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Mumbai, April 1: April's full moon, known as the Pink Moon, will be visible in India on the night of April 1-2, reaching its peak in the early hours of April 2. The lunar event marks the first full moon of spring and will be observable across most parts of the country under clear sky conditions. The peak illumination is expected around 7:42 am IST on April 2, meaning the moon will appear nearly full and bright throughout the night of April 1. NASA Artemis II Launch Today: Historic Mission to the Moon Set for April 1 Lift-Off. In India, the Pink Moon will rise in the eastern sky around sunset on April 1 and remain visible through the night before setting in the west at sunrise on April 2. The best viewing time is typically between late evening and midnight, when the moon is high enough in the sky for clearer visibility. Observers in cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru can expect good visibility if skies remain clear, though light pollution may affect clarity. Blood Moon 2025 Date and Time: This Year's First Total Lunar Eclipse Set To Grace the Sky, Here's Significance and Other Details You Should Know. Despite its name, the Pink Moon does not actually appear pink. The name comes from seasonal traditions linked to the blooming of pink wildflowers in North America. When the moon rises low on the horizon, it may appear orange or slightly reddish. This is due to atmospheric scattering, where shorter wavelengths of light are filtered out, leaving warmer tones visible. The April full moon plays an important role in determining the date of Easter, which falls on April 5 in 2026. Easter is observed on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox. It is also linked to Passover, which begins during the full moon phase of the Hebrew month of Nisan. For the best experience, find a location with minimal light pollution and a clear view of the horizon. The moon will appear largest and more colourful just after it rises. No special equipment is needed, but binoculars or a telescope can enhance surface details.
NEW DELHI: Axiom-4 crew members, including Shubhanshu Shukla, were welcomed with hugs and drinks as they stepped into the International Space Station on Thursday. The newly launched spacecraft -- the fifth in the Dragon series and named Grace -- successfully completed a soft docking with the International Space Station at 4.01pm while orbiting above the North Atlantic Ocean."At 6:31 am EDT (4:01 IST) on Thursday, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the International Space Station for the fourth private astronaut mission to the orbiting laboratory, Axiom Mission 4," the National Aeronautics ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday expressed gratitude towards Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen from Iran amid the conflict in West Asia. "Thank FM Ararat Mirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar wrote on X. Also Read | Artemis II Mission: NASA Astronauts Share Stunning Images of Earth With Aurora and Globe View From Orion Capsule. Armenia has been facilitating the evacuation of Indi ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 4: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan on Saturday praised NASA's latest Artemis II mission and also expressed confidence that the mission will be "grandly successful". NASA's Artemis II Moon mission lifted off from the US state of Florida on April 2, carrying four astronauts on the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than 50 years. It is the American space agency's first crewed mission under the Artemis programme. The four-member crew consists of NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch, along with Canadian S ...Read More >
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New Delhi: Something strange is about to happen and you will not feel a thing. But Earth will. On July 9, July 22 and August 5, the planet will spin just a little too fast. Scientists say each of these days will be between 1.3 and 1.51 milliseconds shorter than usual. It will not be enough for your alarm clock to notice but enough for the universe to. This tiny tick on the cosmic clock has everything to do with gravity, the moon and the wobbly way earth turns on its axis. Think of it like a spinning top - sometimes smooth and sometimes twitchy. It begins with the moon. Every day, it tugs on ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The palaces in the city of Ayodhya are dazzling with the rows of lamps (Dipamalah), creating a gorgeous spectacle that contests with the luminous teeth of the moon)-Raghuvansha, Kalidasa The Indian poets and writers have delineated Deepavali, or Diwali, the festival of lights, since time immemorial, because it has an umbilical cord with Indian culture and tradition. But the creative élan of Kalidasa has surpassed all other poets in the portrayal of Diwali. In the Raghuvansham, the poet calls the festival 'Deepamalah' in the Ayodhya part of the epic poem. The specifi ...Read More >
Shillong, Mar 2 (PTI) Residents of Meghalaya are set to witness the concluding phase of a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday evening, with the northeastern state expected to get a clearer view of the celestial event compared to most parts of the country. In Shillong, moonrise is expected at 5.23 pm, while the totality phase will end at 5.33 pm. However, the full eclipse will conclude at 6.48 pm, giving observers a viewing window of about one hour and 25 minutes from moonrise, IMD officials said on Monday. India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials added that weather conditions are likely to ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, interacted with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the Indian Astronaut, who became the first Indian to go to the International Space Station, via videoconferencing on Saturday. The Prime Minister remarked that although Shubhanshu Shukla is presently the farthest from the Indian motherland, he remains closest to the hearts of all Indians. He noted that Shubhanshu's name itself carries auspiciousness, and his journey marks the beginning of a new era. PM Modi stated that while it was a conversation between two individuals, it ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Emotions ran high in Lucknow as IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India's second astronaut in space, safely returned to Earth on Tuesday aboard the Dragon spacecraft.His 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the historic Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission concluded with a successful splashdown off the coast of San Diego, California.As the capsule, named 'Grace', made its descent, Shukla's family back in Lucknow clapped with tears in their eyes, proudly waving the Indian flag.The moment was filled with pride, joy, and reverence, as prayers turned to celebration. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Alleging "blatant misuse" of agencies to defame its leaders, AAP on Thursday questioned why the first information report filed against former Delhi ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Satyendar Jain was being kept under wraps and "selective" press notes were being leaked to the media.Bharadwaj, who is Delhi AAP convener, alleged that only two former ministers were named in the case without any reasonable cause while all the officers of the health and public works departments, who were actually responsible for executing the hospital projects, were spared. "Is the FIR so baseless that BJP ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): India has reiterated its commitment to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, emphasising the crucial role its troops play in maintaining global peace and security. Addressing a media briefing in the national capital, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal highlighted India's contribution to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), where approximately 600 Indian troops are currently deployed. "Our troops under the aegis of UN-mandated peacekeeping missions have made a significant contribution to global peace and secu ...Read More >
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced October 27 as a government holiday for the Chhath festival. The holiday falls on a Monday, marking the most significant day of the four-day celebration. Devotees will offer prayers to the setting Sun. The festival honors nature, the Sun God, and Chhathi Maiya. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced that October 27 will be a government holiday on the occassion of Chhath festival, said a statement from the CMO. The chief minister explained ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: At a time when Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is in space as part of the Axiom-4 mission, India's first spaceman Rakesh Sharma, who went there as part of the Indo-Soviet space programme in 1984, has said that space travel alters the mindset of humans and makes them see the world from a perspective that "this planet belongs to everyone" and is "not the sole preserve" of anyone."We really need to preserve what we have, which means we need to end conflicts, we need to forget about our weapons, we need to forget about confrontation and we need to start collaborating instead," he sai ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) HCLTech on Monday announced a multi-year deal with OpenAI to enable its customers to leverage the tech giant's AI offerings and drive enterprise-scale AI adoption. HCLTech, becoming one of the first strategic services partners to OpenAI, will roll out ChatGPT Enterprise and OpenAI APIs internally to provide its employees with secure, enterprise-grade generative AI tools, according to a company statement. Also Read | Gold Rate Today, June 30, 2025: As Gold Price Continues To Decline, Check Prices of Yellow Metal in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Other Metro Citi ...Read More >
Jammu, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Another batch of Yatris left Jammu for the Valley as the annual Amarnath Yatra begins officially on Thursday, officials said. Officials added that the second batch of 5,246 pilgrims left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas on the Canal Road in Jammu for the Valley in two escorted convoys on Thursday. "Of these, 1,993 Yatris are going to Baltal base camp while 3,253 are going to Pahalgam base camp," officials said. The 36-day long Amarnath Yatra begins on Thursday as the first batch of Yatris left Baltal base camp for the holy cave shrine in the morning. Other Yatris o ...Read More >
Bhopal: The city witnessed a spiritual fervor as devotees observed the second day of Chhath Puja with immense dedication on Sunday. The occasion, known as Kharna, saw hundreds of people fasting from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from both food and water. The fast is an essential part of the Chhath Puja rituals, with the day culminating in a special offering to the Sun God after sunset. Devotees gathered at various water bodies across the city, including Upper Lake and Lower Lake, to perform the evening rituals, despite the clouds and rain obscuring the sun. Women, in particular, played a key ...Read More >
UJJAIN: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday called for replacing Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) with 'Mahakal Standard Time' (MST), saying that Ujjain had historically been the world's centre of time calculation."Ujjain is the place through which Tropic of Cancer passes, and it is from here that time was calculated for the world in ancient times. The time has now come to logically establish Mahakal Standard Time in place of GMT, " Pradhan said while speaking at the inaugural session of an international conference, 'Mahakal: The Master of Time', in Ujjain on Friday."Modern AI tools ...Read More >
Madrid [Spain], April 7 (ANI): India's Under 12 football team has emerged as champions at the prestigious Real Madrid Foundation World Challenge, held at the iconic training complex of Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain. Competing against some of the best youth teams from across the globe, the Indian U12 side delivered a composed and commanding performance throughout the tournament. Facing leading footballing nations, the team combined tactical discipline with attacking flair to secure a decisive 3-0 ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) A little while ago, when I looked out of the window, we were passing over Hawaii. From here, we see sunrise and sunset 16 times a day, said Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to enter the International Space Station (ISS), during a video interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. Shukla, who became only the second Indian to travel to space after Rakesh Sharma's historic journey in 1984, reached the ISS on Thursday as part of the international Axiom-4 mission. He travelled aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft 'Grace', launched from NASA's ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 3: Millions of Christians worldwide are observing Good Friday 2026 today, April 3, marking the solemn commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. As the centerpiece of Holy Week, the day is defined by a transition from the communal Last Supper of Maundy Thursday to the quiet reflection of the Passion, preceding the celebration of Easter Sunday on April 5. In 2026, the observance continues to be characterized by traditional church services, fasting, and the sharing of scriptural messages that emphasize themes of sacrifice and redemption. Scroll below to get Bible verses and ...Read More >
Jammu, June 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the 36-day-long Amarnath Yatra commenced, thousands of pilgrims from across the country converged in Jammu and Kashmir to undertake the pilgrimage and offer prayers at the revered Amarnath cave shrine. Devotees expressed immense satisfaction with the arrangements made by the administration and praised the Indian Army for ensuring their safety during the pilgrimage. The first batch of Yatris began their journey from the Baltal base camp early Thursday morning, with another group departing from Pahalgam. Meanwhile, the second batch of 5,246 pilgrims left Bhag ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The ongoing Artemis II is the first mission in 50 years to send four astronauts on a journey around the Moon, and also marks the farthest distance humans have ever travelled from Earth -- surpassing even the Apollo program. This is also the first time that a real toilet has been installed on a spacecraft travelling deep into space. However, soon after launching from Earth, the Universal Waste Management System aboard the Orion capsule ran into a problem, evoking memories of The Big Bang Theory (Season 2, Episode 22), when Howard Wolowitz's Zero-Gravity Waste "Disposal" System for t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla lauded the Artemis II launch on Thursday that sent four astronauts on a journey around the Moon, while recalling his own experience of "standing on those very grounds for the first time, feeling humbled by what it represents".In a post on X, he said, "It is the same ground from which Neil Armstrong began humanity's first journey to the Moon. The same place where Peggy Whitson, the most experienced American astronaut and my commander, launched on her first mission to space. And today, it becomes the starting point for yet another chapter in our shar ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Artemis II astronauts sent stunning images of Earth as they approached closer toward the moon. Photo captured by Commander Reid Wiseman showed a curved slice of Earth framed by the Orion capsule's window. A second image revealed the entire globe, with its oceans crowned with white clouds and a glowing green aurora, NASA said. The first astronaut moonshot has been made in more than half a century, according to multiple reports. "In the image of Earth taken by the Artemis II crew, we can se ...Read More >
MADRID: India's Under 12 football team has emerged as champions at the prestigious Real Madrid Foundation World Challenge, held at the iconic training complex of Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain. Competing against some of the best youth teams from across the globe, the Indian U12 side delivered a composed and commanding performance throughout the tournament. Facing leading footballing nations, the team combined tactical discipline with attacking flair to secure a decisive 3-0 victory over Brazil in a gripping final, according to a press release. This achievement gains further significance given ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) India still looks 'saare jahan se accha' from space, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla said on Sunday, wrapping up his 18-day stay at the International Space Station (ISS) reprising the words used by his icon Rakesh Sharma in 1984. Shukla, who is set to begin his journey back to earth on Monday evening India time, also said that today's India looks full of ambition, fearless and confident from space, adding his own touch to describe the views of the country from the orbital lab. "Jaldi hi dharti pe mulaqat karte hai (we will meet on earth soon)," Shukla said at a formal far ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 28: A video circulating online claims to show a mysterious object hitting the Moon in broad daylight. According to the narrative, the object could be a space rock or something more unusual drifting through space. The footage depicts the object approaching the Moon at high speed and striking its surface, leaving a visible crater almost instantly. It emphasizes that because the Moon has no atmosphere, meteors and asteroids do not burn up like they do on Earth. The claims also suggest that most visible craters on the lunar surface are results of violent impacts that have occ ...Read More >
Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 5 (ANI): Special Easter Vigil prayers were held at the world-renowned Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, popularly known as the "Rome of the East," to mark the start of Easter Sunday at Velankanni in Nagapattinam district in Tamil Nadu on Saturday night. The celebrations began with the Paschal Vigil ceremony. During the ritual, the "Paschal Light," symbolising the resurrection of Jesus Christ, was lit by the Rector of the Basilica, Fr. Irudhayaraj, followed by solemn prayers. Also Read | Mumbai Human Trafficking: Minor Boy Forced To 'Act' As Transge ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rising equestrian talent Stasya Pandya from Mumbai delivered an outstanding performance at the Delhi Horse Show 2026, securing two team medals in the prestigious Young Champion category. Competing against a field of over 200 equestrians across multiple categories, Stasya demonstrated exceptional skill across disciplines. In Dressage, she rode Consul, earning a Team Silver medal with a composed and technically refined performance. Building on this success, she went on to secure a Team Bronze medal in Show Jumping astride Cougar De Fees. Navigating a challen ...Read More >
The Kalahari Desert in Southern Africa offers a unique stargazing experience, far from the distractions of light pollution. Best visited during the dry season (April to September), the clear skies provide stunning views of the Milky Way and other celestial wonders. Key spots like the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park offer unrivaled visibility, with guided night drives to spot wildlife under the stars. Essential for stargazing are a good telescope, star map or app, and warm clothing. Many local lodges and tour operators offer guided stargazing tours, blending astro ...Read More >
PURI: Over two million devotees thronged Puri to witness the Suna Besha of the Trinity atop their respective chariots on Sunday. The process for Suna Besha ritual began at 4 pm. Under tight security, the Mekapa servitors retrieved three sets of ornaments from a temporary strong room relocated from the Bahar Ratna Bhandar, and handed those over to the dressers on the chariots, which were placed under a five-tier security cordon. The Trinity was adorned with a stunning array of ornaments, including giant gold limbs, ceremonial insignias like mace, lotus, chakra, conch, sun and moon, and a gold ...Read More >