

Airbus A380
So big that it won’t be flying to airports that can’t handle its 555-passenger flows, like any in India. Inside, there’s room for a bar, sleeper cabins.... Span: 80m; length: 73m.


Boeing 747
The original Jumbo jet (the word may derive from jumbe; Swahili for chief). Since it entered service 35 years ago, over 1,000 have been delivered. Span: 64m; length: 71m.


AN 225 Mriya
The biggest of all. Only one Mriya (roughly translates as Ukrainian for dream) was built, to carry giant cargo like space shuttles. A Boeing 737 fuselage fits inside. Span: 88m; length: 84m.


Ruslan 124
The Ruslan has been used to carry yachts, locomotives and other large loads. In recent weeks, several have been ferrying aid to tsunami-hit countries. Span: 73m; length: 69m.
So you thought you knew all about
Konkona Sen Sharma


She has made her mark as an actress with her role in ‘Mr & Mrs Iyer’. Now, Konkona forays into Bollywood with ‘Page 3’. If you are a fan, test your KQ.
A. Shabana Azmi gave her her pet name, Koko, when she was just nine.
B. Her first role was at age three and-a-half, as a little boy in ‘Indira’.
C. Her favourite perfume is Escada’s Sentiment.
D. Tabu was originally offered the role she played in ‘Page 3’.
E. Her on-screen smoking and kissing led to censor problems with forthcoming film ‘Chai Paani’.
Answer D. Kareena Kapoor was the first choice.
what is
Cruciverbalist


They’re rather more common than you might think. It’s a term for all those people who pick up the newspaper, pen in hand, all set for their daily fix—solving the crossword puzzle. The word is derived from the Latin for ‘cross’ and ‘word’.