US cops foil Khalistan supporters' attempt to attack Indian mission

A group of Khalistan supporters gathered in front of the Indian embassy in Washington, DC and many of their speakers tried to incite violence, but timely intervention by an alert US Secret Service......

The Two Faces of India's Democracy

How should one billion Indians, for whom deprivation has become an inescapable way of life, join us in celebrating 75 years of Independence? And where do we go from here? asks Kalyan Singhal.......

Hellfire, America's secret, most potent missile to pinpoint terrorists

The US drone strike that killed Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri on the balcony of a safe house in downtown Kabul points to the use of secret Hellfire missiles by the CIA as there was no explosion......

Long Covid can negatively impact overall quality of life, says study

According to a new Mount Sinai study, patients experiencing post-acute Covid syndrome (also known as 'long Covid') may have symptoms for at least 12 months after the initial Covid-19 infection,......

Why innovative firms face legal hassles in India

Image: Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos poses on a supply truck during a photo opportunity at the premises of a shopping mall in Bangalore. Photograph: Reuters   More companies with......

Remembering Amar Bose: The label 'Great Man' fits him to a T

Sree Sreenivasan recalls his encounters with the pioneer of sound who passed away on Friday and gives a sense of how many lives he touched -- in big and small ways. There are two......

'Powerful' future ahead for lithium-ion battery

We have developed ultra-fast means of telecommunication and swankiest of electronic devices. But no matter how high-tech these gadgets are, they still rely on the humble battery for sustenance. The......

BP plugs oil leak in Gulf of Mexico

After nearly three months of more misses than hits, British Petroleum said it has managed to plug the well that was gushing oil into the Gulf of Mexico. "It felt very good to see no oil going into......

Will the Oscar go to this actress?

Vanessa Kirby is sure to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar.Frances McDormand will give her healthy competition, reports Aseem Chhabra from the Toronto International Film Festival. IMAGE: The......

Omerta review: A lean, brutal masterpiece

'Omerta is a work of true moral force; it is, at the risk of sounding fancy, a motion picture for our times,' says Sreehari Nair. On a pleasant evening not that long ago, a few cinephile friends......

Review: Johnny Depp shines in The Rum Diary

Sukanya Verma writes that The Rum Diary is fascinating because of Paul Kemp's quirky temperament played by Johnny Depp. The Rum Diary opens into a clear blue expanse as a red jet covers its smooth......

Fast Five, Thor flag off big summer releases

For three weeks, Rio has been dominating the world box office. But with Fast Five and Thor expanding their run, Rio may cease to ascend. Even then, the delightful family-pleaser, which has grossed......

Study shows that media indulges in racial discrimination among athletes

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates a birdie putt on the 18th green as Tiger Woods of the United States looks on (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty......

Key facts on gender testing

The rapid improvement of South African teenager Caster Semenya, who won the women's world 800 metres title, prompted track and field officials to order a gender verification test. Here are some......