NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has announced her plans to visit India soon. Known for her Indian roots, Williams expressed excitement about reconnecting with the country. She has long been an inspiration to aspiring astronauts in India. Her upcoming visit is expected to include interactions with students and scientists.
LawSikho CEO Ramanuj Mukherjee used AI to uncover an employee moonlighting while working from home. After confronting her with low activity data, she quit and criticized the company on LinkedIn. Later, it was revealed she faked past experience and documents. The incident has ignited online discussions on remote work ethics, accountability, and corporate vigilance.
UPI services suffered a major outage across India today, marking the third disruption in 20 days. Thousands reported failed transactions on platforms like Google Pay and Paytm. The cause remains unclear, and UPI has yet to respond. The repeated glitches have alarmed users who depend on the platform for routine digital payments and transfers.
★1961: Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut, became the first human to travel into space. ★1917: Birth of former Indian cricketer Vinoo Mankad. ★1962: Death anniversary of top engineer Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya. ★2006: Death of Kannada star actor Dr. Rajkumar. ★1997: Birthday of actor Akash Puri.
★World Parkinson’s Day, ★National Submarine Day, ★National Safe Motherhood Day, ★National Pet Day, ★2016: Airtel Payments Bank launched in India, ★1919: International Labour Organization founded, ★1827: Birth of Social reformer Jyotirao Phule, ★1869: Birth Anniversary of Kasturbai Gandhi, wife of Mahatma Gandhi.
Hailstorms in summer occur due to the presence of updrafts in thunderclouds. During hot weather, the air near the ground heats up, causing rapid upward movement of warm. In intense thunderstorms, the updrafts carry hailstones high enough for them to freeze before falling to the ground. These conditions make summer hailstorms possible.
In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, primarily due to strategic and economic reasons. Russia feared losing Alaska to British forces in case of war, as it was hard to defend. The U.S. saw the acquisition as an opportunity for expansion and access to resources like gold, fur, and fish.
Greek Independence Day, celebrated on March 25th, marks the anniversary of Greece’s war of independence against the Ottoman Empire, which began in 1821. The day is significant as it symbolizes Greece’s fight for freedom and sovereignty. It also coincides with the Feast of the Annunciation in the Greek Orthodox Church.
NASA confirmed astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will return to Earth on Tuesday after being stranded on the ISS for 9 months due to Starliner’s propulsion issues. They’ll land off Florida’s coast aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon, along with astronaut Nick Hague and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, ending their unexpected extended stay.
★World Kidney Day, ★1824: Birth of Amasa Leland Stanford, founder of Stanford University, ★1934: The first man to go into space, Yuri Gagarin, was born, ★1959: The birth of the famous tabla scholar Zakir Hussain, ★1972: Telugu film music director RP Patnaik was born, and ★1994: Dada Saheb Phalke Award recipient Devika Rani.
Gullapalli Sujatha transformed 32 acres of barren land into a thriving organic farm, despite no prior farming experience. Inspired by health concerns, she adopted natural techniques, achieving NPOP certification in 2021. Her Vishwamata Farms, now supplies produce nationwide and has earned multiple awards, proving passion can turn challenges into golden opportunities.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy A06 5G in India, starting at ₹10,499. It features a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor, 50MP camera, 6.7-inch HD+ display, and Voice Focus for clearer calls. Supporting 12GB virtual RAM, Android 15 with One UI 7, and four OS upgrades, it also boasts IP54 dust resistance and Samsung Knox Vault security.
The AP govt has given good news for students studying in govt schools. Students will be taken to a science vacation with the intention of increasing interest in science and technology at the school stage. As part of this, 7,784 students will be selected, and for this, the govt has been instructed on the allocation […]
➢World Pangolin Day, ➢National Flag of Canada Day,➢1564: Birth of Galileo Galilei, a physicist, known as the father of modern science. ➢1739: Birth of Banjaras Saint Sevalal Maharaj, ➢1944: Birth of Ponnala Lakshmaiah, senior leaders of Congress, and ➢1982: Birth of Mira Jasmine, top actress and National Award recipient.
➢1809: Birth of Charles Darwin, who proposed the biological evolutionary doctrine, ➢1809: Birth of former US President Abraham Lincoln, ➢1824: Birth of Swami Dayananda Saraswati, who was the founder of Arya Samaj, ➢1962: Birthday of top villain artist Ashish Vidhyardhi, and ➢1962: Birthday of Tollywood actor Jagapathi Babu.