Biden's close adviser tests positive for COVID-19

Congressman Cedric Richmond, a close adviser to President-elect Joe Biden, has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the transition team. He developed symptoms on Wednesday and took a......

Hydroxychloroquine may cause heartbeat disturbances: Study

Researchers have used an optical mapping system to demonstrate how the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, which has been promoted as a potential treatment for COVID-19, creates serious disturbances......

Just what happens to abandoned cars?

Strange and isolated places aren't everyone's cup of tea -- but they are where photographer Dieter Klein gets to work. In shabby backyards and dusty barns, in deserted fields and thick forests,......

US headed for 'tough', 'painful' two weeks: Trump

The United States is headed for a 'tough two weeks', President Donald Trump has warned, advising people to be prepared for the 'hard days' ahead, as the country fights the fast-spreading......

Apple's Cook shows off 'revolutionary' watch

Image: Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the Apple Watch during an Apple event in San Francisco, California March 9, 2015. Photograph: Robert Galbraith/Reuters. Apple Inc launched its long-awaited......

Apple posts largest profit in corporate history

Apple's cash pile is now $178 billion, enough to buy IBM or the equivalent to $556 for every American. Image: Apple’s high profit thanks to iPhone 6 sales. Photograph, courtesy: Apple Inc......

How to keep tabs on any business

There is always less room for error when the economy goes south. But benchmarking your business means a lot more than tracking revenues, gross margins and debt ratios. To truly a get a handle on......

Coke opts for lounge culture to boost sales

Taking a new step to rev up sales in India, soft drinks giant Coca Cola is moving beyond just delivering bottles at retail points by getting into the lounge bandwagon. Taking cue from its Red......

Miss World runner-up in Billa 2

Parvathy Omanakuttan, the first runner-up at the Miss World 2008 competition, replaces Huma Quereshi to become Ajith's heroine in the Tamil film, Billa 2. It is said that due to the delays in the......

All eyes on Chhetri as India look to regain Intercontinental Cup

Photograph: Kind courtesy AIFF/Twitter In the last leg of his glittering career, Indian talisman Sunil Chhetri will be the cynosure of all eyes as the Blue Tigers look to regain the......

PIX: Chess Olympiad draws to a close

IMAGE: Members of Indian team during the closing ceremony of the 44th Chess Olympiad, at Mamallapuram. Photograph: PTI The 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad drew to a close here on Tuesday amid......

The star and the star child of Wimbledon

The first week of Wimbledon has ended and the tournament has been full of surprises.The grudge match between Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal and the rise of the phenom that is Cori 'Coco' Gauff have......

How Yogeshwar shaped champion's attitude in Bajrang...

Bajrang said the training stints abroad have played a huge role in him becoming a stronger and fearless wrestler IMAGE: India's Bajrang Puniah celebrates winning the men's Freestyle 65 kg gold......

Italy turn on style to beat Bulgaria

Italy moved within a point of World Cup qualification after superb goals from Fabio Grosso and Vincenzo Iaquinta sealed an entertaining 2-0 win over Bulgaria in Group Eight on Wednesday. The......