The animated film tops the US box office, James Bond comes second.
The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century occured on Friday, July 27, and was visible from much of the world. Prime viewing locations for the four-hour long event included Cairo, Egypt; Santorini, Greece; and Harare, Zimbabwe. Here are some of the best views of the spectacular show in the sky.
The ED, which is probing the DHFL promoters' role in financing funds to gangster Iqbal Memon (alias Iqbal Mirchi), said Kapil Wadhawan, former chairman and managing director of the debt-laden company, played a very crucial role in these "nefarious transactions" by way of money laundering.
The moon passed through the Earth's shadow exactly two weeks ahead of the highly anticipated solar eclipse on August 21.
American armaments dominated the defence services's show of weaponry.
A number of other frontline ships, submarines and fighter jets of the three countries will be part of the over week-long drill in the Bay of Bengal which is taking place in the backdrop of a major military face-off between armies of India and China in the Sikkim section.
'Although he was bed ridden most of the time he was in the vessel and unable to move on the upper deck, his condition is stable.'
India, Japan and the US are set to focus on "anti-submarine warfare" by deploying "different machines" during the next round of their marine wargames named the Malabar Exercise, amidst increasing presence of Chinese underwater vessels in the strategic Indian Ocean region.
Spread out over 1000 acres, INS Vajrakosh, Indian Navy's latest establishment which was commissioned by Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday, would be the home base for a bulk of the Indian Navy's strength on the western coast.
'The Andamans are strategic territory for India.' 'We need at least three full-length, 10,000-feet airfields here.'
General Mattis has been the most steadfast champion in Trump's cabinet of the US-India defence relationship. If Trump chooses a more pliable successor, the Pentagon's attention could go off India.
'Are you so scared for your own skin that you will not help a lady or a weak man from attack?' asks an anguished A Ganesh Nadar.
The navy wants to spend Rs 40,000 crore on INS Vishal, a choice the army and air force oppose. This is as much about turf as about funding. explains Ajai Shukla.
'Jack Sparrow's rum-swigging, goofball pirate has gone from subversive to stereotype.' 'The bar's slipped so low that even "decent" seems like a significant upgrade from status quo.' Sukanya Verma doesn't know about you, but she is seasick of it all.
Tailored luxury experiences with the most minute of details charted out for discerning travellers is the way forward, says Nikita Puri.
Breathtaking views of some of the world's most scenic landscapes have been showcased at this year's Epson International Pano Awards. In its eighth year, the event pays homage to the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and is the largest competition for panoramic photography. The competition was stiff with 5,377 entries from 1,322 photographers in 71 countries this year, battling it out for the top spots in five categories, for several special awards, and for some of the $50,000 in cash and prizes offered. The organisers were kind enough to share some of the winners and top scorers here.
Fathers and sons have had a vexed relationship throughout myth, says Arundhuti Dasgupta.
95 aircraft, 16 ships and 2 submarines from 3 countries are taking part in Malabar exercise.
Geetanjali Krishna approached her trip to Greece -- the cradle of democracy where the notions of equality, free speech and civic liberty first took shape -- as much as pilgrimage as a holiday.
Rajesh Alva/Rediff.com reveals the good, bad and ugly of the latest MPV from the Mahindra stable.
A Thai satellite has spotted hundreds of floating objects in southern Indian Ocean that could possibly be the debris of the crashed Malaysian plane, even as bad weather on Thursday grounded multination aerial search for the aircraft's wreckage.
'The real challenge cannot be underestimated considering that this is still very much a "boutique relationship" -- a transactional relationship at its core based on its utility value to both countries -- but enveloped in an aura of romance,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
One of the most sought after exhibitions in Asia, as many as 549 companies are participating this year with 53 fighter aircraft on display.
'The defence minister needs to focus on human resources-related issues at the same pace in 2017 as he did on acquisitions in 2016,' says Brigadier S K Chatterji (retd).
When a Chinese warship entered Japanese waters, the Indian commander called on China to maintain discipline at sea. Dr Rajaram Panda explains the significance of the Malabar exercises between India, Japan and the US.
Vipin Vijayan/Rediff.com witnesses the passing out parade at the Indian Naval Academy in Ezhimala, Kerala, and comes away with mixed emotions.
On display was India's military might and cultural diversity.
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