research
Nikhil Gupta Allegedly Subjected to Human Rights Violations in Prague Custody: Court Documents in Pannun Case
Gupta, 52, was indicted by U.S. federal prosecutors in November for his role in the foiled plot to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual U.S. and Canadian citizen.
Gurpatwant Singh Pannun Calls for Shutdown of Airports from Amritsar to Ayodhya Ahead of January 22
Not stopping there, the legal representative of the banned Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) organization also urged the Muslim community in India to oppose the ceremony and suggested the formation of 'Urduistan' within the country.
Panel Urges Sanctions on India Over Religious Freedom Concerns
The Canadian government previously implicated India in Nijjar's killing, while the US alleges Indian government complicity in the plot against Pannun, as per an undisclosed indictment.
Boeing Starliner's 1st crewed mission delayed till May: NASA
It was previously scheduled for late April, but has reportedly been delayed due to last-minute tests and technical debates. In a tweet, Kathy Lueders, NASA Associate Administrator of Space Operations, said the CST-100 Starliner will now launch after Axiom Mission 2. While the dates are yet to be announced, she said it is likely to blast off to space in May, this year.
NASA launches 1st-ever mission to observe Earth's water
The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday. "Warming seas, extreme weather, more severe wildfires -- these are only some of the consequences humanity is facing due to climate change," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
NASA's Orion spacecraft completes Artemis I mission
The Orion spacecraft successfully completed a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, the space agency said in a blogpost on Sunday. Before powering down Orion and handing it over to the USS Portland's recovery team, engineers will run a number of additional tests while the spacecraft is in the water. Navy divers and other team members will approach the spacecraft in several inflatable boats under the direction of the NASA recovery director.
Rise in satellites threatening orbital space around Earth: Scientists
The shell bound by the Karman Line at a height of about 80-100 km above the Earth's surface and geosynchronous orbit at about 36,000 km is defined as the orbital space surrounding the Earth. Researchers including from universities of Edinburg (UK), Washington (US), British Columbia (Canada), and astronomers from the European Space Agency (ESA) have called for immediate action to protect the orbital space around Earth by rules and regulations similar to those that safeguard the planet's oceans and the atmosphere.
India objects to OIC's invitation to Hurriyat, says don't give platform to anyone engaged in terrorism
“We do not expect the OIC to encourage the actors and organisations engaged in terrorism and anti-India activities. It is highly unfortunate that OIC continues to be guided by a single member's political agenda rather than focusing on other important development activities,” the MEA spokesperson said. The spokesperson further said that India has time and again asked the OIC to refuse providing a platform to “vested interests” who use it to interfere in India’s internal matters.
US scientists find Covid originated in Wuhan's wet market not lab
The studies, not yet peer-reviewed, revealed that the SARS-CoV-2 was very likely present in live mammals sold in the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in late 2019. Scientists, including those from the University of Arizona, also suggested that the virus twice spilled over into people working or shopping there, the New York Times reported.
US researchers find clues to Omicron surge in sewage data
According to The New York Times, people who contract coronavirus shed the virus in their stool, and the virus levels in local wastewater provide a strong, independent signal of how much is circulating in a given community.
Advertisement