Hot-air balloon festival in France sets two new records

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 22:38

A massive gathering of hot-air balloon enthusiasts in north-eastern France has set two world records, filling the sky with 408 of the colourful craft at one time and lining up 391 of them for takeoff.

Even Hot Spot inventor claims `controversial` DRS not `fool-proof` method for determining edges

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 10:55

The Australian inventor of Hot Spot, Warren Brennan has admitted that the decision review system could never be perfect, adding that when there was no Hot Spot, it was necessary that the batsman had not nicked the ball.

Hugh Jackman goes naked at Japanese sacred hot springs

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 13:31

Hugh Jackman, who visited hot springs in Japan during a break in filming `The Wolverine`, upset fellow bathers by failing to cover up his manhood.

Yuvika Chaudhary poses as `English girl` in sizzling photoshoot

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, 16:52

Yuvika Chaudhary was recently spotted doing a sexy photoshoot in Mumbai.

Light rains in parts of Delhi

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 19:28

Light rains in many parts of the metropolis on Monday brought the much needed respite to Delhiites from the hot and humid conditions.

Hubble reveals temperature variations of `hot Jupiters`

Last Updated: Sunday, July 7, 2013, 11:27

Hot Jupiters are giant exoplanets, similar in size to Jupiter that orbit so close to their stars that their atmospheres can reach temperatures of 1000-3000 degrees Celsius.

Solar eruption may explain how young stars grow by sucking up nearby gas

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 12:59

NASA`s Solar Dynamics Observator saw a dramatic event in the sky on June 7, 2011 when our sun erupted, blasting tons of hot plasma into space.

Max George once almost drowned!

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 08:56

Max George revealed he had almost drowned in a hot tub while he was heavily intoxicated.

Wanna go Hot Air Ballooning?

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 17:41

Pooja Bhula documents the experiences of people and information that can help you decide about adding hot air-ballooning to your itinerary.

Hot Jupiter planets `not regularly consumed by their stars`

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 12:53

Stars have an alluring pull on planets, especially those in a class called hot Jupiters, which are gas giants that form farther from their stars before migrating inward and heating up.

Searing heat drives mercury upwards

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 20:45

Temperatures across the plains in north India today hovered over 43 degrees Celsius at several places with the region getting little relief from the summer sun which continues to beat down with all its intensity.