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'We have overloaded the unstable Himalayas'

'And Joshimath has already shown the dangers ahead.''We have to acknowledge that our mountains are still young babies.''You don't put an extra load on the back of a growing child!' IMAGE: Colleen......

Vikrant: A Giant Leap For Indian Navy

The Indian Navy has a big role to play in support of our strategic objectives in the Indian Ocean.The increasing Chinese presence in the Indian Ocean is a matter of concern and need to be......

India's 1st indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant handed over to Navy

The Cochin Shipyard Ltd on Thursday delivered the country's first indigenously-built aircraft carrier (IAC-1) to the Indian Navy which would induct and commission the vessel into service as the INS......

World's first space hotel plans to open in 2027

If you're daydreaming of future travels while stuck at home during the pandemic, why fantasize about the beaches of Bali or the canals of Venice when vacationing in space could be in your future?......

Cambridge kicks off vaccine race to fight all coronaviruses

The University of Cambridge on Wednesday confirmed plans to begin trials of a potential new vaccine not only against COVID-19 but all coronaviruses that may spill over from animals to humans in the......

Large domestic order book, exports growth key drivers for defence stocks

Defence exports grew 33 per cent in the calendar year 2023 (CY23) to around Rs 21,083 crore while domestic defence orders serviced by listed companies were Rs 48,000 crore. The sector is poised for......

CAG pulls up ONGC for poor rig management practices

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has pulled up state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation for poor planning in hiring and use of drilling rigs, which resulted in a loss of Rs......

Yes, even you can afford a yacht!

Companies offer partial ownership and timeshare, beside other combinations Owning a yacht is supposed to be the statement of ultimate luxury. Gautam Singhania of textile firm Raymond and Anil......

The changing face of Kolkata's Kabuliwala

Driven out of business by microfinance companies, the Kabuliwalas of Kolkata, traditional moneylenders, have seen their numbers shrink. I felt like I was in hell. I could not speak properly and......

In 2015, Indian highway projects may not hit potholes

During 2014, the ministry announced creating a shelf of ready-to-launch projects worth over Rs 3 lakh crore (Rs 3 trillion). Setting himself a target of building 30 kms of roads a day, the 'flyover......

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

With the mad rush of celebrities, paparazzi, official photographers and influencers on red carpets and parties, people almost forget that the Cannes Film Festival is firstly, a celebration of world......

PICS: Real Madrid crush Granada; Inter down Napoli

Images from soccer matches played across different leagues in Europe on Sunday. IMAGE: Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Marco Asensio during their La Liga......

It will be sad if Smith and Warner don't play IPL: Nehra

'If we think that this is the first time that ball tampering is happening, then that is also wrong' IMAGE: David Warner too could also face possible sanctions from Cricket......

Davis Cup final: Britain's Murray levels after Belgian Goffin survives scare

IMAGE: Great Britain's Andy Murray celebrates his victory against Belgium's Ruben Bemelmens on day one of the Davis Cup Final at Flanders Expo in Ghent on Friday. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty......

Ball tampering incidents in international matches

Factbox on major ball-tampering incidents in international cricket in the wake of South Africa being penalised five runs during the second test against Pakistan in Dubai on Friday for attempting to......

Ganguly faces a one-Test ban

Skipper Sourav Ganguly faces a one-Test ban if India does not improve its over-rate dramatically in Australia's first innings in the first cricket Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.Also ReadIndians hit......

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