Trump picks Kavanaugh to succeed Kennedy as US Supreme Court judge

IMAGE: US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Supreme Court nominee judge Brett Kavanaugh as the latter's wife Ashley Estes Kavanaugh and children look on in the East Room of the White House......

The Stephen Hawking I knew

'When I met him last year for his 75th birthday, he seemed frail. There was a sense of urgency.''I will miss Stephen. His passing fills me with sadness.'An Indian student remembers his teacher,......

It's just Jeb! The could-be US president who cooks Sunday meals

Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor and republican whose brother -- George W Bush -- and father -- George H W Bush -- both served as presidents, formally jumped into the 2016 US presidential......

Badal seeks time to respond to charges in US court

Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, who was served summons by a United States court last month in a case of alleged custodial torture and extra judicial killings of Sikhs, has sought......

Xander rides on contra bets

Xander Group, named after the Greek conqueror, Alexander, who established initial economic connections between India, other emerging Asian markets and the West, seems to follow its inspiration in......

Budget 2012: Here's a bag full of views

ECB for low cost housing project gives breather Allowing ECB for low cost housing projects is a welcome one when developers finds it difficult to raise funds. Moreover the interest subvention of 1%......

Simple Sugars' teenage CEO

An entrepreneur faces all kinds of challenges. But when you're 15 years old and rely on your mother to keep your business afloat, those challenges can be unique. "Legally, I'm too young to own a......

Your dream house may have to wait a little longer

Asit Basu and Ankit Arora have not just been neighbours for 15 years in their Delhi colony, but also friends. Both are in their early 40s and are vice-presidents in software firms. They love to......

Goodbye Review: Heart In The Right Place

Goodbye makes ordinary places, ordinary people and ordinary events become interesting, observes Mayur Sanap. Film-makers love to see the excruciating beauty in human grief. Using the backdrop of a......

The BEST International Films of 2021

2021 may go down in the history of world cinema as having produced the largest number of good quality films from across the world. What is remarkable is that practically all of these films were......

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

2020 should be a case study of how film-makers from around India coped with the pandemic and the lockdown. Some were ready with their films, while others rushed through post-production working......

Financial gap persists despite Women's World Cup success

Spain's captain Olga Carmona -- the scorer of Sunday's deciding goal -- plays for Real Madrid, where the women's team generated revenues of 1.4 million euros in the 2021/22 season, according to......

Strong anti-racism message at re-start of Premier League

IMAGE: General view of people in the stands as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease. Photograph: Paul Ellis/Reuters Aston Villa and Sheffield......

Sports Minister Rathore's plan to promote sports in schools

Fifty per cent of school syllabus to be reduced, says Rajyavardhan Rathore IMAGE: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. Photograph: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore/Twitter In a bid to promote sports in the......

It was Jason's 'Day' at PGA

Day's tough life journey finally leads to major win Jason Day celebrates with wife Ellie Day after winning the PGA Championship. Photograph: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Bruised but......

Atwal, Chopra tied-10th at USPGA Q-School

Arjun Atwal continued his ascent atop the leaderboard with his fourth straight under-par card placing him at tied-tenth position after the penultimate round of the six-day Final Qualifying Stage of......