Who is S Somanath? The ISRO chief behind Chandrayaan-3’s successSomanath led a team of ISRO scientists to successfully execute the soft-landing of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander, making India the fourth c...
24 Aug, 2023, 05.57 PM IST
Defence Ministry red-flags a year's delay in 'Mango Project' by CPWDThe venture, termed 'Mango project', involves construction of a building in the ordnance factory of Jabalpur's Khamaria for manufacturing 1...
20 Oct, 2021, 07.01 AM IST
Colour blind may get licence to driveThe road transport ministry is preparing the draft norms after a panel of ophthalmologists from AIIMS gave its recommendations on this issu...
13 Mar, 2020, 11.13 AM IST
Culture ministry charts out Rs 27,000 crore plan100 Acropolis-type museums; ASI revamp; reconstruction of Hampi, Indus Valley sites; Gandhipedia part of ambitious plan.
10 Sep, 2019, 06.50 AM IST
Smallcap Hunters: Magnet makers as value bet to play the EV themeElectric vehicles seem to be the latest fancy of Dalal Street with investors.
04 Feb, 2019, 12.08 PM IST
India, Sri Lanka celebrates spiritual connectivityThe Vesak is celebrated on the day of full-moon in the month of May commemorating these three holy events that took place 2561 years ago.
11 May, 2017, 11.42 PM IST
Here's how technology is helping conservationists to document, restore and maintain our historyMost heritage sites and structures are so fragile that human intervention could do more harm than good.
16 Apr, 2017, 01.19 PM IST
UN launches campaign for action on violence against womenThe colour orange, which has come to symbolise a bright and optimistic future free from violence against women and girls, will help unify t...
25 Nov, 2015, 02.07 PM IST
Tourism, culture pacts mark day one of PM Modi's Uzbekistan stayThe two sides signed key agreements in the field of tourism and culture besides a protocol agreement between two foreign ministries.
07 Jul, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
PM Modi holds talks with Uzbekistan President; terror, Afghanistan discussedModi and Karimov discussed ways to enhance strategic, economic and energy ties apart from reviewing the situation in war-torn Afghanistan.
07 Jul, 2015, 11.36 AM IST
Christie’s auction totals £5,159,725The top lot, Missal, Use of Udine, Illuminated Manuscript on Vellum, (Vienna, c.1430-35) realised £1,082,500/$1,854,323/€1,365,033.
17 Jul, 2014, 05.57 PM IST
Demand grows for feminine perspective in development of technology products and servicesAcross sectors, developers are realising that while technology is built to be gender agnostic, the way women use it is considerably differe...
27 Jun, 2014, 01.16 PM IST
- Planning a vacation to Cyprus
Mid-June to mid-October is the high season in Cyprus, so expect crowds and higher rates everywhere you go. A visit in mid-March, April or M...
27 Jan, 2014, 08.28 AM IST
Sheila Dikshit launches party campaign from New Delhi constituencyExhorting people to vote Congress to power for the third time, Dikshit launched the campaign from Pilanji village in Sarojini Nagar area.
22 Oct, 2013, 11.21 PM IST
Indo-Pak trade could jump to 10 times the current amountRemoval of tariff and non-tariff barriers between India and Pakistan could result in at least 10 times jump in bi-lateral trade between the...
31 Jan, 2013, 11.27 AM IST
- 43rd International Film Festival of India 2012: Polish film director Krzysztof Zanussi chosen for Lifetime Achievement Award
A screenwriter, film producer and author, Krzysztof Zanussi is considered as one of Europe's most famous film auteurs and has been a stalwa...
20 Nov, 2012, 04.27 PM IST
- Economic slowdown: Where India went wrong
It was the impact of the recession on non-trade financial flows that was doing the most harm to the economy. More on crisis | Signs of rece...
01 Apr, 2009, 10.21 PM IST