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Are Titan's last communication images going viral real? Netizens speculate veracity as details emerge

Screenshots of alleged final communication from Titan sub have captivated the internet. While the authenticity remains disputed, experts find content plausible. | World News Key Points

Hindustan Times

Cyclist Maeder dies after fall into ravine on Tour of Switzerland

Swiss rider Gino Maeder has died from the injuries he sustained when he plunged into a ravine during a stage of the Tour of Switzerland, his team Bahrain-Victorious said on June 16. Maeder, 26, fell during a high-speed descent on the fifth stage between Fiesch and La Punt on June 15, after an exhausting day marked by three ascents over 2,000 metres altitude. Key Points

The Hindu

Commercial US spaceship lands on Moon, a first for private industry

Intuitive Machines successfully landed its spacecraft, Odysseus, on the Moon's Malapert A. The mission aims to explore the lunar south pole, study environmental conditions, harvest ice for drinking water and rocket fuel, and contribute to the development of a wider lunar economy. Key Points

Economic Times

'India is on the Moon': Lander's success moves nation to next space chapter

Chandrayaan-3 has been orbiting the moon since early August. On Wednesday, as the spacecraft approached the low point of the orbit, moving at more than 3,700 mph, a preprogrammed sequence of maneuvers commenced. The craft's four engines fired again at the start of what ISRO called the rough braking portion of the descent, its speed of fall accelerating. After 11.5 minutes, the lander was just over 4 1/2 miles above the surface and started rotating from a horizontal to a vertical position while continuing its descent. Key Points

Economic Times

Skier escapes death in dramatic crevasse fall caught on camera in French Alps

Experienced skier falls into crevasse while skiing on challenging Meije mountain. GoPro footage shows him using skis to slow descent. | World News Key Points

Hindustan Times