Chandna, known for her role in Naagin 5, has accused budget airline Vistara of "mental harassment", alleging her priority luggage was misplaced and a ground staff misbehaved with her at Mumbai airport.
