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Aircraft from Vedic-era, not Wright Brothers: UP guv

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has claimed that Vedic-era sage Bharadwaj, not the Wright Brothers, conceptualised the idea of an aircraft. IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel.......

Other 'Azadi Mahotsav' posters will have Nehru's image: ICHR

Facing flak from opposition parties for excluding Jawaharlal Nehru's image from a poster celebrating the 75th year of independence, the Indian Council of Historical Research said the controversy......

Celebrating 100 years of flying

Captain Satish Sharma -- the former Union minister and Lok Sabha member from Rae Barelli -- will be takepart in India's first air race being organised between November 20 and 22 to mark 100 years......

India to hold air race

To mark 100 years of aviation, an all-India air race will be organised in which some 60 aircraft will take part.The first of its kind, the race will start from the four corners of India --......

Rudy to kick off air race by flying aircraft

Civil Aviation Minister Rajiv Pratap Rudy will pilot an HPT-32 aircraft from Bangalore to Tiruchirappali on Thursday to kick offthe Air Race India 2003, which marks the first centennial of the......

Shivkar Talpade: First man to fly an aircraft?

The facts remain cloaked in mystery, but the legend goes that Talpade had created a flying machine powered by mercury and solar energy, and based on ideas outlined in Vedic texts. Image: Wright......

Needed: 10,000 Angel Investors

The slightly built young man sitting across the table from me did not look like the typical entrepreneur one meets in India. He wore thick rimmed spectacles, and had close-cropped hair and a Ph.D.......

Solar-powered unmanned aircraft to be developed

Elated by the successful completion of the first leg of 'round-the-world' trip in a solar-powered aircraft, CEO of the Solar Impulse Project Andre Borschberg on Wednesday said he and his......

The talk of US economic decline is political hot air: Obama

US President Obama claimed that though "a lot of Americans feel anxious", the current state of the American economy is not in decline. Image: President Obama's final State of the Union address.......

Brand isn't everything, says Pepsico India chief

D Shivakumar is a strict vegetarian, but that does not stop us from talking about fish. As we settle into a table at Varq, the Taj hotel’s contemporary Indian food restaurant, I explain my......

Trailer review: Ayushmann set to soar high with Hawaizaada?

Could this be the Indian Hugo? The Hawaizaada trailer seems to suggests so.Ayushman Khurana looks to be in good form in the trailer of Vibhu Puri’s upcoming Hawaizaada, a patriotic project......

'It was an honour to play one of our nation builders'

'I hope more shows highlight the unsung heroes of our rich history.''As for bringing the trophy home, a man can hope, but truly I am just excited to be there.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Jim......

Superheroes. Super cops. Super Fun

Super heroes, super cops, super fun. Sukanya Verma tells us it's all there on OTT this week. Spider-Man: No Way HomeWhere to watch? BookMyShow StreamLanguage: English Peter Parker continues to......

Golden Globes: RRR Has Tough Competition

S S Rajamouli's period action film RRR has scooped nominations in two categories at the Golden Globe Awards: Best Picture, Non-English, and Best Original Song, Motion Picture. Rajamouli thanked......

Dhoni, Nyodaa, Hawaizaada: Real stories to look out for in 2015

Fascinating films based on true stories you might want to catch this year. Films based on reality are art at its expressive best. Whether it’s recreating a bygone era, showcasing the unseen......

Sunny Singh Gill set to become first referee of Indian descent in EPL

IMAGE: Sunny Singh Gill will enter the history books when he steps onto the field for the EPL fixture between Crystal Palace and Luton. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Sunny Singh Gill was standing......

Will Mumbai Indians retain these 4 stars?

IMAGE: The coming IPL mega auction will be a challenge for five-time champions Mumbai Indians as they attempt to get back most of their squad who will be in demand from the other nine teams.......

'My career had more quality than quantity'

'It's like sometimes you go to a top restaurant and order a dish, the food quantity might be less, but if the quality and taste is good, then it leaves a mark forever.''As far as my career is......

Guru Greg and the God complex

Greg Chappell poses for a photograph with the street sign named after him at the National Cricket Centre in Brisbane, Australia. Photograph: Chris Hyde/Getty Images You know him as the batsman......

Revealed! What Tendulkar liked and disliked in New Zealand

Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar, his wife Anjali and 14-month-old daughter Sara, visit the Royal Albatross Colony on the Otago Peninsula north of Dunedin, December 20, 1998. Photograph: Simon......