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Survival by chance: Wheel well stowaways & perils of flying hidden in landing gear bay of aircraft

September 30, 2025 4:53 am

A 13-year-old boy from Kunduz, Afghanistan arrived in Delhi on the wheel well of an aircraft. His survival was nothing short of a miracle

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a televised speech.

60% uranium enrichment: Why Iran’s claims of not pursuing nuclear weapons lack credibility

September 25, 2025 5:29 pm

Iran’s supreme leader, Seyyed Ali Hosseini Khamenei, said the enrichment of uranium had been limited to 60 per cent, instead of the 90 per cent that is generally done for nuclear weapons. But this number still matters for Iran's capabilities.

Trump claims Tylenol links during pregnancy to autism

Tylenol use during pregnancy linked to autism? An AIIMS expert unpacks Trump claim

September 26, 2025 11:26 am

Trump Tylenol autism claims, Tylenol 'pregnancy risk': Trump also recommends that vaccines such as the measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) shots should be given in a delayed manner or in smaller doses, without much evidence.

Explained: How India is simulating space on Earth to write its own astronaut protocols

September 19, 2025 2:25 pm

These experiments are a part of India’s preparations to send humans to space

Why China is investigating Nvidia for 'violating' its anti-monopoly laws

September 16, 2025 6:40 pm

China’s scrutiny of Nvidia is not being seen as an isolated case, but the latest in a series of actions in its AI race with the United States.

Nepal PM Sushila Karki sworn in: Posing with Gen Z protest leaders who elected her via Discord

Nepal PM selected via Discord: How the gaming chat app empowered its Gen Z protestors

September 21, 2025 12:24 pm

The manner of Karki’s appointment has generated curiosity, with protesters flocking to the messaging app Discord to cast an informal vote in her favour. Here is what to know about the platform dubbed “Slack for Gamers” and how the vote unfolded.

Scientists uncover hidden freshwater under sea floor: What are offshore aquifers and why are they significant?

September 09, 2025 7:43 pm

Over the years, scientists have confirmed the existence of offshore aquifers at several locations, including off the coasts of Australia, China, North America, and South Africa. However, they have not been really explored primarily due to an exclusive focus on aquifers on land and logistical reasons

Red Sea cable cut: Undersea cables on the vessel Monna Lisa at the Prysmian plant in Pikkala, Finland, May 14, 2025.

Red Sea cable cut interrupts internet in Asia: How data travels to you under the ocean

September 09, 2025 3:39 pm

Asia internet outage, Red Sea cable cut: What exactly are cables doing in the ocean, and are instances of damage or cuts to undersea cables unusual?

India gets its first indigenous microprocessor: What are semiconductor chips and why are they significant?

September 08, 2025 9:14 pm

Semiconductor chips are the building blocks of modern computation. From smartphones to the vast datacentres powering the Internet, from electric cars to cruise missiles, from high-end luxury products to weather-predicting supercomputers — all of them run on these tiny chips

The Blood Moon as seen from, Ludhiana, Punjab, around 40 minutes after midnight.

Blood Moon visible in India: What is it and why you should care, in 5 points

September 08, 2025 6:47 pm

Total Lunar Eclipse September 2025 Time: How is a Blood Moon related to the colour of the sky and of sunrises and sunsets? What is a lunar eclipse in the first place? We explain, in 5 points.