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Curbs put in Srinagar to prevent Muharram processions

Authorities on Sunday imposed curfew-like restrictions in parts of Srinagar to prevent members of the Shia community from taking out Muharram processions on the eighth day of the 10-day......

Scientists identify ways of preventing next pandemic

How to prevent the next pandemic? As 2021 begins with COVID-19 continuing its global spread, scientists have spotlighted three approaches to at least reduce the risk of pandemic potential diseases......

Wolf Call: Why this endangered species howls less

Studying wolves' howls could reveal how human language evolved.Ankur Paliwal reports. IMAGE: Although wolves share the same vulnerability status as tigers in India, there is no government project......

Main suspect of Istanbul nightclub attack arrested

The Turkish Police has arrested the main suspect of the deadly terrorist attack on an Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people on New Year’s Eve, including two Indians. Turkish news agency......

Last rites of 2 Indian victims of Turkey attack performed

The bodies of film producer and realtor Abis Rizvi and fashion designer Khushi Shah, who were killed in a terror attack at a nightclub in Istanbul during New Year’s celebrations, were laid......

Sensex reclaims 26,000 to end near four-month high

Bank shares were the top gainers along with IT majors while Maruti Suzuki surged on robust FY16 earnings. Markets recouped early losses to end near day's high, amid a rebound in European stocks,......

Indian handset companies import most of their devices

They started from scratch a few years ago and leveraged the mobile services boom to become key market players. Home-grown handset makers Micromax, Karbonn, Intex, Lava and Maxx, which controlled 35......

Smartphones will rule over handsets market in 2013

Smartphones will rule over the handsets market in 2013, according to a report. ABI Research said that the shipments of smartphones will account for half of all handset shipments by 2014 and become......

Why mobile biggies are rushing to launch phablets

Call it phablet, phonelet, tweener or super smartphone, but the clunky mobile phone - closer in size to a tablet than the smartphone of a couple of years back - is here to stay. A surprise hit of......

Some golden investment tips

Are you always at a loss while planning your finances? Are you aware of the investment options available in the market? How best can you plan your finances? What are the crieria for evaluating an......

'I am an outcast in Bollywood'

'The idea is to sideline you, box you up in a smaller box, so you don't go out of that.''The bigger boxes are for their own people.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ranvir Shorey/Instagram......

Bhaag Beanie Bhaag review

Bhaag Beanie Bhaag is neither hilarious nor engaging, complains Namrata Thakker. The Web series Bhaag Beanie Bhaag, directed by Abi Varghese, Debbie Rao and Ishaan Nair, stars Swara Bhasker in the......

'Why did Abis Rizvi have to go in such a brutal way?'

'I lost my friend in the most bizarre way possible. We think of terror attacks as something that happens to others. Now, it's reached our doorstep.' Kamal Sadanah is still shattered by the loss of......

Paulo Coelho tweets a Mallu film poster!

What links The Alchemist and Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho? Paulo Coelho has a large fan following in Kerala, especially after his book, The Alchemist. A film inspired by his name, Kochavva Paulo......

Review: Karinkunnam 6s is a decent watch

Karinkunnam 6s may lack the depth to be a great film but it's worth a watch, says Paresh C Palicha. The underdog always achieves success in sports movies. Director Deepu Karunakaran......

Chief selector watches as Hardik plays first game post surgery

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya, Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar played their first game after their respective injuries Hardik Pandya hit four towering sixes and ran swiftly between the wickets at the......

A season of sixes and sadness for F1

IMAGE: Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates on the podium. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team hit Formula One......

Eriksson, Roca frontrunners for India football coaching job

71-year-old Sven-Goran Eriksson won 18 trophies with various clubs in Sweden, Portugal and Italy, between 1979 and 2000, and became the first manager to win league and cup doubles in three......

Ozil departure puts focus on German relations with Turkish community

IMAGE: The most prominent German politician of Turkish origin said it would be difficult for the head of the national soccer association to stay in the role, adding that Ozil's departure would......

Brilliant Rashid helps Afghanistan rout Bangladesh 3-0

IMAGE: Rashid Khan. Photograph: ICC/Twitter Wonder spinner Rashid Khan once again came to his side's rescue and produced a brilliant final over to help Afghanistan beat Bangladesh by one run in......

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