China may soon allow rich to step into space

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 19:18

Rich Chinese tourists will be able to go on a journey into space as China may send its spacecraft into space before the end of 2014.

Chinese icebreaker on way to help trapped ship in Antarctica

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 13:48

Help may be on the way for the scientific mission ship trapped in East Antarctica.

Slippery clay led to Japan 2011 tsunami-quake: Study

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 12:54

A team of researchers have shed light on what caused the devastating tsunami that struck Japan`s Tohoku region in March 2011.

Polar explorer on first green expedition to South Pole

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 09:09

Robert Swan, the first person to have walked to the North and South poles, is on a Green Mission this time.

Australian team to retrace Sir Douglas Mawson`s Antarctica expedition

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 09:22

A team of 46 Australian scientists is going to lead a voyage to Antarctica in a bid to retrace Sir Douglas Mawson`s 1911-14 expedition.

Australian team to retrace Sir Douglas Mawson`s An

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 09:22

A team of 46 Australian scientists is going to lead a voyage to Antarctica in a bid to retrace Sir Douglas Mawson`s 1911-14 expedition.

In a first, NCC expedition scales Mount Everest

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 18:17

The first-ever expedition of the NCC to Mount Everest created history when its two teams scaled the world`s highest peak May 19 and 20, an official said Monday.

SSB expedition all set to climb Mount Everest

Last Updated: Sunday, April 7, 2013, 22:25

A mountaineering expedition by a team of Sashastra Seema Bal personnel will attempt to scale Mount Everest, coinciding with the diamond jubilee of the first ascent of the world`s highest peak.

SSB men flagged off for 1st Mt everest expedition

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 14:58

A 10-member contingent of border guarding force SSB was Tuesday flagged off to conquer the world`s tallest peak Mount Everest.

ISS astronauts make safe landing in Kazakhstan

Last Updated: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 11:25

Three members of the Expedition 34 crew undocked from the International Space Station and returned safely to Earth on Friday, making a landing in Kazakhstan.

Indian youth embark on global expedition to Antarctica

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 17:01

Aiming to spread the message of saving the planet, a select few youth, among other Indians are embarking on a global expedition to "the last great wilderness on earth" led by noted polar explorer and environmentalist Robert Swan.