PSLV-C42 launch begins ISRO's new mission

Antrix, ISRO's commercial arm, is eyeing 10% of the $357 billion global market.T E Narasimhan reports. The countdown for the launch of PSLV-C42 started on Saturday, September 15, at the Satish......

Countdown begins for launch of ISRO's foreign satellites

The 33-hour countdown for the launch of two earth observation satellites on-board Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle-C42 from the space port of Sriharikota, about 110 kilometers from in Chennai, began......

'We are thinking about missions to Venus or Mars'

'By pushing PSLV production to industry, the extra ISRO personnel available will be utilised to do projects like the human space mission.' The Indian Space Research Organisation is now trying to......

PHOTOS: Country reels under scorching sun

Vast swathes of the country are reeling under scorching heat with the mercury soaring to above 40°C mark in many areas. IMAGE: Girls cover their faces to protect themselves from scorching......

Nifty could run up to 9,000, if GST is passed

A logjam on the GST front could turn things upside down and turmoil in Gujarat might also have an adverse impact This week the long-awaited Goods and Services Tax (GST)  Bill is to be......

Apple progresses in India's smartphone market

While Apple has been present in India for some time, it has gained traction in the smartphone market here (its third largest in the world) since 2011-12, after Tim Cook took charge. Though revenue......

Apple's India revenue jumps 10-fold in just 4 years

Image: An Apple logo. Photograph: Reuters Apple Inc -- maker of the iconic iPhone, iPad, iMac and MacBook -- seems to have begun to crack the Indian market. The Cupertino, US-based......

World's most STUNNING car parks

Some of the world's best car parking spaces and auto showrooms are architectural wonders. Take a look at these amazing structures... C42, Paris Size: 12,900 sq. ft.Cost: $17 million Designed by......

Canadian GP back on track for 2004

The Canadian Grand Prix was given a new lease on life on Tuesday when organisers promised Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone a C$29 million (US$22.3 million) package to compensate teams hit by a......