Pyramids were built with concrete: Study

The ancient Egyptians built their great Pyramids by pouring concrete into blocks high on the site rather than hauling up giant stones, according to a new Franco-American study, The Times, London......

The Deathwish Division

The weeks and months leading up the war in Iraq were filled with intrigue. In most news reports and commentaries the global mudslinging and pettiness was broadly portrayed as a dispute between the......

Has Joe Biden Lost Interest In India?

Had it not been for the slow but sure emergence of China as a threat to the Western order, would India have been accepted as a near-equal partner by individual Western nations, jointly and......

First Sikh-American Attorney racially targeted over his turban

America's first Sikh-American Attorney General Gurbir Grewal has been racially targeted by two radio hosts who repeatedly called him the 'turban man' on air, drawing severe criticism from......

India to be global services hub for Alcatel-Lucent

Franco-American telecom equipment vendor Alcatel-Lucent has shortlisted India as the new location for its global services headquarters, which will entail an investment of $500 million over the next......

Nokia in talks to buy rival Alcatel-Lucent

Telecom equipment maker Nokia on Tuesday said it is in talks to buy all of its smaller Franco-American rival Alcatel-Lucent to strengthen its telecommunications equipment business. "Nokia and......

MIT congratulates Abhijit Banerjee, wife Esther Duflo

MIT, in a release, said the 'work of Duflo and Banerjee has emphasised the use of field experiments in research, to bring the principles of laboratory-style randomised, controlled trials to......

Golden Globes 2022: West Side Story wins

A quick look at the winners of the on-going 79th Annual Golden Globe awards.   Best Motion Picture, Drama Belfast Coda Dune King Richard  The Power Of The Dog   Best Actress In A......

Golden Globes 2018: 10 things that stood out

The 'power of women' resonated all through the evening in the most emphatic fashion. The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles buzzed with stars, speeches and statements as the 75th Golden Globes......

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the Toronto International Film Festival. The COVID-19 pandemic hit us hard, but the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival is a......

PIX: Kate Winslet kisses Allison Janney!

Yes, a *lot* happened at the Hollywood Film Awards. The 21st annual Hollywood Film Awards ceremony was held in Beverly Hills, California, on November 5. But it wasn't all about glamour. The awards......

Messi leads new-look Argentina squad for WC qualifiers

IMAGE: Argentina have already qualified for the 2026 World Cup. Photograph: Rodrigo Valle/Reuters Argentina's national team unveiled a revamped 31-man squad on Monday, led by Lionel Messi, for the......

Messi dazzles with brace in last home qualifier

'Being able to finish this way here with my people is what I always dreamed of.'   IMAGE: Lionel Messi holds the record for most goals (36) in South American qualifiers. Photograph: Kai......

Messi left out of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers

IMAGE: Lionel Messi. Photograph: Henry Romero/Reuters Injured Argentina captain Lionel Messi was left out of the squad announced on Monday by the Argentine FA for next month's South American World......

French Open: Maiden title for mixed-doubles pair

IMAGE: The Franco-German pair are all smiles as they lift the French Open Mixed Doubles Championship title. Photographs: Reuters/ Yves Herman Laura Siegemund and Edouard Roger-Vasselin beat......

Venezuela into Copa quarters with win over Mexico

IMAGE: Venezuela striker José Salomón Rondón (No. 23) celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty against Mexico in the Copa America quarter-finals at SoFi Stadium on......