Modi@1: The 'acche din' sarkar delivers a farrago of hope and fear

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during an event on financial inclusion in Mumbai. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/ Reuters Meaningful devolution of spending power to states could spread more......

2 US Congressmen test positive for coronavirus

Two United States lawmakers on Wednesday were confirmed positive of the coronavirus as the number of deaths due to the deadly virus crossed 150 in America, while about 10,000 people have been......

Masks to become personal choice as UK lifts lockdown

The use of face masks as protection against coronavirus will become a matter of "personal choice" as the United Kingdom lifts legal lockdown measures in place later this month, a Cabinet minister......

Oscars 2014: Anne Hathaway, Julia Roberts, Amy Adams on the Red Carpet

Olga Kurylenko. Amy Adams. Leonardo DiCaprio. Hollywood looks very glamorous on Oscar night. The biggest Hollywood stars descended on the red carpet for the 86th Annual Academy Awards, held......

Amy Jackson-Ed Westwick Attend BAFTA

The 2024 British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) were held at the Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre, London, and saw its share of the good and the bad. The best was, of......

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals. In the post-pandemic situation, as restrictions were......

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

The nominations for the 94th Annual Academy Awards are out. The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms. India......

WC: Erigaisi logs third straight win; Gukesh held

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi beat Shamsiddin Vokhidov in the 3rd round of the Chess World Cup in Panaji on Friday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Chess.com/X Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi continued with his......

World Champ Gukesh knocked out early

IMAGE: D Gukesh lost the second game of the third round under normal time control against a seasoned opponent known to be a fierce competitor.Photograph: Michal Walusza/FIDE World champion D......

Vidit Gujrathi dumped out of World Chess Cup

There are five Indians left in the fray after the first three rounds. IMAGE: Indian GM Vidit Gujrathi was eliminated from the FIDE World Cup after losing the second 10+10 game to Sam Shankland......

World Chess Cup: Narayanan, Sadhwani held

IMAGE: As many as 206 players from 82 countries are vying for the Viswanathan Anand trophy at the FIDE World Chess Cup in Goa. Photograph: FIDE/X Grandmasters Raunak Sadhwani and S L Narayanan,......

LaLiga: Sevilla end Barcelona's unbeaten streak

IMAGE: Sevilla players celebrate after beating Barcelona 4-1 in the LaLiga, in Madrid, on Sunday. Photograph: Sevilla FC?X Sevilla ended defending champions Barcelona's unbeaten streak in the......