Gandhi ad sparks protests in South Africa

The use of Mahatama Gandhi's image in a credit card advertisement has triggered protests in South Africa with some organisations describing it as an insult to the leader. The row revolves around......

Virgin's test space craft crashes, pilot killed

The Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo rocket explodes in mid-air during a test flight above the Mojave Desert in California. Photograph: Kenneth Brown/Reuters One pilot died and another suffered a......

Meet the 3rd Indian-origin woman to go to space

After Kalpana Chawla and Sunita Williams, Sirisha Bandla will become the third Indian-origin woman to fly into space. IMAGE: Sirisha will be astronaut no 004 and her flight role......

Dev Joshi Is Ready To Go To Space

'We hear about Chanda Mama from our childhood.''I am excited by the idea of seeing it with my eyes.' IMAGE: Dev Joshi, a crew member of the first all-civilian lunar orbital mission, dearMoon, a......

Richard Branson lends a hand to tiger conservation

Richard Branson, the founder and head of the 㾹-billion Virgin group, says he spends 90 per cent of his time on non-profit work. The 61-year British business tycoon flew into New Delhi on......

Hyperloop project: 'Will study and decide', Uddhav tells Branson

Branson had said the entire cost of the project will be borne by the private sector and it will not depend on any funding from the state. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday......

Virigin eyes stake in telecom firms

The UK-based Virgin Group plans to enter the Indian telecom market. Richard Branson, chairman and founder of the group, said in New Delhi on Thursday that he was going to Mumbai to hold discussions......

Branson's flying submarine to explore oceans' depths

Virgin Group chairman, adventurer and billionaire Sir Richard Branson, after having set his sights on commercial space travel through his Virgin Galactic, is now targeting the oceans' depths.......

Virgin Group to sponsor Brawn GP team

British entrepreneur Richard Branson's Virgin Group has agreed a substantial sponsorship deal with the new Brawn GP team, both sides announced at the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday. Branson......

Virgin Money to sponsor London Marathon to 2017

Richard Branson's Virgin Money has extended its sponsorship of the London Marathon until at least 2017, the banking group said on Monday after this weekend's race brought big crowds on to the......

Di Grassi joins Glock at Virgin Racing

Brazilian rookie Lucas di Grassi will partner Germany's Timo Glock when the new Virgin Racing Formula One team makes its race debut next year. The team, originally entered as Manor Grand Prix,......

Branson sees Brawn as clean fuel leaders

Brawn GP can lead a 'clean fuel' revolution in Formula One, British entrepreneur Richard Branson said on Saturday after his Virgin Group agreed a sponsorship deal with the sport's newest team. The......

Actor DiCaprio involved with Formula E team

Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio will be involved in the new Formula E electric racing series as a co-founder of the Monaco-based Venturi team that has secured the 10th and final entry. The 10......