Meet Gopi Thotakura, India's 1st space tourist

Gopi Thotakura, an entrepreneur and a pilot, is set to become the first Indian to venture into space as a tourist on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin's NS-25 mission. IMAGE: Gopi Thotakura.......

China Will Never Get Ladakh!

'It is flabbergasting to think that this heavenly region has, for decades, been coveted by India's aggressive neighbours,' says Claude Arpi after a recent visit to Ladakh.'Wanting to use the newly......

What you will see at the Republic Day 2023 parade

The Republic Day parade, which will begin at around 1030 am, will be a unique mix of the country's military prowess and cultural diversity, depicting the country's growing indigenous capabilities,......

China: 'Next 5 years will be tougher for India'

'We can expect heightened belligerence from China.' IMAGE: Border Security Force soldiers patrol a highway as an army convoy passes towards Leh. Photograph: Yawar Nazir/Getty Images "Xi Jinping......

'I don't think I will die so fast'

'My wife, family members as well as members of the workers will be trustees.''The trust will take all decisions -- no family member can individually take any decision.' On the passing of Subrata......

Govt hopes to sell Air India, lease Ashok hotel next fiscal

‘The target for next year is unlikely to be more than that of this year. The more you divest in any cycle, the less your potential pipeline for the next,’ said an official. ‘The......

Govt in search of prospective operator for The Ashok Hotel

Centre working on open-ended lease agreement to enablesale of property at the end of the agreement period The government is looking to find a prospective operator for The Ashok Hotel, New Delhi,......

How govt plans to meet divestment target

Pawan Hans, Dredging Corp on list to meet target of Rs 800 bn for 2018-19 Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The Centre is planning privatisation, or strategic sale, of a number of state-owned......