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An artist concept of NASAs Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission. (Image | NASA/JPL)

Missions to Mars have been sent since the 1960s, here's where we are...

Three missions to the Red Planet are scheduled in July, by UAE, China and the United States.

10 July 2020 8:17 PM IST

In the Occupational Therapy outpatient clinic, Marine Sgt. Byron Bell builds up his grip strength by performing specialised exercises.(Representative Image | US Navy)

New robotic arm helps people with cerebral palsy and victims of trauma...

The Indian Institute of Science has designed an eye-gaze controlled robotic arm to put them on par with non-disabled...

10 July 2020 7:23 PM IST

A convoy of Indian army trucks move towards the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, in the backdrop of the current stand-off with Chinese troops, in Leh. PTI photo

Military veterans in open letter: Revamp intelligence system to avoid...

The open letter stated that none of the signatories belonged to any political party.

10 July 2020 6:29 PM IST

West Indies captain Jasion Holder, second left, and teammates take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement before the start of the first day of the 1st cricket Test match between England and West Indies. AFP Photo

AA Edit | In solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, cricket...

It might be impossible to separate sport from politics or play sport without a cause reflecting an athlete's social...

10 July 2020 6:23 PM IST

The SSC exams will be held from March 1 to 22 while the HSC exams are from February 21 to March 20.

AA Edit | Sins of omission by a government with an agenda

It is not surprising, that the culture of anti-intellectualism has now found its way into school education

10 July 2020 6:05 PM IST

An artists concept of a Mars Ascent Vehicle (left) releasing a sample container (right) high above the Martian surface. The UAE has a goal of building a human settlement on Mars by 2117. The Mars probe project, beyond scientific goals, is also designed to inspire a region too often beset by turmoil, and recall the heyday of scientific advances during the Middle Ages. (Image | NASA)

Mars probe next for UAE space mission, which has sent one Emirati and...

The 1,350-kg probe named Al-Amal, meaning Hope, is due to blast off from Japan's Tanegashima Space Centre on July 15.

10 July 2020 5:49 PM IST

COVID-19 patients inside an isolation ward in Shehnai Banquet Hall near LNJP Hospital, in New Delhi. PTI Photo

Dev 360 | Lessons from our patchwork pandemic, state by state

Currently, the big story is the surge in number of new infections in the southern states

10 July 2020 5:19 PM IST

Level 5 autonomy means a vehicle can handle any situation, any weather or terrain without human assistancea tall order despite Elon Musks claims Tesla was nearing it. (Photo | Pixabay - Lobpreis)

It's hyberbole, Musk can't bring out a fully automated Tesla this...

Developers are starting to realise the limits of artificial intelligence and the benefits of the human brain in handling...

10 July 2020 5:02 PM IST

The elephant that was killed in Kerala. (image courtesy: Mohan Krishnan/Facebook)

Supreme Court seeks response from Centre and Kerala on cruel practices...

The plea has also sought issuance of guidelines for creation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to tackle such...

10 July 2020 4:37 PM IST

Covid-19 patients are being treated at the Tshwane District Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa, Friday July 10, 2020. (AP)

Oxygen already runs low as COVID-19 surges in South Africa

South Africa, Africa's most developed country, is a new global hot spot with 238,339 cases overall

10 July 2020 4:06 PM IST

A mask-clad Israeli soldier stands on guard at a checkpoint at the main entrance of al-Fawwar camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. (AFP)

France asks Israel to drop West Bank annexation plans

Macron emphasised that annexation would contravene international law and jeopardise possibility of peace between...

10 July 2020 3:58 PM IST

Boeing has completed delivery of all new AH-64E Apache and CH-47F(I) Chinook military helicopters to the Indian Air Force (IAF). (AFP Photo)

Boeing completes helicopter deliveries to Indian Air Force

Earlier this year, India and the US signed a contract for the acquisition of six Apaches for Indian Army during Trump's...

10 July 2020 3:05 PM IST