Two billion to watch the royal wedding

Last Updated: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 21:00

The royal wedding is expected to break all previous viewing TV history.

Universe to end in 5 billion years

Last Updated: Saturday, October 30, 2010, 13:44

Scientists predict that the universe would come to an end-in just five billion years.

Lady Gaga scores a billion YouTube views

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 16:42

Lady Gaga has become the first artist to score a billion views on YouTube, beating off competition from teen idol Justin Beiber.

Mukesh Ambani builds billion-dollar home in Mumbai

Last Updated: Thursday, October 14, 2010, 13:31

The richest man in India and the fourth richest in the world, Mukesh Ambani, has built world’s first billion-dollar home in Mumbai, India.

Internet users in India to hit 237 mn by 2015

Last Updated: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 16:39

India will see its number of Internet users triple to 237 million by 2015.

Decision on multi-billion fighter plane deal may be political

Last Updated: Thursday, August 12, 2010, 21:48

India is now closer to finalising a USD 10 billion contract for 126 fighter aircraft with IAF submitting a report on the flight evaluation of six contenders for the `mother of all deals`.

Wildfires cost Russia some $15 billion: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 16:38

A newspaper says the hundreds of wildfires that has swept western Russia has caused billions of dollars in damage.

India launches world’s largest biometric census

Last Updated: Friday, April 2, 2010, 00:24

India on Thursday launched a new census of its 1 bn-plus population with 2.5mn census-takers.

Gorshkov price finalised on Putin visit`s eve

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 22:30

After a 3-yr long renegotiation, fresh price of Admiral Gorshkov has been finalised at $2.35 bn.

India, Russia to ink defence deals worth USD 4 billion

Last Updated: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 18:35

India and Russia will sign defence deals worth USD 4 billion for purchase of 29 more carrier based MiG-29Ks during Prime Minister Vladimir Putin`s forthcoming visit to India.

Obama wants $33 billion more for war: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 11:57

The Obama administration plans to ask Congress for an additional $33 billion to fight unpopular wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, on top of a record request for $708 billion for the Defence Department next year.

Early life on Earth developed billions of years ago

Last Updated: Thursday, November 12, 2009, 13:34

In a new research, scientists have determined that the Earth’s climate was probably far cooler billions of years ago, which indicates that early life on the planet may have developed more quickly than previously thought.