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London knife attacker quiet, nice schoolboy

The 19-year-old Norwegian national of Somali-origin, who is in police custody on charges of murder after going on a knife rampage in London, has been described as a “quiet, nice”......

Dance of the hemlock drinkers

The title alludes to Socrates willingly drinking poisonous hemlock as his punishment after he was convicted of corrupting the minds of the young and impiety in ancient Athens. That same fierce......

10 years on, London falls silent to remember 7/7

The threat from terrorism continues to be as real as it was 10 years ago, but Britian will never cow down to it, Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday as the country observed......

Britain marks 10th anniversary of 7/7 London bombings

The threat from terrorism continues to be as real as it was ten years ago, but Britian will never cowed by it, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday as the country observed a minute's silence......

'If Modi sticks to winning formula, he could be PM for long time'

Describing the Narendra Modi-led BJP's electoral victory as a "breathtaking landslide", eminent American think tanks and experts have said the win has given him an opportunity to "redefine" Indian......

Why you must invest in gold

'Invest a part of your portfolio in a global currency that can't be printed, or meddled with -- gold,' suggests Chirag Mehta. Photograph: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters Investors often ask us for our......

Indians grab top jobs at KPMG

Leading consultancy services provider, KPMG on Thursday announced changes in the leadership of its Indian operations which will take effect from July, 2006.The new executive leadership team will......

Golden Globes 2025: The Brutalist, Emilia Perez Win

A quick look at the winners of the 82nd Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Adrien Brody poses with his The Brutalist co-stars, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters......

Review: Kraven The Hunter Fumbles For Greatness

Kraven The Hunter feels like a missed opportunity, a film that could have offered a fresh take on a complex character but settles for mediocrity, observes Sonil Dedhia. Kraven The Hunter marks......

OTT: Witches, Cannibals, Spies, Romance!

Witches, cannibals, spies, siblings, family, romance, you name it, you got it on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on streaming platforms this weekend. The Five......

Why Irrfan picked Piku over Matt Damon

In 2014, Irrfan opted out of Ridley Scott's sci-fi spectacle, The Martian. "Yes, I was offered The Martian," Irrfan had then told Subhash K Jha. "Ridley Scott and I met. I had a memorable......

From Spidey to Wimbledon!

Kirsten Dunst has a mean backhand these days, but she certainly would not want to meet the Williams sisters on the tennis court. 'They would just kill me with their serves,' she told People......

Lyles wins Tebogo rematch; Wanyonyi outclasses 800m field

An injury-hampered campaign raised doubts over three-times World 200m champion Noah Lyles's chances of defending his title in Tokyo in September, but the 100m Olympic gold medallist responded to......

When A Queen Came To Watch Tennis

Wimbledon attracts celebrities the way the US Open, the French Open and the Australian Open can't. Look who turned up to watch the matches at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on......

SA score thrilling win over Windies, make T20 WC semis

Images from the T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 2 match between the West Indies and South Africa, in Antigua. SCORECARD IMAGE: South Africa's players celebrate clinching victory over the West......

Batters To Light Up T20 World Cup

The T20 World Cup is set to be a run feast when the tournament kicks off in the West Indies and the USA, on Saturday, June 1. Batters likely to set the World Cup alight with their big striking.........

Shocking! F1 drivers face $1m fines

'It feels like these numbers are being plucked out the air.' IMAGE: Formula One has seen some of the biggest fines in any sport. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Formula One drivers expressed shock......