Human Interest

Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Makes Closest Approach to Earth on December 19


Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth on December 19, offering scientists a rare opportunity to study material formed around another star system. Discovered in July, it is only the third confirmed interstellar object ever observed passing through our solar system.

Travel

IndiGo Cancels 200 Flights Amid Pilot Shortages, Crew No-Shows, and Escalating Operational Chaos


Indiaโ€™s largest airline, IndiGo, faced a major operational meltdown on December 3, 2025, cancelling at least 200 flights and delaying dozens more by up to 12 hours. Severe pilot shortages, crew no-shows, and the full implementation of stricter duty-rest norms pushed the carrier into crisis, triggering passenger protests across major airports.

EduConnect

Swami Vivekanand Vidyaprasarak Mandal’s College of Commerce Hosts Inter Higher Secondary Elocution Competition on “AI and the Changing World”


Swami Vivekanand Vidyaprasarak Mandal's College of Commerce, Bori-Ponda, successfully organized an Inter Higher Secondary Elocution Competition on โ€œAI and the Changing World,โ€ inspiring students to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on society.

Human Interest

November 2025 Skywatching Guide: Meteor Showers, Planet Highlights & a Moonโ€“Star Dance


November brings a stunning lineup of celestial wonders โ€” from the Moonโ€™s close pass by the Pleiades to bright Taurid fireballs, the Leonid meteor shower, Uranus at its brightest, and the unpredictable Alpha Monocerotids. Mark your calendar for these nights of sky magic!

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NIO Goa to Host Open Day on 26th September, Students Invited to Marine Resources Exhibition


The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Goa, will celebrate its 84th Foundation Day with an Open Day on 26th September, inviting students across the state to explore marine resources through exhibitions, films, and talks on careers in oceanography.