The 10 most expensive taxi rides around the world

Mumbai auto rickshaw and taxi fares have once again been hiked after the high court rejected the plea of the Mumbai Grahak Panchayat to stall it. The 38,000 odd black and yellow taxis and 1.05 lakh......

These 10 stunts are for those who DARE!

Daredevil aerialist Nik Wallenda created history few nights ago when he successfully walked between skyscrapers on high wires suspended over 600 feet above Chicago without a harness or a safety net......

Switzerland best place for older adults, India a dismal 71st!

The report found that 28 per cent of people over 65 in India are receiving a pension. Around 30 per cent of men and 72 per cent of women over 60 are fully dependent on others. Image: A view of......

India among top 10 FDI destinations in 2014

Image: School children holding tri-coloured balloons take part in the Republic Day celebrations in Chandigarh. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters India was 15th on the list in 2013. India moved up......

World's powerful, costliest and cheapest passports!

Planning to travel abroad? The nationality of your passport has a big impact on your travel plans. Image: 75 per cent of people surveyed said visa free entry to countries make a passport powerful.......

Best place for biz: Norway, Swiss in top league, India must buck up

Economically, India suffers from a formidable tangle of problems. A third of its population still live in extreme poverty –- one of the highest incidences outside sub-Saharan Africa.......

Sports Shorts: Hockey India recommends Manpreet Singh for Arjuna

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Manpreet Singh. Photograph: Hockey India/Facebook Mid-fielder Manpreet Singh, who led India's men's hockey team at......

Roma president slams referee after Champions League defeat

IMAGE: Roma's Radja Nainggolan, Gerson, Mirko Antonucci, Patrik Schick and team mates were a dejected look. Photograph: Michael Kooren/Reuters AS Roma president James Pallotta has criticised......

Federer cruises past Dimitrov to claim Rotterdam title; Kvitova stuns Wozniacki

IMAGE:  Roger Federer of Switzerland holds the trophy after winning against Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria. Photograph:  Michael Kooren/Reuters. Roger Federer celebrated his return to the......

Fact file: Federer and the number one ranking

Roger Federer became the oldest ATP world number one when he beat Robin Haase to reach the semi-finals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis event in Rotterdam on Friday. Here are some facts about Federer......

Back on top, Federer becomes oldest ATP world number one

Federer surpasses Andre Agassi, the previous oldest man to top the ATP rankings. 'When you are older you maybe have to put double the work in. This maybe means the most to me in my career.' IMAGE:......