Out of this world! Jaw dropping entries in Astronomy Photographer of the Year

Thank heavens for these images! From a mesmerizing panorama of the aurora borealis in Iceland to a beautiful image of Comet Neowise, the Royal Observatory’s annual Astronomy Photographer of......

A maniac with a gun, a life lost in vain

Robbed of prey as people fled, Omar Perez came marching back and shot bullet after bullet into Prudhvi Raj Kandepi's head, thus ensuring that a man he had never met before, known nothing of, would......

Aero Awesome: Stunning display over Bengaluru skies

The big birds have flocked at the 11th edition of the international aerospace and defence exhibition -- Aero India 2017 -- at the Air Force Station, Yelahanka in Bengaluru. One of the most sought......

Eugene Cernan, the last man to walk on moon, dies

Astronaut Eugene Cernan, commander of Apollo 17 and the last man to walk on the moon, has died at the age of 82. IMAGE: A file photo of Apollo astronaut Eugene Cernan, right, unveiling the......

Domestic firms eye defence sector; plan to cut imports

The ministry of defence has set a goal of $26 billion, including export of $7 billion for the industry by 2025-26 through its Defence Production Policy 2018. Despite a marginal 6 per cent rise in......

Investor wealth plummets Rs 2.69 lakh cr as markets crash

From the BSE 30-share blue chip pack, 27 scrips ended with losses led by SBI and Tata Steel. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Investor wealth eroded by Rs 2.69 lakh crore on Thursday hit hard......

Nifty ends above 8,700 at fresh 52-week closing high; RBI policy eyed

Benchmark indices ended at fresh 52-week closing highs led by rate-sensitive shares ahead of the RBI monetary policy review tomorrow while better-than-expected US jobs data led to a rally in......

Nifty ends above 8,550 on GST hopes, monsoon

  Markets gathered pace in late trades after reports of talks between the Congress and the government fuelled hopes that the crucial Goods and Services Tax Bill is likely to be passed soon.......

Ban on Malayalam film Saint Dracula 3D?

This is the season for every community and even profession, to feel offended because of the way they are portrayed in films. The latest film to feel the heat is Rupesh Paul's English film Saint......

Bad news for Ashutosh Gowariker's Raashee abroad

In one of the most delightful scenes in Dev Benegal's Road, Movie, the character played by Satish Kaushik stops a film being shown in an outdoor theatre near a desert village, claiming it is too......

Review: Rashee is Priyanka's show all the way

You: How is What's Your Raashee? Me: Wrong question. You: How long? Me: Now you're talking. Mr Yogi, Mr Yogi, remember that catchy refrain we would wait to hear on our Doordarshan-friendly......

Images: Celebrities' Day Out

We know that fans think Salman Khan is worth his weight in gold, but silver too? The actor was weighed on Tuesday in silver when he launched 'Being Human', an initiative by the Salman......

Some whistled, but it's normal: Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic ignored the predictable boos on his first return to Inter Milan on Wednesday without answering the sceptics who still doubt his ability to finally make a mark in Europe.......

A perfect comeback for Clijsters

With the silver trophy tucked under one arm and cradling her daughter Jada in the other, Kim Clijsters provided a huge lift for working mothers around the world as she was crowned US Open champion......

Images: India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Tri-series

Sanath Jayasuriya hammered a quickfire 98 from 79 deliveries, including 13 boundaries, to give Sri Lanka a flying start in the third match of the tri-series, in Colombo, on Saturday. Jayasuriya......

Images: Mixed fortunes for India at the US Open

American wildcards of Carly Gullickson and Travis Parrott stunned defending champions Cara Black and Leander Paes 6-2 6-4 to win the US Open's mixed doubles championship on Thursday. Gullickson......

A year after Vijender's Olympic bronze

It's not everyday that an athlete emerges champion even in defeat. On August 22, 2008, Vijender Singh did just that when he lost his semi-final bout at the Beijing Olympics. But the bronze medal......