Beautiful images from the Smithsonian's photo contest

From the ruins of a Syrian city to shamans, these are just some of the 60 breathtaking images selected as finalists in Smithsonian Magazine's 16th Annual Photo Contest.  The magazine received......

Syria air strikes morally and legally right: Theresa May

May told House of Commons that there was "clear evidence" the Bashar al-Assad government was behind a recent chemical weapons attack in Douma.   IMAGE: Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May......

US, UK, France launch strikes in Syria, destroy chemical weapon factories

Russian ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov warned that such actions will not be left without consequences.The White House said it has 'a large body' of evidence indicating that the......

Winners and losers in the US attack on Syria

'The most striking thing about the US strike on Syria is its futility of purpose beyond a symbolic value to impress the domestic constituency that Trump is a forceful decision-maker,' says......

China's engines of growth

The scenery whizzing by is somewhat similar to what you might see, in parts, on a train journey from Mumbai to Pune. Miles of industrial sheds, some spanking new, others somewhat dilapidated with......

'Market may test 4200 level'

stocktalk:Sir, Vidiocon is launching 45 new items in consimer durable product line in short span on TV, White goods etc. Is it worth to pick up the stock? I bought Century Textile at 117. To what......

Class and Crime in India in Zurich's Top 10 Films

Kanu Behl's Titli is one of the best films from India in recent years, says Aseem Chhabra from the Zurich film festival. Ten years ago, two enterprising Swiss nationals decided to bring some films......

PHOTOS: Dominant India crush Windies to win ODI series 3-1

IMAGE: India's players celebrate a wicket during the fifth ODI against West Indies. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter A ruthless India completed a nine-wicket demolition of the West Indies in the fifth and......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai trounce Odisha for first win of season

IMAGE: Mumbai's players celebrate victory over Odisha. Photograph: PTI Mumbai registered their first victory of the season, thrashing Odisha by 120 runs in a Group ‘C’ Ranji Trophy......

Dhaka Test: Bangladesh collapse after Tamim century

IMAGE: England's players celebrate the dismissal of Bangaldesh's captain Mushfiqur Rahim on Day 1 of the 2nd Test at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, Dhaka, Friday. Photograph: Mohammad Ponir......

England take on Bangladesh with an eye on India tour

Captain Alastair Cook's latest opening partner is the most pressing matter to resolve with 19-year-old Haseeb Hameed and Ben Duckett, 22, in contention to get the job in place of Alex Hales, who......

Kohli is WT20's most valuable player!

Players from England and the West Indies dominate the World T20 MVP rankings, with Joe Root just behind India’s Virat Kohli in second place. Having failed to make it to the final, it is not......