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Ultraviolette launches e-motorcycle 'F77 Mach 2' at Rs 2.99 lakh

Ultraviolette's 'F77 Mach 2' launches in India; starts at Rs 2.99 lakh

Electric vehicle (EV) company Ultraviolette on Wednesday launched a new e-motorcycle -- the F77 Mach 2 -- at a starting price of Rs 2,99,000.

Apr 25, 2024

NASA head Nelson says China hiding military presence in space

The chief of US space agency NASA has told lawmakers in Washington that China is using civilian programmes to hide military objectives in space.

Apr 18, 2024

OSIRIS-REx brought back 121.6 grams of sample from asteroid Bennu: NASA

The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft brought back 121.6 grams of material from asteroid Bennu -- doubling the sample return goal, NASA has announced.

Feb 17, 2024

'SOFIA' scientists identify water molecules on asteroids for 1st time

Scientists have discovered, for the first time, water molecules on the surface of an asteroid.

Feb 13, 2024

NASA uses new hybrid antenna to track deep space communication

An experimental antenna has received both radio frequency and near-infrared laser signals from NASA's Psyche spacecraft as it travels through deep space.

Feb 12, 2024

NASA's Psyche asteroid mission delivers 1st images, other data

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, which lifted off in October in search of gold, diamond on an asteroid, has retrieved the first images -- a milestone called "first light", the US space agency announced on Wednesday.

Dec 6, 2023

Mars Solar conjunction: NASA's rovers, orbiters to continue science ops

Amid solar conjunction on Mars, where the Red planet disappears behind the Sun, the rovers and orbiters will continue with science operations, NASA said.

Nov 13, 2023

Bennu asteroid sample rich in carbon, water: NASA

The first-ever rock sample from asteroid Bennu delivered on Earth by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has a high-carbon content and water -- signalling the building blocks of life, according to initial studies.

Oct 12, 2023

Space: NASA's asteroid sample secure, to be transported to Texas on Monday

After the successful retrieval of samples from asteroid Bennu, NASA now aims to transport the pristine 250 grams of rock and dust to its facility in Texas, from where it will be distributed to global scientists, on Monday.

Sep 25, 2023

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Prepares For Sept Landing With Asteroid Samples

Parcel drop: NASA's OSIRIS-REx set to return to Earth on Sep 24 with 1st-ever asteroid samples from Bennu

A team of NASA scientists is preparing for the final phase of the OSIRIS-REx mission as it will be returning to Earth on September 24 with the first-ever US asteroid sample.

Sep 23, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Joe Biden

Modi, Biden hold talks, hail 6G alliance in telecom sector among others

India and the US on Friday welcomed the signing of a pact between Bharat 6G Alliance and Next G Alliance, operated by Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions, as a first step towards deepening public-private cooperation between vendors and operators.

Sep 9, 2023