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TriServices need own space warfare schools, says CDS

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Monday said humanity is on the "cusp of an era" where space is emerging as a new domain of warfare. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been......

What Star Trek tells us about reaching out to others

'In the lingo of Star Trek, how willing are we to keep all hailing frequencies open in order to listen more closely and with empathy to whoever we consider the 'other',' asks Rajni......

Star trek of the hare and the tortoise

One way to understand a facet of Albert Einstein's theory of relativity is through the contention that all objects in our universe travel at the speed of light. To shed light on this, he yoked......

India's negotiations: Only form, no content

There is a ritualised quality with the negotiations conducted by the Indian government; and this may be fitting in the context of many other things done in India, where one goes through the......

'123456' is world's worst password!

'123456' is the most common password used by people on the Internet. Obscenities, names of fast cars and even ncc1701-- the ship number for Star Trek's Starship Enterprise --have made it to the......

Changing face of India's 'tele-land'

The next big technology shift in communications will be holographic projection, writes Brian Pereira. My first glimpse of 'telepresence' was in the old Star Trek TV series with Captain James T Kirk......

Accenture gets tips from Minority Report

Accenture is taking a leaf out of science fiction movies such as Minority Report and Star Trek. With this aim in mind, engineers in its Bangalore development centre are busy converting these......

The most expensive Web addresses

The bidding started at $300,000 and blasted through the seven-figure mark before settling at $1.8 million. No, this wasn't Sotheby's--nor was the object d'art a Picasso. This battle was for the URL......

B-schools opt for student exchange programs

B-schools are on the lookout for new frontiers in their zeal for student exchange programmes. Here's why.Spock, the Vulcan character from Star Trek, retains his charm on B-school campuses. He has......

This Apple computer is worth Rs 3.7 crore!

Image: Apple-1 Personal Computer. Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Christie's A fully operational Apple computer that company co-founder Steve Jobs sold out of his parents' garage in 1976 for $600 will......

Falling in love with Star Trek all over again

If the excitement it created in the critics, trade pundits and exhibitors at the London premiere recently echoes across America and worldwide, the 43-year-old franchise Star Trek has a splendid......

'Shooting Star Trek is very unique'

'You are working with the best of the lot.''The best part is that they treat you equally, unlike in India.' IMAGE: Adil Hussain in Star Trek: Discovery. It's a big Friday for Adil Hussain. The......

Star Trek Contest: Win EXCITING prizes!

Captain James T Kirk and Spock return to our screens with the latest movie in the franchise -- Star Trek Into Darkness. The promos look promising, and we're especially waiting to see actor Benedict......

'Star Trek' composer dead

Hollywood composer Jerry Goldsmith is dead. He was 75.Goldsmith was suffering from cancer. The musician breathed his last on Wednesday night in his Beverly Hills, California, home.Trained in......

The Star Trek mystique is alive and well

Star Trek is middle-aged and a bit tired but it's definitely here to stay, feels Shuma Raha. In an early scene of the film Star Trek Beyond, the latest edition of the Star Trek franchise, Captain......

Saina's Masti In Bhutan!

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal with sister Chandranshu in Bhutan. Photographs and Video: Kind courtesy Saina Nehwal/Instagram It is no secret that Saina Nehwal loves travelling. The badminton star is in......

Ronaldo loses blue tick on Twitter, LeBron James remains

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo does not have a verified account on Twitter anymore. Photograph: Ahmed Yosri/Reuters Twitter on Thursday began removing legacy blue checkmarks from user profiles, with......

Indian to officiate in Wimbledon men's final

Nitin Kannamwar will be the first Indian to officiate in the Wimbledon men's singles final to be contested between Mark Phillippousis of Australia and Roger Federer of Switzerland at London on......

Kohli and Anushka's #BhutanDiaries will leave you longing for mountains

Virat Kohli turned 31 on Tuesday. Ahead of his birthday, the Indian skipper spent the day with his wife and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma in the mountains. Wishing Virat on his birthday,......

Tennis stars revolve around the world before going Down Under

(Left to right): Roger Federer, Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal. Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Plotting a path to the Australian Open has never been trickier or more uncertain. Even the......