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PHOTOS: Sydney's spectacular festival of lights

Key spots in Sydney were all lit up in various colours and patterns as part of the VIVID light festival. The 18-day festival will see various spots lit up in galactic-inspired designs, surreal......

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

'A microcosm of India, inclusive and welcoming'.For years, Pragati Maidan was the centre of Delhi's social life. IMAGE: The Hall Of Nations, India's first pillar-less building, the kind no other......

ODD PHOTOS: African snail massage, $3,178 tea and more

An untitled art piece from Australian artist Stephen Birch is seen at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney. After a $53 million redevelopment, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia will......

Indian artist wins UK art award

Indian artist N S Harsha, known for combining details for everyday life with world events and images, has bagged the UK's prestigious 40,000 pound Artes Mundi Prize, in recognition of his......

Vivid 2018 casts Sydney in a brand new light

Vivid Sydney is an annual festival that places light sculptures and installations throughout the city. More than 1 million people are expected to visit the festival this year, which takes place......

Big Apple smitten by Indian art

Twice a year, the Indian art world descends on New York to get their dose of auction-induced adrenalin. Not surprisingly, last week, both Sotheby's and Christie's held their usual record-breaking......

Byju's buys edtech start-up Whitehat Jr for $300 million

Bajaj sold his 18-month-old start-up WhiteHat Jr to Byju Raveendran for $300 million in an all-cash deal - over the video conferencing platform Zoom. The deal is the biggest in the Indian......

Aman eyes Mumbai/Delhi for urban hotel

'We have never compromised on the location of properties and that won't change.' IMAGE: Vladislav Doronin, chairman and CEO, Aman Resorts, and supermodel Naomi Campbell attend the world premiere......

Indian artworks' online auction fetches $3.6 mn

An online auction featuring 115 contemporary Indian works has realisedover $3.6 million against a pre-sale estimate of $2.8 million, with a healthy addition of new bidders, signalling a widening of......

A peek into the flashy lifestyles of India's richest businessmen

Indian billionaires do not believe in sitting on their wealth. They'd rather go out and a buy a plane or two, or an expensive car, or maybe a horse. Here's a look at the lifestyles and interests of......

Nicole Kidman to quit films?

Why do only the good die young? Or, in this case, retire young? Academy Award-winning actress Nicole Kidman revealed at a recent press conference -- one meant to promote her upcoming film Australia......

Chak De wins best film award

Bollywood blockbuster Chak De! India shot in scenic locations of Sydney and Melbourne has won the best film award at the fifth Australian Indian Film Festival (AIFF). Chak De! India, directed by......

Sinful times at US box-office!

Audiences across North Americacould not resist feasting on the ultra-violent and atmospheric Sin City, making it the hottest film of the week. However, the film that grossed about $28 million in......

'Forget the Water controversy'

Shooting Water, published over a year ago, has started getting attention following the release of the DVD of the film Water, and the Oscar nomination. Readers would tell you that reading the book,......

The making of Superman Returns

Much of the principal photography for Superman Returns was done on location near Breeza, Australia, on a rural piece of farmland that had been transformed into a working back lot.Six miles of road,......

WPL Auction: Who is Mallika Sagar?

Photograph: Kind courtesy RCB/Twitter India opener Smriti Mandhana, England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt and Australia's Ashleigh Gardner struck it rich in Monday's player auction for next month's......

World Cup: Injured Clarke to lead Australia; Lyon left out

Clarke has until second match to prove fitness Spinner Lyon overlooked in favour of Doherty Michael Clarke of Australia poses during the Australian 2015 Cricket World Cup squad announcement at......

5 reasons why Australia are World Cup favourites

Ranked No 1 in the world going into the tournament on the back of an impressive Tri-series triumph over India and England, co-hosts Australia are the unsurprising favourites to clinch a fifth World......

We mean business in the World Cup, declares Warner

David Warner poses during the Australian 2015 Cricket World Cup squad announcement at Museum of Contemporary Art. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Australia’s big-hitting opener David......

Aus hard-hitter Warner has a few things to prove in ODIs

David Warner of Australia poses during the Australian 2015 Cricket World Cup squad announcement at Museum of Contemporary Art. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images Australia paceman Pat Cummins......

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