Iran abolishes 'morality police' in face of anti-hijab protests

Iran has suspended its so-called morality police, which penalised women for not adhering to a stringent dress code, the Iranian prosecutor general said after the anti-hijab protest continued into......

Have you met a Bluffocrat?

'If the school of bluffers includes those who get to the top not from deep knowledge but from delivering 'a clever quip or a leftfield surprise argument', then Modi is the undisputed Bluffocrat......

Boris Johnson, Hammond in UK PM May's new Cabinet

Theresa May started her first full day in office as United Kingdom’s new prime minister on Thursday with a series of sackings after surprising many by naming “Leave” campaigner......

'Independence Day': Britain parts ways with EU

The United Kingdom has voted by 51.9 per cent to 48.1 per cent to leave the European Union after 43 years in an historic referendum. IMAGE: A taxi driver holds a Union flag, as he......

Choksi will 'only' return to Dominica to face trial when fit

Diamantaire Mehul Choksi will "only" return to Dominica to face trial for illegal entry into that country when a doctor "certifies" that he is fit to stand trial, the media there reported citing......

On RBI, let the public know who stands where

If indeed the issues involved between the government and RBI are of immense public interest, why not make public the arguments of both the government and the RBI, irrespective of the outcome of the......

Job losses: Are you in the firing line?

Prospects are grim for many, as humans and organisations aren't keeping up with the pace of technology. Shyamal Majumdar ponders the future of employment. IT job losses: Companies ready, but what......

Brexit: India, UK to hold trade talks

Last year, bilateral trade in goods and services between the two countries was 16.55 billion pounds. Britain will start trade talks with India for a bilateral deal as it redraws economic ties with......

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma,......

Lord Of The Rings producer to watch Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam

Kamal Haasan will leave for Los Angeles today for a very special screening of his Hindi film Vishwaroop, for Barrie M Osborne, the producer of Hollywood films like The Lord Of The Rings, Matrix,......

Vanity Fair: Exuberant Exotica

Mira Nair's ambitiousVanity Fair offers a feast to the eyes, thanks to sharply etched performances by veteran British actors. But the film progressively loses its focus as a social satire. It also......

At the IIFA with Mahima and Shekhar

And the IIFA fever continues!Bollywood actress Mahima Chaudhry arrived in Singapore to promote her forthcoming film, Sarhad Paar. In an interview to NDTV India, the actress said the IIFA was a......

No Indian in ICC Women's World Cup Team of the Tournament

Not a single Indian cricketer featured in the ICC Women's World Cup team of the tournament even as players from Australia and England dominated the list announced in Mumbai on Monday. Sri Lanka's......

Women's WC: David vs Goliath as Australia take on SL

Unbeaten so far, a formidable Australia will take on giant-killers Sri Lanka in what could turn out to be an interesting Super Six clash of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in Mumbai on Sunday.......

Australia trounce India in women's WC warm-up

A listless Indian team failed in all departments of the game and was handed a five-wicket defeat by Australia in their second warm-up ahead of the ICC women’s World Cup, in Mumbai, on......

Kohli lone Indian in ICC World T20 XI

Young Virat Kohli isthe lone Indianto find a place in the ICC World Twenty20 men's elevenof the tournament, which is dominated by champions West Indies and runners-up Sri Lanka. -Sammy forgives......

Women's WT20: India thrashed by Australia

India suffered a dramatic batting collapse in the second part of their innings and were handed a crushing eight-wicket defeat by defending champions Australia in their opening match of the women's......