Is there life on Venus? New findings dash old hopes

As countries including India prepare to send spacecraft and balloons to Venus, a new study dashes hopes of finding life in the clouds hovering above the planet. Researchers have found no evidence of chemical fingerprints that could raise the possibility of life ever existing in the thick clouds. Led by researchers from…

Search for mysterious dark matter begin in underground gold mine

In a former gold mine a mile underground, inside a titanium tank filled with a rare liquified gas, scientists have begun the search for what so far has been unfindable: dark matter. Scientists are pretty sure the invisible stuff makes up most of the universe’s mass and say we wouldn’t be here without it — but…

Lost in space? Communication re-established with Capstone headed to moon

Days after being launched from New Zealand, the mission headed to the Moon gave a brief shock to Nasa when it failed to communicate in the darkness of space. But not for long, and communication has been re-established. The Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment (Capstone)…

MacBook Air M2 can be pre-booked from today: Price in India, sale date, and other details

Launched at the WWDC event earlier this year, MacBook Air M2 will be available for pre-booking in India from today. The pre-orders will go live at 5.30 pm IST on Apple India Online Store, Apple-authorised resellers and other channels. The sale, however, will begin on July 15. In India, the new MacBook Air M2 comes…

Rupee falls 12 paise to 79.25 against US dollar

The rupee fell to 79.25 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday as rising global recession risks have been pushing the Indian currency to a record low. On the interbank forex market on Friday, the rupee opened 12 paise lower at 79.25 against the American currency, PTI reported. The rupee will trade near its…

Chiyaan Vikram admitted to hospital in Chennai

Chiyaan Vikram complained of uneasiness and was rushed to Kauvery hospital in Chennai on July 7. Sources in the hospital said he underwent angioplasty. The hospital is yet to share an update regarding his health. The actor is stable and is likely to be discharged today, July 8. He was supposed to attend the teaser…