Rare French privilege for Dr Singh

In a rare honour for India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was on Tuesday the Chief Guest of Honour at the French National Day celebrations, witnessing an impressive parade, in which a contingent of......

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......

Cadbury rejects Kraft's $16.7-billion takeover bid

United Kingdom-based Cadbury, the world's second biggest confectionery company with huge operations in India, on Monday rejected a $16.7 billion takeover bid made by America's Kraft Foods Inc.......

PSU bank staff on 2-day strike

Employees of public sector banks across the country began a nationwide two-day strike on Thursday for higher wages and pension, affecting cash transaction and foreign exchange trading......

Global slowdown hits IT scene in Andhra Pradesh

Rs 22 crore (Rs 220 million) -- that was the total value of exports of IT software from Andhra Pradesh in 1994-95. IT exports in the state have now crossed Rs 32,500 crore (Rs 325 billion) during......

Passenger amenities, top priority, says Mamata

In a thanksgiving budget, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday proposed no increase in passenger fares or freight tariff while announcing a slew of measures including launch of......

PIX: Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, Christina Hendricks at Emmys 2013

The 65th edition of Emmy awards, held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California on September 22, was not without its high points, and most contending favourites taking home trophies.Modern......

Beyonce, Heidi Klum: A day out in Hollywood

Here's what your favourite Hollywood celebrities have been up to.Singer Beyonce performed at the Rock in Rio Music Festival in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend. The 32-year-old......

Heidi Klum strips down for a music video

Heidi Klum is in the news again for stripping in Sia's new video along with shirtless Game of Thrones star Pedro Pascal. The German supermodel can be seen smouldering in her underwear and can......

PIX: Heidi Klum, Nicole Kidman on Cannes red carpet

Hollywood actresses turned up the glam quotient on day nine of the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. German supermodel Heidi Klum flaunted her perfect pins in a magnificent studded Versace gown as she......

Spotted at US Open! Heidi Klum plants a passionate kiss on boyfriend

Heidi Klum kisses Vito Schnabel as Victoria Azarenka of Belarus plays Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images Supermodel Heidi Klum doesn't shy away from showing......

The best footballer ever: Pele or Maradona?

It seems Diego Maradona can never stop entertaining. If it was his sublime skills on the soccer field that amazed millions worldwide during his playing days, he stills attracts a lot of attention......

Cielo Filho breaks 47 seconds in record flood

Brazil's Cesar Cielo Filho sliced through the 47-second barrier to triumph in the men's 100 metres freestyle final amid another torrent of swimsuit-aided records at the world championships in Rome......

Federer clinches sixth Wimbledon title

Switzerland's Roger Federer beat Andy Roddick in one of the most extraordinary finals ever seen at Wimbledon on Sunday, holding off an incredible challenge from the American to win 5-7, 7-6, 7-6,......