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A falcon's feast: Amur raptors feast on termites

Each autumn, Amur falcons feast on termites in northeast India, fueling a long sea crossing while helping control pest populations, writes Spoorthy Raman

25 October 2024, 23:20 IST

A falcon's feast: Amur raptors feast on termites

A falcon's feast: Amur raptors feast on termites

A falcon's feast: Amur raptors feast on termites

25 October 2024, 23:20 IST

Private US spacecraft prepares for moon mission again

A robotic lunar lander is scheduled to launch in the early morning hours of Thursday, one day after a technical glitch postponed the first launch attempt. If all goes well, it will become the first US spacecraft to set down softly on the moon’s surface since the Apollo 17 moon landing in 1972.

15 February 2024, 05:57 IST

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus prepares to launch to the moon, again

Intuitive Machines' Odysseus prepares to launch to the moon, again

Private US spacecraft prepares for moon mission again

15 February 2024, 05:57 IST

SpaceX Dragon crew blasts off for International Space Station

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on March 2, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay. The Falcon rocket bolted from Kennedy Space Center shortly after midnight, illuminating the night sky as it headed up the East Coast.

02 March 2023, 17:48 IST

SpaceX Dragon crew blasts off for International Space Station

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SpaceX Dragon crew blasts off for International Space Station

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SpaceX Dragon crew blasts off for International Space Station

02 March 2023, 17:48 IST

Musk's new plan: Converting CO2 into rocket fuel

Musk was recently named Time Magazine's Person of the Year for 2021

14 December 2021, 09:41 IST

Musk on mission to turn atmospheric carbon dioxide into rocket fuel

Musk on mission to turn atmospheric carbon dioxide into rocket fuel

Musk's new plan: Converting CO2 into rocket fuel

14 December 2021, 09:41 IST

Manipur warns villages against migratory birds' hunting

Hunting and selling of migratory birds including Amur Falcons have been a concern for conservationists between October and November every year

31 October 2020, 15:32 IST

Manipur warns 37 villages against hunting of Amur Falcons

Manipur warns 37 villages against hunting of Amur Falcons

Manipur warns villages against migratory birds' hunting

31 October 2020, 15:32 IST

After 29,000 km journey, Amur falcons return to Manipur

Siberian birds, Amur falcons, fly to India, especially to the Northeast at the onset of winter to rest for about two months before leaving for South Africa

29 October 2020, 10:47 IST

Satellite tagged Amur falcons fly back to Manipur village after 29,000 km migratory route

Satellite tagged Amur falcons fly back to Manipur village after 29,000 km migratory route

After 29,000 km journey, Amur falcons return to Manipur

29 October 2020, 10:47 IST

Pakistan foils attempt to smuggle endangered falcons

Customs officials seized 75 falcons and a houbara bustard at locations around the southern port city of Karachi

17 October 2020, 12:59 IST

Pakistan foils attempt to smuggle endangered falcons

Pakistan foils attempt to smuggle endangered falcons

Pakistan foils attempt to smuggle endangered falcons

17 October 2020, 12:59 IST

Sting of the Vespa here to stay

17 July 2019, 08:27 IST

Sting of the Vespa here to stay

Sting of the Vespa here to stay

Sting of the Vespa here to stay

17 July 2019, 08:27 IST