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Kohinoor to be displayed as 'symbol of conquest' in London

The controversial colonial-era Kohinoor diamond claimed by India is to be cast as a symbol of conquest as part of a new display of Britain's Crown Jewels at the Tower of London set to open to the......

Why did Modi skip the Jallianwala centenary event?

Modi's absence from an event to mark the centenary of a definitive moment in Indian history puzzles Utkarsh Mishra. IMAGE: British High Commissioner Sir Dominic Asquith lays a wreath at the......

5 Indians killed in NZ terror attack; toll mounts to 50

In a 74-page 'manifesto' the attacker posted online, he described himself as a white supremacist who was out to 'avenge attacks in Europe perpetrated by Muslims'. IMAGE: People embrace at the......

Indian-origin man injured in NZ mosque shootings

IMAGE: Members of the public react in front of the Masjd Al Noor Mosque as they fear for their relatives in Christchurch. Photograph: Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images An Indian-origin man was injured in......

Why the British Museum won't return the Harihara

'It is vital that objects such as the Harihara -- and collections from South Asia generally -- remain here,' the British Museum tells Vaihayasi Pande Daniel. PART I: Give us our gods back! PART......

How Palanpur's diamond merchants conquered the world

'We did not know we would one day dominate nearly 70 per cent of the market.''Today, of 100 diamonds available for trade in Antwerp, 93 are cut and polished in India.'A fascinating excerpt from......

India wants private sector to explore for diamonds, gold

Government will start to auction the rights to up to 70 diamond and gold exploration zones to mining companies this year India is seeking the participation of Rio Tinto and Anglo American's De......

The world's largest diamonds

They are easily the world's most beautiful, and most envied, gemstones. They are used to express romance, flaunt one's status and even as insurance against bad times. Yes, we are talking about......

The World's Fastest Cars

The world of superfast cars is where fantasy blurs with reality. Sleek, sexy and, yes, superfast, these cars look like what a teenaged boy might dream up if he was given a drafting pencil, a wind......

Secrets Of The Koh-i-noor Review

The two-part docuseries, created by filmmaker Neeraj Pandey, is informative and engaging, feels Namrata Thakker. One of the world's most famous diamonds, the Koh-i-noor has a fascinating history......

PIX: When Bollywood visited Kashmir!

Kashmir has been the backdrop for quite a few Hindi movies. The breathtaking valley has also served as a favourite holiday destination for movie stars. Namrata Thakker looks at the beauty of......

Bollywood's BIGGEST FLOPS of 2017 so far

The year so far doesn't look too good at the . The first half of 2017 saw its fair share of surprises and disappointments, some of which hurt Bollywood in a big way. While a few big budget films......

Box Office: Baywatch, Death in Gunj, Dear Maya fail

The hits and misses of the week. Baywatch gets average opening rest all the films that released last Friday like Dear Maya, A Death in the Gunj, and Dobaara: See your Evil all flopped. Trade......

Box Office: Sachin gets average opening

The hits and misses of the week. Sachin: A Billion Dreams, which released last week, finds takers only at select multiplexes. The film has been rejected at second rung multiplexes and single......

GT Vs RR: Who Played The Best Knock?

IMAGE: While Shubman Gill top scored for the Gujarat Titans, Rashid Khan produced a match-winning cameo. Photographs: BCCI Rain, dropped catches, some stellar bowling, and, of course, big knocks......

India target T20 series sweep; Kuldeep, Avesh may return

IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav bowls in the nets during a training session in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI/X With the series already in the bag, India will be eager to perfect their freshly-baked......

Kohli returns as India target T20 series win vs Afghanistan

IMAGE: Virat Kohli will be available for the second T20I after skipping the first game. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters A series win over Afghanistan is still not counted among the grandstand......

Time for India to be T20 WC-ready against plucky Afghans

Spotlight only on Rohit Sharma after Virat Kohli pulls out of first T20I on match eve IMAGE: All focus will be on Rohit Sharma as he returns to the T20 set-up in the only T20I series......

IPL 2024: How The 10 Teams Stack Up!

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals Captain Rishabh Pant -- the first active player at an IPL players auction -- holds up the paddle to make a bid during the IPL 2024 auction in Dubai on Tuesday, December 19,......

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