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COVID-19: Priest in Kerala arrested for holding mass

As coronavirus cases in the country surge past 400, a priest in Kerala who conducted a mass at a church defying a government order against public gatherings was arrested on Monday while authorities......

Outrage over Nobel Literature prize for Peter Handke

Austrian writer Peter Handke's Nobel literature prize win on Thursday sparked outrage. IMAGE: Austrian author Peter Handke in his garden following the announcement he won the 2019 Nobel Prize in......

Pampore attack ends 56 hours later, 2 terrorists killed

A 56-hour gun battle between militants and security forces in Pampore ended on Wednesday with the killing of two ultras who were holed up in a government building on the Srinagar-Jammu National......

Soldier injured in encounter with terrorists holed up in J-K government building

IMAGE: Army personnel move towards the EDI building in Pampore during an ongoing encounter. Photograph: Umar Ganie A soldier was injured on Monday in the exchange of fire between......

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world. Daredevils try the longest swing ever The Red Bull Skydive Team pushed themselves to new limits last week as they attempted......

PMO steps in to speed up GST refunds for exporters

The GST Council on Saturday is expected to extend the date for IGST exemption and cess on imports Taking note of slowing exports growth, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has called a......

India to become a global player? First, get your trade policy right

Transaction costs continue to remain high, and India's performance in major indices measuring trade facilitation and efficiency of cross-border movement of goods is still dismal, says Jayanta Dey.......

Gujarat still close to Modi's heart, gets new projects

Sardar Sarovar Dam. Photograph: Reuters Even while the union budget may not have announced many direct schemes for Gujarat, the state has been a major beneficiary under Prime Minister Narendra......

Self-assessment in Customs worry cargo traders

In his Budget speech, the finance minister said he proposed to introduce self-assessment in Customs to quicken the clearance of cargo by Customs authorities and further modernise the Customs......

Service tax relief for exporters

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is expected to dole out some subsidies to exporters in Budget 2011-12, despite urging them not to expect major incentives.The ministry, according to sources, will......

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

The Emmy nominations for 2018. Game Of Thrones led the 70th Emmy awards with the highest nominations at 22. It was followed by Saturday Night Live and Westworld at 21, and The......

Saying goodbye to America's best TV show

Image: Jon Hamm as Don Draper in Mad Men. 'That Mad Men is currently the best-written show and quite unlike anything else out there is an understatement.' As Mad Men draws to a close after eight......

Golden Globes 2015: Julianne Moore, Michael Keaton win

The 72th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: BEST MOTION......

American Hustle wins big at Golden Globes, 2014

The 71th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: BEST MOTION PICTURE......

12 Years A Slave, American Hustle lead Golden Globe 2013 nominations

The 71st Annual Golden Globe nominations have been announced. Here's a quick glance at 2013 hopefuls. The Golden Globe ceremony are set to take place on January 12, 2014 and will be seen in more......

Olympic Champ Neeraj Chopra to kick off season in Doha

Neeraj Chopra to begin season with Doha Diamond League on May 10, Jena also to compete for his DL debut IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra will be up against his well-known rivals like Czech Republic's Jakub......

Scottish cricket found to be 'institutionally racist'

IMAGE: The review was commissioned after allegations were made by one of the country's all-time leading wicket-takers, Majid Haq. Photograph: David Moir/Reuters The governance and leadership......

EPL PIX: United up to sixth after 3-1 win over Burnley

United are four points behind fourth-placed Arsenal, with a game in hand, as they search for a way into the top four and a place in next season's Champions League. IMAGE: Manchester United's......

Ronaldo to don iconic No 7 jersey at Man United

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo donned the number seven shirt during his first stint at the club, following in the footsteps of great United players including George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric......

When ex-F1 driver Chandhok faced racial discrimination

IMAGE: Karun Chandhok, who competed in Formula 1 between 2009-2010, is now a well-respected commentator. Photograph: Kind courtesy Karun Chandhok/Instagram Denied entry into a restaurant on the......

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