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What is a LOx leak—snag that has delayed Axiom-4 mission once again

The mission is carrying Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to ISS. Initially set for 29 May, the launch was 1st rescheduled for 8 June & 10 June. 'Bad weather' pushed it to 11 June.

Cosmic plot twist: Milky Way & neighbouring galaxy Andromeda may not collide after all, study finds

There is only a 50 percent chance of this happening even in the next 10 billion years, according to study by UK and Finland-based researchers, published in Nature Astronomy.

Axiom-4 Mission set for Wednesday launch with chances of weather playing spoilsport again low

After Axiom-4 Mission launch was delayed to 11 June due to bad weather, team says if Wednesday attempt fails, it'll be scheduled for Thursday & that there are launch windows until 30 June.

Big Bang brains: IISc students crack top 6 at global physics showdown, India’s highest ranking yet

Physics League Across Numerous Countries for Kick-ass Students (PLANCKS) 2025 tested participants’ problem-solving skills, creativity, and depth in various domains of physics.

What is ‘wicked smart’ Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s role in Axiom-4 mission

The 39-year-old is the pilot for the upcoming Axiom-4 Mission to the ISS. Over the last few months, Shukla has been trained on the Crew Dragon capsule’s manual control systems.

Boost for govt research institutes as Centre eases procurement rules for scientific equipment

Union Minister of Science & Technology Jitendra Singh said the simplified general financial rules will promote ease of doing research & empower institutes to innovate faster.

‘This is his moment’—India’s 1st astronaut Rakesh Sharma cheers as Shubhanshu Shukla preps for Axiom 4

Rakesh Sharma flew to the Soviet space station, Salyut-7, in 1984. Now, he is eager to pass the torch to Shubhanshu Shukla, who is set for the International Space Station.

Eradicating malaria or mosquitoes? Gene editing raises ethical questions

Apart from ethical considerations, more importantly, ecological & evolutionary role of the species has to be considered when discussing a tool that could wipe out an entire species.

Bengaluru stampede tragedy: What science tells us about crowd control

A stampede during RCB's victory celebrations outside Chinnaswamy Stadium claimed 11 lives Wednesday. Research shows crowds exhibit wave-like patterns, identifying which can aid management.

Axiom-4 mission, pushed to 10 June, to have 5th ‘crew member’ & a surprise for India’s 1st astronaut

Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and other members of the crew will fly from the NASA Kennedy Space Centre in Florida at 5:52 pm IST.

On Camera

Trump’s 28 points for Ukraine add up to a no-go at peace

Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.