Miss Asia Pacific Srishti Rana's crown seized at Mumbai airport

The diamond studded crown of India's Srishti Rana, who has been crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 in Busan, South Korea, was seized for not paying customs, a senior customs official said.......

Three South Asians win Rhodes scholarship

Three South Asians -- Ian Desai, Swati Mylavarapu and Kazi Sabeel Rahman -- from the United States have been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship this year.In between pursuing ancient studies......

Wal-Mart awards 9 Indian companies

World's largest retailer Wal-Mart has awarded nine Indian companies for outstanding supplier accomplishments under the Wal-Mart International Supplier of the Year Award for 2006."The nine Indian......

When Hollywood had a starring role in Bollywood!

Ever wondered how Bollywood films have grown snazzier over the years?Bollywood taking inspiration from Hollywood is old hat. But Bollywood roping in Hollywood technicians to enrich their movies is......

Hotel Rwanda wins top Toronto prize

"One good man can defeat indescribable evil," director Terry Georgesaid a few days ago at the press conference for his low-profile film Hotel Rwanda at the Toronto International Film Festival. He......

AFC Awards night: Afif and Seike reign supreme

IMAGE: Qatar's Akram Afif celebrates after winning the AFC Asian Cup. Photograph: Molly Darlington/Reuters Qatar's Akram Afif has been named the Asian Football Confederation's Player of the......

Prize money for Olympic gold-winning athletes is a good start: Neeraj

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra hailed World Athletics’ decision to reward the Olympic medal winners. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday lauded World......

Olympic champ Neeraj reckons he can do better

IMAGE: I have won a gold medal in Commonwealth and Asian Games and I would like to repeat my performance there. I represented India in the World Championship held in London. I couldn't get into......

Sports Shorts: Anand out of contention in Norway

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand had to hold himself with black and he survived many anxious and nearly catastrophic positions under the normal......

Sport Shorts: Bolt to race in Monaco; Devendro in semis

Bolt to race in Monaco prior to London swan song IMAGE: Usain Bolt of Jamaica. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt will run the 100 metres at the Herculis......