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SpaceX, NASA and Blue Origin cannot go to Mars with their current engines, says Chris Hadfield

Astronaut Chris Hadfield feels that while rockets will make it to Mars, the first few missions are likely to be too dangerous for humans to survive.

Jun 18, 2018

Airlines spread their wings to escape airfare war; IndiGo and SpiceJet in talks for wide-body aircraft

India is one of the cheapest domestic airline markets in the world, with an average fare of 13 cents per kilometre flown, according to data from travel firm Rome2Rio, less than half the 27 cents per km average in China and the United States.

Jun 17, 2018

First flight landed in Kannur International Airport

Kannur set to get Kerala's fourth international airport, operations to kickstart in September

The airport aims to connect the Malabar coast with the Middle East, especially since Keralites form a large number of Indian expats in countries such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain.

Jun 16, 2018

Cash-strapped Rolls-Royce to cut 4,600 jobs, mostly in the UK

In a statement, the company said around 1,500 jobs will be axed by the end of 2018, while 2019 and 2020 will also witness more job cuts. The move will mostly affect managerial roles and engineering jobs.

Jun 14, 2018

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India to get 6 Apache choppers from US: Here's how it will boost the armed forces

India will be buying these six AH-64E Apache attack choppers from the United States at a cost of $930 million.

Jun 13, 2018

Lost and nowhere to be found: New coaches of Rajdhani, Sampark Kranti Express missing from Ranchi

While many believe that the new AC coaches of the Indian Railways could have been stolen and some reports also stated that the railway officials had no clue of their whereabouts, a senior official clarified that the bogies weren't missing and may be in use elsewhere.

Jun 7, 2018

NASA looks at commercial side of International Space Station, seeks business partners

NASA Administrator Bridenstine said the space agency is looking for suitable partners to commercially exploit the International Space Station (ISS) and that many large businesses are already interested in the venture.

Jun 6, 2018

NASA to send Expedition 56 members to ISS today, Watch it live here

NASA's astronaut Scott Tingle, astronaut Norishige Kanai from Japan and Russian Space Agency's Anton Shkaplerov, who was also the ISS mission commander returned safely to Earth.

Jun 6, 2018

'India stands by Ramadan ceasefire but violations will be met in kind'

Two BSF jawans were killed and 13 civilians got injured after Pakistan violated the ceasefire in the wee hours of Sunday morning.

Jun 5, 2018

MH370 Malaysia Airlines Flight: Investigators Say Captain Crashed Plane In Murder-Suicide

MH370: First case of remote hijacking, says European historian

Norman Davies, a European historian says the disappearance of Malaysian airlines MH370 could be the first case of remote hijacking in human history.

Jun 4, 2018

Tata Boeing Aerospace delivers 1st AH-64 Apache combat helicopter fuselage from Hyderabad facility

The facility, which is spread over 14,000-square meters and will be employing 350 highly skilled workers at full production, was inaugurated by Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in March.

Jun 1, 2018

Cuba plane crash survivor dies, toll rises to 111

Cubana de Aviacion flight DMJ-972, which was using a Boeing 737 operated by Mexico's Global Air airline, crashed on May 18.

May 22, 2018

Japanese plane evacuated after smoke fills cabin

Minutes after the aircraft's doors had been closed, 137 passengers who had boarded Flight 809 -- scheduled to depart from Narita airport to Hong Kong -- had to be evacuated, Xinhua news agency reported.

May 21, 2018

China agrees to import more from U.S., no sign of $200 billion figure

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on up to $150 billion on Chinese goods to combat what his administration says is Beijing's misappropriation of U.S.intellectual property through joint venture requirements and other policies that force technology transfers.

May 20, 2018

Cuba plane crash: Black box recovered in 'good condition'

Officials have confirmed that at least 110 people, including 11 foreigners died in the plane crash. This is the country's worst air disaster in decades.