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What Links Chennai And Yale University?

Elihu Yale rose up the ranks of the East India Company to become governor of Madras and is the controversial benefactor after whom the famed Yale University is named. IMAGE: Portrait of Elihu Yale......

This Is India's Oldest Surviving Tiranga

The first national flag in Independent India was hoisted at Fort St George in Madras, not at Delhi's Red Fort. IMAGE: The oldest surviving national flag in the Fort St George Museum in Chennai.......

St George's Hospital struggles to cope

The first impression was one of utter madness. But a deeper look revealed a method behind it. It was the desperation to quickly render aid.Around each bed there were at least a dozen doctors,......

8-month pregnant Indian, unborn baby killed in BMW-Kia crash in Australia

An Indian-origin techie who was eight months pregnant has died along with her unborn baby after she was hit by a car in Australia's Sydney city. IMAGE: Samanvitha Dhareshwar was an IT systems......

PM unveils new Naval Ensign, drops St George's Cross: 10 Facts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday unveiled the new Naval Ensign 'Nishaan' at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi, doing away with the colonial past and befitting the rich Indian maritime......

SC verdict on royalty a jolt to mining industry

The Supreme Court verdict on mining royalty case will give a further jolt to the Indian mining industry and will have very large financial implications, as arrears may work out to the tune of more......

Quentin Tarantino's Top 10 Movies

IMAGE: Quentin Tarantino with his Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for Django Unchained at the 85th Academy Awards, February 24, 2013. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Quentin Tarantino listed his......

2024: Top 10 International Films

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India. It's that time for the year to track its very best. These are personal choices,......

Babar falls for duck as Pakistan lose to South Africa in 1st T20

IMAGE: Babar Azam flopped with the bat as he was dismissed for a two-ball duck in the first T20I against South Africa. Photograph: ANI Photo Babar Azam, playing his first T20 international since......

West Indies Head Coach fined for comments during 1st Test

IMAGE: Daren Sammy was found to have violated Article 2.7 of the Code, which pertains to "public criticism of, or inappropriate comment in relation to an incident occurring in an International......

PIX: Chelsea rout Barcelona, Leverkusen stun Manchester City

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: 18-year-old Estevao scores Chelsea's second goal with a piledriver during the UEFA Champions League match against Barcelona at......

League Cup: Liverpool thrashed, holders Newcastle through

IMAGE: Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr scores their second goal. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Second-string Liverpool were thumped 3-0 by Crystal Palace as Ismaila Sarr struck twice for the......

A Football Game To Stun You!

On June 28, 2025, Chelsea FC Foundation claimed victory in a hard-fought amputee final with a 2-0 win over Everton in the Community at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, UK. Goals were scored by......