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NASA spacecraft 'pings' India's Chandrayaan-3 lander on Moon

Laser instrument onboard a NASA spacecraft orbiting the Moon has successfully pinged the Vikram lander of India's Chandrayaan-3 mission, the United States space agency said. The laser beam was......

Durbars, crowns and tiaras: India's link with British coronations

Delhi Durbars, crowns and tiaras and the much talked about Kohinoor, of course. IMAGE: People wearing ceremonial clothes walk outside the Westminster Abbey during a rehearsal, ahead of the......

Don't mock India's scientific past!

It is important to approach the belief of people in ancient India's achievements with a sense of proportion, balance and empathy, argues B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.Illustration:......

72-hours on, 3-year-old boy remains stuck in borewell

IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Deputy CM O Panneerselvam visits the site where a rescue op is being carried out to bring out 3-year-old Sujith Wislon from a 100-feet borewell in Tiruchirapalli on Sunday.......

PHOTOS: Japanese PM plays perfect host to 'dependable friend' Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday was welcomed by his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in the city of Yamanashi. PM Modi, who landed in Tokyo on Saturday, has a packed schedule during his......

Budget 2024: What is cheaper, what is costlier

Gold, silver and other precious metals along with imported mobile phones, certain cancer drugs and medical devices are set to become cheaper with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing cuts......

Vedanta places Thoothukudi's 'restart ready' plans on fast track

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta’s Sterlite Copper has come out with a fresh notification inviting expressions of interest (EoIs) to supply raw materials like copper concentrate, imported thermal......

Mukesh Ambani completes 20 years as Reliance boss

Mukesh Ambani, who took over the reins of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) after the sudden demise of his legendary industrialist father Dhirubhai Ambani, completes 20 years at the helm during which......

Titan's mega plan to become leader in India's smartwatch space

Titan is investing heavily on research and development, which will do things beyond a smart watch can do today such as switching off lights, locking, and unlocking doors and making payments. Titan......

Titan has major plans to boost its premium range of watches

Titan expects sales of premium-priced watch sales to grow by leaps and bounds in the future on the back of a growing disposable income among working professionals and income......

Charlize is now a precious stone!

South African actress Charlize Theron, who sparked national frenzy after becoming the first African to win the Best Actress Oscar Award, will now have a semi-precious stone named after her, a daily......

Former India football captain Carlton Chapman dead at 49

IMAGE: Former footballer Carlton Chapman led India to a SAFF Cup victory in 1997. Photograph: Kind courtesy Carlton Chapman/Facebook Former India football captain and mid-fielder Carlton Chapman,......

The Indians who made us proudest in Rio are all women

'Sakshi Malik's medal is her individual and singular accomplishment.''So is P V Sindhu's badminton medal.''So is Dipa Karmakar's loss-by-a-whisker.''So is the surprise that is 18-year-old golfer......

Is Rio on your mind? Plan ahead is the mantra!

IMAGE: The fun loving Brazil's synchronised swimming team poses for a photograph after a training session at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters.......

Want to perform in World Cup? Have 'sex', says study!

The FIFA World Cup 2014 carnival in Brazil has reached the business end and we can sit and analyse the teams left in the fray. It is clear now that all the countries that banned their players from......

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