Biden to visit Israel, Jordan as US steps up efforts to resolve Gaza crisis

President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday in a high-stakes visit to demonstrate his "steadfast support" for the Jewish state following Hamas' attack, as the US intensified diplomatic......

Michelle's B Day bash rocks, guests dance 'all-night'

United States First Lady Michelle Obama's 50th birthday bash featured performances by pop stars Beyonce and Stevie Wonder as the "fun" party went on all night with her hubby President Barack Obama......

US COVID-19 toll surpasses that of China, higher than 9/11 deaths

The coronavirus deaths crossed 4,000 in the United States on Wednesday, a number higher than the ghastly 9/11 terror attacks in the country, even as the top health experts projected that the......

Meet Kavitha Kuruganti, the farmers' champion

The Modi Sarkar's new farm legislation has seen angry protests from farmers for months.Kavitha Kuruganti has been fighting for decades to ensure farmers are respected and get their due from the......

Tax, spend and be doomed: A lesson from France

GST will make it easier for governments to spend more, says T C A Srinivasa Raghavan. Image: A labourer pushes a handcart loaded with sacks containing tea packets, towards a supply truck at a......

Meet India's king of scooters, Rajiv Bajaj

India's scooter king employs advanced muscle in a bid to reclaim leadership in the land of two-wheelers.It's monsoon season in India, and an afternoon rain has slicked the terrace outside of Rajiv......

Travel like a billionaire

Contrary to popular belief, not all billionaires travel the same way. For example, not all of them own a yacht or are driven around in a $325,000 Maybach. And many of them don't necessarily opt for......

What makes a brand authentic?

There were compelling reasons to send Juan Valdez off to the old folks home for advertising's ex-celebs. The fictional coffee-growing icon had been featured in ads for decades, helping establish......

Golden Globes: RRR's Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Tony Kushner, Seth Rogen, Judd Hirsch, Gabriel LaBelle, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Kristie......

Tracking Cannes 2005

Uma da Cunha, the wellknown casting director without whose guidance movies like Octopussy, The Sea Wolves, Holy Smoke, Monsoon Wedding etc would not have been made, was a keen observer at Cannes......

Shikhar is very mediocre

If you subscribe to Gordon Gekko's school of thought, it's G for greed, mind you, not giraffe. Ditto for Gaurav Gupta!   I am not sure which B-school this desi GG, as he is unimaginatively......

The Great Hollywood quiz

Was Colin Farrell the original choice for Oliver Stone's Alexander? Which actress was first offered Catwoman, before Halle Berry landed the role? Take this three-part quiz and brush up your......

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

'I was irregular for practice because I had to drive the autorickshaw to sustain my daily expenses in Mumbai and also to send money to my mother back in Kannauj, so I could not miss even a day of......

EPL PIX: Liverpool stay atop table; City down Fulham

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played across England, on Saturday. IMAGE: Liverpool players celebrate with Diogo Jota after he scored the opening goal against Crystal Palace. Photograph:......

'I am fine', says Olympic-bound Bajrang after injury

IMAGE: Bajrang Punia, one of India's brightest medal prospects, has been training in Russia since last month. Photograph: PTI Olympic-bound wrestler Bajrang Punia on Saturday assured that he has......

Clinton, Tyson, Jackman cheer Serena

It's rare that a world number one and defending champion is the warm up act at the US Open, but that was the case on Monday, August 29, 2022, as Daniil Medvedev played second fiddle to Serena......

Wimbledon PIX: Rybakina downs Halep to set up Jabeur final

Images from Wimbledon 2022 women's singles semi-finals on Thursday. Clinical Rybakina powers into Wimbledon final IMAGE: Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates winning her semi-final match against......