NASA's InSight lander touches down on Mars

Photograph: Courtesy @NASA/Twitter National Aeronautics and Space Administration's robotic InSight lander -- designed to dig into the rocky Martian surface to reveal its secrets -- successfully......

US successfully tests ICBM intercepts

The United States has successfully shot down a mock intercontinental ballistic missile, its first-live fire test, using its own upgraded long-range interceptor warhead, in what was widely......

US tests critical missile defence system

The United States for the first time has successfully tested a ground-based missile defence system which intercepted a simulated incoming missile over the Pacific Ocean. The $40 billion......

Devyani's case is about US laws being gamed: India

Asserting that its demand after Devyani Khobragade's arrest is not unreasonable, India has said the case is not about mistreatment of a domestic employee but rather of US laws being gamed for......

Phelps claims third world record, fourth gold

Michael Phelps demolished his third world record in three days on Thursday to collect his fourth gold medal of the world championships and strengthen his claims to be the greatest swimmer of all......

Hotels to cash in on WC fever

Looking for a cheap room in Germany during the World Cup? Think again.Organisers of the month-long football tournament and the German tourist industry had promised reasonable rates but fans looking......