It's time to get real in US-India defence ties

New Delhi remains a priggish suitor to Washington's overtures, but it has begun appreciating potential tech benefits to ties with the US, notes Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: US Secretary of Defence Ash......

How India brought over 5,000 evacuees back from war-torn Yemen

The evacuation mission mounted by the government helped more than 5,000 Indians leave war-torn Yemen. The author goes behind the scenes to find out how this was achieved Evacuees from Yemen rest......

Petrol price havoc and Ash's Cannes outing

This week came the rudest shock for the common man in India. On Thursday government hiked petrol price to Rs 7.50 litre. The hardest hit is the salaried class which will now have to bear......

Showing soon in Los Angeles: Bollywood glitz

Cooking With Stella will open the 8th annual Indian Film Fetsival of Los Angeles, to be held April 20 to 25 at Arclight Hollywood. The festival will showcase 33 films from five countries, including......

Battle-scarred Anil Ambani on religious tour

As the wrangle over the energy deal continues between Ambani brothers, younger brother Anil Ambani has opted to go on a religious tour of South India. Anil and his mother Kokilaben visited the......

Beware! Fake medicines dumped in Kerala

Kerala, which is already reeling under a severe fever virus, is facing another major problem. Fake medicines are being dumped in the state through retail chains run by doctors and pharmacists.......

Just what is the Union Budget?

The Union Budget is the single-most important event in India's economic and financial world, although many economists believe that the Budget is soon losing its significance given that in today's......

Top 10 Moments From Oscars 2024

IMAGE: Emma Stone celebrates her Best Actress win with presenters, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Yeoh, Charlize Theron and Jessica Lange. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Love them,......

Kriti to Kajol: Who Looks Best In Short Hair? VOTE!

Audrey Hepburn's ultimate act of rebellion at a hair salon in Roman Holiday, Mia Farrow's iconic pixie in Rosemary's Baby, Demi Moore's Ghost hair, Uma Thurman's blunt bob in Pulp Fiction,......

Johnny Depp Can't Remember His Movies

Johnny Depp, entertaining on screen and off it, had the courtroom in splits when he was asked to list his movies, and he could not remember them. The Hollywood star was testifying in a defamation......

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......

Baby Annabella Waves To Daddy Broad

IMAGE: Baby Annabella Broad waves to her dad, assisted by her mum singer Mollie King, Stuart Broad's partner. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images via Reuters   Stuart Broad was given a......

US Open PIX: Serena slays world No 2; Medvedev through

A summary of Wednesday's action at the US Open. IMAGE: Serena Williams celebrates victory over Estonia's Anett Kontaveit in the US Open women's singles second round, at the Billie Jean King......

PIX: Fitting farewell for Warnie at MCG memorial

IMAGE: Summer Warne reads her eulogy alongside brother Jackson Warne and sister Brooke Warne during the state memorial service for former Australian cricketer Shane Warne at the Melbourne Cricket......

Warne wants to go on a date with...

IMAGE: Shane Warne, brand ambassador and team mentor of the Rajasthan Royals. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Australia's spin legend Shane Warne revealed if he got the chance he would love to go on a dinner......

PHOTOS: Hugh Jackman visits MCG commentary box while Cook matches Gavaskar

IMAGE: Hollywood star Hugh Jackman with Michael Clarke at the MCG on Wednesday. Photograph: Michael Clarke/Instagram Look who visited our favourite commentators during the Ashes telecast? While......