Space shuttle's voyage and Newton's apple tree

At 2.20 pm on Friday, exactly as planned, space shuttle Atlantis thundered off its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Centre and set off on its 32nd -- and, perhaps, its last-- flight, carrying......

Indo-Russian fifth-generation fighter by 2009-end

Russia has said the maiden flight of the fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA), being developed by its Sukhoi design bureau in tie-up with Indian aerospace and defence major Hindustan......

Russia expects Indian orders for N-equipment

Russia expects to sign new contracts with India on the production of equipment for nuclear power plants, a senior minister has said. "Russia is a traditional supplier of equipment for nuclear power......

Antony concludes Moscow visit

The delay in the refitting of aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov and a range of bilateral issues came up for discussion when Defence Minister A K Antony on Thursday met Russian vice premier Sergei......

Russia bids to become a tech tiger

It has been fifty years since the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, proving to an astonished world that the Russians could beat the West at its own scientific game. Now a vastly different Russia is......

Euro qualifiers PHOTOS: Rooney closes in all England goal record

Photos from the Euro 2016 qualifying matches played on Sunday England's Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring their third goal against Slovenia in their UEFA Euro 2016 Qualifying Group E match at......

Sasikiran loses from winning position

Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran mishandled a winning position and went down to Kazakh Grandmaster Darmen Sadvakasov in the fifth round, as other Indians also conceded points, in Group 'A1' at the......

Sasikiran scores fine victory

Grandmaster Krishnan Sasikiran cruised to a fine victory over Grandmaster Konstantin Landa of Russia in the fifth round of the 'A1' section, at the Aeroflot Open chess tournament in......

Mixed luck for Indians at World Chess Cup

It was a mixed luck for the Indian Grandmaster trio at the World Chess Cup as P Harikrishna won, Surya Sekhar Ganguly drew and K Sasikiran lost in their second game of the second round match in......

Chelsea triumph bitter-sweet in Russia

The success of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich after lavishing a fortune on Chelsea soccer club has earned him many friends in west London but resentment at home.Also ReadChelsea seek to paint......