Remembering Diana: The life of a princess

On July 1, 2021, Britain's Princess Diana would have turned 60 and two decades after her tragic death in a car accident near the end of summer 1997, she still holds an exalted place on the altar of......

Meet the Brazilian guest on Republic Day

As someone with nostalgia for the good cheer and friendly feelings of the Brazilian people, India's former Ambassador to Brazil B S Prakash hopes that when they see their president being feted on......

Gandhiji's ideals are our guiding light, Modi tells UN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his thoughts on Mahatma Gandhi at a programme hosted by India at the United Nations on Wednesday.  World leaders, including Modi, also inaugurated the......

PM to visit Rwanda, Uganda and South Africa next week

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will next week visit Rwanda and Uganda before heading to South Africa to attend the BRICS Summit during which key global issues, including international peace and......

Decoding the Golden Globes 2013 nominations

The Golden Globes 2013 nominations is a spread so full, rich and varied it'd satisfy most cinematic gluttons, writes Raja Sen. It’s been a helluva year at the movies. From Martin Scorsese to......

12 Years A Slave, American Hustle lead Golden Globe 2013 nominations

The 71st Annual Golden Globe nominations have been announced. Here's a quick glance at 2013 hopefuls. The Golden Globe ceremony are set to take place on January 12, 2014 and will be seen in more......

Which of these stars will bag an Oscar this year?

None of the male Best Actor Oscar nominees are featured in a big hit. Even as Crazy Heart is expanding across America and will soon open abroad, it could still be an arthouse hit -- that means it......

South Africans raise fists before first Test against Lanka

IMAGE: South African players raise their fists following the anthems. Photograph: Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images South African players raised a fist to acknowledge the......

South Africa to stage unique three-team fixture on July 18

IMAGE: The game will now be staged on the 102nd anniversary of the birth of former president Nelson Mandela. Photograph: Cricket South Africa/Twitter Cricket South Africa (CSA) will finally get to......

PIX: Tendulkar wins best Laureus sporting moment

'It's incredible. The feeling of winning the World Cup was beyond what words can express.' IMAGE: Laureus Best Sporting Moment winner Sachin Tendulkar poses with the trophy at the Verti Hall......

Not Sydney, Lara picks the best-ever Test knock he's played

He also picked that knock over the monumental 375 and 400 not out against England, and he had his reasons.   IMAGE: Brian Lara scored 213 against Australia in 1999, while his back was against......

PHOTOS: Cities light up buildings 100 days before Rio Olympics

From the Nelson Mandela Bridge in Johannesburg to the London Eye in Britain, cities around the world are lighting up buildings and landmarks in the yellow and green colours of the Brazilian flag on......