Science & Space Roundup: Top News of the Day (Feb 19)

behind the icy moon. The findings show how powerful plumes of water vapour and dust erupting from Enceladus' southern surface become electrically charged in space, interacting with Saturn's magnetic field and playing a key role in shaping the planet's space environment. GalaxEye Bets Big on AI With New Earth Observation Satellite Indian spacetech startup GalaxEye today announced "Mission Drishti," its groundbreaking satellite slated for a 2026 launch, featuring the world's first SyncFused OptoSAR architecture. The company aims to capture clearer and more reliable images of Earth in all weather conditions, both day and night. What makes Mission Drishti unique is ...

Science
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Lifestyle

The Navratri Glow-Up: Skin & Hair Rituals Backed by Ayurveda

Glow like the Goddess within you this Navratri! Navratri isn’t just about garba nights, divine devotion, and dazzling outfits, it’s also the time when everyone wants to look and feel their absolute best. But let’s be real: between fasting, late-night dancing, and endless pandal visits, your skin and hair often ...

Entertainment

Birthday Spotlight: When Ed Sheeran Sang in Punjabi with Diljit Dosanjh - The Crossover India Can’t Get Over

The ginger-haired troubadour and the G.O.A.T. of Punjabi pop didn't just share a stage; they shattered the linguistic glass ceiling. Look, we have seen some bizarre musical pairings in our time. Remember when Snoop Dogg showed up in a Bollywood track? Or that time Pitbull seemed to be everywhere at ...

Birthday Spotlight: He Wrote THAT?! 5 massive Hits You Didn’t Know Were Written by Ed Sheeran

Think you know the Ginger Genius? Look closer at the credits - he’s the invisible architect behind your favorite radio earworms. There’s a weird thing that happens in the music industry. You’re humming a tune in the shower - something smooth, maybe a bit poppy - and you think, "Man, ...

World Radio Day: From Munna Bhai to Sulu - 5 Times Bollywood Made Us Fall in Love with Radio

From frequency tuning to heartstrings humming, Bollywood hasn't just used the radio as a prop - it’s treated it like a lead character. Remember that scratchy sound? The khich-khich of a dial being rotated until a voice suddenly emerges from the ether? In an age of mindless scrolling, there's something ...

Birthday Spotlight: From Failed Army Aspirant to ‘Paatal Lok’ King - How Jaideep Ahlawat Rewrote His Destiny

He wanted to serve the nation with a gun, but fate handed him a script instead. Here is how a few failed interviews in Allahabad gave Indian cinema one of its finest actors. If the Indian Army’s selection process in Allahabad had been just a little less rigorous in the ...

Sports

T20 WC 2026: IND vs. NED -- From Last Game to India’s T20I Record in Ahmedabad

India and the Netherlands have played only one game against each other, so there’s no history between the two sides After humiliating PAK in the group stage of the ICC T20 World Cup, India, being an undefeated side, has qualified for the Super 8 stage of the tournament. However, the Men in Blue still need to play one more match that is against the Netherlands – a team with only two points in the pocket and zero chance of proceeding forward in the tourney. Although there’s no history between the two sides, let us look at the one game played ...

Sports
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Science

On This Day (Jan. 13): Happy Birthday, Rakesh Sharma: Where is India's First Space Traveller Now?

Sharma spent 7 days, 21 hours, and 40 minutes aboard the Salyut 7 India became a sovereign nation in 1947, and within 16 years, i.e., 1963, the country had launched its first-ever rocket. Cut to 1984, i.e., 37 years after gaining independence, the first-ever Indian had reached space – the ...

Science

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The Future of Indian Scientific Research: Key Developments to Watch in 2026 and Beyond

India’s labs are getting noisier - in the best way. 2026 looks like the moment when we inch closer to Human spaceflight. ISRO, for instance, isn’t talking in ones and twos anymore; leadership has mapped out seven missions by March 2026, including the first uncrewed Gaganyaan orbital flight to prove ...

Science

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Five AI Innovations Poised to Redefine 2026

Where Science Fiction Ends, 2026 Begins. As 2026 approaches, artificial intelligence is no longer a distant promise, it’s the engine powering the next global leap. From healthcare to entertainment, from classrooms to boardrooms, AI breakthroughs are reshaping how we live, work, create, and even dream. The next wave of innovation ...

Science

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