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What Was Melania Doing On Capitol Hill?

Melania Trump made her first appearance on Capitol Hill on Monday, March 3, 2025, since her husband was sworn in for a second term as America's president on January 20. The first lady met 'members......

'Deputy caliph' of Islamic State killed in Iraq

The Iraqi Prime Minister said that personnel of the country's national intelligence service, working with coalition forces commanded by the United States, had killed the head of Islamic State in......

China hits US with counter tariffs, to probe Google

China's Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday it will impose counter tariffs on multiple American products, including a 15 per cent tariff on coal and liquefied natural gas, and a 10 per cent......

US top court to hear Tahawwur Rana's new plea against extradition

United States Supreme Court justices will hear next month Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's renewed application, submitted to Chief Justice John Roberts, seeking a stay of his......

USTR Report Intensifies Trade Tensions With India

The US Trade Representative noted that India's average applied tariff rate stood at 17% per cent, the highest of any major world economy. Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Modi discusses India's growth story with top American thought leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met leading American economist Paul Romer, investor and co-founder of hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio, and other eminent thought leaders and exchanged......

Ajay Banga becomes first Indian-American to head World Bank

Ajay Banga was on Wednesday appointed the next president of the World Bank, becoming the first-ever Indian-American to head the global financial institution which said it looks forward to working......

Why Uday Kotak Will Step Down In December

Unlike any other business, banking is a turf where the captain's role is the most critical.Often a bank is defined by the personality of the CEO who runs it.Both HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank......

Advertising titan, civic activist, actor, writer Gerson da Cunha is dead

Advertising industry veteran Gerson da Cunha, a multi-faceted personality passionate about civic activism in later years, died in Mumbai on Friday after a brief illness, a former colleague said.......

Is he the mystery man behind the controversial Bitcoin currency?

A Japanese American man thought to be the reclusive multi-millionaire father of Bitcoin emerged from a modest Southern California home and denied involvement with the digital currency before......

Keeravaani's Gracious Act At Golden Globes

IMAGE: M M Keeravaani, who won a Golden Globe for Naatu Naatu. Photograph: Kind courtesy NTR Jr/Twitter SS Rajamouli's fast moving train RRR received a boost when the film's hit exuberant song......

While Stars Won Globes, Audiences Lost Out

There was no drama, no applause, no tears, no laughter. The 79th Golden Globes had indeed lost its lustre, says Aseem Chhabra. Photograph: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for the Hollywood Foreign......

'I have lost my mother all over again'

'Many have tried to imitate her. They've fallen flat on their faces.' IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar with Bappi Lahiri. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Twitter Bappi Lahiri breaks down several......

American Idol wallops Grammy night

The Internet has 'liberated' music from the hegemony of record labels, millions around the world feel. Freefalling record sales and astronomical download figures are proof of that.Now, it seems......

How Keys plans to tame Swiatek in Aus Open semis

IMAGE: The closest Madison Keys has come to winning a Grand Slam was at the 2017 US Open, where she lost in the final to Sloane Stephens in an all-American clash. Photograph: Mike Frey-Imagn......

Is soccer safe for women? Study reveals disturbing truth

Nearly half of women fans in England and Wales suffer sexist abuse at soccer matches IMAGE: South Korea fans reacts in the stands before the match. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Close to half......

WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!

The Paris Olympics had it all -- glamour (cuing for Snoop Dogg here), humour (the inventive Internet producing memes after memes) and some controversy too -- Vinesh Phogat's disqualification and......

Federer, Serena running out of Grand Slam opportunities

IMAGE: Serena Williams and Roger Federer take a selfie following their mixed doubles match. Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images The cancellation of Wimbledon this week has not only fanned the......

Pele's Story Is A Story Of Hope

More than the story of any other footballer or athlete, Pele's life helped democratise his sport; made it the stuff of a widely shared dream.Shyam G Menon salutes the memory of the greatest......

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