Rig Veda, 'Magna Carta' to be exhibited at G20 summit

Manuscripts of the Rig Veda from India, a rare copy of the Magna Carta from the United Kingdom and an anamorphic digital image of Mona Lisa from France will be among the several artefacts to be......

Chandrayaan-3 touchdown point to be called 'Shiva Shakti': Modi at ISRO

The Prime Minister stated that the point where Chandrayaan 2 left its imprints will now be called 'Tiranga'. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm welcome by the team of Indian......

World lauds ISRO for Chandrayaan-3's success

In a momentous achievement for India's space programme, the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar south pole on Wednesday sparked jubilant reactions from around the world, including the......

India erupts in celebrations as Chandrayaan-3 lands on Moon's south pole

An entire nation held its collective breath as Chandrayaan-3 inched closer to the lunar surface, finally erupting with joy as India scripted history by becoming the fourth country to successfully......

2 Indians selected as Yale World Fellows

Two Indians -- Monika Halan and Sonali Kochhar -- have been selected for the prestigious Yale World Fellows, which is Yale University's signature global leadership development initiative.Monika......

Full text of the BRICS declaration in Sanya

Leaders of BRICS -- China, Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa -- issued a joint declaration at the conclusion of the BRICS Summit in Sanya (China) on Thursday.The joint declaration lists the......

Mumbai needs a fully empowered 'manager'

If India is to have an international finance centre, it will emerge in a city that is already India's domestic financial fulcrum. In looking at infrastructure and governance, the MIFC Report leans......

Indian MNCs are shaking up the world

Like other rural residents of southern Mississippi, Jamie Lucenberg, 35, faced a huge cleanup job last fall in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. He needed a tractor fast to clear debris and trees from......

Meet the new Miss India USA

Richa Gangopadhyay was crowned Miss India USA 2007 in a beauty pageant held at Royal Albert's Palace, Fords in New Jersey, USA. The event, running in its 26th year, was organised by New York-based......

Another award for Dev Anand

Legendary Bollywood actor-producer Dev Anand was conferred the title Punjab Ratan (Jewel of Punjab) by the World Punjabi Organisation (European Division) for his outstanding contribution in the......

'I am convinced people will accept me as Gandhi'

It takes reserves of resilience to play Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi onscreen but Darshan Jariwala, who essays the poignant role of Bapu in Anil Kapoor's Gandhi My Father, is confident that audiences......

I'm very hurt: Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar is hurt.His latest release, Raj Kanwar's Andaaz, may well become 2003'sfirst blockbuster. Yet, the Hindi film industry refuses to acknowledge it! The film, which also stars former Miss......

Hope to play my last T20 in Chennai: Dhoni

IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin receives an autographed Chennai Super Kings jersey from Mahendra Singh Dhoni during a Champions Call felicitation ceremony, held for IPL 2021 champions......

'When the police came knocking at my door...'

'People tell me to forget, but it is something to learn from.''A couple of seconds can change your life completely.' IMAGE: Shanthakumaran Sreesanth will be eligible to return to cricket after his......

Sports Shorts: Usha becomes AAA's Athletes Commission member

Legendary Indian sprinter P T Usha has been made a member of the Athletes Commission of the Asian Athletics Association in recognition of her stellar achievements at the continental stage. The......

Superman hangs up his cape

A B de Villiers could do anything and everything.If he defied gravity on field, with a bat in hand the laws of physics bent to his wishes, says Chetan Narula. Photograph: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo......

Poll prediction: Germany to lift FIFA World Cup again!

IMAGE: Germany’s coach Joachim Loew. Photograph: Germany/Twitter Germany will retain their World Cup title in Moscow to equal Brazil's record of five wins in the tournament, according......