HISTORIC: Shuks heads to ISS, 1st Indian in space in 41 years

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla was on Wednesday headed to the International Space Station on a historic odyssey marking India's return to human spaceflight after a gap of 41 years following a......

In photos: Reliving the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Fifty years ago on July 20, 1969 with these words American astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" E Aldrin made......

12 things you may not know about Apollo 11 mission

It has been a half-century since Neil Armstrong stepped out of a lunar module and onto the surface of the moon on July 20, 1969 and declared, “That's one small step for [a] man, one giant......

Vikrant: 'Multiple Celebration Of India'

In a record time of 13 years, the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant is now ready for formal induction into the Indian Navy. IMAGE: The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant during sea trials.......

Time to END Bank Nationalisation

Nationalisation has served its purpose.It's time to move ahead, keeping majority ownership of the government in a few banks to serve the people, argues Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Uttam......

Controversial endorsers who lost big advertisement deals

Looking at the response time, brands are proactively snapping ties with celebrities in the face of controversy.  Image: Maria Sharapova tested positive for banned drug Meldonium. Photograph:......

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

What do A-listers like to read, watch or listen to? And who are the people they admire? Here is a list -- IMAGE: The poster of the film Taare Zameen Par. The film is one of the favourites of Amit......

Oscars 2010: The Race for Best Adapted Screenplay

The nominees:District 9, by Neill Blomkamp and Teri TatchellAn Education, by Nick HornbyIn The Loop, by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony RochePrecious: Based On The Novel......

Armstrong on doping past: 'I wouldn't change a thing'

'We did what we had to do to win. It wasn't legal, but I wouldn't change a thing: whether it's losing a bunch of money, going from hero to zero.' IMAGE: Lance Armstrong was stripped of his Tour de......

Armstrong offered donation to anti-doping agency?

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong once offered to donate nearly $250,000 to anti-doping efforts, the head of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) tells 60 Minutes Sports in an interview to......

US Open PIX: Rusty Djokovic eases to victory; Thiem out

Images from the US Open men's singles first round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Monday. Rusty Djokovic kicks off record bid with Albot thrashing IMAGE: Novak Djokovic lacked his......

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus......

Hamilton admits to doping, accuses Armstrong

Tyler Hamilton, who was allowed to keep his Athens Olympics gold medal despite failing a doping test, has finally confessed to cheating and accused other top cyclists, including Lance Armstrong, of......