PHOTOS: The life and times of Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has reached a milestone birthday. As the Queen celebrates her 90th birthday, and a grateful Britain will honor a woman who......

UK polls: Millions begin casting votes in knife-edged general election

Polling began on Thursday in the United Kingdom in one of the closest general elections seen in decades with voters set to decide between the Conservatives of Prime Minister David Cameron, Ed......

FAQ: All you need to know about UK polls

On May 7, 2014, around 47 million voters will get a chance to elect a new government in the United Kingdom. Touted to be the most hotly-contested elections ever, each and every party is naturally......

'If Modi sticks to winning formula, he could be PM for long time'

Describing the Narendra Modi-led BJP's electoral victory as a "breathtaking landslide", eminent American think tanks and experts have said the win has given him an opportunity to "redefine" Indian......

Markets end in green amid volatile trade

The S&P BSE Sensex ended up 45 points at 25330 and the Nifty50 closed 11 points higher at 7,715. In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices ended up 0.3%-0.5% each. “Recently......

Top 10 wind power countries

The price of wind power may soon compete with conventional fossil fuels, according to researchers in the United States Wind is a clean source of renewable energy that produces no pollution. And......

Indian-American to be business dean of Michigan State varsity

An Indian-origin expert in accountancy has been recommended to become the new dean of the business school of a leading US university after a national search. Sanjay Gupta is set to become the dean......

How small entrepreneurs are making it big on Flipkart, Amazon

The e-commerce story in India has begun to look up, says Aparna Kalra. Navdeep Narang and wife Sanjeet of butterfliesbag. Photographs Dalip Kumar/Business Standard Navdeep Narang and wife Sanjeet......

'Human beings are scary'

'Animals understand you well.''They understand your vibe.''If they feel there is no harm from you, they will love you for life.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pooja Sawant/Instagram After spending......

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......

Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Review: Groot and gang save the world. And this film!

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 doesn't always escape the trappings of an obligatory sequel, but the disarming shenanigans of its screwball superheroes coax you to stay hooked on to that feeling,......

Megan Fox welcomes third son with hubby Brian

The latest Hollywood updates. IMAGE: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images Megan Fox has welcomed to her third child with Brian Austin Green. Fox gave birth to the baby boy named Journey River......

KKR Vs RCB: Who Took Best Catch? VOTE!

Quick-fire half-centuries by Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar were not enough for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they succumbed to an agonising one run defeat against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the......

KKR Vs RCB: Who Bowled Best? VOTE!

Kolkata Knight Riders scraped to a one run victory over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. While the batters hammered 443 runs in total, the......

KKR Vs RCB: Who Batted Best? VOTE!

A century stand by Will Jacks and Rajat Patidar could not prevent another heartbreaking loss for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as they agonisingly fell short by one run against the Kolkata Knight......

IPL PIX: Salt show earns KKR one-run win over RCB

Images from the IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: KKR opener Phil Salt hits a six during the......

It's perform or perish time for RCB against KKR

With five consecutive defeats, bottom-placed RCB have the daunting task of winning their remaining seven games to keep their play-off prospects alive. IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bangalore will need......