ISRO tests cryogenic reignition on 'Bahubali' rocket

Indian Space Research Organisation scientists have carried out a new experiment on the indigenously developed C25 cryogenic stage of the LVM3-M5 rocket which successfully placed the Communication......

India to send man into space by 2027, land on Moon by 2040

ISRO chairman V Narayanan on Wednesday said the space agency has set a target of landing Indians on the Moon by 2040, while its maiden human spaceflight mission 'Gaganyaan' is on track for launch......

ISRO's 'Bahubali' rocket injects heaviest satellite in orbit

The heaviest communication satellite to be launched from the Indian soil onboard a new generation, homegrown 'Bahubali' rocket was successfully placed into the intended orbit on Sunday, the Indian......

President Murmu offers prayers at Sabarimala, carries sacred bundle

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday offered prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu offeres prayers at the Lord Ayyappa temple in......

Nestle India turnover grew 2.5 fold post Maggi crisis

The turnover of FMCG major Nestle India's has grown 2.5 folds to Rs 20,100 crore in last one decade, post the Maggi crisis in 2015, according to the company's latest annual report. Photograph:......

US sanctions Indian companies over Iran oil trade

The Trump administration has sanctioned six Indian companies for their 'significant' sales and purchases of Iranian-origin petrochemical products. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters "The Iranian......

Maggi revival architect Narayanan to bow out after 26 yrs with Nestle group

Suresh Narayanan, chairman and managing director of Nestlé India, is set to retire on July 31 next year, marking the end of an era that began 26 years ago with the Nestlé group, a......

AI 171 Crash: Insurance Cost: $475 Million

'$125 million for the hull and the remaining of over $350 million for liability.' IMAGE: AI 171 was seen in flames after it crashed into a medical college complex in Ahmedabad minutes after......

Looking At Saiyaara Director Mohit Suri's Earlier Hits

Mohit Suri made his directorial debut 20 years ago with Zeher. The film was a moderate success and put him on the Bollywood map. Since then, the film-maker has made many movies. His latest film......

Suriya Brings Retro Vibes To Mumbai

IMAGE: Suriya. Photograph: Panna Bandekar A section of the Mumbai media got a glimpse of how the devoted fandoms of South Indian superstars operate when Tamil sensation Suriya visited the city on......

Rumours of Mammootty's cancer are just that, rumours

Actor's public relations team pooh-pooh it as 'fake news'. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mammootty/Instagram The internet has been buzzing with rumours that Kerala superstar Mammootty has colon......

Retro Review: Yawn!

Retro is probably Surya's worst film till date, declares A Ganesh Nadar. Let's start off by saying that Retro -- short for 'Retrogarde' -- makes absolutely no sense. After playing powerful roles......

Chess WC: Narayanan, Diptayan ease into Round 2

IMAGE: S L Narayanan outclassed Steven Rojas of South Africa scored a remarkable victory with black in just 22 moves. Photograph: Eteri Kublashvili/FIDE Indian Grandmaster SL Narayanan and......

World Chess Cup: Narayanan, Sadhwani held

IMAGE: As many as 206 players from 82 countries are vying for the Viswanathan Anand trophy at the FIDE World Chess Cup in Goa. Photograph: FIDE/X Grandmasters Raunak Sadhwani and S L Narayanan,......

Chess World Cup: Gujrathi advances to round 3

IMAGE: Argentina's Faustino Oro lost to India's Vidit Gujrathi in the 2nd round of the FIDE World Cup in Panaji on Thursday. Photograph: FIDE/X Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi finally came out......

Indian GM stunned by 12-year-old 'Messi of Chess'

IMAGE: Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi did try to find some flaws in black's position but decided against any undue risk and repeated the position three times. Photograph: Michal Walusza/FIDE Indian......

Chess WC: Diptayan pulls off a stunner; Pranav loses

IMAGE: Indian Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh stunned former world championship challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi in the World Chess Cup, in Panjim, on Wednesday. Photograph: Michal Walusza/FIDE......