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Excited go into microgravity conditions: Astronaut Shukla on ISS travel

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday said he was "really excited" go into microgravity conditions as pilot for the Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station later this year.......

How IMD became global weather leader in 150 years

From a few rain gauges in 1875 to rivalling the world's best weather agencies, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has weathered its way to becoming a global leader in forecasting. IMAGE:......

'Matured boy' GSLV places gen-next INSAT-3DS weather satellite into orbit

Moving ahead on its mission to study the Earth and ocean surfaces, Indian Space Research Orgainsation on Saturday successfully launched its next generation weather observation satellite INSAT-3DS......

The Men Behind Chandrayaan-3 Mission

IMAGE: Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman Dr S Somanath, fifth from left, and other ISRO scientists at the launch of the Chandrayaan 3 Moon mission at Sriharikota, July 14, 2023.......

Rajkot fire: 3 top officials shifted; HC 'doesn't trust' state machinery

The Gujarat high court on Monday said it does not have faith in the state machinery which gets into action only after innocent lives are lost, as it pulled up the Rajkot civic body over the......

Reliance not pursuing short-term profit, says Mukesh Ambani

Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani on Thursday said his oil-to-telecom-and-retail conglomerate is not seeking short-term profit but is in the business of creating wealth for the nation. Photograph:......

Packaged food sector leaving consumers spoilt for choice with new launches

Over the past year, Amul has undergone a transformative journey, evolving from a dairy-centric entity to a comprehensive foods company. Photograph: Rupak De Chowdhuri/Reuters Since 2022, PepsiCo......

Aditya-L1 fires up funding prospects for pvt space cos

The successful launch of Aditya-L1 — the country’s maiden mission to study the Sun — is expected to garner increased investor interest in the Indian space sector and trigger more......

Government appoints Ajay Bhushan Pandey as UIDAI chief

Government on Thursday promoted DG and Mission Director of Unique Identification Authority of India Ajay Bhushan Pandey its chief executive officer. "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has......

IMD tweaks monsoon forecast to help agri sector plan better

With rainfall and monsoons becoming highly unpredictable partly due to climate change and partly due to usual changes in weather patterns, it is such innovations by IMD which will help in planning......

My 10 Least Liked Movies Of 2024

Every year has its share of duds and turkeys. 2024 was no different except that even the rotten ones are too drab to have any real offence value. Sukanya Verma lists 10 of her least liked Hindi......

Srikanth Review: Flimsy Biopic

Rajkummar Rao does the best with what he is given and he ably elevates the generic story-telling. Too bad that his performance remains the only takeaway from such an inspiring real-life story,......

10 Tamil Comedies You Must Watch On OTT

Comedies are a difficult genre to pull off in today's day and age, thanks to the audiences' increasing exposure to diverse content and dwindling attention spans. Still, there are quite a few Tamil......

Kushi Review: Decent Watch, Good Performances

If you are looking for a fluffy rom-com without much pravachan, Kushi is worth a watch, recommends Divya Nair. There is a magnetic quality about love stories involving disapproving parents and......

2023's Top OTT Hits So Far

The first half of OTT 2023 has been busy, thanks to numerous movie and Web series releases. With JIOCinema entering the fray, it has been one busy season. Joginder Tuteja looks at the 10 Web series......

Neeraj Chopra's journey from chubby kid to Tokyo gold

Never got mentally down when people made fun of my weight: Neeraj Chopra in Fit India Champions podcast Photograph: Kind Courtesy World Athletics/Instagram Neeraj Chopra, the man behind the......

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