PSLV places 2 European Space Agency satellites into orbit

In a first-of-its-kind initiative involving precision-flying, Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday successfully launched the Proba-3 mission onboard a PSLV-C59 rocket, a solar experiment......

Munambam: The Politics Of Waqf Land

The specter of how the Munambam issue was exploited during the November by-elections is proof of the price Kerala is paying for its emergent politics.Controversies become the stuff of slow-burn and......

Deepotsav 8.0: Ayodhya sets two world records

Two Guinness World Records -- most people performing 'aarti' simultaneously and the largest display of oil lamps -- were set at the eighth edition of Deepotsav in Ayodhya on Wednesday. IMAGE:......

40 Years Later, Can The Wounds Ever Heal?

As a consequence of prominence given to the brutality during those few days, a very important aspect of that episode got almost glossed over. This was the intervention by a very significant section......

Rs 24.69 lakh cr of investors' wealth wiped out in 4 days

Investors lost Rs 24.69 lakh crore in market valuation in the last four days of severe drubbing in the equity market. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Spike in global crude prices,......

Sensex, Nifty close flat amid unabated FII selling

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed flat in highly volatile trade on Monday as continuous FII selling, disappointing quarterly earnings and weak trends from Asian markets dented......

Investors richer by Rs 10.47 lakh cr in two days

Stock investors have become richer by Rs 10.47 lakh crore in two straight days of gains in markets as benchmark Sensex jumped 2 per cent. Photograph: ANI Photo At close on Wednesday, the market......

Toyota's 1st electric-SUV to roll out from Maruti's stable

After a successful tie up in traditional ICE and strong hybrid models, Suzuki and Toyota are now set to take their partnership to the next level: the electric vehicle segment. Photograph:......

Manchester United great Denis Law passes into the ages

IMAGE: Denis Law made a name for himself at United where he spent 11 years, winning the league title in 1965 and 1967, and the 1968 European Cup. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Former Manchester......

Anvay Dravid wins top honours at KSCA Awards

Anvay Dravid bags U14, Vijay Merchant Trophy honours in KSCA annual awards IMAGE: Wicketkeeper-batter Anvay Dravid is the son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid. Photograph: Kind......

PIX: Radha bowls India women to easy win over NZ

IMAGE: Left-arm spinner Radha Yadav is congratulated by her India teammates after dismissing Jess Kerr during the first ODI against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi stadium, Ahmedabad, on......

Champions Mumbai shocked by Baroda in Ranji Trophy opener

IMAGE: Left-arm spinner Bhargav Bhatt did the damage with the ball for Baroda, picking up 6/55 to finish with 10 wickets in the match.. Photograph: BCCI Left-arm spinner Bhargav Bhatt grabbed six......

Spin woes for India batters as long Test season kicks-off in Chennai

Bangladesh are upbeat after a 2-0 drubbing of Pakistan last month, proving they are no pushovers this time.   IMAGE: Virat Kohli put in the hours at a nets session on Monday. Photograph:......