Space pioneer U R Rao passes into the ages

Renowned space scientist and former Indian Space Research Organisation chairman Udupi Ramachandra Rao, who was the brain behind India's first satellite Aryabhata and guided the country's key space......

12 most OUTRAGEOUS selfies ever taken

What's worse than watching someone take a million selfies? The trend of taking selfies in the most bizarre situations and then showing it all to the world by posting it on the social media has......

PHOTOS: The incredibly odd world we live in!

It’s a truly bizarre world we live in… These images prove it.   Participants soak in an open-air bath during the Otepaa Sauna Marathon in Otepaa. According to the organisers,......

New wave of deadly H1N1 is ready to explode

As India and other countries grapple with the swine flu, experts have warned that a new wave of the deadly virus is ready to explode and could stricken millions. Its rapid spread would dominate......

IT majors head overseas over sub-prime woes

The US sub-prime crisis has prompted Indian IT majors to become truly global. While over 50 per cent of the revenues still come from the US, most of them are moving to markets as diversified as......

TCS secures $200 mn four-yr deal in Mexico

Mumbai-based IT services provider Tata Consultancy Services has signed a four-year, $200 million (around Rs 800 crore) contract with the Social Security Institute of Mexico -- one of its biggest......

TCS close to acquiring 2 Latin American firms

The $4.3 billion Indian IT services provider, Tata Consulting Service, is close to acquiring two IT firms in Latin America. The estimated value of these two firms is around Rs 200 crore. TCS, with......

Latin America lures Indian IT firms

While China is tipped to emerge as a major sourcing centre for IT and back-office skills in the next few years, Eastern Europe and Latin America are quickly gaining in popularity, primarily due to......

FIFA Drops Schedule for 2026 WC: See Who Plays Where

IMAGE: The Hard Rock Stadium is to host matches during the FIFA World Cup in 2026. Photograph: Carlos Perez-Gallardo/Reuters The 2026 World Cup final will be held in New Jersey at the home of......

Australian Open: Top 5 women to watch out for...

The five top contenders for the women's title at the Australian Open, which starts on Monday.IGA SWIATEKIga Swiatek is the firm favourite for the season's first Grand Slam after a sparkling and......

Medvedev reaches Adelaide quarters; Sabalenka survives scare

Medvedev downs Kecmanovic to reach Adelaide quarters IMAGE: Daniil Medvedev competes against Miomir Kechmanovic of Serbia. Photograph: Sarah Reed/Getty Images Daniil Medvedev reached the......

Swiatek named WTA Player of the Year

IMAGE: Iga Swiatek won the US Open and the French Opens among other titles this year. Photograph: Corinne Dubreuil/Reuters World number one Iga Swiatek was crowned WTA Player of the Year for the......

Former finalist Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon 2022

IMAGE: Canada's Eugenie Bouchard in action during her third round match against Poland's Iga Swiatek. Photograph: Charles Platiau Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard has withdrawn from the......