Amit Kshatriya has become one of the key figures driving the United States’ return to the Moon. As a senior leader at NASA, he sits at the intersection of mission strategy, execution, and long-term planning. His work is closely tied to the Artemis programme, which is not just about revisiting the Moon, but about building a sustained human presence beyond Earth.

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The existence of a supermassive black hole in the centre of the Milky Way has been the subject of a recent theoretical study that has challenged the long held belief. According to scientists, the object (called Sagittarius A+) may be a dense clump of dark matter. Although still under study, this concept may have a profound impact on the existing knowledge of galactic structure and gravity.

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In a move to resettle a long-standing sovereignty dispute, the United Kingdom has shelved its decision to hand over the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius and postponed a far-reaching agreement of 2025. This move comes after rejuvenated opposition by the United States under President Donald Trump, which brings to the fore the tensions between the decolonisation activities and strategic military interests in the Indian Ocean.

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The Indian village Sundra located on the Barmer district of the state of Rajasthan close to the Indo-Pakistan border has been connected to potable tap water. The water has been supplied using the Narmada canal network which has a distance of close to 728 km since the Sardar Sarovar system. This is a big transformation in livelihood in an area that has been plagued by water shortage.

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The Artemis II mission of NASA has been able to successfully complete the mission, the first crewed flyby of the moon in more than 50 years since the Apollo period. The almost 10-day mission is a significant milestone in human space exploration and is a key step towards future lunar landings and deep space missions.