Axiom-4 launch: Will weather play spoilsport again?

SpaceX, National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) and Axiom Space are closely watching weather patterns at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida where Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and......

Special prayers offered in Lucknow for Group Captain Shukla's success

Special prayers were offered in Lucknow on Tuesday for the success of the thrice-postponed lift-off of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, on board SpaceX's Falcon-9 rocket, that would propel him into......

Shuks' space flight: Liquid oxygen leak fixed

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others are expected to travel to the International Space Station on June 19, after SpaceX successfully resolved the liquid oxygen leak in its Falcon-9......

41 years later, an Indian astronaut set to script history

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla stands on the cusp of history as he prepares to set off on a space odyssey, marking India's return to space flight 41 years after his idol Rakesh Sharma orbited......

Incredible speed: World's 12 fastest cars!

Hennessey Venom GT is the world’s fastest car.  US firm Hennessey's Venom GT set the new record for the fastest car in the world during a test run at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida,......

Of Modi, Trump and the rise of crony populism

India’s real risk is not that crony populism would fail, but that it would succeed, consolidating a path that is fundamentally a trap, both in terms of social inequalities and long-term......

Arvind Subramanian likely to be chief economic advisor

Noted economist Arvind Subramanian is favoured as the choice for the government’s Chief Economic Advisor (CEA).  It has been vacant since Raghuram Rajan resigned almost a year before, to......

Wipro to spread its wings to Scotland

Wipro Ltd plans to double the size of its East Kilbride workforce and expand its presence in Aberdeen, creating more than 90 new jobs over time in Scotland. These 90 new jobs are in addition to the......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

Laal Singh Chaddha Review

Where Laal Singh Chaddha succeeds most is heart, notes Sukanya Verma. When Forrest Gump released in 1994, Tom Hanks was 38 years old. One of the coolest things about Robert Zemeckis' Oscar-winning......

'The new singers can't sing good'

'There were no singers like Lata, Kishore, Rafi or Mukesh. And until now, there is nobody.''Nobody with that kind of voice, nobody with that kind of brain to learn.''Not only to learn, but to......

Magical Moment! Moon, Kennedy share pole vault gold

IMAGE: American Katie Moon and Australia's Nina Kennedy both missed on all three attempts at 4.95 and decided to share the victory rather than go to a jump-off. Photographs: Kai......

The King of Polo Rides Off Into The Ages

Colonel Billie Sodhi's life and family heritage reflect an unwavering commitment to excellence in polo, equestrian sports, and a rare, enduring athletic legacy. IMAGE: A young Billie Sodhi......

Women's World Cup PIX: Australia makes history; England reach semis

IMAGE: Australia's Mackenzie Arnold celebrates with teammates after winning the penalty shootout and progressing to the semi finals of the World Cup. Photograph: Asanka Brendon......

World Athletics PIX: Duplantis vaults to pole position; Kipyegon triumphs

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday. IMAGE: Sweden's Armand Duplantis in action during the men's pole vault final. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Sweden's......

We Won't See These Guys in Doha

IMAGE: People take photos along the Corniche waterfront ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Photograph: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY/Reuters Every four years, there comes a time when every......