PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in...

The 10 images that prove we live in a bizarre world.  A monkey performs during the presentation of the new show "The Show of the Giant Fountains" at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine.......

Indian-American student bags top science prize

Inspired by the science fiction movie I, Robot, an Indian-American high school student from Oregon was joint winner of the first prize on Monday in a competition that honoured America's top math......

A Dirge for New Orleans?

Mark Twain said long ago that there were only three interesting cities in the US: Boston, New Orleans and San Francisco. I have had the pleasure of living in or near Boston and San Francisco for......

Lego's Indian CEO!

Bali Padda will head the second-largest toymaker in the world.Viveat Susan Pinto/Business Standard reports. He's barely known outside the world of Lego, but that hardly seems to bother Bali Padda,......

At Singapore you shop till you drop

In Singapore, you can't throw a stone without hitting a mall," a fellow hack exclaimed as we boarded Singapore Airlines on our return journey to New Delhi after three days of retail therapy had......

The magic of movie memorabilia

Movie merchandising is an interesting method whereby fans can preserve precious moments from films for a long time.They can hold on to their feelings by clutching products that look similar to the......

What is Parineeti getting ready for?

Soha gets a Porsche... Manushi gets a new bag... Diana shops for Christmas... Please click on the images for a look at the stars.   IMAGE: Parineeti Chopra gets ready for Hunarbaaz -......

CRIME. HORROR. ADULTERY

Healing intergalactic encounters, haunted office spaces and spooky Star Wars, Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.   BlushWhere to watch? Apple TV+Language:......

How are star kids celebrating Ganpati?

Film folk post pix of how their children are enjoying the Ganpati festival.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Juhi Parmar/Instagram Juhi Parmar and daughter Samaira have been welcoming Lord Ganesha......

Guess how Taimur is celebrating Ganpati?

Film folk are celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi and wishing fans at this special time.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor Khan/Instagram Kareena Kapoor's little boy Taimur Ali Khan......