Gopi Thotakura becomes first Indian space tourist on Blue Origin

Gopi Thotakura, an entrepreneur and a pilot, on Sunday became the first Indian to venture into space as a tourist aboard Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin's NS-25 mission. IMAGE: Gopi......

Meet Gopi Thotakura, India's 1st space tourist

Gopi Thotakura, an entrepreneur and a pilot, is set to become the first Indian to venture into space as a tourist on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin's NS-25 mission. IMAGE: Gopi Thotakura.......

Panic grips JFK airport as reports of shots prompt evacuation

Hundreds of passengers at the John F Kennedy International Airport were on Monday evacuated from at least two terminals following reports that multiple shots had been fired in one of the US'......

Blizzard leaves thousands stranded across US

Thousands of travellers, including Indian-Americans, were stranded at airports across the US as a fierce snow storm lashed towns and cities, leaving a large number of people in the country without......

Battle for skies: Tatas kick-start Air India fleet expansion via leasing

In its first move to significantly expand the fleet after the Tatas took over, Air India has leased 25 Airbus narrow-body aircraft and five Boeing wide-body planes. Photograph: Regis......

H-1B visa-holders being deported from port of landing!

Several Indians who arrived with an H-1B visa at Newark and John F Kennedy airports were deported based on a new rule, immigration attorneys and activists have reported. The new rule stipulates......

AI plans ad blitz to promote its US flights

National carrier Air India has planned a Rs 20-crore (Rs 200 million) advertising blitzkrieg over the next six months to showcase its non-stop flights from India to destinations in the United......

Kingfisher in code-sharing pact with Delta

Kingfisher Airlines will carry within the country passengers of Delta Airlines of the United States, which is starting a direct non-stop flight between John F Kennedy Airport in New York to......

When stars were suspect on foreign shores

When Shah Rukh Khan was detained at Newark airport in the United States early Saturday morning, it raised quite a storm in India. The superstar was released after two hours of grilling. But this......

When Mammootty became a suspect in New York

Though the special check at New York's John Fitzgerald Kennedy airport was a clear case of racial profiling, award-winning Malayalam superstar Mammootty does not take it personally. Mammootty had......

'It's a great time for India's movie business'

'There is a lot of money coming into the business, people are consuming a lot of content, there is no dearth of new films and shows coming out of India and being available worldwide.' IMAGE:......

Arresting, bittersweet, but full of loopholes

Steven Spielberg's arresting, bittersweet comedy about an alien stranded at New York's John F Kennedy airport could be a runaway hit, but the superbly acted and energetically narrated film is let......

Soccer Extras: US women's team feted in New York

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: USA's women soccer players celebrate as they arrive at the Newark International Airport with the trophy for the FIFA Women's......

NYC marathon will proceed as planned: Bloomberg

The New York City Marathon, one of the premier US distance-running events, will take place as planned on Sunday, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Wednesday night, as the city struggles to recover......

Australia stick with experience for World Cup

Australia coach Guus Hiddink named a tried and trusted 23-man squad on Wednesday for the World Cup in Germany. The only surprises were the inclusion of towering German-based striker Josh Kennedy......