The 71st Emmy Awards have been announced, and there have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods.
Smithsonian has just announced the winners for their 14th annual photo contest, which includes the grand prize, readers' choice and 7 category winners. The contest which ran from March 22, 2016 to November 30, 2016 received over 48,000 submissions from photographers in 146 countries and territories. Congratulations to all of the winners!
The gorgeous beauty queens who put India on the world map.
The Indian weightlifting juggernaut continued at the Commonwealth Games, with Sanjita Chanu and Deepak Lather adding a gold and bronze to the team's tally, and the shuttlers and boxers staying unbeaten on the second day, in Gold Coast, on Friday.
Trump is accompanied by First Lady Melania, daughter Ivanka, son-in-law Jared Kushner and the top brass of his administration.
The 2016 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world's biggest photography competition, organised by the World Photography Organisation, announces the shortlists for its Professional, Open and Youth competitions.
Look at her! Many of us will pass this strikingly-beautiful girl as some supermodel. But what she REALLY is -- or is alleged to be -- may send you in a tizzy.
Police said Imam Maulama Akonjee and Thara Uddin, 64, were walking home from prayers on Saturday when they were approached from behind by a male and were shot.
Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, a Democratic appointee, was accused of 'betraying' America after she directed Justice Department attorneys not to defend Trump's so-called 'Muslim ban' on Monday. She said she was not convinced the order was lawful.
A top New York Police detective is facing suspension and reassignment after an incident with an Uber driver that was captured on video by an Indian-origin passenger.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
What's trending? What's not? 5 fashionable people describe their style at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2016.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
Indian women failed to capitalise on several openings and suffered a 0-1 loss to hosts Belgium in their opening match of the Hockey World League semi-finals in Antwerp.
The 21-year-old had to chase down James Guy and Jack McLoughlin to win the title, pulling ahead in the final 100 metres to edge out compatriot McLoughlin and the Englishman to touch in three minutes, 43.76.
Eating out was never so much fun and seldom so strange.
Here are some recipes ideas for Sattvic dishes, which contribute to the maintenance of Sattva guna -- the state of being calm and peaceful.
A list of monarchs who abdicated after 2000.
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter will sign a fresh 10-year defence framework agreement with India on Wednesday
The turn of the Olympic cycle has ushered in a new generation of riders plotting to overthrow track queen Anna Meares, but the seasoned Australian is confident of being in top gear to defend her sprint title at the Rio de Janeiro Games.
We bring you a collection of some of the best photographs taken this week by ace Reuters photographers.
As Britain's Prince Harry follows in his brother's footsteps and is all set to marry a commoner -- American actress Meghan Markle -- early next year, here's some of the well-known commoners who became royalty through marriage.
Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott have also photographed Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell & Gigi Hadid in the nude.
Gurbaksh Chahal, chairman and CEO of online advertising company RadiumOne in California, on Friday pleaded not guilty to 47 charges related to domestic violence.
The United States will soon impose more sanctions on Syria in response to a chemical attack blamed on President Bashar al-Assad's regime after an "overwhelming" successful military operation, the Trump administration officials said on Saturday.
Athletics governing body suspends Russia after overwhelming vote
Meet the top contestants of Miss Grand International 2016. Beware: Hot curves ahead!
Wearing pink, pointy-eared hats to mock the new US president, throngs of protesters descended on the US capital and other cities around the globe to show Donald Trump they won't be silent over the next four years.
15 images from events that shaped last week's headlines.
Russia claimed the IAAF's decision to continue its ban of Russian athletics on Friday was unfair and threatened legal action, while the rest of the world welcomed the move and urged the IOC not to go against it.
This start-up connects diners with regional cuisines that restaurants do not serve.
Check out the gold medal winners on Day 7 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, on Friday:
These girls are so H-O-T you just can't take your eyes off them!
Tarzan is one of those rare scripts that Hollywood should have faxed to Bollywood and let them do it their way because only Karan Johar could have saved this film with a decent love triangle and loads of family melodrama, writes Paloma Sharma.
Marta became the all-time leading scorer at the women's World Cup on Tuesday as Brazil vaulted to the top of Group E with a 2-0 win over South Korea, while Eugenie Le Sommer's superb long-range strike gave France victory over England.
Barack Obama will still be in the Oval Office till the morning of January 20, but gosh, we are already beginning to miss him.
Reaction to the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) council's vote to provisionally suspend Russia from the sport for widespread, state-sponsored doping
Civil rights activist Lakshmi Sridaran argues why South Asians must stand on the right side of history and resist the Trump administration's "systematic attack on the entire spectrum of the US immigration system."
'I came to this country from India 20 years ago to create a better life for my family. I am a father of four and a proud American citizen. I am also what America looks like.'
'There are so many dimensions to history that we need to attend to: We need more space for local and regional histories; we need to delve into the histories of particular communities; we need to emphasise gender history and environmental history.' 'We need to think about India's history beyond India's current borders.'
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