Meet America's new vice president: Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris becomes the first woman, the first Black American and the first Asian American to hold the country's second highest office, and is now in a strong position to run for the top job four......

The V S Naipaul I came to know

Nikhil Lakshman remembers the times he spent with the legendary writer who passed into the ages six days before his 86th birthday. IMAGE: Sir V S Naipaul gives the Nobel lecture at the Old Stock......

The Great Brit who proved all predictions wrong

The David Cameron-led Conservatives secure an unexpected majority win in Britain -- prompting leaders of the opposition Labour, Liberal Democrat and UK Independence Parties to resign. Britain's......

PHOTOS: The crazy, odd world we live in!

We bring you a collection of some of the odd moments from around the world.   Winner of the Body Art Awards celebrates during the Christchurch New Zealand Trotting Cup at Addington......

China's $20 bn investment to transform India?

Read through the list of 16 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed between China and India during President Xi Jinping's state visit a fortnight ago and it is hard to pin down the $20 billion......

Twitter, social media are fertile ground for stock hoaxes

Prominent short-seller David Einhorn raised eyebrows last month when he popped up on Twitter to disavow that he had tweeted about Herbalife Ltd."Apparently I have a twitter impersonator," said the......

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......

Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, The Crown win

The 78th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners. Best Motion Picture, Drama The Father Mank  Nomadland Promising Young Woman The Trial of the Chicago 7......

Will The Crown sweep the Golden Globes?

The nominations for the Golden Globes have been announced. While Netflix's Mank led the nominations for the films, Netflix's The Crown was a popular choice among Web series. The Golden Globes will......

10 Things You Didn't Know About Gone With The Wind

Did you know Clark Gable nearly didn't say 'Frankly, my dear I don't give a damn' in Gone With The Wind?Or about the film's India connections? IMAGE: Rhett Butler and the widowed Scarlett O'Hara......

EPL: West Ham's late goal ruled out in 1-1 draw with Aston Villa

IMAGE: Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans in action with West Ham United's Mohammed Kudus during the Premier League match at London Stadium, London, on Sunday. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/ Action......

India vs Aus: ICC rates Nagpur and Delhi pitches

IMAGE: The playing surfaces were a subject of huge discussion ahead of the blockbuster series. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images After Australia's back-to-back series defeats against......

SEE: Warner's mum joins the party

IMAGE: David Warner with daughter Ivy Mae and wife Candice. Photograph: BCCI SunRisers Hyderabad and Australia Opener David Warner has cracked the code to erase lockdown boredom with his......

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon men's singles champions

Novak Djokovic clinched a fifth Wimbledon title and 16th major on Sunday, shattering Roger Federer's bid to become the oldest Grand Slam champion in the longest final ever played at the tournament.......

Why Cricket Australia is on a sticky wicket

The Longstaff review criticised CA for fostering a culture of "winning without counting the cost" and blamed the governing body in part for the ball-tampering crisis, which led to the suspensions......