The Soyuz TMA-05M capsule, carrying Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko and US astronaut Sunita Williams, parachuted through dark, cloudy skies and touched down at 7:30 am IST.
"Defence Minister Abdullah Habibi and Army Chief of Staff Qadam Shah Shahim stepped down with immediate effect," the Khaama Press quoted the Office of the President, ARGPalace, as saying on Monday.
Despite launching new cars and tweaking the existing ones, carmakers witnessed lower sales in 2012. Three of them have got their act together and planning to launch the machines that have potential to be the best car on the road.
It can travel the distance between Bengaluru and Delhi in about five-and-a-half hours!
The VW Taigun made its world premiere in Brazil, and is perhaps a Volkswagen Golf, in emerging markets.
The new Kiger has enough in it to draw you away from the hatchback you've been eyeing.
Hockey India on Tuesday signed up as many as 10 current Australian players for its inaugural franchise-based league (HIL) to be held across different cities of the country from January next year.
Rahul Gandhi said he had helped the party conceptualise its 'Nyay' scheme to help remonetise the economy.
Beginning with a bang amid all the glitz and glamour of the biennial Auto Expo, the year will be ending with a whimper for the automobile industry as sales dwindle, and the worst-ever industrial violence at Maruti Suzuki's Manesar plant leaves a big scar.
Sri Lanka will be hoping for help from wickets more suitable for spin bowling in the next two Tests against Australia after losing the opener by 137 runs on a Hobart track described as a "minefield" by coach Graham Ford.
Gujarat has caught the fancy of a large number of corporate heavyweights.
Will people buy as many cars as before if more office-goers are working from home? How much existing office space in commercial buildings will become surplus, and what will that mean for the construction industry, asks T N Ninan.
Skoda launched Rapid in both diesel and petrol variants in order to boost up sales substantially.
'Yes, we engage when those issues come up and try to strike that balance between what is an internal domestic matter for the government to resolve, and what's an issue that actually should be raised on the bilateral level.'
Auto makers step up efforts export cars and offset adverse impact of foreign exchange fluctuations.
Men's magazine GQ listed out the 25 most stylish men of 2012. Here are some of them who made it.
Mahindra will serve as a mentor and sounding board for the managing director on issues to be presented to the board, especially in the areas of strategic planning, risk mitigation and external interface. In addition, he will be available to provide feedback and counsel to the managing director on key issues facing the enterprise.
'You need to be very passionate towards life, not because you are a film-maker, but because you are a human being.' 'If you can do that, then I think it reflects in the films that you make.'
Compact car space is going to exciting times in the coming year.
Although the US was among the first to formally recognise his government in 1959, it began working to oust him as Fidel moved into the Soviet bloc.
In June, the new government led by Narendra Modi extended the excise duty concession by six months to December 31, which is not being further extended.
Though Rajesh had dreams of becoming an entrepreneur after completing his studies, Ajeet confessed that he didn't even know the word 'entrepreneur' way back in 1994.
The government has asked SIAM members, to provide fresh data which will provide an indication about the diesel vehicle demand in the country.
Car makers are cautiously optimistic, even as two-wheeler firms are clearly upbeat.
The model will be equipped with a petrol engine in Thailand.
Volkswagen has recently launched Volkswagen Vento Petrol 'Comfortline' and Volkswagen Jetta 'petrol' in India to keep up with the competition.
Is this creativity, or just cheap stunts to grab attention quickly?
If IOC is not allowed to run its own affairs, then we can see it close down in the next 10 to 15 years, warns Sudhir Bisht.
Seven of the 30 largest U.S. corporations paid more money to their chief executive officers last year than they paid in U.S. federal income taxes, according to a study released on Tuesday that was disputed by at least one of the companies.
Sri Lanka could turn to uncapped teenager Akila Dananjaya if spinner Ajantha Mendis fails to recover from injury in time for the World Twenty20 Super Eight game against New Zealand at Pallekele on Thursday.
Sean Conway met with an accident while cycling around the world to raise charity. In this video, he recounts his experience of surviving the accident.
We find out how the Nano factory has changed Sanand, from a sleepy village to a town bustling with activity and development.
While the New Fiesta sedan is a retouched version of Ford's best selling car in India, there would be Mercedes engine powered Force One SUV and the last but no the least, the Chevrolet Beat Diesel.
If you show one or more of these signs, you need to set your financial house in order. TODAY.
By thinking about growth versus poverty we have missed the main point, says MIT professor Abhijit Banerjee.
Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.
Walmart's entry into India will mean profits for the Americans and jobs for the Chinese, says Mohan Guruswamy.
