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Bringing In 2024 Around The World

How 2024 arrived the world over. IMAGE: Ladies leap in the air on the last day of 2023 in Bhopal. Photograph: ANI Photo IMAGE: Mumbaikars watch the last sunset of the 2023 from a......

'They played Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo At The White House'

'It was beautifully played by an American band.' IMAGE: Panna and Dr Bharat Barai at the White House. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dr Bharat Barai He hosted a young 'karyakarta' named Narendra......

King Charles III crowned UK's new monarch

King Charles III was officially crowned as the 40th King of the United Kingdom at a ceremony steeped in history with modern multi-faith touches amid pomp, pageantry and choir music inside the......

Violence breaks out in Melbourne over 'Khalistan referendum', many Sikhs detained

Two people were injured and as many Sikh men were detained when two separate brawls broke out between Khalistani activists and pro-India demonstrators in Melbourne during the so-called 'Punjab......

'Xi's Main Challenge Is Taking Over Taiwan'

'Even though as Xi will seemingly continue to stay in power beyond his third term, competitions for the post-Xi leadership would be inevitably unfolded beneath the surface of water, and that will......

World's super cities to work and live in, Mumbai ranks 13

Mumbai has secured 13th spot in the list of top attractive cities in terms of professional and private life, according to a survey carried out by INSEAD which is one of the largest business schools......

Here an apartment costs $57 million!

A luxury apartment in Hong Kong has been sold for $57 million. The five-bedroom duplex is spread across an area of 6,158 sq ft. At $9,200 per square feet, it turns out to be Asia's most expensive......

World's 10 safest banks

Here's something to chew on: In a list of the world's 50 safest banks, there is not a single Indian bank -- despite the fact that Indian banking system was termed one of the most robust because it......

$1.68 million for lunch with Warren Buffett!

A lunch with the world's greatest investor costs $1.68 million! Toronto-based investment firm, Salida Capital led by Courtenay Wolfe has won the charity auction to dine with billionaire investor......

Lalu got math wrong, Mamata corrects

They may be on the same side of political power, but that did not stop Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee and her predecessor Lalu Prasad from taking pot-shots at each other during the presentation......

Oscars 2018: Meet the BIG Winners!

The 90th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold. IMAGE: Sam Rockwell (Best Supporting Actor, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,......

Shape Of Water leads Oscars nominations

Dunkirk may have been missed at the year's earlier awards shows, but thanks god, Chris Nolan's classic gets enough play at the Oscar noms. IMAGE: Sally Hawkins' stunning portrayal as a mute in The......

354 films in 365 days

How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen? IMAGE: Vin Diesel and Deepika Padukone in xXx: Return of Xander Cage. For some people, watching films is a social experience,......

Golden Globes 2018: Big Little Lies wins

The 75th Annual Golden Globes awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: IMAGE: Laura Dern,......

Golden Globes 2018: The Shape Of Water, Dunkirk, Big Little Lies lead nominations

Other nominations include Dunkirk, The Post and I, Tonya. The 75th Golden Globe nominations were announced by Alfre Woodard, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Bell and Sharon Stone at the......

Djokovic shakes off hamstring issue to down Medvedev

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his match against Daniil Medvedev during Day 7 of the 2023 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive in Adelaide, on Saturday. Photograph: Sarah Reed/Getty......

Australian Open crowds to be capped due to COVID

IMAGE: Victoria, which hosts the Grand Slam in state capital Melbourne, reported 37,169 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday and 25 deaths. Photograph: Mackenzie Sweetnam/Getty Images Crowds at......

Boxing draw: No easy run for Indians at Tokyo Games

Mary Kom (51kg) will open her campaign against Dominica's Miguelina Hernandez on July 25; Panghal gets bye into pre-quarters. IMAGE: Indian women boxers pose after a training session at the Tokyo......

Winning start for Saina, Srikanth in Orleans Masters

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal is desperately seeking ranking points to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Saina Nehwal/Twitter Top shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

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