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18 injured after plane crashes, flips on landing in Canada

At least 18 passengers were injured after a Delta Airlines aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, ending up upside down on the snowy ground,......

India 'abuser' of import tariffs; Modi 'fantastic man': Trump

Former United States president Donald Trump has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet him next week during his upcoming three-day visit to the US. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Striking MSRTC employees protest outside Sharad Pawar's house

Chaos prevailed outside Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar's residence here on Friday afternoon as over a hundred striking workers of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation......

Winners of World Press Photo of the Year are truly incredible

A photo symbolising "love and compassion" of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace in five months from a nurse through a transparent "hug curtain" has been named the World Press......

Donald Trump is Time's Person of the Year 2016

United States President-elect Donald Trump was on Wednesday named by Time magazine as its Person of the Year 2016 for his stunning upset victory in the presidential election. "It's a great honour.......

Autodesk launches new versions of visual FX

Autodesk Inc, the world's leading design software and digital content company, on Thursday announced the launch of new versions of visual effects and finishing systems in the Indian market.The 2009......

Sony Ericsson to make mobiles in Chennai

Mobile phone major Sony Ericsson will manufacture mobile phones in Chennai, a top company official said ion Wednesday. The mobile phones would be manufactured through manufacturing agreements with......

Bill Gates inaugurates IIT celebrations

Bill Gates, chairman and chief software architect of Microsoft, inaugurated the 50th anniversary celebrations of the founding of the Indian Institute of Technology on Friday at the Flint Center in......

WEF creates task force with Rajan to study global financial system

The task force will look at emerging markets, technology, regulatory and monetary policies, loss of trust in financial services, and financial inclusion. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has......

One desi replaces another at Ford's North American unit

Indian-American Raj Nair, executive vice president and president of Ford North America, has been asked to leave the Detroit-based motor company following allegations of misconduct at work place,......

Why A Minecraft Movie Is SO Popular

Even if you don't play the game, you'll have a good time, promises 9-year-old Minecraft gamer Avan Verma. I LOVE Minecraft. I am addicted to Minecraft. I found it through an ad that popped up......

7 Stunning Sequences From Raj Kapoor Films

Within his short lifespan of 63 years, Raj Kapoor left behind an incredible cinematic legacy.Dinesh Raheja continues celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary by looking at seven sequences from his......

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

Badhaai Do carries its audience on the wave of those little farces that come with being queer in India, a land where masculinity still has some say, observes Sreehari Nair. By the end of Badhaai......

Who's the Spidey-3 villain?

Thwip. Webheads around the world, rejoice.After a long wait, Sony Pictures has finally released a publicity pic fromits much-awaited Spider-Man 3.After fervent speculation regarding which......

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

The Emmy nominations for 2018. Game Of Thrones led the 70th Emmy awards with the highest nominations at 22. It was followed by Saturday Night Live and Westworld at 21, and The......

World Boxing Cup: India achieve best-ever medal haul

IMAGE: In women's 54kg final, Sakshi put up a dominant performance to defeat USA's Yosline Perez. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Boxing Federation of India India's women boxers spearheaded a memorable......

Kerr makes history as 1st Kiwi ICC women's cricketer

New Zealand all-rounder Melie Kerr made history on Tuesday by becoming the first Kiwi recipient of the prestigious Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, earning the title of ICC Women's Cricketer of the......

Queen of the ring! Shields is undisputed 3-weight champ

IMAGE: Claressa Shields celebrates winning her fight. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters American Claressa Shields was crowned boxing's first undisputed world champion in three weight classes......

Heyhoe Flint, 1st women's cricket superstar dies

Rachael Heyhoe Flint, who captained England to World Cup glory in 1973, has died at 77. Heyhoe Flint's death was announced by the Marylebone Cricket Club on Thursday, AP reported. Heyhoe Flint......

Celebrating 50 years of the first Cricket World Cup!

'This was the biggest thing to ever happen in women’s cricket, a World Cup format, prior to the men.' IMAGE: England captain Rachel Heyhoe-Flint with the World Cup trophy after beating......