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Deadly nightclub fires: When revelry turned into disaster

A devastating fire at Birch By Romeo Lane, a nightclub at Arpora in North Goa, which killed at least 25 people early Sunday brought back horrific memories of the deadly blaze that claimed 62 lives......

Indian doctor arrested in US for recording naked children

A 40-year-old Indian doctor was held in a US jail on a USD 2 million bond after being charged with multiple sex crimes for allegedly recording hundreds of nude images and videos of children and......

Kamala Harris: 'Female Obama' who didn't make it to White House

Kamala's role as vice president was more than just symbolic. Unlike her predecessors, she wielded considerable power during Biden's presidency. IMAGE: Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice......

'Kamala Has A Very Strong Connect With India'

'This victory would mean a huge inspiration for the next generation who can say that coming from India I can be anybody I want to be if I work hard and acquire the right skills.''They could be the......

The Elevance of Kamala Harris

Kamala has finessed bubblegum conversation about whether she is Black or Indian. Her Irrelevancing-approach, an Irrelevance-code if you will, is Elevated and Elegant -- this is the Elevance of......

Trump's tariffs: How will these sectors in India be impacted?

Goods from sectors, including agriculture, precious stones, chemicals, pharma, medical devices, electricals, and machinery may get impacted if the US will go ahead with imposing reciprocal tariffs......

Playing Moneyball With The IPL?

'Did the Moneyball philosophy get redefined in the domain of the cash-rich IPL, which has become an integral part of the cricketing ecosystem?', asks Atanu Biswas. IMAGE: Team Sunrisers Hyderabad......

US jury strikes down discrimination suit against TCS

The nine-member jury found in an Oakland, California court on Wednesday that the TCS did not have a "pattern or practice" of intentionally discriminating against non-South Asian workers due to......

Microsoft's secret weapon for growth in the cloud

Microsoft has worked hard to exploit the advantage its mail software provides In reporting better-than-expected fourth quarter earnings Thursday, Microsoft Corp. CEO Satya Nadella touted his......

Why India Inc prefers to outsource hiring these days

Limited availability of niche skills needs to be countered aggressively by industry, as looking at talent costs and employee productivity in silos will limit new innovations, rues Shyamal Majumdar.......

Selena Gomez, Eliza Doolittle and Dora: A day out in Hollywood

Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to. Recording artist and entertainer Selena Gomez performs during a NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Dallas Cowboys on......

Jugal Hansraj gets married

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood, right here! Actor Jugal Hansraj tied the knot with his partner Jasmine in a private ceremony in Michigan. The......

Khan Kings conquer America

The biggest stars in Bollywood look like they're getting along really well.At the Sahara One Sangeet Awards 2005, held at the Oakland Arena in California on September 24, the superstar Khans were......

Review: Black Panther is more than a superhero movie

...And that's a very good thing, feels Sukanya Verma. Black Panther doesn't have the manner of a regular superhero vehicle. It's the first thing you notice and love about the latest Marvel comic......

Think Shah Rukh and Alia will make a cute couple? VOTE!

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt will feature in English Vinglish director Gauri Shinde’s next film. This is not the first......

Big show strikes! Maxwell equals Rohit, Warner

MLC: Maxwell smashes 8th T20 ton, joins elite company of Warner, Rohit, Buttler among others IMAGE: Glenn Maxwell smashed his eighth century in the shortest format. Photograph:Washington Freedom/X......

Tiger feels the pressure at Oakland Hills

Tiger Woods accepts he is under pressure to perform at this week's Ryder Cup.Woods, deposed as world number one by Vijay Singh two weeks ago, has failed to make an impact in the biennial team......

PIX: What will US athletes' protests look like?

The NBA will have 'Black Lives Matter' printed on the game court for its July 30 restart in Orlando IMAGE: San Francisco Giants during the US National Anthem before the start of the game......

PHOTOS: NFL players defy Trump; link arms in solidarity

NFL players, owners defy Trump on anthem protests as feud ramps up IMAGE: Jacksonville Jaguar players show their protest during the National Anthem during the NFL International Series match......

BEST Sports Photos of the Week

There is a lot that has happened in the sports world in the last week. From IPL controversies to English Premier League ties, some breathtaking tennis at the Miami Open and soccer......