How diplomacy and poetry are linked

It is widely accepted that the greatest literature is born when cultures, civilizations or worldviews come together. This often happens in case of diplomat-poets who often find themselves in exotic......

How to go green and stay cost-competitive

The perception that it costs an arm and a leg to 'go green' keeps plenty of small businesses (and customers) from even trying--let alone in a recession. Sure, many eco-friendly improvements do......

Shantaram Review: Too Verbose

If future episodes are as verbose and unwieldy, it might be difficult to keep from switching channels, points out Deepa Gahlot. When the book Shantaram came out in 2003, it became a bestseller and......

Bollywood's Ticket To Hollywood

It's a small world. Desi sightings in Western fare are no longer a rarity. Be it Farhan Akhtar in Ms. Marvel, Shabana Azmi in Halo or Nimrit Kaur in Homeland, it's great to see our stars in......

Golden Globes 2020: Renee Zellweger wins

The 77th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were a few surprises and some expected nods. This year's Carol Burnett Award was presented to Ellen DeGeneres and the honorary Cecil B......

Golden Globes 2017: La La Land wins 7 awards

The 74th Golden Globe Awards have seen some great wins and some unexpected losses. Here's a look at the winners at a glance (in bold):   Meryl Streep received the Cecil B DeMille for......

South Africa's 'match winner' de Kock needs to step up

‘When the push comes to shove ... I really believe he's going to play a big knock for us’ South Africa's Quinton de Kock throws his bat as he walks off the field after being dismissed.......

Hockey India League: Lancers beat Delhi

Kalinga Lancers players celebrate. Photograph: HIL Kalinga Lancers on Sunday edged out Delhi Waveriders 2-1 in an inconsequential match of the Hockey India League (HIL) at the Major Dhyan Chand......

Pak beat India to enter Champions hockey final; Germany end Aus reign

India and Pakistan players in a goal-mouth melee during the second semi-final of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament, at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, on Saturday. Photograph: PTI  ......

Pakistan stun Holland to enter Champions Trophy hockey semis

Pakistan’s players celebrate after beating the Netherlands in the Champions Trophy quarter-finals in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. PTI An inspired Pakistan put their disappointing showing in the......

Chance for India to win Champions Trophy

A resurgent Indian hockey team, with its penetrative attack and solid defence, can actually challenge for the top spot in the Champions Trophy Image: India's Sardar Singh, right, in action.......