Britain unites in silence to pay tribute to Manchester victims

Britain fell silent on Thursday as a minute’s silence was held across the country to remember the 22 victims of Monday’s concert bombing. The silence, which fell at 11 am, also marked......

Finding art on a pencil tip

Many artists have used pencils to create works of art – but Jasenko Djordjevic creates miniature masterpieces on the tips of pencils. Check out some of his masterpieces: ‘The......

They did not deserve to be shot out of the sky: Australia mourns MH17 crash

Australia Prime Minister Tony Abbott told the families of the Australian victims of the MH17 plane crash that, one year on from the tragedy, “we owe it to the dead to bring the......

'If Israel attacks Iran, US will have to join it'

Should Jerusalem decide to launch a military offensive against Iran, Washington will find it difficult not to join hands with its "great ally", a top ranking former US official has said. Contending......

'Demonetisation is theft'

'Demonetisation, is in principal, a mistake, because it involves a theft -- a taking of private property by the State.''It is one of those bad Indian ideas that has been tried twice in the past,......

'Indian steel industry will grow at about 10%'

2001 was probably the worst year for the steel business in India. Prices were at an historic low, in fact the lowest in 30 years. It was also the time when B Muthuraman took over asmanaging......

What's special about de Kock's century celebration...

'He also said the day he got going, he would make it count and he did that.' IMAGE: Quinton de Kock smashed a spectacular unbeaten 140 -- the highest individual score in IPL 2022 so far -- as......

Eriksen sends message to kid ahead of heart operation

A video grab of Christian Eriksen's message to the nine-year-old girl, before she was due to have a heart surgery. Photograph: Christian Eriksen/via Reuters Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen......

New mum Stosur to skip rest of 2020 but vows to return

Photograph: Kind courtesy Samantha Stosur/Instagram Former US Open champion Samantha Stosur has decided to sit out the rest of 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic after becoming a mother last month......

Sports Shorts: Ibra shows sensitive side after winning Gold Ball

Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden reacts. Photograph: Jamie McDonald/Getty Images Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been named Sweden's footballer of the year for the ninth time and although his eighth victory in......

We failed in Sochi, says German team chief

Germany had set out to equal their Vancouver 2010 performance and finish in the top three in the medals table at the Sochi Olympics but with two days of competition left, team chief Michael Vesper......