UNICEF urges support for children, as wildfires rage across Greece
Sep 01, 2023, at 08:12 pm
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday called for urgent assistance for children caught up in wildfires in Greece, considered to be the worst Europe has seen since the turn of the century.
Is Aditya-L1 a complete Mission to study the Sun? No, says ISRO
Sep 01, 2023, at 07:09 pm
Chennai/UNI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said its maiden Solar exploratory Mission Aditya-L1 is not a complete one to study the Sun due to limited mass, power and volume of the spacecraft that carries scientific payloads in space.
Chandrayaan-3: Rambha payload finds sparse plasma in Lunar area
Sep 01, 2023, at 02:23 pm
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday said that Vikram Lander on board the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, the third Lunar Mission, has detected plasma in the south polar region of the Moon.
Sep 01, 2023, at 02:58 am
Bengaluru/IBNS: India's space agency ISRO has shared a video of the Pragyan rover being rotated on the Moon's surface as a part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, which was remotely controlled from the command centre in Bengaluru, in search of a route that avoids craters and rocks on the lunar surface.
Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in US state of Florida
Aug 31, 2023, at 02:06 am
Washington/IBNS/UNI: Hurricane Idalia has made landfall in the US state of Florida as a dangerous category 3 storm with wind speeds of up to 125 miles per hour (201 kilometers per hour), the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday.
With COVID-19 ‘here to stay’, new tools essential to continue fight: Tedros
Aug 30, 2023, at 09:48 pm
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday announced an expanded partnership to improve access to COVID-19 technology, knowledge and clinical data, stressing the fight against the virus must continue.
Smile Please: Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan Rover clicks image of Vikram Lander on Moon
Aug 30, 2023, at 07:06 pm
Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan Rover has clicked an image of Vikram Lander on the Moon, space agency Indian Space Research Organisation shared on Wednesday.
Health Canada expects increase in COVID-19 cases, reviews 3 new vaccines
Aug 30, 2023, at 04:59 am
Toronto/IBNS: With signs of the COVID-19 caseload poised to grow in the weeks ahead, three new vaccines are being reviewed by Health Canadadesigned to specifically target the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant now in widespread circulation.
Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan Rover detects sulphur on Moon
Aug 30, 2023, at 04:31 am
Bengaluru: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced on Tuesday that Chandrayaan-3 has reported new findings, marking the first-ever in-situ measurement of Sulphur on the Moon.
World's first case: Doctors find live worm in Australian woman's brain
Aug 29, 2023, at 08:15 pm
Doctors have found a live worm in the brain of an Australian woman, one of the first such incidents recorded in the world.
ISRO to launch Aditya-L1 maiden Sun mission on Sept 2
Aug 29, 2023, at 03:52 am
Chennai/IBNS: After the success of its third Lunar mission Chandryaan-3 created history by making a soft landing on the Moon's south polar region, a buoyant ISRO is all set for yet another interplanetary mission--this time to explore the Sun-and the launch date for the same has been scheduled on Sept 2.
New UN guidance affirms children’s right to a clean, healthy environment
Aug 29, 2023, at 12:26 am
The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child issued new guidance on Monday that calls for governments to take action to protect boys and girls in the face of the deepening climate crisis.
Chandrayaan-3: ISRO releases images of crater detected by Pragyan rover on Moon
Aug 29, 2023, at 12:19 am
Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday announced that the rover, deployed by the Lander on board the third Lunar Mission Chandrayaan-3 in the South Polar Region, came across a crater, forcing it to retrace the path and now safely heading on a new path.
ISRO to launch Aditya-L1 maiden Sun Mission on September 2 after Chadrayaan-3 success
Aug 29, 2023, at 12:08 am
After the success of its third Lunar mission, Chandryaan-3 ensured soft landing on the Moon's south polar region, a buoyant ISRO is all set for yet another inter-planetary mission --to explore the Sun on September 2.
After successful Moon landing, ISRO now targets to study Sun with Aditya-L1 mission
Aug 27, 2023, at 05:11 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: After the successful soft-landing of India's lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 on the South Polar region of the Moon on Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now eyeing to study the Sun.
Chandrayaan-3: ISRO releases new video which shows Pragyan rover roaming on Moon's South Pole
Aug 26, 2023, at 11:41 pm
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday released yet another interesting video of the Pragyan rover of the Chandrayaan-3 which is seen roaming around the 'Shiv Shakti' point.
New global fund ‘welcome boost’ to safeguarding biodiversity
Aug 26, 2023, at 09:42 pm
A new global environmental fund marks a major step towards securing the wellbeing of biodiversity in developing countries and will help to ensure sustainable utilization of their natural resources, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday.
Mahendar Pal Singh: A beacon of excellence in Indian science
Aug 26, 2023, at 04:25 pm
Mahendar Pal Singh, a name that has become synonymous with India’s space odyssey, is not just another scientist at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
Chandrayaan-3: ISRO's latest video shows Pragyan coming out of Vikram, walks on Moon
Aug 25, 2023, at 09:04 pm
ISRO made the country proud after its third lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the Moon and on Friday the science body left the countrymen elated by sharing the first visuals of the rover rolling down onto the Moon's surface as it exited the lander.
Chandrayaan-3: Waited for 4 years, this success is sweet news, says ex-ISRO chief K Sivan
Aug 25, 2023, at 02:34 am
New Delhi: With the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 near the lunar south pole, India has become the first nation to achieve this milestone, bringing a feeling of joy that ISRO has waited for the past four years, according to former ISRO chief K Sivan.
Aug 24, 2023, at 04:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: India is basking on the success of its lunar mission as Chandrayaan-3 soft-landed on the South Polar region of the Moon on Wednesday, leading the nation of 1.4 billion people basking in joy.
Not landing, ISRO chief says last 20 minutes was 'most difficult' part of Moon mission
Aug 24, 2023, at 04:43 am
New Delhi/IBNS: As Chandrayaan-3 successfully soft-landed on the South Polar region of the Moon on Wednesday-a feat matched only by Russia (then the Soviet Republic), the United States and China - guaranteeing India's place in the elite space club, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S Somnath said the last 20 minutes was the most difficult phase of the lunar mission.
Chandrayaan-3: With lander Vikram making it to lunar surface, rover Pragyan will now take over
Aug 24, 2023, at 02:54 am
As the lander Vikram of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission soft-landed on the Moon, marking a historic day for India and the world, the rover Pragyan will now roll out from the lander to carry out its mission.
After Chandrayaan-3's success, ISRO has a long list of missions. Take a look
Aug 24, 2023, at 02:05 am
As India's lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 successfully soft-landed on the South Polar region of the Moon on Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced a long list of upcoming missions aimed at exploring new frontiers in space.
Elon Musk reacts to post claiming Chandrayaan-3's budget less than 'Interstellar'. Check out
Aug 24, 2023, at 01:32 am
Hours before the Chandraayan-3 completed its soft landing on the Moon, Tesla chief and the world's richest man, Elon Musk, responded to a post on X (formerly Twitter) that said the cost of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s mission is less than the budget of the Christopher Nolan directorial film 'Interstellar'.
Chandrayaan-3: NASA administrator Bill Nelson congratulates ISRO, India over lunar mission success
Aug 24, 2023, at 12:15 am
NASA administrator Bill Nelson on Wednesday congratulated India when its lunar mission Chandrayaan 3 successfully soft-land on the Moon.
Aug 23, 2023, at 11:47 pm
In a game-changing feat in India's space exploration, the country's lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 successfully soft-landed on the South Polar region of the moon on Wednesday as a nation of 1.4 billion people erupted in joy and pride ending an anxious wait for the moment.
From Death Valley to the Swiss Alps, extreme weather records hit new heights
Aug 23, 2023, at 06:50 pm
As sweltering conditions continue to grip large parts of Europe, temperatures have “reached new heights” in Switzerland, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned on Tuesday.
New financing tool aims to increase access to lifesaving mosquito nets
Aug 23, 2023, at 06:45 pm
More people in some of the world’s poorest communities will have access to quality health products such as top of the line mosquito nets, thanks to a new financial mechanism launched on Tuesday.
Chandrayaan-3 soft landing as scheduled, no postponement : ISRO Chief
Aug 23, 2023, at 06:16 pm
Chennai/UNI: The soft landing of India's third Lunar mission Chandrayaan-3 on the South Polar region of the moon will take place as scheduled since there there is no postponement or any alternative plans, according to ISRO Chairman Dr.S.Somanath.