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The desi who may lead Biden's Covid task force

Indian-American physician Dr Vivek Murthy is expected to co-chair the coronavirus task force which US President-elect Joe Biden is going to announce on Monday. IMAGE: Dr Vivek Murthy also served......

Will India face a China-Pakistan war in November?

The Indian Army's Northern Command would be stretched if all three of the corps under it -- based in Leh, Srinagar, and Nagrota (near Jammu) -- were to face hostilities, notes David Devadas.......

'I will create a record by defeating Amit Shah'

'In a democracy, how can you be scared of Amit Shah?' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party national President Amit Anilchandra Shah filed his nomination papers for the Gandhinagar parliamentary......

It's an odd, odd world out there!

These 10 images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world. A visitor photographs a display of candles during the Festival of Lights Cittadella, in the medieval citadel in Victoria, on the......

The odd, odd world we live in!

These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world. IMAGE: People sitting inside a swimming pool play giant cards at a water park on a hot day in Chongqing,......

Cameron appeals for UK to remain in EU in tight 'Brexit' race

Opinion polls have suggested big business is broadly in favour of staying in the EU. IMAGE: British Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a speech to supporters of the 'Stronger In' campaign......

Most influential people in the world of business

ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella have found a place in Time magazine’s ‘The 100 Most Influential People’ in the world. Image: Chanda Kochchar among......

China's $20 bn investment to transform India?

Read through the list of 16 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed between China and India during President Xi Jinping's state visit a fortnight ago and it is hard to pin down the $20 billion......

IIT alumnus named Dean of Cornell's business school

IIT-Delhi alumnus Soumitra Dutta has been named the new Dean of the Ivy league Cornell University's business school, joining a growing list of noted Indian-origin academicians assuming leaderships......

What's behind India's spectacular economic growth

Five years ago, Raghuram G Rajan, Eric J Gleacher Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business and then chief economist of the International......

'He has that ability to just let me run around like steam coming out of a pot'

'Calmness and stability has come into my life after being married to Vicky Kaushal.''I can be very hyper.''I can panic about small things.''I overthink.''He is the exact opposite of all of that.'......

'Never ever had I imagined that I would one day give a voice to my nation'

'A Colourful World is for every child, telling them that like the different coloured crayons in a box, they should also appreciate their differing identities, shine and live peacefully with other......

Shah Rukh, Salman, Aamir, Kareena... vote!

Bollywood stars stepped out to cast their vote in the Lok Sabha election. Shah Rukh Khan gets clicked at the polling booth with son AbRam and wife Gauri. Deepika......

Review: Newton isn't a movie of answers, but tough questions

While filled with startling insights and questions, and buoyed by terrific performances throughout, Newton suffers from a lack of end-to-end clarity.It is a near-great film, but one that for some......

PIX: Priyanka's bold lovemaking scene in Quantico 2

Priyanka Chopra, who is back with the second season of her hit American show Quantico, is going to raise the temperatures this week! Her character Alex Parrish will be seen getting intimate her......

PIX: Bellingham strikes late to guide Real Madrid to victory

IMAGE: Jude Bellingham celebrates scoring Real Madrid’s winner against Getafe. Photograph: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham again proved the match-winner as......

Football Briefs: Neymar admits 'exaggerated' reactions at World Cup

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Neymar Jr of Brazil lies on the pitch injured while Andres Guardado and Carlos Vela of Mexico pass by during their 2018......

Russians ready for 'ultra-violent' action involved in Euro 2016 clashes

IMAGE: Fans clash after the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between England and Russia at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, on Saturday, June 11. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images Russian hooligans......

Sangakkara, Lanning named Wisden Cricketer of the World

Kumar Sangakkara. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara has been named as the Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2015 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. Meanwhile......

World Cup Blog: Hogg senses Australia will miss final

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup From left: Aaron Finch, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Johnson and David Warner of Australia pose......

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