Shah Jahan built the Taj in gratitude

'After it was finished, Shah Jahan visited the Taj only twice.''There is a letter from Aurangzeb to him after a visit, reporting that the dome was leaking and needed to be fixed.''Shah Jahan wasn't......

Big boos and big cheers: A mixed bag at the Democrat convention

The United States Democratic Party’s deep divisions were on full display on a raucous first day of its convention on Monday, with Bernie Sanders portraying Hillary Clinton as a fellow soldier......

3 Indian-Americans roped in Obama campaign team

Eying the about 3 million Indian-origin voters, three well-known members of the community -- actor Kalpen Modi, California Attorney General, Kamla Harris and Sai Iyer, who served as a White House......

'Don't think you'll be the next Salman Rushdie'

Noted writer, editor and literary translator, Ira Pande doesn't agree with the common opinion that regional literature doesn't flourish in India. "It's not that regional writing doesn't......

Anushka's Elegant Cannes Debut

Anushka Sharma made her debut at Cannes and rubbed shoulders with her fellow L'Oreal ambassadors Eva Longoria and Andie MacDowell. Photograph: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images Anushka was a vision in......

Aishwarya, As Pretty As A Flower!

What's Cannes without Aishwarya Rai Bachchan? Since her first appearance at the film fest 20 years ago -- Devdas was being screened then -- everyone waits to see her on the red carpet. This year is......

What's Shilpa doing with Eva Longoria?

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Eva Longoria is 'overwhelmed'! Here's why

Eva Longoria gets herself a star! And she can't get over it! Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria has received that ultimate badge of stardom -- a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame -- and she......

Hollywood stars, Serena to bring women's soccer to LA

The Los Angeles team will be the 11th to enter the National Women's Soccer League. IMAGE: Led by venture capitalists Alexis Ohanian and Kara Nortman and entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, the ownership......

Take the Sporting Challenge!

Take Norma Godinho's quiz to find out how much you know about sport. IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two of the finest batsmen currently in world cricket. Photograph: PTI Photo   Just......

When sports stars got hitched...

Virushka's wedding was, of course, the biggest Indian sports shaadi of the year, but other athletes too tied the knot this year. The Virushka wedding was not the only one that hogged the headlines......

Hitched! Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian say 'I do'

IMAGE: Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Serena Williams/Instagram In what can be considered the biggest wedding of the year, tennis legend Serena Williams tied the......

PHOTOS: It's baby shower time for mommy-to-be Serena Williams!

IMAGE: Serena Williams (centre) poses with her friends at the baby shower that was thrown on Sunday. Photograph: Serena Williams/Instagram Serena Williams was given a fancy baby shower by friends......