How Tibet was brutally 'liberated'

The Indian government decided to ignore the Tibetan issue, probably due to a lack of vision and courage, despite the warnings of Sardar Patel and his colleagues.This move would have tremendous......

Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year

From hippos playing in the lake shallows, to a fight between a cheetah and dogs, photographers have scoured the planet to highlight it's wondrous sights. The Natural History Museum’s Wildlife......

Trump stands by beleaguered judge Kavanaugh after fiery Senate hearings

United States President Donald Trump on Friday reaffirmed support to his embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and asked the senators to confirm him, after a gripping Senate hearing in......

'100 percent' sure that Kavanaugh assaulted me: Christine Ford to US senators

A "terrified" woman who accused judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault on Thursday told United States senators that the incident "drastically altered her life" and she felt it was her "civic duty"......

The Ford legend

For more than a century now, Ford Motor Company has been selling mass produced automobiles around the globe. One of the big three American manufacturers, Ford has attracted millions of loyal......

Detroit bailout not about saving auto firms

In the ongoing power struggle between Republicans and Democrats, Detroit is the latest, and possibly the bloodiest, battleground. And because it is a battle of ideologies with no apparent......

Max your gas mileage -- use a plug-in

With its quirky vintage cars and grease-stained floor, Pat's Garage looks like a typically hip San Francisco auto repair shop. Until you notice that the street outside is overweighted in Toyota......

Why Indian businessmen are heading overseas

Everyone feels chuffed about the way Indian businessmen are taking over global companies, especially marque brands like Jaguar and Land Rover. Many reasons are given for such acquisitions: Indian......

10 OTT Shows That Make Us Nostalgic

Scoop reminded viewers of a time in the not-so-recent-past when Mumbai was in the grip of the underworld. The new Web series Guns And Gulaabs is set in the opium town of Gulaabganj sometime in the......

Shantaram Review: Too Verbose

If future episodes are as verbose and unwieldy, it might be difficult to keep from switching channels, points out Deepa Gahlot. When the book Shantaram came out in 2003, it became a bestseller and......

25 POETIC FRAMES of Parinda

Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick.Sukanya Verma tells us why. When I first watched Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Parinda 30 years ago, its grim depiction of Mumbai's......

Why Ittefaq is (still) a compelling watch!

Can Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha bring back the magic created by Rajesh Khanna and Nanda in the 1969 original? We'll have to see. For now, here's a quick recap of the classic from Sukanya......

PIX: 10-man Manchester City go top after last-gasp win

Erling Haaland Haaland has now scored 16 goals in his last 10 Premier League appearances. A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Erling Haaland scores Manchester City's......

Wimbledon PIX: Big Three, Serena in quarters; Barty ousted

Images from the matches played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in Wimbledon, London, on Monday. Nadal bursts Sousa's bubble to reach quarters IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal......

FA Cup: Wigan reach final as Millwall fans fight themselves

Wigan Athletic reached the FA Cup final for the first time in their history when they beat Championship side Millwall 2-0 at a soggy Wembley in a match overshadowed by violence which broke out when......

Webber badly hurt in cycling accident

Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber has been seriously injured after being hit by a car while competing in a charity multi-sport event in Tasmania. Webber, who drives for the Red Bull team,......

Formula One adds India to the checklist

The confirmation of Narain Karthikeyan as India's first Formula One driver is an important step for the sport, even if he is unlikely to trouble world champion Michael Schumacher too much.Jordan's......