NASA releases first audio from Mars, video of landing

New video from NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover chronicles major milestones during the final minutes of its entry, descent, and landing on the Red Planet on February 18 as the spacecraft......

Protests over CAA mark R-Day in New York

The Republic Day celebration was about India's Constitution, but the protests also argued for protecting the values of equality and secularism enshrined in it.Report, photographs: P Rajendran in......

'Kerala may have suffered losses of around Rs 20,000 crore'

‘Last year we had drought and this year flood. How prepared are we to face that?’ IMAGE: A man cleans up his house after flood waters subsided in Chengannur district of Kerala.......

How Floyd Cardoz redefined Indian cuisine

A month ago, on March 25, Floyd Cardoz, chef extraordinaire, passed into the ages, a victim of coronavirus.Ranjita Ganesan remembers the culinary genius. Photograph: Kind courtesy Floyd......

IIP grows 1% in Dec; retail inflation cools to 16-month low of 4.06% in Jan

Indicating some signs of recovery, industrial production recorded a positive growth of 1 per cent in December while retail inflation cooled to a 16-month low of 4.06 per cent in January, providing......

Markets back to winning ways as IT stocks spurt

Infosys was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying around 7 per cent, followed by TCS, IndusInd Bank, ONGC, HDFC Bank and HCL Tech. On the other hand, ITC, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Bank and Sun......

NYSE technical issues halt exchange for more than 3 hours

The NYSE accounts for more than 60 per cent of S&P 500 volume at the close of the market A technical glitch forced the New York Stock Exchange to suspend trading for more than three hours on......

'India Inc's social responsibility is just to whitewash sins'

'The Indian state is very benevolent when it comes to corporates.' 'Among top 100 companies, only 68 companies have entities that could be called unions.' 'When it comes to diversity in the......

Brother Bear, an idealistic quest

Though not as entertaining, inventive or colourful as some of the recent Disney animated films like Lilo & Stitch, Brother Bear has ample attraction for children between four and ten years, as seen......

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture American HustleGravityTwelve Years A SlaveCaptain PhillipsDallas Buyers......

Anger Management: Not comic anarchy

Anger Management, panned by numerous critics,could have the last laugh at the box-office.Released in over 3,600 theatres across North America, thisloud, sexist, crude comedyis expected to grab over......

Oscars 2011: Winners at a Glance!

The 83rd Annual Academy Awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and many more expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold:Best PictureBlack SwanMike......

Thomas poised to win Tour de France as Froome salvages podium finish

IMAGE: Team Sky rider Geraint Thomas of Britain celebrates on the podium, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey on Saturday. Photograph: Benoit Tessier/Reuters Briton Geraint Thomas is set to......

Thomas takes maiden title as Sky extend Tour reign

IMAGE: Great Britain's Geraint Thomas, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and Great Britain Team Sky team principal, Sir Dave Brailsford drink champagne. Photograph: Marco......

Cricket Buzz: WI recall Bravo for first England Test

West Indies have recalled top-order batsman Darren Bravo for the first Test against England in Barbados on Jan. 23 after a more than two-year absence, the country's cricket board said. Bravo, 29,......

Sports Shorts: NBA star Curry to meet with NASA over Moon landing doubts

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry. Photograph: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports/via Reuters Three-time NBA champion Stephen......

I still have ambitions to play for India: Michael Chopra

IMAGE: Striker Michael Chopra. Photograph: Paul Thomas/Getty Images. Former Newcastle and Sunderland striker Michael Chopra says he has not given up on his ambition to represent India in......