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King Charles III diagnosed with cancer: Buckingham Palace

Britain's King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer following his recent hospital procedure for a benign prostate enlargement, Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Monday. IMAGE: King......

'Arc de Triomphe reminded us of India Gate'

Squadron Leader Sindhu Reddy, a helicopter pilot of the Indian Air Force, who led its contingent during the Bastille Day Parade in France, says the historic Arc de Triomphe -- a monumental arch --......

'I will fight the Gandhi way'

'I cannot afford to go to court. I cannot afford to lose a case. I will fight the Gandhi way -- peacefully, non-violently, and with determination,' Purshottam Chauhan, a resident of the Sabarmati......

Liz Truss quits as British PM after 45 days; Rishi Sunak now frontrunner

Embattled British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday resigned as the Conservative Party leader saying she can no longer deliver the mandate she was elected on last month, ending her humiliating......

Rajnath briefs Austin on F-16 concerns, US greets India on Vikrant

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday conveyed to US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin India's concerns over Washington's decision to provide sustenance package for Pakistan's F-16 fleet. Singh......

40-year-old fintech gurus need 60-year-olds to handhold them

The message is clear: The 60-year-old wise uncles need to handhold the 40-year-old entrepreneurs when, obsessed with ambition and greed for growth, they become a victim of hubris, points out Tamal......

Who will buy Citi's consumer business?

The sale will be quicker if an Indian private bank buys it; it will take longer for regulatory clearances if a foreign bank or an NBFC buys it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Photograph: Mike......

How did Nirav Modi pull off PNB fraud?

Theoretically, Modi, who understood corporate finance, committed no crime by raising debt to fund a growing business.In fact, he did a tidy job of it, but his operation started to see the ground......

A tough battle ahead for Mumbai's famous dabbawalas

Mumbai's famous dabbawalas are reinventing themselves to meet the challenge posed by food delivery portals. Image: Prince charles meets dabbawallahs, who deliver meals to office workers......

Drones boom: The next big opportunity after e-commerce

Image: Drone built by ideaforge called Netra. Photograph, courtesy: ideaForge In 2003, three Indian Institute of Technology Bombay students got together to build a hovercraft by......

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards. Best Motion Picture – Drama IMAGE: Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr pose with their awards for......

The Crown Review: Appropriate Finale

After the debacle of the first episodes of Season 6, the latter half give an even-handed treatment to intriguing not-so-well-known events of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, observes Vaihayasi Pande......

Barbie, Oppenheimer Lead Golden Globe Nominations

The nominations for the 81st Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list. Barbie and Succession get nine noms, followed by Oppenheimer at eight. Killers of the Flower Moon and......

16 shows to watch during the lockdown

Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing. Be it videos of penguins being taken for walks around the zoo or cats playing games with their humans, the......

Review: Guardians Of The Galaxy is a stunning success

Guardians Of The Galaxy takes place in a remarkable world drawn lovingly and beautifully by imaginative folks low on skin-coloured crayons, says Raja Sen. It all begins with the most, most......

Leclerc on pole in Austin as Verstappen has lap deleted

IMAGE: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc hands his team his helmet after finishing on top in qualifying at the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix, at Circuit of the Americas, on Friday. Photograph: Erich......

Soccer PIX: Atletico go third in La Liga; Verona win

IMAGES from the soccer matches played in Spain and Italy on Saturday IMAGE: Atletico Madrid's Vitolo celebrates with teammates after netting their first goal against Real Valladolid during their......

PIX: Ronaldo nets 700th career goal; France held by Turkey

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo scores from the penalty spot against Ukraine to complete 700 goals in his career. Photograph: Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters Ukraine advanced to the Euro 2020 finals after an......

Soccer Extras: Chiellini gives Juventus opening win; Real Madrid held

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Giorgio Chiellini celebrates with Cristiano Ronaldo after scoring for Juventus in Saturday's Serie A match against Parma.......

PIX: Rafa sets up Federer showdown in French Open semis

Nadal thrashes Nishikori; Federer downs Wawrinka IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates after his quarter-final win over Japan's Kei Nishikori on Tuesday. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters......

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