NASA says Vikram had hard landing, releases images of landing site

The precise location of the spacecraft in the lunar highlands has yet to be determined. Vikram had a "hard landing", NASA said on Friday, as it released high-resolution images captured by its......

NASA captures images of Chandrayaan-2's landing site

As the deadline to re-establish communication with Chandrayaan 2's Vikram lander nears, NASA's Moon orbiter has captured images of the lunar region where the Indian mission made an unsuccessful......

In a first since 1977, rare full moon to light up Christmas Day

A full moon will light up the skies this Christmas, a rare event which has not occurred since 1977 and will not happen again till 2034, according to NASA. December’s full moon, the last......

Chennai techie helped NASA find Vikram lander on moon

National Aeronautics and Space Administration has found India's Chandrayaan-2's Vikram lander, which crashed on the surface of the Moon in September, the United States space agency said on Tuesday,......

How the CEO leads transformation

The CEO helps a transformation succeed by communicating its significance, modelling the desired changes, building a strong top team, and getting personally involved. In today's business......

Oscar winner Anne Bancroft dead

Anne Bancroft, who won the 1962Oscar for Best Actress as the teacher of a young Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker but achieved greater fame as the seductive Mrs Robinson in The Graduate, is dead.......

Weekend Watch

At home this weekend? Rent these must-watch DVDs!Wuthering HeightsCast: Juliette Binoche, Ralph Fiennes, Janet McTeer, Sophie Ward and Simon Shepherd.Director: Peter KosminskyPlot: The......

Fabregas scores but Schalke stop Chelsea juggernaut in its tracks

Image: Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea scores the opening goal past Ralf Faehrmann of Schalke during the UEFA Champions League. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Schalke 04 halted the Chelsea......

US target World Cup last eight

The United States emerged as one of the surprises of the 2002 World Cup finals but now appear to have the experience and talent to do well without causing gasps of surprise.After being ranked 32nd......

United States making progress, says Arena

Playing three World Cup warmups in a six-day period has tested the limits of the U.S. squad but there have been definite signs of improvement, manager Bruce Arena says. "We're moving along and......

Man U go top with win over Spurs

Manchester United have ended a stormy week with a 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur that swept them to the top of the premier league.United manager Alex Ferguson opted to include Rio Ferdinand two days......

Sports Shorts: Shiva, Manoj strike gold at Czech boxing tourney

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday Indian boxers packed quite a heavy punch at the 48th Grand Prix Usti Nad Labem, clinching five gold medals, two silver and......