Why India's Sun mission is called Aditya-L1

The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) on Tuesday said it has designed, assembled, and tested the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC), one of the seven payloads of India's first dedicated......

Vikram happily sleeping on the moon: ISRO chief

Indian Space Research Organisation has lined up a series of exploration missions including to Mars, Venus and to the Moon again, apart from the maiden human spaceflight programme, chairman S......

Why Aditya L1 Is Super Special

India's first solar mission, if successful, will showcase ISRO's ability to explore the cosmos, explains Kumar Abishek. IMAGE: ISRO's maiden solar mission Aditya-L1 blasts off from the Satish......

India walks on Moon as Pragyan rover rolls out of Vikram lander

"India took a walk on the moon", the Indian Space Research Organisation said on Thursday, as Chandrayaan-3's robotic rover rolled out of the lander and commenced mobility operations with all......

Industrialists and companies featured on postage stamps

Recently, President Pranab Mukherjee released commemorative stamp on the prominent industrialist Aditya Vikram Birla. The stamp celebrates Birla's achievements in globalisation of India. India......

After Shell, Hindalco faces transfer pricing tax notice

After Shell, it’s the turn of the Aditya Vikram Birla group to get a taste of the income-tax medicine on transfer pricing. Hindalco, the owner of Novelis, is set to get a notice from the......

Kumar Mangalam: The biggest Birla

In the decade since he found himself in his father's large shoes, Kumar Mangalam Birla has forged a career that could make him the biggest Birla of them all.When his father, Aditya Vikram Birla,......

AV Birla forms JVs to explore Aussie copper

The Aditya Vikram Birla group, which has acquired a 20 million tonne copper mine in Australia, has formed two separate joint ventures with local partners to develop unexplored blocks.The Birlas......

'We Modified Our Betaals To Become More Indian'

'Nawaz's character was created around Vikram Betaal.''Betaal was a little more gimmicky, funny; he would laugh at you, tease you.''That's why I made Nawaz very quirky.' IMAGE: Nawazuddin Siddiqui......

We've Seen The Saiyaara Condition Before

Spoiler alert! Just when a story appears to be heading towards its happily ever after, a character turns helpless, as a serious ailment consumes their being. Sickness on screen is a sure shot way......

What Are Yami-Aditya Praying For?

Hrithik introduces us to Vikram Vedha... Ali Fazal’s love letter... Mrunal's selfie from Chicago...   Photograph: Kind courtesy Yami Gautam/Instagram Yami Gautam and husband Aditya Dhar......

Is Karan Johar Planning To Sell Dharma?

Much of the discussion is happening at a "family level, not a corporate level".That means it is an Ambani or a Goenka in direct talks with Johar. IMAGE: Karan Johar on the sets of Koffee with......

The Birla Who Turned His Back On Cricket

IMAGE: Aryaman Vikram Birla made an unconventional move to Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, driven by his passion for cricket. Photographs: Kind Courtesy Aryaman Vikram Birla/Instagram   Aryaman Vikram......

Ranji Trophy: Mum teen Mhatre hits century; Double century for Sudarshan

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday. Teenager Mhatre hits ton as Mumbai in command IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's Sai Sudarshan celebrates his double ton against Delhi on Friday.......

World Jr Chess: Harshit Pawar shocks top seed USA's Mishra

IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: International Chess Federation/Instagram Playing the game of his life, India's Harshit Pawar shocked top seed and youngest ever......

Asiad: India's equestrian lows, roller skating highs!

Vikram, Karthika finish at 4th, 5th place in roller skating 1000m sprint Photograph: Kind Courtesy Vikram Rajendra Ingale/Twitter India's Vikram Rajendra Ingale and Karthika Jagadeeswaran signed......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai record three points vs Railways

Former skipper Aditya Tare scored his eighth first-class hundred on an inconsequential final day of their Ranji Trophy group A encounter against Railways here on Sunday. Having ensured three points......