A morning with the first Indian in space

The remarkable story of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, will be seen in a film featuring Aamir Khan.The retired cosmonaut and test pilot tells Archana Masih why he doesn't......

How TED hopes to change the world

'Our real future is the boy in the slum and the girl in the village.''We need to find the voices that can empower them to lead a better life,' TED Talks' Chris Anderson tells Niraj......

Rescue plan for Sahara in doubt as Spanish bank denies loan

A rescue plan for Sahara was thrown into disarray on Wednesday, when Spanish bank BBVA SAdenied offering a credit line to the bank, scuppering the conglomerate's claims it would use it to help......

Tata-SIA venture: The new airline and its CEO

Scholarships, sports and spirit define Phee Teik Yeoh, the new CEO of Vistara in India I am still trying to pronounce his name (Fi Tek, Fee Tech, Mr Yo) when I see a lean, smiling, sprightly man,......

Some golden investment tips

Are you always at a loss while planning your finances? Are you aware of the investment options available in the market? How best can you plan your finances? What are the crieria for evaluating an......

NBA Wrap: Curry adds silverware; RF Jnr returns for 10th straight year

IMAGE: Steph Curry added another piece of silverware to his cabinet. Photograph: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Steph Curry had a disappointing season with the NBA's Golden State......

IPL was a life changing experience for de Villiers

IMAGE: South Africa's AB De Villiers hits a shot on the golf course. Photograph: Mike Stobe/Getty Images The start of the Indian Premier League changed his life and Ab de Villiers is hoping the......

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Will India finally reach the elusive double-digit mark?Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry, for one, is willing to stick his neck out on the possibility. IMAGE: The......

Sports Shorts: Shubhankar makes cut at Scottish Open

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Shubhankar Sharma of India takes a shot. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma shrugged off an......

Sports Shorts: Sharan, Sitak out of Atlanta Open

IMAGE: Divij Sharan in action. Photograph: Jaimi Chisholm/Getty Images The top seeded pair of Divij Sharan and Artem Sitak bowed out of the ATP Atlanta Open after losing their first round in......