PSLV-C56 successfully places 7 Singaporean satellites into orbit

Indian Space Research Organisation on Sunday successfully launched its proven Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) rocket carrying seven Singaporean satellites from Satish Dhawan Space Centre......

Cyrus Mistry: The Wise Young Owl

'Cyrus was always very different. He would think before acting.'An exclusive excerpt from Changing Skylines: The Shapoorji Pallonji Sesquicentennial 1865-2015. Illustration: Dominic......

A Swayamvar With A Difference

Lakshmanan contracted polio when he was only three months old.'I didn't want to go for the swayamvar, but my uncle convinced me to attend.'He sat close to the door at the swayamvar.And then, Rohini......

Govt makes it mandatory for armed forces to source military hardware locally

The armed forces will have to source military hardware under the modernisation drive from the domestic industry and their import should only be an exception, the defence ministry said on Monday,......

India, Russia set $100 bn annual trade target by 2030

India and Russia on Tuesday set a target of $100 billion in annual trade volume by 2030 and vowed to develop a robust bilateral payment settlement mechanism using national currencies. Photograph:......

PE fund Advent to buy Suven Pharma

Global private equity investor Advent International on Monday said it is acquiring a significant stake in Suven Pharmaceuticals from its promoters, the Jasti family. Photograph: Lucas......

How BSNL can turn around its fortune post Rs 1.64-trn govt package

Just a few weeks ago, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw did some tough talking with the senior managers of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd, the ailing state-owned telecom service provider.......

Chinese companies may have to exit sub-Rs 10,000 mobile market

The government is busy strategising ways to revive the domestic mobile device industry as Chinese firms have grabbed a large chunk of the handset market. IMAGE: Image used for representation......