Space pioneer U R Rao passes into the ages

Renowned space scientist and former Indian Space Research Organisation chairman Udupi Ramachandra Rao, who was the brain behind India's first satellite Aryabhata and guided the country's key space......

12 most OUTRAGEOUS selfies ever taken

What's worse than watching someone take a million selfies? The trend of taking selfies in the most bizarre situations and then showing it all to the world by posting it on the social media has......

PHOTOS: The incredibly odd world we live in!

It’s a truly bizarre world we live in… These images prove it.   Participants soak in an open-air bath during the Otepaa Sauna Marathon in Otepaa. According to the organisers,......

New wave of deadly H1N1 is ready to explode

As India and other countries grapple with the swine flu, experts have warned that a new wave of the deadly virus is ready to explode and could stricken millions. Its rapid spread would dominate......

IT majors head overseas over sub-prime woes

The US sub-prime crisis has prompted Indian IT majors to become truly global. While over 50 per cent of the revenues still come from the US, most of them are moving to markets as diversified as......

TCS secures $200 mn four-yr deal in Mexico

Mumbai-based IT services provider Tata Consultancy Services has signed a four-year, $200 million (around Rs 800 crore) contract with the Social Security Institute of Mexico -- one of its biggest......

TCS close to acquiring 2 Latin American firms

The $4.3 billion Indian IT services provider, Tata Consulting Service, is close to acquiring two IT firms in Latin America. The estimated value of these two firms is around Rs 200 crore. TCS, with......

Latin America lures Indian IT firms

While China is tipped to emerge as a major sourcing centre for IT and back-office skills in the next few years, Eastern Europe and Latin America are quickly gaining in popularity, primarily due to......

Mexican footballer throws 'explosive' inside press conference

IMAGE: Chivas midfielder Roberto Alvarado. Photograph: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Chivas winger Roberto Alvarado's firecracker prank at the club's press conference backfired, with Mexican......

WTA roundup: France's Burel, Parry fall in Tunisia

IMAGE: Australian qualifier Olivia Gadecki stunned second-seeded Danielle Collins at the Guadalajara Open to reach the quarter-finals. Photograph: WTA/X Second-seeded Clara Burel and third-seeded......

Mertens dominates but upsets rock Jasmin Open

IMAGE: Elise Mertens ranked No. 32 in the world, posted a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Anastasia Zakharova of Russia. Photograph: : Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Top seed Elise Mertens......

FIFA Drops Schedule for 2026 WC: See Who Plays Where

IMAGE: The Hard Rock Stadium is to host matches during the FIFA World Cup in 2026. Photograph: Carlos Perez-Gallardo/Reuters The 2026 World Cup final will be held in New Jersey at the home of......

Australian Open: Top 5 women to watch out for...

The five top contenders for the women's title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday.IGA SWIATEKIga Swiatek is the firm favourite for the season's first Grand Slam after a sparkling and......