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The Battle Of Eggs!

Glimpses of revellers battling each other with flour and eggs during the Els Enfarinats (The Floured) festival in Ibi, Spain, last week. A bicentennial fiesta celebrated by the Spaniards as a part......

Did not ask for ceasefire in Gaza: Biden after speaking with Netanyahu

United States President Joe Biden held a telephonic conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday and emphasized protecting the civilian population amid the Israel-Hamas......

Israel raids refugee camps in West Bank, 28 Palestinians held

The Israel Defence Forces carried out two 'brigade-level' raids in the West Bank's Jenin refugee camp and Balata refugee camp on Sunday and detained suspects and seized weapons, The Times of Israel......

Indians in Israel, Gaza safe; stranded citizens seek quick exit

There have been no untoward incidents involving Indians living and working in Israel so far amid escalating tensions in the region, even as the Indian embassy in Tel Aviv received requests from its......

27 pilgrims from Meghalaya stuck in Jerusalem: CM

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday sought the help of the ministry of external affairs to rescue 27 people from the state stranded in the war-like situation between Israel and......

Rebuilding America's job machine

As staff at the College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering wait patiently in a conference room, a loud rumble shatters the silence. "Must be him," someone says. Alain E. Kaloyeros has just pulled......

Amazing story of US' iconic candy maker

Standing on the sidewalk watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2003, Ross Born and David Shaffer, cousins and co-CEOs of Just Born--the maker of Marshmallow Peeps, Hot Tamales, and Mike......

What plagues Iran-Pak-India gas pipeline

The Iran-Pakistan-India gas line, if it is ever built, would carry natural gas from Iran for nearly 2,800 kilometres (1,750 miles), cutting through Pakistan and into India, where it would feed one......

Largest pension default in US history

A US federal bankruptcy judge approved United Airlines' plan to terminate its employees' pension plans on Tuesday, clearing the way for the largest corporate-pension default in American history.The......

Lakshmi Mittal's $19-billion year!

In raw dollars, no one had a better year that Lakshmi Mittal. The London-based, Rajasthan-born steel baron was the biggest dollar gainer on this year's listing of the world's billionaires, adding......

Why films give me hope in these times of war

What happens when two teenagers -- one Israeli and one Palestinian -- discover that they were accidentally switched at birth? The Other Son is a wonderful vision of Israel and Palestine. There is......

It's Mohanlal v/s Manju Warrier this weekend

Two much talked about movies will hit the screens on May 17. In B Unnikrishnan’s Mr Fraud Mohanlal is the hero. In Rosshan Andrrews’ How Old Are You, Manju Warrier makes her......

The Best of Telluride Film Festival

This year’s Telluride Film Festival was full of surprises -- rich, thrilling, amazing new films from Hollywood as well as abroad. Since this was the 40th anniversary of the......

Bob Dylan 'to release' Christmas album

Bob Dylan is all set to release an album of Christmas songs, the Telegraph.co.uk reported. According to the website, the album will include songs like Here Comes Santa Claus and the carol O Little......

'I can't imagine being a big star'

The heroine of American Chai is as comfortable in India as she is in her home state of Pennsylvania in the US.This is because Sheetal Sheth has been returning to hernative land India for years.A......

This Palestinian swimmer glides past obstacles to reach Rio Games

‘I am very happy that there is someone from Palestine who will represent us in the Olympics’ IMAGE: Palestinian swimmer Mary Al-Atrash will represent Palestine at the 2016 Rio......

5 Most bizarre sports accidents!

A horrific collision during a Twenty20 match left two Surrey fielders injured. The two players ran for a catch and collided, resulting in both being taken to hospital. Australian Moises Henriques......

Deaths on the football pitch

Peter Biaksangzuala (circled) died from injuries suffered in his goal celebrations for Bethlehem Vengthlang FC during Mizoram Premier League match on Tuesday. Photograph: Courtesy: Mizoram Premier......

Indian footballer dies after goal celebration

Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Alessandro Garofalo/Reuters A 23-year-old Indian footballer has died from severe spinal cord damage after attempting to celebrate a......

Becks 'pilgrims' follow his trail

Devotees of English soccer captain David Beckham have a new way to worship their hero -- a "pilgrims' trail" around his humble London roots.Taking advantage of his global fame, a local council has......

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