President Kalam gets South Africa's Tobias Award

President A P J Abdul Kalam was on Thursday honoured with South Africa's prestigious Tobias Award, instituted after a renowned scientist of that country.Addressing the award presenting ceremony via......

Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

The rumblings of discontent from Righteous Europe over Qatar's admittedly appalling human rights record can only be viewed as deeply disingenuous and phoney, argues Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Members of......

London attack: Hero MP battled to save life of stabbed police officer

They were asked to take shelter inside as an attacker mowed into a crowd of people on Westminster bridge and then, knife in hand, charged the building's guards. However, British Foreign......

The beauty that lies below the water!

The underwater world has never looked so magical, mysterious and mesmerising. These photographs are some of the stunning medal winners in the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021 contest. The......

Will gold prices drop?

After a rally in gold that led to the international prices zooming to $1030 an ounce, will gold price reverse direction based on Wednesday's price level of $940? Major Ajay, a financial astrologer......

US to cut aid to 'transforming' India by 35%

The United States is set to cut aid to India by 35 per cent in 2008 after the South Asian nation was categorised as a 'transforming' country with one of the best-performing economies in the world......

Bought in 1950 for $30,000

FROM THE GREENTREE FOUNDATION: The painting was one of 34 pieces on sale from the Greentree Foundation from the collection of Mr and Mrs John Hay Whitney.The painting was bought for $30,000 in 1950......

After India, Samsung now sets out to conquer Bharat

The Korean major, as part of its rural push, has begun an “attack district” project with focus on 80 key districts to increase the sales of its TVs, refrigerators and washing machines.......

Review: Hancock

'Stop shaking the camera, Tobias.' It's what Jason Bateman, used to vain attempts at controlling a character named Tobias in the brilliant Arrested Development, ought to have firmly told......

Kate Winslet gives YOU something to talk about

IMAGE: (Left to right) Leann Bowen, Jeff Ingold, Tina Pawlik, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Bill Lawrence, Brett Goldstein, Hannah Waddingham, Jason Sudeikis, Juno Temple, Brendan Hunt, Bill Wrubel,......

Golden Globes 2020: Renee Zellweger wins

The 77th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were a few surprises and some expected nods. This year's Carol Burnett Award was presented to Ellen DeGeneres and the honorary Cecil B......

Review: Why Beauty And The Beast is a 5-star movie

A cinematic experience like this film doesn't come by too often, raves Kshamaya Daniel. You may as well picture yourself on a rainy day, isolated in a cozy corner of the house, snuggled under a......

Jolly-Gopichand advance to Swiss Open quarters

IMAGE: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand outclassed Germany's Amelie Lehmann and Selin Hubsch in straight games at the Swiss Open on Thursday. Photograph: BAI Media/X India's top women's doubles......

Swiss Open: Can Sindhu reclaim glory?

Star shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will continue their quest to regain top form when the $ 250,000 Swiss Open gets underway in Basel on Tuesday, featuring draws that are crowded with Indians.......

Divya Deshmukh wins World Junior Chess

Immensely gifted Divya Deshmukh of India outclassed Bulgaria's Beloslava Krasteva to clinch the title in the World Junior Girls' chess championship in Gandhinagar on Thursday. With this win Divya,......

World Wrestling C'ships: Pruthviraj loses, Abhimanyu in bronze play-off

IMAGE: Abhimanyu entered the 70kg medal round. Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters Abhimanyu entered the bronze-medal playoff but other Indian free-style wrestlers had a disappointing day at......

Brad Pitt Makes F1 'Debut'

IMAGE: Hollywood star Brad Pitt during the filming of an F1-inspired movie at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone, UK, July 9, 2023. Photograph: Christian Bruna/Reuters   This weekend's......