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Bengal varsity paper terms revolutionaries as 'terrorists'

A controversy erupted in West Bengal after a history question paper at the state-run Vidyasagar University described Indian revolutionaries as 'terrorists,' triggering strong political reactions......

Douglas Stuart's Shuggie Bain wins 2020 Booker, Avni Doshi misses out

New York-based Scottish writer Douglas Stuart has won the prestigious 50,000-pound Booker Prize for his autobiographical debut novel Shuggie Bain, a coming of age tale of love and alcoholism set in......

2023 Will Test Our Patience With China

The answer to Chinese tactics of nibbling territory is not defence of every inch -- a military impossibility -- but instead, nibbling at Chinese territory wherever we are in a stronger position,......

Kamala Harris will be a great VP, says her husband

Douglas Emhoff, the husband of Indian-origin Senator and vice presidential nominee of the Democratic Party Kamala Harris, has said that his wife has been fighting for justice every day for the......

How a Maratha general defeated the British

Till recently there was no monument to the Maratha victory or the great Maratha General Mahadji Shinde.It was a defeat, such as never suffered by the British in India, says Colonel Anil A Athale......

Modi meets 42 global CEOs, pushes Startup India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged global CEOs and top American executives to leverage the 'Startup India' innovation platforms to formulate solutions for the entire world on challenging issues......

Boeing bullish on India as Modi promises friendly environment

Image: Prime Minister Modi met Boeing CEO James McNerney at New York Palace Hotel. Photograph: Mohammed Jaffer/Snaps India Defence major Boeing on Monday proposed greater business......

Lenders want Naresh Goyal, Etihad to salvage Jet Airways

The resolution plan has to be put to work this month itself. Jet has a debt of over Rs 8,000 crore and needs to make repayments of up to Rs 1,700 crore by the end of March. IMAGE: Naresh......

Modi meets American CEOs over breakfast; pitches India story

Prime Minister Modi meet IBM CEO Virginia Rometty. Photograph: Mohammed Jaffer/SnapsIndia Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wants to convert the Supreme Court judgment on coal......

Hollywood Icon Robert Redford Dies In His Sleep

Legendary actor-director Robert Redford, best known for films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, All The President's Men and Ordinary People, passed away on Tuesday at the age of......

A Rockstar worth rooting for

Raja Sen writes Rockstar is a simple, unspectacular tale, sometimes even predictable, but director Imtiaz Ali masterfully weaves in details that draw us in.When The Doors had their first ever......

Golden Globes 2019: Rami Malek, Glenn Close win

Who won at the Globes? We tell you! The 76th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were a few surprises and some expected nods. Jeff Bridges won the Cecil B Demille Award. A quick......

Game Of Thrones, Horror Story lead Emmy 2013 nominations

Nominations for the 65th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, to be held on September 22 in Los Angeles and hosted by How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris, have been announced. Hit horror TV......

Emmy 2019: Jodie Comer, Game Of Thrones win

The 71st Emmy Awards have been announced, and there have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: IMAGE: Cast and crew......

From 1932 To 2021: When India Reigned At Lord's

With the emergence of their battery of fast bowlers, India have turned the tide at Lord's with two of their victories coming from their last three Tests -- in 2014 and 2021. IMAGE: India's players......

'Surprising That Sachin Is Not Outraged'

'The Pataudi Trophy vanished overnight -- no farewell, no tribute, just a quiet replacement.''If a name can be erased this easily, what faith can we place in the permanence of Tendulkar-Anderson?'......

LeBron James Makes NBA History

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record in the NBA game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. The record is passed......

Copa America: Uruguay stun Brazil on penalties, meet Colombia in semis

IMAGE: Uruguay players celebrate after defeating Brazil in Copa America quarter-finals at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, on Saturday. Photograph: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Uruguay......

Copa America: Vinicius brace as Brazil rout Paraguay

IMAGE: Vinicius Junior celebrates scoring against Paraguay in the Copa America Cup match at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, on Friday. Photograph: Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Vinicius......