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Minister S.M. Nasar, MLA Inigo Irudayaraj to represent Tamil Nadu at Pope Francis' funeral
Chennai, April 22: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has deputed Minorities Welfare and Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Minister, S.M. Nasar, and MLA Inigo S. Irudayaraj to attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City, slated to be held on Saturday.
NASA's Curiosity rover finds large carbon deposits on Mars
Washington DC, April 21: Research from NASA's Curiosity rover has found evidence of a carbon cycle on ancient Mars, bringing scientists closer to an answer on whether the Red Planet was ever capable of supporting life.
Kailash Manasarovar Yatra likely to resume soon: MEA
New Delhi, April 17: India and China continue to make progress on finalising the modalities to resume Kailash Manasarovar Yatra which can start soon, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday.
Indian-origin scientist claims detection of possible signs of life outside Earth
Washington DC, April 17: A team of researchers led by Indian-origin astrophysicist Dr. Nikku Madhusudhan claimed on Thursday to have found the strongest indication yet of extraterrestrial life, not in our solar system but on a massive planet, known as K2-18b, that orbits a star 120 light-years from Earth, New York Times reported.
NASA sacks Indian-origin DEI chief Neela Rajendra following Trump's executive order
Washington, April 15: Neela Rajendra, the Indian-origin head of NASA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, has been officially dismissed from her position in compliance with US President Donald Trump's sweeping executive order aimed at dismantling DEI initiatives across all federal agencies.
South Korea, US discuss lunar exploration, satellite navigation at space talks
Seoul, April 15: South Korea and the US have discussed efforts to expand space cooperation, including lunar exploration, satellite navigation and maritime domain awareness, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.
Katy Perry kisses ground after returning to Earth from space journey
Washington, April 14: The Blue Origin all-women crew have officially landed safely back on Earth after their April 14 visit to space.
Katy Perry, all-female crew tour the edge of space with Blue Origin
New Delhi, April 14: Pop star Katy Perry, along with five other women, has created history by becoming the first all-female crew to tour the edge of space on Jeff Bezos' aerospace venture Blue Origin on Monday evening.
I've got to sing in space! says Katy Perry ahead of all-female spaceflight
Texas, April 14: Six women, including popstar Katty Perry is set to blast off on April 14 on a self-driving private rocket by Blue Origin, the company owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, for a joyride to space that is expected to last all of 11 minutes.
United States welcomes Bangladesh's signing of Artemis Accords
Washington, DC, April 11: Bangladesh has officially become the 54th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a set of principles guiding responsible space exploration, at a ceremony held during the 2025 Investor Summit in Dhaka on April 8.
NASA welcomes Bangladesh as newest Artemis Accords signatory
Dhaka, April 9: Bangladesh has officially become the 54th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, a set of guidelines for responsible space exploration, NASA said in a statement.
Russia spacecraft lifts off to ISS with NASA astronoaut, 2 Russian cosmonauts
Moscow, April 8: A Russian Soyuz-2.1a rocket, named the 'Victory Rocket' in honour of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, launched on Tuesday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station (ISS), state media reported.
I'm going to my father's home country, Sunita Williams plans trip to India
Washington DC, April 1: NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams said she plans to visit India soon, and meet with ISRO's team during her visit.
Amazing, just amazing: Sunita Williams answers how India looked from space
New Delhi, April 1: Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, days after landing on Earth following her extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), recalled her awe-inspiring experiences of viewing India from space during a press conference.
Astronauts confident in Boeing's Starliner despite setbacks, eager to fly again
Washington, DC, April 1: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, held their first news conference since returning to Earth, addressing concerns about Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Despite experiencing problems that left them stranded on the International Space Station (ISS), both astronauts expressed a willingness to fly on the Starliner again.
NASA astronauts Williams, Wilmore thank Musk and Trump, share reactions to delayed return from space
Washington, DC, March 31: Days after returning to Earth following their nine-month-long stay on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams shared their reactions to the unexpected extension of their mission, Fox News reported.
ISRO registers new milestone, semicryogenic engine hot test marks new era in space capabilities
New Delhi, March 28: The Indian Space Research Organisation registered another milestone on Thursday after it raised its space mission capabilities to the next level.
India, China discuss resumption of dialogue in step-by-step manner to address each other's priority areas of interest and concern
Beijing, March 26: Gourangalal Das, Joint Secretary (East Asia) held a meeting with Liu Jinsong, Director General of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing on March 26.
India and China make 'further progress' to resume Kailash Manasarovar Yatra: MEA
Beijing, March 26: India and China have made further progress on the modalities to resume Kailash Manasarovar Yatra in 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said following the official consultation between Foreign Ministries of India and China, held in Bejing on Wednesday.
Lucknow Municipality passes resolution to rename road after Sunita Williams
Lucknow, March 25: Lucknow Municipal Corporation on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to rename the road in front of the ISRO office in Janakipuram after Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams.
US President Trump says he will pay out of his pocket to the astronauts who got back from space
Washington DC, March 22: US President Donald Trump said that he would pay the astronauts for their overtime stay in space out of his own pocket after learning that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore got USD 5 per day for their extra time spent in space.
US Senator Nelson thanks God and NASA after Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return to Earth
Washington, DC, March 20: US Senator and the NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has thanked God and employees of the US space agency after astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth from the International Space Station after a delay of nine months.
Trump's vow to look out for 'forgotten man and woman' resulted in NASA Astronauts' return, WH says
Washington DC, March 20: US White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, during her press briefing on Wednesday (local time), said that the rescue of NASA Crew-9 astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov was a historic mission under US President Donald Trump.
It is a great achievement : Miss World Krystyna Pyszkova on Sunita Williams' return from space
Hyderabad, March 19: Miss World Krystyna Pyszkova congratulated NASA's Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams on her return to Earth after a successful space mission.
It's great news: Sara Sabry welcomes Sunita Williams' return to Earth after nine months
New Delhi, March 19: Egyptian Astronaut Sara Sabry, Founder and CEO of Deep Space Initiative, has expressed her excitement and joy over NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams's return to Earth after a nine-month stint in space.
Sunita Williams' resilience, dedication & pioneering spirit motivate millions: NE CMs
Guwahati/Agartala, March 19: The Chief Ministers of northeastern states on Wednesday hailed the return of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and the Crew-9 astronauts to the Earth after spending nine months in space, saying that her resilience, dedication and pioneering spirit motivate millions of people.
Rajasthan CM congratulates Sunita Williams on space odyssey, safe return
Jaipur, March 19: : Rajasthan chief minister Bhajan Lal Sharma extended heartfelt greetings to NASA astronaut Sunita Williams on her safe return from space, emphasizing that her success has added a new chapter in women empowerment.
Sunita Williams returns from space, politicians hail India's daughter for her achievements
New Delhi, March 19: Indian politicians across party lines celebrated the safe return of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, expressing their admiration for her achievements and hailing her as a source of inspiration for the nation.
Karisma Kapoor, R Madhavan, Kriti Kharbanda, and other Bollywood celebs cheer for Sunita Williams' return to Earth
Mumbai, March 19: R Madhavan, Karisma Kapoor, Kriti Kharbanda, Chiranjeevi, Rakul Preet Singh, and several other celebrities have come together to celebrate the incredible return of astronaut Sunita Williams to Earth.
Dreams have no upper limits: Kerala Speaker congratulates Sunita Williams
Thiruvananthapuram, March 19: Hours after Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth on Tuesday, March 18, following an unplanned extended stay on the International Space Station (ISS), the Kerala Assembly applauded their efforts.
Safe return of Sunita Williams from space is celebration of science, tech: Experts
New Delhi, March 19: As Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams along with colleague Butch Wilmore landed safely from space after nine long months, experts on Wednesday hailed their journey as a celebration of science and technology.
'The Earth missed you': PM Modi welcomes Sunita Williams and Crew-9 astronauts after extended space mission
New Delhi, March 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed the safe return of NASA's Crew-9, which included astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been stranded in space for nearly nine months.
Sunita Williams' ancestral village celebrates her safe return, to take out celebratory procession
New Delhi, March 19: Sunita Williams' safe return to Earth after unplanned and prolonged nine-month stay in the space has brought immense joy to her relatives and villagers in Jhulasan, her ancestral village in Gujarat's Mehsana. As the news surfaced about her safe return, the villagers broke into celebrations by bursting firecrackers and dancing.
Chiranjeevi calls story of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's heroic homecoming 'a true blue blockbuster!'
Chennai, March 19: Megastar Chiranjeevi and Bollywood actor Madhavan were among the first to welcome astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back to earth from space on Wednesday, with Chiranjeevi going on to call the story of the two astronauts, “A true blue blockbuster”.
After return to Earth, Sunita Williams undergoes rehabilitation
Washington, March 19: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have begun a 45-day rehabilitation program to help them adapt to Earth's gravity after spending nine months in space.
Promise made, promise kept: White House credits Trump for safe return of astronauts
Washington, March 19: The White House has said that US President Donald Trump has fulfilled his promise to "rescue" NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been stuck in space for months.
India's daughter Sunita Williams, other astronauts rewritten history of human endurance in space: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, March 19: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow crew members for their extraordinary achievements in space, following their safe return to Earth.
Unplanned welcome: Dolphins greet astronauts as they return home after extended space mission
Florida, March 19: Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, along with NASA's Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, have returned to Earth after a lengthy journey that turned a planned eight-day mission into a nine-month in space.
India's daughter is the pride of India: BJP MP Ravi Kishan on Sunita Williams' return from Space
New Delhi, March 19: NASA's Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has returned to Earth after her successful space mission, receiving praise and congratulations from Indian leaders.
Welcome back, Earth missed you: PM Modi hails Sunita William's return
New Delhi, March 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended a warm welcome to Sunita Williams after her return from the extended expedition in space aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission.