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Saturns atmosphere seen closer than ever before was captured by NASAs Cassini spacecraft during its first Grand Finale dive past the planet on April 26 and released on April 27, 2017. (Photo: NASA)

Watch: NASA's new movie showing Cassini's first dive over Saturn

The movie comprises one hour of observations as the spacecraft moved southward over Saturn on April 26 between the...

5 May 2017 8:16 AM IST

A record 373 foreign climbers have been cleared to scale Everest from the south side during a narrow window of good weather this month (Photo: AFP)

Everest braces for record number of summit attempts

The number of climbers issued with permits for Everest this spring is the highest ever

5 May 2017 7:31 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (File photo)

Modi's gift satellite to Saarc buddies to take off today

Bangladesh is likely to have its first satellite later this year made with help from Thales of France.

5 May 2017 4:24 AM IST

Institutions from Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland are involved in the project.

World's biggest X-ray laser sees first light

The first laser pulse lasted one second, a frequency that will be increased to 27,000 flashes per second by the start of...

4 May 2017 8:01 PM IST

Operators say the first laser pulse lasted one second, a frequency that will be increased to 27,000 flashes per second by the start of September when it officially opens for research.

World's biggest X-Ray laser tested

The scientists said that bringing the laser to life for the first time -"marks a new era of research in Europe.-"

4 May 2017 7:40 PM IST

NASA scientists discover ancient microbes that can survive on a diet of sulfite, manganese and copper oxide in the Naica mine in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua.

NASA looking for talents to improve its design software

The competition invites contenders to manipulate the NASA's FUN3D design software and make it faster than the Pleiades...

4 May 2017 7:32 PM IST

The 20 meter long Agni-II missile is a two stage solid propelled ballistic missile. (Photo: ANI)

India test fires Agni-II Ballistic Missile off Abdul Kalam Island in...

The Agni-ll Ballistic Missile was successfully test fired on Thursday from A.P.J Abdul Kalam island of Dhamara in...

4 May 2017 12:27 PM IST

The 2,230 kg satellite took almost three years to build. It would boost services such as telecommunication, direct-to-home and other supporting systems in South Asian countries.

Countdown for South Asia satellite begins

Initially, it was to be named â€œSaarc satelliteâ€ but its name was changed to South Asia Satellite after Pakistan...

4 May 2017 4:12 AM IST

Stephen Hawking

Man must leave Earth in 100 years to survive, says Stephen Hawking

Humans need to colonise another planet or perish, says the physicist.

4 May 2017 3:41 AM IST

The fully integrated GSLV-F06 carrying GSAT-9 stands ready for the launch at the second launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Shar, Sriharikota.

Isro set to launch regional satellite

Countdown for South Asia satellite to begin today.

4 May 2017 12:51 AM IST

The FIA has booked both doctors and three paramedics under Punjab Human Organs and Tissues Act (amended) 2012 and Pakistan Penal Code. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Soon robots to carry out surgeries at Safdarjung hospital

In the procedure, surgical instruments are mounted on robotic arms which will be operated by the surgeon

3 May 2017 7:24 PM IST

There have been larger white truffles but Dunbars find appears to have eclipsed a 1,277-gram black truffle unearthed in France in 2012 and described at the time as the largest ever found in the countrys truffle heartland of Perigord.

Five new truffle species identified in New Hampshire

More specifically, the truffles were found in Bartlett Experimental Forest, one of the well-studied forests in New...

3 May 2017 5:01 PM IST