NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has captured a high-resolution image revealing the crash site of Japan’s Resilience moon lander, developed by Tokyo-based private firm ispace. The lander was attempting a historic touchdown on June 5, 2025, in the Moon’s Mare Frigoris region, a vast ancient lava plain, but communication was lost shortly after its descent….
Amid renewed tensions between India and Pakistan, revisiting shared histories can build bridges, says Canada-based Harleen Singh whose debut non-fiction ‘The Lost Heer’ highlights the silenced stories of women from colonial Punjab. From Dr Premdevi, likely Punjab’s first female doctor to Khadija Begum–the ‘first Punjabi lady MA’, the book—which sprang from Singh’s seven-year-old Instagram archive—seeks…
This image provided by ispace, inc. shows the Resilience lander circling the moon (AP photo) A Japanese private lunar lander lost communication during its descent to the moon on Friday, leaving its fate unclear. Tokyo-based ispace confirmed that the lander, named Resilience, successfully departed lunar orbit, but contact was lost during the hour-long descent phase.The…
When the Mumbai Indians won just 1 of their first 5 matches, many thought it was over for them in the Indian Premier League 2025 season. After all, it was not Rohit Sharma’s MI anymore — how could they have the same aura under Hardik Pandya? But, in the very close circle of believers, jokes…
NASA astronauts return after a nine-month stay on the International Space Station, originally planned for nine days. The crew faced challenges with packaged and freeze-dried food for the extended duration. Upon landing, one astronaut’s first meal was a grilled cheese sandwich. The mission highlighted resilience and adaptability in space exploration. The astronauts emphasized the importance…
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official Wasim Bari has expressed his delight at the return of a major international cricketing event to Pakistan through the ICC Champions Trophy. After the tragic militant attack on the Sri Lankan team in 2009, Pakistan was unable to host international cricket…
NORWOOD, Mass. — It was impossible not to notice the clean, shiny sheet of ice upon stepping inside The Skating Club of Boston on Thursday morning. It was practically beckoning young skaters to get out there and put their magnificent talents on display; instead, the ice remained unused throughout the morning and into the afternoon,…
L-R: Nitish Kumar Reddy’s uncle, parents and sister Tejaswi. (TOI.com Photo) MELBOURNE: When Russia invaded Ukraine back in 2022, the escalated tensions in the region resulted in a lot of Indian students getting stranded. Thousands were pursuing higher studies in-and-around the region and India cricketer Nitish Kumar Reddy‘s sister Tejaswi was one of them. Studying…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a standing ovation as he addressed the European Parliament, marking 1,000 days since the start of the invasion of Ukraine. In his speech, Zelenskyy discussed the ongoing conflict and reiterated the need for continued support from European allies. The address aimed to strengthen solidarity and emphasize the resilience of the…