When iPhone photos become works of art

In the hands of skilled photographers, smartphones are capable of producing works of art - as these stunning images show. Now in its twelfth year, the iPhone Photography Awards competition aims to......

The Lonely Man of China

What was the need for Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman, Central Military Commission, to don the new role of......

Desi students help US win Math Olympiad after 21 years

Two Indian-origin students are part of the winning team. Photograph: ‏@PoShenLoh/Twitter  Two Indian-origin students have helped the United States win the prestigious International......

PHOTOS: The crazy, odd world we live in!

We bring you a collection of some of the odd moments from around the world.   Winner of the Body Art Awards celebrates during the Christchurch New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington......

Ex-Dow worker stole secrets for China

A former Dow research scientist was on Tuesday convicted by a federal grand jury of stealing trade secrets and selling them to aChinese company.After a three-week trial, the federal grand jury in......

US buildings, Indian architects

Even in Las Vegas, a city not known for understatement, the overhaul of the Tropicana Casino & Resort is grandiose. When the $2 billion face-lift is completed in 2010, the hotel will have more than......

Tips on how to become a CEO, quickly

Michael Rubin started his business career at age 13, running a ski-tuning shop out of his parents' basement. He went on to open several retail ski shops in New York and Pennsylvania by the time he......

Yang Yuanqing: China's first global capitalist

On a bright September afternoon, a black Mercedes S320 pulls up to a curb in the middle of Beijing's bustling Zhongguancun, the consumer-electronics shopping district. Out steps a man in a......

Review: Kung Fu Panda 3 is as fun as expected!

There's much to learn and love about the newest Kung Fu Panda movie and its fabulous, floundering, furry hero, feels Sukanya Verma. 'There is no secret ingredient.' 'There are no......

50 pieces of silver: The Gospel according to Tarantino

As Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino turns 50, Raja Sen comes up with a light-hearted write-up on what would happen if the director decided to make the Bible no less.I always picture Quentin......

Review: Kung Fu Panda 2 is pure awesomeness!

Sukanya Verma says Kung Fu Panda 2 is a dazzling entertainer. Post YOUR reviews here!Kung Fu Panda never bore the burden of heightened expectations. But its sequel, like all follow-ups to a giant......

They can't Come Soon enough

One of the reasons movies disappoint audiences often is because of how good the trailers are. It is, admittedly, easier to cut 90-150 seconds of the finest, most tantalising footage from over a 100......

Top seeds advance; Tsonga to retire after Roland Garros

IMAGE: Aryna Sabalenka hits a forehand against Irina-Camelia Begu. Photograph: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters The top two seeded players, Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Paula Badosa of......

PICS: Relay golds cap amazing week for Italy, Jamaica

IMAGE: Italy's Lorenzo Patta, Lamont Marcell Jacobs, Eseosa Fostine Desalu and Filippo Tortu celebrate winning the gold medal in the Olympics men's 4 x 100m Relay Final, at Olympic Stadium in......

Sports Shorts: Sailor Upamanyu Dutta clinches bronze in Asian regatta

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters Young Mumbai sailor Upamanyu Dutta bagged the......

Sports Shorts: 'WADA didn't put money above clean sport on Russia'

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday IMAGE: A woman walks into the head office of the World Anti-Doping Agency in Montreal. Photograph: Christinne Muschi/Reuters The......

Asian Games, Day 7: Tejinder's shot at glory as India earn seventh gold

IMAGE: India’s  Tejinder Pal Singh Toor in action. Photograph: IOA India/Twitter Shot-putter Tejinderpal Singh Toor's record-shattering gold gave a perfect start to India's......