War of the maps in South Asia

'The Modi government's grandstanding has hardened the reflexes in Beijing, Islamabad and Kathmandu and complicated India's relations with these three countries, which were even otherwise highly......

49 dead in terrorist attack at 2 mosques in New Zealand shooting

-- The gunman live-streamed the mass shooting inside the Al Noor Mosque -- Witnesses have said they saw 'blood everywhere' -- Four people are in custody after the shootings, including one woman and......

Jesus toast, pork in nose, banana peels win Ig Nobel

The annual Ig Nobel prizes, which award sometimes inane, yet often surprisingly practical, scientific discoveries, were given away recently. The prizes are awarded by the Annals of Improbable......

Judge Sri Srinivasan, best of America and India

The first Indian-origin federal judge in the United States is India Abroad Person of the Year 2013 President Barack Obama calls him one of his “favourite people.” Justice Sandra Day......

As Sorrell's reign ends WPP stares at an uncertain future

Whatever happens to WPP, the marketing communications business will no longer be the same again, says Sreekant Khandekar. Rarely has that awful cliche, “end of an era”, been more......

Why 2017 will be critical for the advertising industry

Viveat Susan Pinto & Niraj Bhatt in conversation with Nirvik Singh, chairman and CEO, Grey Group. IMAGE: Nirvik Singh is worried about the rising tide of protectionism and what it can do to......

'India is one of our most exciting operations'

‘As the world changes, we will be on a constant change programme too,’ advertising agency J Walter Thompson Global Chief Executive Officer Tamara Ingram and South Asia CEO Tarun Rai......

How can Daniel Day-Lewis retire?

One of the finest actors of our time says goodbye, yet again. We won't be seeing Daniel Day-Lewis in the movies again. The three-time Oscar winner has just announced his retirement. In a statement......

10 movie gems from Berlin

Here are Aseem Chhabra's picks -- 'films that mattered to me, entertained me and will stay with me through the year.' With nearly 400 films in several different sections, this year's Berlinale was......

Oscars 2016: Meet the Best Actor Nominees. PREDICT the winner!

Watch the trailers and predict the winner at the end. I feel weird commenting on the Best Actor race this year since I've watched all the nominated performances except that of the frontrunner, and......

Bridge Of Spies, Carol dominate BAFTA 2016 nominations

The nominations for the 69th British Academy Film Awards -- or the BAFTAs -- have been announced, and it seems to be a Tom Hanks and Cate Blanchett show all the way! Their films -- Bridge Of......

PICS: Bayern beat Manchester Utd; Arsenal thrash PSV

A summary of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: Bayern Munich's Harry Kane fires the ball past Manchester United's Diogo Dalot during the Champions League Group A match at......

PIX: Barcelona ease past Villarreal; Arsenal sink PSV

Lewandowski double as Barcelona ease past Villarreal IMAGE: Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring Barcelona's second goal during the LaLiga match against Villarreal CF at Camp Nou in......

Premier League approves proposed takeover of Chelsea

IMAGE: General view inside Stamford Bridge before the match between Chelsea and Watford in the Premier League. Photograph: Reuters/Tony Obrien The Boehly-Clearlake consortium, which agreed terms......

Soccer PIX: Barca drop points; Atalanta continue winning run

IMAGES from football matches played across leagues in Europe on Sunday.   IMAGE: Osasuna's Ezequiel Avila celebrates after scoring the late equaliser against FC Barcelona in their La Liga......

1st T20I: All-round Kiwis beat Pak by five wickets

IMAGE: New Zealand's Jacob Duffy celebrates his wicket of Pakistan's Muhammad Hafeez during game one of their T20I at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday. Photograph: Phil Walter/Getty Images......