Sunita Williams will return to Earth today

Last Updated: Sunday, November 18, 2012, 09:38

Record-setting Indian-American NASA astronaut Sunita Williams along with two other cosmonauts will return to Earth today, after four months in orbit.

Assam conservationist selected for Antarctica expedition

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 19:20

Assam conservationist Rituraj Phukan has been selected to tour Antarctica as a member of British polar explorer Robert Charles Swan`s team for the 15-day International Antarctic Expedition 2013.

1,000-year-old Buddhist statue made from a meteorite found

Last Updated: Friday, September 28, 2012, 00:00

A rare 1,000-year-old Buddhist statue found by a Nazi expedition in 1938 and made from a meteorite that crashed into the Earth about 15,000 years ago has been discovered.

Sunita Williams takes over command at ISS

Last Updated: Monday, September 17, 2012, 11:47

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams has taken over the command of the International Space Station, becoming the second woman in history to do so.

Sunita Williams to embark on 5th spacewalk today

Last Updated: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 12:38

Sunita Williams will wear a suit with red stripes for the fifth spacewalk in her career.

Chinese scientific research ship leaves for exploration

Last Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012, 19:32

Chinese research vessel Dayang Yihao today kicked off the country`s 26th oceanic expedition mission.

Civilian team from Pune leaves for Mt Everest expedition

Last Updated: Saturday, March 17, 2012, 14:11

In a first of sorts, a 20-member all civilian team of mountaineers has left the city to scale Mount Everest, the world`s highest summit, embarking on an ambitious 70-day expedition.

China to conduct 5th Arctic expedition in 2012

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 10:34

China will conduct its fifth Arctic expedition this year, the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) said Monday.

IAF officers take to highway on motorcycle expedit

Last Updated: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 17:55

A motorcycle expedition `Tour De Rajasthan` organised by Air Force Station here was flagged off on Saturday.

Army men relive historic moment

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 14:28

On January 10, 1987, a group of 11 army men achieved a rare feat few Indians had accomplished before - completing a historic expedition across the world in a 37-ft sailing yacht.