Meet the 3rd Indian-origin woman to go to space

After Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams, Sirisha Bandla will become the third Indian-origin woman to fly into space. IMAGE: Sirisha will be astronaut no 004 and her flight role......

Over 200 world leaders urge G7 to help vaccinate world's poorest

Over 200 world leaders, including former presidents, prime ministers and ministers have backed a campaign urging the Group of Seven (G7) rich nations to help vaccinate the world's poorest from......

Virgin's test space craft crashes, pilot killed

The Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo rocket explodes in mid-air during a test flight above the Mojave Desert in California. Photograph: Kenneth Brown/Reuters One pilot died and another suffered a......

India-inspired comics take on western superheroes

Batman, Superman and Spiderman may now have to pack-up their hoods in the US as American fans of comics appear to be hooked on to tales of characters inspired by ancient Indian mythology. The......

Hyperloop project: 'Will study and decide', Uddhav tells Branson

Branson had said the entire cost of the project will be borne by the private sector and it will not depend on any funding from the state. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday......

Branson to meet Thackeray over Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop project

British billionaire Richard Branson on Wednesday said he will meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to clear "misunderstandings" and gauge the new administrations interest in the $10......

Has Tony Fernandes got AirAsia stuck in turbulence?

One thing is certain: The part-Goan, part-Malayali group CEO of Air Asia is not your usual boardroom CEO, and he cultivates the maverick businessman image, buying race car teams and football clubs......

Vijay Mallya: A man who knows the law too well

Mallya has lived on the edge for long enough to know that his extradition from the UK is not a given, says N Sundaresha Subramanian. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   His recent......

PIX: Maria Sharapova and her rich friends

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova is not just one of the world’s top tennis players but a brilliant business woman. According to Forbes, her net worth estimated is as high......

Actor DiCaprio involved with Formula E team

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio will be involved in the new Formula E electric racing series as a co-founder of the Monaco-based Venturi team that has secured the 10th and final entry. The 10......

Virgin Money to sponsor London Marathon to 2017

Richard Branson's Virgin Money has extended its sponsorship of the London Marathon until at least 2017, the banking group said on Monday after this weekend's race brought big crowds on to the......

Virgin F1 team seeks name change to Marussia

Virgin Racing want to change their name to Marussia next season to more accurately reflect the Formula One team's current ownership structure. F1 team sources told Reuters, on Tuesday, that the......

Di Grassi joins Glock at Virgin Racing

Brazilian rookie Lucas di Grassi will partner Germany's Timo Glock when the new Virgin Racing Formula One team makes its race debut next year. The team, originally entered as Manor Grand Prix,......