For the first time, astronomers were able to witness the explosive end of a giant star as it happened. The first real-time look at the death of a red supergiant star was facilitated by ground-based telescopes.

In a first, astronomers watch a dying star explode in real time

The new variant of coronavirus, Omicron, has begun to take its toll on India as first case of death related to it seems to have been detected in the state of Maharashtra.

First ‘Omicron death’ registered in India’s Maharashtra state

In a new development forcing Indonesian government to step up vigilance in checking the spread of new variant of coronavirus, first case of local transmission of Omicron has come up in capital Jakarta on Tuesday.

First local Omicron variant transmission case reported in Indonesia

The fight against the HIV has been raging around the world for quite some time. As a huge respite, an injectable medication has been approved for prevention against HIV by the Food and Drug Administration in the United States.

In a first, injectable medication for prevention from HIV gets FDA nod in US

Establishing itself as a leading digital capital, Dubai has become the world’s first paperless government, announced Emirate's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Dubai govt first in world to turn 100% paperless, says Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan

In a first, El Salvador is planning to build the world's first "Bitcoin City." Initially, it will be funded by bitcoin-backed bonds, President Nayib Bukele said.

'Fully ecological city': In a first, El Salvador plans a 'Bitcoin city'

Seoul seems to be on the path to become the first major city to enter the metaverse, as per a recent announcement by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG). Called for the time being as ‘Metaverse Seoul’, it looks to create a virtual communication ecosystem for every area under its jurisdiction.

Seoul may become first major city to enter the metaverse. What is it really?

In 1921, a sergeant walked into a small, dark chapel in Châlons-sur-Marne in eastern France, not far from where French and English troops had pushed back against advancing Germans a few years before.

Tomb of the unknowns welcomes the public for first time in 73 years

NASA released its first digital, interactive graphic novel Saturday to commemorate National Comic Book Day. "First Woman: NASA’s Promise for Humanity" envisions the story of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the Moon.

NASA wants to send a woman on Moon by 2024, Elon Musk sparks new race with his Mars mission

Europe's BepiColombo mission has had its first encounter with Mercury, which happens to be the innermost planet of the Solar System. The probe raced over the surface of mercury at an altitude of 200km, before heading back.

Europe's BepiColombo mission had its first encounter with Mercury

China's President Xi Jinping visited the Tibet Autonomous Region on July 21-22, according to the official Xinhua news agency, in his first recorded visit as leader of the nation.

China's Xi visits Tibet for first time as president

February 21 in History: NASCAR is founded, The Communist Manifesto published, and more!

Today in history: Thomas Edison patents phonograph, Supreme Privy Council in Russia, and more!

February 14 in History: From Pulwama terror attacks to creation of YouTube

Today in History: First successful gasoline-driven automobile, German zeppelins bomb Paris and more!

Tata Power Solar has commissioned India's first rooftop solar car port at Unity One mall in Rohini, in association with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), to offer provide 300KW of solar electricity

Tata Power Solar commissions India's first rooftop solar carport

The country has turned away 13,000 people without valid documentation in the first six months, already 4,000 more than in the whole of 2015

Germany has curbed open-door policy for migrants, government data reveals

Monday's action comes after a US strike targeted an IS training camp in a rural area near Sabratha, outside Tripoli, in February

US launches first anti-IS air strikes in Libya's Sirte

One of these cases involves a woman, the other three involve men, and are likely all mosquito-borne

Florida confirms first locally transmitted Zika case in continental United States

NetSuite pioneered cloud computing revolution by creating the first company dedicated to providing business application over the internet

Tech giant Oracle to buy cloud computing pioneer in $9.3 billion deal

Debutant all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva was the top scorer for Sri Lanka

Australia dismiss Sri Lanka for 117 in opener

All-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva and left-arm slow bowler Lakshan Sandakan make their debuts with this match

Sri Lanka opt to bat against Australia in first test

This result was India's largest margin of victory in a Test match outside of Asia

?Ashwin spins India to crushing 1st Test victory against West Indies

Johanna Konta, who ranked 18th in the world is the first Briton to win the tournament since Sue Barker in 1977

Konta topples Venus for first WTA title

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