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US shoots down unidentified high-altitude aerial object in Alaska

A United States fighter jet shot down an unknown object flying at the height of about 40,000 feet off the northern coast of Alaska on orders of President Joe Biden, officials said, less than a week......

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.'A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait......

'Where was black fungus hiding before April?'

'Where did this fungus suddenly come from and get all over the country?' IMAGE: Dr B P Tyagi checks the eye of a patient infected with Black Fungus at a hospital in Ghaziabad, May 31, 2021.......

Animals in the snow

One admires the spirit of these animals, how they get going in such heavy snow. IMAGE: A goose walks in the snow in St James's Park, London, as Storm Darcy affects large parts of Britain, February......

'China will be taught a lesson'

'China is mindful of the fact that it is not confronting the Indian Army of 1962. But the sabre rattling will continue.' IMAGE: Indian soldiers at a forward airbase in Ladakh, September 15, 2020.......

WEF preps for Modi mantra with tastes of India, twists of yoga

Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to attend Davos meeting in about 20 years since H D Deve Gowda in 1997. With exquisite desi cuisine on the platter and live yoga sessions on display,......

Why the Indian economy is like Rohit Sharma

Even a doomsayer like Nouriel Roubini says India is in a sweet spot. If only we'd live up to the promise, says Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Rohit Sharma in full flow in an ODI against the Aussies. The......

Apple readies HealthKit rollout

Apple Inc has been discussing how its "HealthKit" service will work with health providers at Mount Sinai, the Cleveland Clinic and Johns Hopkins as well as with Allscripts, a competitor to......

Global financial crisis not to hurt India: Nath

Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath asserted on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting that India would not be engulfed by the worsening global financial and credit crisis. He......

'Melting Ice: A Hot Topic'

Countires across the globe celebrate World Environment Day on June 5. And the theme this year is 'Melting Ice a Hot Topic.' The World Environment Day theme for 2007 is 'Melting Ice - a Hot Topic?......

Oscars 2024: Meet The Winners!

IMAGE: Robert Downey Jr, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy at the Oscars. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters Oppenheimer and Poor Things lead the show at the 96th Annual......

371 Films And Shows To Watch!

Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them! With the pandemic done and dusted, people are back to watching films in their neighborhood theaters and......

Oscar Nominations: A Quick Glance

The nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards have been announced. The Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 11, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. A quick look at the nominees. IMAGE:......

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards. Best Motion Picture – Drama IMAGE: Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr pose with their awards for......

Barbie, Oppenheimer Lead Golden Globe Nominations

The nominations for the 81st Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list. Barbie and Succession get nine noms, followed by Oppenheimer at eight. Killers of the Flower Moon and......

Day 2: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Swede Van der Poel ends Dutch monopoly in men's 5000m IMAGE: Nils Van Der Poel of Sweden celebrates after winning gold and setting a new Olympic record. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters......

Indian Football: NorthEast United downs East Bengal

IMAGE: Suhair VP was named the Hero of the Match. Photograph: ISL/Twitter NorthEast United inched closer to a playoffs berth with a 2-1 win over 10-man SC East Bengal in the Indian Super......

Indian football: FC Goa hold Mumbai City FC; Mohammedan win

FC Goa hold Mumbai City FC to 3-3 draw after late strike from Ishan Pandita IMAGE: FC Goa are now on a nine-game unbeaten run. Photograph: ISL/Twitter A stoppage-time goal by Ishan Pandita......

Afghan cricket: Swapping Kalashnikovs for cricket bats

Unlike football, which offends the sensibilities of some very conservative Muslims because it is normally played in shorts, cricket is played in long sleeves and trousers, in line with traditional......

Pyeongchang on track to be coldest Olympics in decades

Plunging to minus 20 degrees Celsius, the temperatures have put Pyeongchang on track to be the coldest Olympics in decades Sporting and digital equipment appears no match for the biting cold either......

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