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India Space Congress 2025 opens with historic launch, global partnerships and a push for private investment

New Delhi: The fourth edition of the India Space Congress (ISC 2025) began on Wednesday in New Delhi with a strong message: India is not just reaching for the stars, but steadily claiming its space among global leaders. Held under the theme “Pioneering Innovations in Space Technology: India’s Journey Towards Global Partnership”, the three-day event brings together over 800 delegates from more than 40 countries, showcasing India’s growing stature in space diplomacy, innovation, and policy.

Axiom-4 Mission launched: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla becomes 1st Indian to travel to space in 40 years

Astronaut and Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first from the South Asian country to travel to space in 40 years as the Axiom-4 Mission was launched from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday after multiple delays.

Axiom-4 Mission: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla's space expedition to be launched today

Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla will create history with NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX gearing up to launch the much-awaited mission to space on Wednesday.

Asia is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world: WMO

In April 2024, China broke the average temperature record that month. The following month, it was the same - and then again in August. And September. And November.

WHO study says tobacco control efforts protect three-quarters of the world’s population

Tobacco use still claims over seven million lives a year, the World Health Organization warned on Monday, calling for greater efforts to limit its use amid rising interference from the global tobacco industry.

A new study has found that coffee consumption is linked to a lower risk of mortality.

In a new observational study, researchers from the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University found the association between coffee consumption and mortality risk changes with the amount of sweeteners and saturated fat added to the beverage, reported Tufts Now.

NASA-ISRO's NISAR satellite set to be launched in July

NASA and India's ISRO's joint effort, NISAR satellite, the $1.5 billion Earth-observing mission, is expected to be launched in July.

Gaza’s health system is at breaking point, says WHO

Gaza’s health system is at breaking point, overwhelmed time and again by scores of people killed or injured near aid distribution sites, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.

Women who work night shifts are more likely to have asthma, study finds

Women who work night shifts are more likely to suffer with moderate or severe asthma compared to women who work in the daytime, according to a University of Manchester study published today (Monday) in ERJ Open Research.

ISRO forced SpaceX to fix Falcon-9 flaw that could have risked lives of four astronauts: Report

A potentially catastrophic fuel leak in the Falcon-9 rocket—tasked with flying four astronauts including Indian Air Force pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla—was detected and rectified only after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) demanded stringent due diligence, NDTV has reported in an exclusive.

Global push to end plastic pollution gains ground in Nice conference

Behind closed doors, in a domed conference pavilion steps away from the historic port of Nice, more than 40 ministers gathered on Tuesday to tackle one of the planet’s fastest-growing environmental threats: plastic pollution.

Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 Mission launch postponed due to rocket 'repair'

The Axiom-4 mission, which will carry Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla to space, has been deferred on Wednesday.

Shubhanshu Shukla's Axiom-4 mission launch to space postponed by a day due to bad weather

The launch of the Axiom-4 mission, which would carry India's second astronaut, Shubhanshu Shukla, to space, has been postponed by a day due to inclement weather.

Antonio Guterres calls for an end to ocean ‘plunder’ as UN summit opens in France

With the Mediterranean glittering in the background, UN Secretary-General António Guterres opened the Third United Nations Ocean Conference on Monday, delivering a blunt indictment of humanity’s fractured relationship with the sea.

Indian astronaut's space odyssey: Shubhanshu Shukla to pilot Axiom-4 mission to ISS on June 10

Years after Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma added a jewel to the crown of India's space story, Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla will create history by becoming the second person from the South Asian nation to go for a spaceflight on June 10.

Delhi sizzles past 40°C for first time in June, IMD issues yellow alert for four days

New Delhi: Delhi residents reeled under intense heat on Sunday as the mercury climbed past the 40 degrees Celsius mark for the first time this June.

Drifting architects: Plankton, climate, and the race to understand our changing ocean

They drift unseen, but everything depends on them. Plankton – the ocean’s lifeblood – regulate the climate, feed the seas, and shape life on Earth. On the French Riviera, scientists are racing to unlock their secrets before the hush of their decline echoes across the planet.

Air pollution has a direct link with premature birth, study finds

A new study by Emory University researchers, published in Environmental Science & Technology, found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolisms, altering key biological pathways.

Being in nature can help people better manage their chronic back pain: Study

A new study has revealed that spending time in or around nature can provide people suffering from chronic lower back pain with a degree of escapism that helps them better manage their physical discomfort.

Serum Institute launches conclave in Kolkata to raise awareness about HPV and cancer prevention

Kolkata/IBNS: The 'Conquer HPV and Cancer Conclave 2025' was launched in Kolkata as part of a nationwide public health campaign by the Serum Institute of India (SII).

AIDS still killing one person every minute, says UN

AIDS-related deaths have dropped to their lowest level since 2004, but progress remains precarious, with the disease still claiming one life every minute, as per the UN.

Startup Matri brings period pain relief device, scales reach through Amazon

Kolkata: Women can now deal with period pain with a device designed to tackle period cramps, without medicines or side effects, claim the makers of the product.

India sees steep rise in COVID-19 infections with over 3000 active cases at present

New Delhi/IBNS: India has witnessed a steep spike in COVID-19 cases in the past week, with the number of active infections in the country surging over 3,000 at present.

India's 'Tiger Man' Valmik Thapar dies after battling cancer

Renowned conservationist Valmik Thapar, who is widely known as India's ‘Tiger Man’, died after battling cancer on Saturday.

India's Covid-19 tally inches closer to 3,000, Kerala worst-hit

New Delhi/IBNS: The tally of fresh Covid-19 cases have spiked to almost 3,000 with the southern state of Kerala adding the highest number of infections.

WHO warns flavoured nicotine products driving youth addiction

For most nicotine users today, their first experience with the drug is a flavoured product – making it easier, and more appealing, to try, as per the UN World Health Organization (WHO).

Manipal Hospital trains Gariahat hawkers in CPR, heart disease awareness

Kolkata: Manipal Hospital Dhakuria recently organized a training session for the Gariahat Hawkers at the hospital premises to share insights on the symptoms of heart diseases and stressed on early diagnosis

India's River Dolphin: Clear And Present Danger

The lovable river dolphin of India is in danger of survival and needs urgent conservation efforts as the first ever survey on the species published recently reveal, writes Ranjita Biswas

Earth's average temperature between 2025-2029 may breach 1.5 °C limit: UN report

A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the UN's weather and climate agency, on Wednesday warned that global temperatures will likely continue rising, with an 80 per cent chance that at least one year between now and 2029 will be even hotter.

New UN study shows alcohol consumption is linked to higher risk of pancreatic cancer

A new UN study has found that alcoholic drinks, especially beer and spirits, may raise the risk of pancreatic cancer.