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Delhi Rains and Hailstorm Cause Chaos at IGI Airport: Over 500 Flights Delayed and 10 Cancelled on Tuesday

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026Surabhi Sharma

A sudden spell of intense rain and hailstorm battered parts of Delhi on Tuesday, causing over 500 flight delays, 10 cancellations, and 5 diversions at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Cancellations linked to Middle East drone attacks added to passenger chaos. [...]

GalaxEye Launches Mission Drishti: World’s First OptoSAR Satellite Built by Private Indian Company Reaches Orbit Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9

May 3, 2026May 3, 2026Ankit Thakur

Bengaluru-based GalaxEye Space successfully launched Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR imaging satellite, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from California on May 3, 2026. The 190-kg satellite is India’s largest privately built Earth observation satellite. [...]

Deadly Storms Kill 32 Across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Karnataka in 48 Hours as Delhi Records Highest April Rainfall in 18 Years

May 2, 2026May 2, 2026Aditi Singh

At least 32 people have been killed across UP, Bihar, and Karnataka in two days of storms and heavy rain, while Delhi recorded its highest April rainfall in 18 years and temperatures crossed 44°C in Rajasthan and Maharashtra. [...]

ISRO Gaganyaan G1 Mission: India’s First Uncrewed Crew Module Flight Nears Launch After 8000 Ground Tests

April 30, 2026April 30, 2026Gaurav Thakur

ISRO’s Gaganyaan G1 uncrewed mission, carrying humanoid robot Vyommitra to low Earth orbit, nears launch after 8,000+ ground tests. The mission precedes India’s historic crewed spaceflight in 2027. [...]

India to Receive Fourth S-400 Triumph Missile Defence System From Russia by May-End as Defence Readiness Gets Major Boost

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026Surabhi Sharma

India’s air defence capabilities are set for a significant upgrade as Russia has confirmed that the fourth S-400 Triumph long-range air defence missile [...]

Uttarakhand Forest Fires: 160 Incidents Since November — Four Times Last Year — as Char Dham Yatra Route Faces Wildfire Threat and Staff Leaves Cancelled

April 28, 2026April 28, 2026Surabhi Sharma

Uttarakhand is facing its worst forest fire crisis in recent memory, with 160 fire incidents recorded between 1 November 2025 and 16 April [...]

India Heatwave Alert: IMD Warns of Severe Heat in 10 States as Temperatures Cross 45 Degrees Across Northwest and Central India

April 27, 2026Surabhi Sharma

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe heatwave alert on 27 April 2026, warning that scorching temperatures are expected to persist across [...]

India Plans 55-Satellite Military Constellation for Round-the-Clock Defence Surveillance

April 25, 2026April 25, 2026Surabhi Sharma

India’s Ministry of Defence has approved an ambitious plan to deploy a constellation of 55 military satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to [...]

High-security US research facility at night with investigative overlay showing missing scientist profiles

FBI Investigates Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances of 11 US Scientists With Top-Secret Nuclear and Aerospace Clearances

April 24, 2026Surabhi Sharma

The FBI is investigating deaths and disappearances of 11 US scientists linked to nuclear, aerospace and fusion research since 2023. The White House has directed federal agencies to determine if the cases are connected. [...]

Empty Kerala street during midday self-lockdown as digital display shows 41 degrees during heatwave

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Urges Covid-Like Self-Lockdown Between 11 AM and 3 PM as Heatwave Crosses 40 Degrees Across Multiple Districts

April 24, 2026Surabhi Sharma

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan has urged a Covid-style self-lockdown between 11 AM and 3 PM as temperatures cross 40°C in Palakkad, Kollam and Thrissur. Outdoor events banned, work timings adjusted, and hospitals put on alert. [...]