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 Hello from space! 🚀 Looking out of the window, I see the most breathtaking view—Earth, glowing like a blue jewel against the endless darkness. It never gets old. Every orbit, every sunrise, and every glimpse of home reminds me why we explore. ​ NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has returned to Earth after an extended nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Originally scheduled for a brief eight-day stay starting June 6, 2024, the mission was prolonged due to technical issues with the return spacecraft, leading to a total of 286 days in space. ​ Upon her return, Williams was observed with graying hair, sparking discussions about the effects of prolonged spaceflight on human physiology. While no direct studies link space travel to hair graying, NASA acknowledges that spaceflight can induce physiological changes akin to accelerated aging. The astronauts are now undergoing a 45-day rehabilitation program to readjust to Earth's gravity, addressing challenges...

 Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecommunications companies, announced on Tuesday its partnership with SpaceX to bring high-speed internet services to its customers in India through Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet division. "We are enclosing herewith a press release dated March 11, 2025 titled ‘Airtel Announces Agreement with SpaceX to Bring Starlink’s High-Speed Internet to its Customers in India’ being issued by the Company," the telecom giant shared in an exchange filing. Telecom giants, Trai clash over spectrum pricing In November 2024, a heated verbal clash broke out during a crucial meeting between global satellite giants Elon Musk’s Starlink, Jeff Bezos-owned Amazon Kuiper, and India’s top three telecom operators. The discussion focused on the satellite spectrum pricing mechanism and other related matters, as reported by ET. Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea pushed for a level playing field, citing various instances where they felt dis...

 Duke men’s basketball officially secured the No. 1 seed in this week’s ACC Tournament after the team’s defeat of North Carolina.}; The Blue Zone breaks down the Blue Devils’ potential path to a record-extending 23rd ACC Tournament title:  After Saturday’s Tar Heel takedown to close out the regular season, head coach Jon Scheyer’s squad shifts its focus to the upcoming ACC tournament. With the number one seed secured, the Blue Devils will sit out the first two rounds of play, before taking on the winner of Georgia Tech vs.Virginia Thursday at noon.  Duke bested both sides in the regular season, felling the Yellow Jackets 82-56 in mid December, before beating the Cavaliers 80-62 on February 17th. Neither side was able to hang with the Blue Devils on either end of the court, as the winning side made more than half of their attempts in both contests. On the defensive side, neither opponent was able to make more than 39% of their shots, a testament to Duke’s defensive dom...