Solar Impulse-2 aircraft lands in Varanasi

The world's only 'zero-fuel' aircraft 'Solar Impulse-2' on Wednesday landed in Varanasi for an overnight stopover after its pilot held the Ahmedababd 'administration' responsible for the delay in......

The Week that Was

Here's a look at the events that shaped the world last week. Image: Actor Amitabh Bachchan poses for a photograph after the unveiling of a statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Parliament Square, London,......

Mumbai-bound GoAir flight suffers bird hit

In a close shave for a Mumbai-bound GoAir flight, the plane with over 130 onboard suffered a bird hit that damaged one its blades soon after it took-off from the Ahmedabad airport on Saturday,......

LeT's Gulf link to serial blasts in Delhi, B'luru

Police from various statesprobing theblasts that rocked various parts the country have uncovered a link to the Gulf in these blasts. Sources told rediff.com that during the course of investigation,......

Solar plane's journey gets stuck in red tape

The world's only 'zero-fuel' aeroplane 'Solar Impulse-2' was caught in red-tape after its departure was delayed from the city for want of Customs and Immigration clearance, even as its pilot held......

Solar Impulse-2 takes off for Varanasi from Ahmedabad

The world's only 'zero-fuel' aircraft 'Solar Impulse-2' today took off from here for the holy city of Varanasi as a part of its round-the-world trip. Swiss pilot Andre Borschberg flew the aircraft......

Solar aircraft on a world tour lands in Ahmedabad

Image: Solar Impulse 2, the world's first airplane flying on solar energy, lands in Ahmedabad on March 10, 2015. Photograph: Jean Revillard/ Reuters   Solar Impulse 2, claimed to be the......

World's first solar-powered plane leaves Oman for Gujarat

The Solar Impulse 2 prepares to take off at Al Bateen airport in Abu Dhabi March 9, 2015. Photograph: Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters The Solar Impulse 2, claimed to be the world's only solar-powered......

'Indian cricket in good hands under Rohit's captaincy'

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma was made the captain after the BCCI removed Virat Kohli as the ODI skipper. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy feels Indian cricket is in......

It's official! BCCI to shift T20 World Cup to UAE, confirms Shah

IMAGE: Secretary Jay Shah said BCCI will inform the ICC on Monday on shifting the T20 World Cup to the UAE. Photograph: BCCI The T20 World Cup scheduled to be held in India is being shifted to the......

ICC gives India June 28 deadline for T20 WC decision

UAE and Oman to be back-up venues IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, left, with secretary Jay Shah, right, and former ICC CEO Manu Sawhney. Photograph: BCCI The International Cricket......