Hyderabad, March 17: India is planning to invest over $120 billion in the development of airport infrastructure and aviation navigation services over the next decade with the civil aviation sector poised for fast growth, said President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday. Inaugurating India Aviation 2016 here, he said the sector is poised for a faster and
Washington, March 17: Not just water and oxygen, life thrived on early Earth thanks to another necessary ingredient: the presence of a protective magnetic field. A new study of the young, Sun-like star Kappa Ceti has found that magnetic field plays a key role in making a planet conducive to life. “To be habitable, a planet
Mumbai, March 17 : Bollywood's flamboyant youth icon Ranveer Singh has been signed on to endorse toothpaste brand Colgate MaxFresh, and he feels the qualities of the product match his aura. Proud and happy to be a brand ambassador for Colgate MaxFresh, Ranveer said in a statement: "With its freshness and youthful energy, I feel
Los Angeles, March 17 : Reality TV personality Khloe Kardashian is said to have begun planning her pregnancy, and wants her "baby dreams" to come true by the end of this year. "Khloe's been through this so many times she knows what do to, and this is the year she wants to make her baby
Washington, March 17: On a second US record-breaking mission for 2016, NASA astronaut Jeff Williams, with cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Oleg Skripochka of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, are set to begin their five-and-a-half-month mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on March 18. The Expedition 47 crew is scheduled to be launched from the
Kolkata, March 17 : A superb all-round display by skipper Shahid Afridi saw Pakistan register an emphatic 55 run victory against Bangladesh who finished 146/6 chasing an imposing target of 202 in their World Twenty20 group encounter at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday. Pacer Mohammad Amir and Afridi who had earlier sizzled with the
Kolkata, March 17: Thumped by Pakistan in their inaugural World Twenty 20 group cricket match at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday, Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Mortaza conceded that his team failed to soak up the pressure against the opponent's batting onslaught. "We couldn't get hold of the match right from the beginning and were not
Kolkata, March 17: A cricket fever is sweeping the metroplis, with the craze for Saturday's India-Pakistan World Twenty 20 match tickets reaching a crescendo. "Several Eden Gardens can be filled up, such is the demand," said a Cricket Association of Bengal official on Wednesday. The historic venue which is set to host the high-voltage clash, has
New Delhi, March 18: Designer Pallavi Mohan showcased a collection titled "Synthesis" on the opening day of Amzaon India Fashion Week (AIFW) Autumn-Winter 2016. The designs, showcased on Wednesday, reflected the evolution of the handcrafted techniques, something that her brand Not So Serious is known for. Mohan says that the idea of making the collection is
Mumbai, March 18: Swashbuckling West Indian batsman Chris Gayle blasted an unbeaten 100 in just 48 balls to steer his side to a comfortable six wicket victory against England in their Group 1 World Twenty20 cricket clash at the Wankhede Stadium here on Wednesday. Batting first, England posted 183/6 in 20 overs, thanks to Joe