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- World
Eid Al Adha 2025 confirmed for June 7 in New Zealand
Auckland: The Federation of Islamic Associations of New Zealand (FIANZ) has confirmed that the new moon marking the beginning of Dhul Hijjah 1446H has been sighted today. According to an official memo…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Central moon sighting committee to meet on Monday
Hyderabad: The monthly meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of the Deccan Ulema Council will take place on Monday, April 28, at 6 PM at Hussaini Building, Moazzam Jahi Market, Hyderabad to…
- Hyderabad
Pink Moon 2025: A celestial delight for Hyderabad skywatchers
Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s astronomy enthusiasts are in for a treat as the mesmerizing Pink Moon will grace the night sky on April 12, 2025. The annual celestial event which is also called a ‘micromoon,’…
- Hyderabad
India to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr on Monday
Hyderabad: India is going to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr on Monday, March 31, as the crescent moon was sighted on Sunday. Earlier, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Sadar Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan, also known as the…
- Hyderabad
Eid Al-Fitr in India: Hyderabad’s moon sighting committee to meet on Sunday
Hyderabad: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee of Sadar Majlis-e-Ulama-e-Deccan, also known as the Moon Sighting Committee, will convene its monthly meeting on Sunday, March 30, at 6:00 pm to determine the date of…
- Technology
Google celebrates March’s final Half Moon with interactive doodle
New Delhi: Tech giant Google on Wednesday celebrated March’s final Half Moon with an interactive doodle. The Doodle features a celestial card game to test players’ knowledge of the lunar cycle. For…
- Middle East
UAE becomes world’s first country to use drones for Ramzan moon sighting
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) makes history as the first country in the world to use artificial intelligence (AI)-powered drones to determine the beginning of Ramzan, which is expected to…
- Technology
SpaceX launches 2 private lunar landers from US, Japan to space
New Delhi: Elon Musk-led SpaceX on Wednesday successfully launched two private lunar landers from the US and Japan to space. Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost and ispace’s Resilience lifted off aboard a SpaceX…
- India
India to land human on Moon by 2040: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: The Indian space station — Bharatiya Antariksha Station (BAS) — is expected to be set up and running by 2035, said Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge)…
- World
China’s Chang’e-6 probe brings back first-ever samples from Moon’s far side
Beijing: China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe module returned to Earth on Tuesday, completing its historic mission to collect the first-ever samples from the Moon’s unexplored far side, in a major step forward for…
- World
SpaceX will enable anyone to travel to Moon, Mars: Elon Musk
New Delhi: SpaceX will enable anyone to go to space and even travel to the Moon and Mars, in the future, its CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday. “Over time, SpaceX will…
- World
China launches Chang’e-6 lunar probe to Moon’s far side on Friday
Beijing: China launches its Chang’e-6 lunar probe to the Moon’s mysterious far side to Earth — the first endeavour of its kind in the history of human lunar exploration, the China National…
- Technology
Studies suggest more ice on Moon within exploitable depths: ISRO
Bengaluru: A study has revealed evidence for enhanced possibility of water ice occurrence in the polar craters of the Moon, according to ISRO. The study was carried out by the scientists of…
- Science
NASA head Nelson says China hiding military presence in space
Washington: The chief of US space agency NASA has told lawmakers in Washington that China is using civilian programmes to hide military objectives in space. “China has made extraordinary strides [in space]…
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The mysterious allure of ‘Eid ka chand’
Hyderabad: For the devout ‘Eid ka chand’ has a special significance. It not just heralds the advent of Eid but also lets the muse in one go poetic. With the month of…
