Gandhi, a great Briton

What do a witch, Romans, Queen Victoria, George Washington, Julius Caesar, punk rocker Sid Vicious, Sir Charles Isham, (who introduced the garden gnome to Britain) and Mahatma Gandhi have in......

Revealed: Why fear is the key

In a landmark research, neuroscientists have located the neurons responsible for fear conditioning in the mammalian brain, a development that will facilitate better understanding and treatment for......

Security forces, Naxals face-off in Lalgarh

Two hundred personnel of the specialised anti-Naxal force, CoBRA, on Friday began sanitising the Jhitkha jungle as security forces proceeded towards besieged Lalgarh in West Midnapore district. As......

ILO on India's scourge: Bonded labour

Bringing to the fore the ugly face of 'forced labour' in India, a new study by the International Labour Organisation has said bonded labourers often lose their freedom to choose employment due to......

Sony Xperia XZ is a standout phone

Despite being steady, the Sony Xperia XZ has room for improvement. With the newly-launched Xperia XZ, Sony hopes to be a permanent contender for the top spot in the Android war.  Like its......

Masters and new rockers

A good monsoon is always expected to bring about multiplier effects that boost purchasing power, and if you are wondering whether this is the right month to splurge, the answer is a wholehearted......

HTC One M9+ is a killer phone but slightly expensive for Rs 53k

HTC, the Taiwanese smartphone maker, never fails to impress users with its sleek design and powerful features of its high-end gadgets.   HTC, the Taiwanese smartphone maker, never fails to......

Radhika, Katrina, Priyanka: Red carpet rockers!

Who is *your* favourite? With the awards season comes the pressure of looking the best on the red carpet. Some celebrities have made us fall in love with their stunning appearances, at the Filmfare......

'I would not choose a boy according to his Raashee'

Priyanka Chopra has had three back-to-back hits -- Fashion, Dostana and Kaminey -- and she is obviously enjoying her time in the sun. Her next film, What's Your Raashee, sees her don 12......

Top Celeb Hat Wearers

French First Lady Carla Bruni has topped the list of celebrity hat wearers among the females. The former model and singer has beaten the Queen to make it to the top of list, reports British......

Rockers unite against Bush

In a coordinated effort to 'derail the right-wing Republican agenda by defeating George W Bush,' REM, Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, the Dixie Chicks, Dave Matthews Band and a host of other artists......

Meet the first Indian origin player in MLB!

Kumar Rocker scripts Major League Baseball history IMAGE: 24-year-old Kumar Rocker was on fire on his Major League Baseball debut on Thursday. Photographs: Kind courtesy Texas Rangers/X To say......

Test cricket won't die in my lifetime but who'll be playing it?: Ian Chappell

IMAGE: Ian Chappell felt the expansion of T20 leagues at a rapid pace will cause huge damage to Test cricket and its future. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter Australian great Ian Chappell is certain......

Aussie 'Love Triangle' creates ripples at C'wealth Games

IMAGE: Australia's golden girl Emma McKeon is at the centre of a supposed 'love triangle' involving Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers and singer turned swimmer Cody Simpson. Photograph: Emma......

World Cup diary: Brussels metro plays French soccer anthem

IMAGE: A Belgian soccer fan reacts. Photograph: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Brussels commuters, heading to work the morning after Belgium's painful World Cup loss to France, had to endure the......

No cricketer should play IJPL T20, warns BCCI

IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir is a brand ambassador for Indian Junior Players League The Board of Control for Cricket in India has written to its affiliated units stating that their registered players......