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When NASA was looking for a new class of astronauts, only 12 were selected from a whopping 18,300 applicants.

Apollo-8 is in lunar orbit

Reuter adds: The crew reported their rocket engine had burned on time, for just over four minutes.

25 Dec 2018 6:16 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Stop cribbing. Be a Christmas crib!

Mystic Mantra: Stop cribbing. Be a Christmas crib!

Mary revered as â€œMiriamâ€ byMuslims surrenders to God's will despite difficulties which endanger her and the...

25 Dec 2018 6:06 AM IST

Fasting as a religious practice is followed in almost all the religions of the world. While it is difficult to trace the history of fasting in different religions, the Bible, well before some of its books started recording the life of Jesus Christ, makes several references to fasting.

Mystic Mantra: Long-awaited love

A white Christmas is naturally possible only in the northern hemisphere.

24 Dec 2018 12:07 AM IST

London: Season of MeToo & a snowless X-mas

London: Season of MeToo & a snowless X-mas

Sanghera's action has led to other accounts of sexual harassment in Parliament spilling out, some of which are being...

24 Dec 2018 12:06 AM IST

Dilli Ka Babu: SC to review DGP selection order

Dilli Ka Babu: SC to review DGP selection order

If indeed the government does present a full Budget, it won't be the first time that the Modi sarkar has veered away...

23 Dec 2018 12:22 AM IST

Union minister Smriti Irani said Congress was trying to prove its leaders involved in the Bofors case and Robert Vadra, Sonia Gandhis son-in-law involved in controversial land deals, innocent. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Can we be patriotic the way we want to?

What Smriti Irani and others of her type want us to do for our country begins and ends with crying at the national...

23 Dec 2018 12:21 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: The true spirit of Christmas

Mystic Mantra: The true spirit of Christmas

To celebrate Jesus Christ's birthday is a moment of great joy.

22 Dec 2018 1:25 AM IST

The Internet can bring instant fame, and no editorial checks in the way!

The Internet can bring instant fame, and no editorial checks in the...

The dating site invites you to characterise the sludge of your personality as honey to attract the equally dishonest...

22 Dec 2018 1:23 AM IST

Sikhism, being a practical religion, denounces renunciation and believes in householders way of salvation. (Photo: Representational Image/AP)

Mystic Mantra: Four sahibzade, four martyrs

A martyr is one who chooses to suffer death rather than renounce his faith.

21 Dec 2018 12:43 AM IST

The problem with baby powder

The problem with baby powder

It is difficult to tell whether the exercise in limiting the damage from lawsuits will be successful.

21 Dec 2018 12:42 AM IST

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: ANI)

Can Rahul's Hinduism redefine composite culture?

The Indian National Congress has, with unprecedented honesty, embraced its Hindu credentials.

21 Dec 2018 12:40 AM IST

Mystic Mantra: Produce abundant spiritual fruits

Mystic Mantra: Produce abundant spiritual fruits

It is really this part of the spiritual preparation, that the Christians are advised to do in this ongoing season of...

20 Dec 2018 2:03 AM IST