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Indian-American pilot Gopi Thotakura to tour space on Blue Origin's next flight

NEW DELHI: Gopi Thotakura, a pilot, is set to become the first Indian to travel to the edge of space on Blue Origin’s next flight.

Dismiss Punjab govt for 'compromising' interests on SYL canal issue: Akali Dal to Guv

CHANDIGARH: The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday urged Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit to dismiss Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for "compromising" the state's interests while defending the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal case in the Supreme Court.

6.2-magnitude quake hits Philippines

Manila:An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 rocked Cagayan province in the northern Philippines on Wednesday, authorities said.

4 killed, 60 injured in 7-magnitude earthquake in Philippines

A 7-magnitude earthquake that rattled the main Luzon island in the Philippines on Wednesday morning killed at least four people and injured some 60 others, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos said.

Manila:A 7-magnitude earthquake that rattled the main Luzon island in the Philippines on Wednesday morning killed at least four people and injured some 60 others, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos said.

15-year study details origins, diversity of every known mineral

A 15-year study led by the Carnegie Institution for Science details the origins and diversity of every known mineral on the Earth, a landmark body of work that will help reconstruct the history of life on the earth, guide the search for new minerals and ore deposits, predict possible characteristics of future life, and aid the search for habitable planets and extraterrestrial life.
NEW DELHI: A 15-year study led by the Carnegie Institution for Science details the origins and diversity of every known mineral on the Earth, a landmark body of work that will help reconstruct the history of life on the earth, guide the search for new minerals and ore deposits, predict possible characteristics of future life, and aid the search for habitable planets and extraterrestrial life.

Scientists find how dunes form on Jupiter's moon

NEW YORK: Scientists have long wondered how Jupiter's innermost moon, Io, has grand meandering ridges.

Violent volcanic eruptions have significant impact on Tonga

Nuku'alofa: The eruptions of the Hunga Ha'apai valcano in Tonga over the weekend have had a significant impact on the South Pacific island country, especially its capital Nuku'alofa, according to authorities.

Nearly 400k people evacuated in DRC over volcano eruption fears

KINSHASA:Nearly 400,000 people have been from Goma, capital of North Kivu provinc in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to safer areas designated over fears of another eruption of the nearby Nyiragongo volcano, according to authorities.

Indonesia's Mt. Merapi volcano erupts twice

JAKARTA: Indonesia's most active volcano Mount Merapi erupted twice on Monday, spewing hot clouds as far as 1,500 metres, according to the Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center.

CWI announces schedule for regional Super50 Cup tournament

ANTIGUA:Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the fixtures for the rescheduled Super50 Cup to be played in Antigua in February.

6.3-magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines

MANILA: An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale on Friday jolted the Philippines' Batangas province located on the main island of Luzon, authorities said.