Navy planning circumnavigation of globe by all-woman crew

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 23:20

Navy is looking to pave the way for a circumnavigation of the globe by an all-woman crew whose member officers are to be trained aboard INS Mhadei, the first Indian solo circumnavigator, as it participates in the `Cape2Rio Yachting Race` 2014.

Watch Video: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin test-fires new rocket engine

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 21:20

Aerospace company, Blue Origin has successfully test-fired its new hydrogen- and oxygen-fuelled rocket engine, NASA announced on Tuesday.

Crew of detained US ship moves Madras HC seeking bail

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 16:20

The crew of detained US ship, arrested on October 18 for illegally carrying arms and straying into Indian waters, have moved the Madras High Court seeking bail claiming they were "lured into Tuticorin port by treachery" and they were innocent.

NASA puts out call for commercial space taxis

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 09:10

Despite budget uncertainties, NASA on Tuesday issued a solicitation for a commercially operated space taxi to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station, an attempt to break Russia`s monopoly on crew transport by 2017.

Russian crash probe reveals faulty crew maneuvers

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 01:01

Russia`s aviation safety watchdog says the pilots of a Boeing 737 jet somehow lost their plane`s speed at a low altitude, resulting in a diving crash that killed all 50 people on board.

Sri Lanka protesters block British TV crew travel to north

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 15:52

Protesters in north central Sri Lanka today blocked a train carrying the crew of the British TV Channel 4 that aired documentaries highlighting alleged human rights violations in the country, forcing them to abandon the trip.

AI employees demand revocation of suspension of crew members

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 15:27

A large number of Air India employees, including cabin crew, ground handling staff and loaders, on Tuesday staged a demonstration at the airport here to press for their demands, including revocation of suspension of some cabin crew members.

Russian military helicopter crashes, crew survives

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 00:53

Moscow city officials say that a Russian military helicopter has crashed on a test mission, but both pilots bailed out safely.

Russian military helicopter crashes, crew survives

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 21:16

Moscow city officials say that a Russian military helicopter has crashed on a test mission, but both pilots bailed out safely.

India justifies detention of US ship, crew`s arrest

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 19:10

India on Friday justified the detention of a ship owned by an American company and the arrest of its crew, saying the action was taken as the vessel in Indian waters carried arms, ammunition and armed guards without necessary authorisation.

Sky News Arabia says TV crew missing in Syria

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 13:36

Television channel Sky News Arabia said Thursday it had lost contact with its crew on assignment in the north Syria province of Aleppo, where abductions have been on the rise.