How much did Artemis II's toilet, that broke shortly after launch, cost & why was it built?
Artemis II's space toilet, which broke shortly after the Moon-bound spacecraft's launch and was later fixed, cost around $23 million to $30 million (over ₹210 crore), as per multiple reports. The toilet was reportedly built by NASA following feedback from astronauts, particularly women, about comfort, hygeine and efficiency. Notably, NASA's Apollo astronauts didn't get a toilet.
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10:32 pm Saturday, 04 April, 2026
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Artemis II's space toilet, which broke shortly after the Moon-bound spacecraft's launch and was later fixed, cost around $23 million to $30 million (over ₹210 crore), as per multiple reports. The toilet was reportedly built by NASA following feedback from astronauts, particularly women, about comfort, hygeine and efficiency. Notably, NASA's Apollo astronauts didn't get a toilet.
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NHAI awards ₹2,360 cr contract for four-lane expressway
NHAI has awarded ₹2,360 crore worth contract for construction of four lane expressway from Vadhvan Port to Tava Village on NH-48 in Maharashtra. The project has been awarded to a JV between J Kumar Infraprojects & Shinde Developers on EPC mode. The expressway will provide seamless port connectivity to various regions in the state.
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NHAI has awarded ₹2,360 crore worth contract for construction of four lane expressway from Vadhvan Port to Tava Village on NH-48 in Maharashtra. The project has been awarded to a JV between J Kumar Infraprojects & Shinde Developers on EPC mode. The expressway will provide seamless port connectivity to various regions in the state.
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Delhi govt to again try artificial rain this year after failed attempts in 2025
Delhi government will once again try artificial rain to reduce pollution between April and June this year after failed attempts in 2025. IIT Kanpur has sought permission from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to conduct cloud seeding trials during the three-month period. Two rounds of trials were conducted in October 2025 to trigger rainfall, but no rainfall occurred.
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10:48 pm Saturday, 04 April, 2026
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Delhi government will once again try artificial rain to reduce pollution between April and June this year after failed attempts in 2025. IIT Kanpur has sought permission from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to conduct cloud seeding trials during the three-month period. Two rounds of trials were conducted in October 2025 to trigger rainfall, but no rainfall occurred.
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Iran mocks US with 'Black Friday' meme after shooting down fighter jet
Iran mocked US with a 'Black Friday' meme after shooting down a US F-15E fighter jet. The Iran Embassy in Zimbabwe shared a 'Black Friday' themed graphic showing a destroyed jet and wrote, "Hit one F-15E, get 2 Black Hawk." This comes after reports said two Black Hawk helicopters involved in search efforts for a missing pilot were also hit.
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11:11 pm Saturday, 04 April, 2026
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Iran mocked US with a 'Black Friday' meme after shooting down a US F-15E fighter jet. The Iran Embassy in Zimbabwe shared a 'Black Friday' themed graphic showing a destroyed jet and wrote, "Hit one F-15E, get 2 Black Hawk." This comes after reports said two Black Hawk helicopters involved in search efforts for a missing pilot were also hit.
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Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine leaves prison with SpongeBob toy signed by Maduro
Tekashi 6ix9ine said Venezuelan ex-President Nicolás Maduro signed his SpongeBob toy while both were jailed at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. After release, the rapper flaunted the toy, saying Maduro wrote "Venezuela forever". Tekashi had been jailed since January for violating terms of his supervised release, while Maduro is in custody over drug-trafficking and narco-terror charges.
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11:02 pm Saturday, 04 April, 2026
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Tekashi 6ix9ine said Venezuelan ex-President Nicolás Maduro signed his SpongeBob toy while both were jailed at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center. After release, the rapper flaunted the toy, saying Maduro wrote "Venezuela forever". Tekashi had been jailed since January for violating terms of his supervised release, while Maduro is in custody over drug-trafficking and narco-terror charges.
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Indian exports to other parts of world at risk if West Asia war persists: Govt
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said around 12-13% of India's exports go to West Asia, and the ongoing conflict would impact shipments. "And if it goes on for long, maybe our exports to other parts of the world will also get impacted," he stated. However, he said exports during the last financial year were expected to remain on a positive trajectory.
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11:01 pm Saturday, 04 April, 2026
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Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said around 12-13% of India's exports go to West Asia, and the ongoing conflict would impact shipments. "And if it goes on for long, maybe our exports to other parts of the world will also get impacted," he stated. However, he said exports during the last financial year were expected to remain on a positive trajectory.
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Lok Sabha seats won't be reduced in South India: PM Modi in Kerala
PM Modi, while addressing a rally in Kerala, said, "False rumours are being spread that seats will be reduced in South Indian states due to population control." Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, and some other states have done well in population control, he added. It will be ensured that their seats are protected, he further said.
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11:00 pm Saturday, 04 April, 2026
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PM Modi, while addressing a rally in Kerala, said, "False rumours are being spread that seats will be reduced in South Indian states due to population control." Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Goa, and some other states have done well in population control, he added. It will be ensured that their seats are protected, he further said.
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Pakistan threatens to hit Kolkata in 'future conflict'
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday threatened to attack Kolkata in a "future conflict". "If India tries to stage any false flag operation this time, then God-willingly, we will take it to Kolkata," Asif said while talking to reporters. Asif, without any evidence, claimed there were plans of a false flag operation.
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11:15 pm Saturday, 04 April, 2026
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Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday threatened to attack Kolkata in a "future conflict". "If India tries to stage any false flag operation this time, then God-willingly, we will take it to Kolkata," Asif said while talking to reporters. Asif, without any evidence, claimed there were plans of a false flag operation.
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RR register their 2nd win in IPL 2026, hand GT their 2nd defeat in a row
Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by six runs at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to register their second straight win in IPL 2026. RR put up a total of 210/6 and restricted GT to 204/8 in 20 overs. GT have now lost two straight matches in IPL 2026. RR's Dhruv Jurel top-scored in the match with 75(42).
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11:36 pm Saturday, 04 April, 2026
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Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Gujarat Titans (GT) by six runs at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to register their second straight win in IPL 2026. RR put up a total of 210/6 and restricted GT to 204/8 in 20 overs. GT have now lost two straight matches in IPL 2026. RR's Dhruv Jurel top-scored in the match with 75(42).
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30 universities hit in US-Israeli strikes since war started: Iran
Iran's Science Minister Hossein Simai Sarraf said over 30 Iranian universities have been directly hit in US-Israeli strikes since war started on February 28. Five university professors and over 60 students were killed in strikes, the minister added. As per Iranian media the medical research institute and laboratory building at Shahid Beheshti University were completely destroyed in recent attacks.
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01:13 am Sunday, 05 April, 2026
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Iran's Science Minister Hossein Simai Sarraf said over 30 Iranian universities have been directly hit in US-Israeli strikes since war started on February 28. Five university professors and over 60 students were killed in strikes, the minister added. As per Iranian media the medical research institute and laboratory building at Shahid Beheshti University were completely destroyed in recent attacks.
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Atoms seen existing in 2 places at once for the 1st time
In a first, scientists have observed pairs of atoms existing in two places simultaneously. The research, which was published in the journal Nature Communications, involved creating a quantum entanglement state using helium atoms. "Experimentally, it's extremely hard to demonstrate this. Several people have tried in the past...they have always come short," lead author Yogesh Sridhar said.
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In a first, scientists have observed pairs of atoms existing in two places simultaneously. The research, which was published in the journal Nature Communications, involved creating a quantum entanglement state using helium atoms. "Experimentally, it's extremely hard to demonstrate this. Several people have tried in the past...they have always come short," lead author Yogesh Sridhar said.
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Many Iranian military leaders killed in massive strike, says Trump; shares video
US President Donald Trump has claimed that several Iranian military leaders have been killed in a strike in Tehran. Sharing a video, he wrote, "Many of Iran's Military Leaders, who have led them poorly and unwisely, are terminated, along with much else, with this massive strike in Tehran!" Earlier, he gave a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to finalise a deal.
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08:15 am Sunday, 05 April, 2026
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US President Donald Trump has claimed that several Iranian military leaders have been killed in a strike in Tehran. Sharing a video, he wrote, "Many of Iran's Military Leaders, who have led them poorly and unwisely, are terminated, along with much else, with this massive strike in Tehran!" Earlier, he gave a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to finalise a deal.
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Iran warns of 'big surprise' for US
A senior Iranian security official has warned that Tehran is planning a "big surprise" for both the US and Israel, signalling the possibility of a major escalation in the ongoing war. The official dismissed Trump's threats to strike bridges as "laughable" and said they reflected the failure of American military operations.
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08:57 am Sunday, 05 April, 2026
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A senior Iranian security official has warned that Tehran is planning a "big surprise" for both the US and Israel, signalling the possibility of a major escalation in the ongoing war. The official dismissed Trump's threats to strike bridges as "laughable" and said they reflected the failure of American military operations.
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Halfway to Moon, mysterious smell reported from ₹213-crore toilet on Artemis II spacecraft
Artemis II astronauts reported mysterious smell in Orion spacecraft's $23 million (₹213 crore) toilet while cruising more than halfway to Moon. Astronaut Christina Koch told Mission Control that the odour resembled an old electric heater. Flight controllers suspected door insulation, however, they flagged no major concerns. The toilet had faced glitch on Day 1 of the mission as well.
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08:47 am Sunday, 05 April, 2026
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Artemis II astronauts reported mysterious smell in Orion spacecraft's $23 million (₹213 crore) toilet while cruising more than halfway to Moon. Astronaut Christina Koch told Mission Control that the odour resembled an old electric heater. Flight controllers suspected door insulation, however, they flagged no major concerns. The toilet had faced glitch on Day 1 of the mission as well.
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US' most lethal long-range missile worth ₹13.9 crore now positioned for an Iran strike
The US has deployed most of its long-range JASSM-ER missiles toward a potential Iran strike. The $1.5 million (around ₹13.9 crore) Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range can fly more than 600 miles and was designed to hit targets from a safer distance to avoid enemy air defences. The US has allocated funds to buy more than 6,200 JASSMs since 2009.
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09:11 am Sunday, 05 April, 2026
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The US has deployed most of its long-range JASSM-ER missiles toward a potential Iran strike. The $1.5 million (around ₹13.9 crore) Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range can fly more than 600 miles and was designed to hit targets from a safer distance to avoid enemy air defences. The US has allocated funds to buy more than 6,200 JASSMs since 2009.
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5 EU nations call for windfall tax on energy firms amid Gulf war: Report
Five European Union countries are calling for a windfall tax on energy companies' profits in response to rising fuel prices caused by the Gulf war, Reuters reported, citing a letter to the EU Commission. The Finance Ministers of Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Austria reportedly made the joint call. The ministers said the measure could help fund relief for consumers.
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09:20 am Sunday, 05 April, 2026
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Five European Union countries are calling for a windfall tax on energy companies' profits in response to rising fuel prices caused by the Gulf war, Reuters reported, citing a letter to the EU Commission. The Finance Ministers of Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Austria reportedly made the joint call. The ministers said the measure could help fund relief for consumers.
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US responds as reports claim 'Trump has been hospitalised', says 'He never stops working'
The White House has responded to reports claiming that US President Donald Trump has been hospitalised. "Deranged liberals cook up insane conspiracy theories when [US President Trump] goes 12 hours without speaking to press. (They said nothing when Biden routinely went 12 days without speaking to press). Fear not! President Trump literally never stops working," it stated.
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09:17 am Sunday, 05 April, 2026
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The White House has responded to reports claiming that US President Donald Trump has been hospitalised. "Deranged liberals cook up insane conspiracy theories when [US President Trump] goes 12 hours without speaking to press. (They said nothing when Biden routinely went 12 days without speaking to press). Fear not! President Trump literally never stops working," it stated.
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What is SRH and LSG's head-to-head record in IPL?
SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. The two teams have faced each other six times in the IPL, with SRH winning two matches and LSG emerging victorious in four. In their last encounter, SRH had successfully chased LSG's 206-run target.
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09:33 am Sunday, 05 April, 2026
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SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) will face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their IPL 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. The two teams have faced each other six times in the IPL, with SRH winning two matches and LSG emerging victorious in four. In their last encounter, SRH had successfully chased LSG's 206-run target.
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Artemis II astronauts see Moon's far side for 1st time, say 'Not the Moon we're used to seeing'
Artemis II astronauts caught their first glimpses of the Moon's far side while more than halfway to their destination. NASA astronaut Christina Koch described the difference, noting that "the darker parts just aren't quite in the right place". She added, "Something about you senses that this is not the Moon that I am used to seeing," Koch said.
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09:33 am Sunday, 05 April, 2026
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Artemis II astronauts caught their first glimpses of the Moon's far side while more than halfway to their destination. NASA astronaut Christina Koch described the difference, noting that "the darker parts just aren't quite in the right place". She added, "Something about you senses that this is not the Moon that I am used to seeing," Koch said.
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2nd F-15E crew member rescued days after Iran downed US fighter jet
The second American crew member from the US F-15E fighter jet downed by Iran has been rescued following a "heavy firefight", officials told Al Jazeera. The rescued crew member's identity has not been disclosed by the officials. The downed F-15E was one of two US combat aircraft affected during the same period.
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09:53 am Sunday, 05 April, 2026
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The second American crew member from the US F-15E fighter jet downed by Iran has been rescued following a "heavy firefight", officials told Al Jazeera. The rescued crew member's identity has not been disclosed by the officials. The downed F-15E was one of two US combat aircraft affected during the same period.
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