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Animal rescues during Hurricane Harvey

Over 50 people dead, 30,000 displaced, over $190 billion worth of destruction. That’s the effect of Hurricane Harvey, which struck Houston and southeast Texas. Inch by accumulated inch, more......

Travellers with Ebola should not be stigmatised: UN chief

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon on Monday expressed concern over restrictions imposed on travelers returning from Ebola-affected countries, saying people who develop infections should be......

PHOTOS: America votes to elect new President

Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton registers her first ‘win’ by four votes to two against Trump. IMAGE: Democratic US vice presidential candidate Senator Tim Kaine arrives to cast......

This Apple computer is worth Rs 3.7 crore!

Image: Apple-1 Personal Computer. Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Christie's A fully operational Apple computer that company co-founder Steve Jobs sold out of his parents' garage in 1976 for $600 will......

Mystery of the missing train

When trains and stations become desirable again, we might have a murder mystery with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train as a setting, says Bibek Debroy. Image: The origin of railways in India is......

Banking sector revives Lehman fears

It’s a tough summer for India’s financial services sector. Lower profits, muted loan demand and a rise in bad assets have raised fears of a Lehmanesque crisis in the banking sector.......

The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With

'There is a part of me that says it is a great time to tell stories from my own land.''But then opportunities are coming my way from all over the world.''So one foot is here and one foot is in the......

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Insecure creator Issa Rae and actor John Cho hosted the event. Joker sweeps the......

'We try to find the extraordinary in the ordinary'

'We like to look at a screenplay as a spiral staircase.''You never know what awaits at the next turning.' IMAGE: Bobby and Sanjay, superstar screenwriters. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

IMAGE: Joaquin Phoenix, winner of the Actor in a Leading Role award for Joker, Renee Zellweger, winner of the Actress in a Leading Role award for Judy, and Brad Pitt, winner of the Actor in a......

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days. IMAGE: Joanne Froggatt in Downton Abbey. I......

PIX: Arsenal stay top; Haaland on fire for Manchester City

Erling Haaland swells his Premier League tally this season to 11 in eight games with both goals in Manchester City's 2-0 home win over Everton. IMAGE: Leandro Trossard scores Arsenal's only goal......

EPL PICS: Chelsea clobber Southampton, rise to fourth

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Christopher Nkunku celebrates with Levi Colwill after scoring Chelsea's opening goal in the Premier League match against Southampton at......

PIX: Marmoush's 'trick' stuns Newcastle; Arsenal ride on Merino's brace

Manchester City newcomer Marmoush makes emphatic statement in first start since arriving at the club last month. Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Omar Marmoush......

All England: Sen misses date with history, signs off with semifinal finish

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen’s memorable run ended in the semifinals of the prestigious All England Championship. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Another impressive week ended with a creditable......

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Spurs; United shocked

Liverpool beat Spurs 6-3 to extend lead at the top IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fifth goal. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Liverpool extended their lead at the......