No winner yet in tense US presidential race

Republican United States President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden have both claimed to be ahead in the closely fought presidential election, even as the final outcome hinged......

PHOTOS: Maha malls prep to reopen from August 5

As part of the Mission Begin Again initiative in Maharashtra, malls and market complexes without theatres, food courts and restaurants will be operational between 9 am and 7 pm......

Floods expose how Chennai killed its drains

Experts say poor city planning and inefficient administration turned an unusually high rainfall into a disaster, reports T E Narasimhan Troops from the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force were......

A Dirge for New Orleans?

Mark Twain said long ago that there were only three interesting cities in the US: Boston, New Orleans and San Francisco. I have had the pleasure of living in or near Boston and San Francisco for......

Malls, retailers begin talks again over rentals

Retailers want rental waivers should be extended for a few more months, since business is not expected to pick up before the Dussehra-Diwali period, which falls in October-November. Mall......

'90% of India wants the lockdown to go'

'When you don't have food to eat, will you be worried about the virus or the next meal?' IMAGE: A worker sanitises the High Street Phoenix mall, Lower Parel, central Mumbai, ahead of its reopening......

Unlock 1.0: Sales pick up as malls limp back to life

Groceries, apparel, computers, phones and sporting accessories are among the most popular. There is also a growing trend of men visiting the store, rather than women. Mall operators have witnessed......

Mall operators' revenues may take 30% hit amid coronavirus spread

The analyst said since servicing of principal and interest on loans will beome challenging for mall operatos in the next couple of months. With malls shut in key cities such as Mumbai, Bengaluru......

What secret is Shilpa revealing to Kareena?

Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow. Shoot, event, family time ... Bollyfolk get snapped everywhere. So what were they doing on Monday?   Kareena Kapoor wears a printed......

An encounter with Brad Pitt: On screen and off it

'I don't give a f****. I am old enough now.''You just have to white-knuckle it and ride through it.''But really, who cares?''At the end of the day, just get on, feel the pain, embrace the suck.'......

PIX: Mouni Roy, Karishma Tanna party with Ranbir

Several television and Bollywood celebrities were spotted at the H&M VIP party held at High Street Phoenix, in Lower Parel, central Mumbai, on August 11. While Mouni Roy and Karishma......

Slumdog Millionaire sold out!

All eyes it seems are on the triumphant American release of Quantum of Solace which has hijacked $70 million in just three days, far exceeding the Hollywood expectations. But discerning eyes will......

Kohli's hour of reckoning as India take on New Zealand

IMAGE: Another failure at a mega event could well mean that there will be aspersions cast on Virat Kohli's abilities as a white ball skipper and the 50-over leadership will also come under the......

Football Focus: Sarri baffled by Juve's ups and downs

IMAGE: Juventus FC's Alex Sandro scores during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and Juventus at Mapei Stadium - Citta del Tricolore in Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy on Wednesday. Photograph:......

Find out who will join Iniesta in Spain's World Cup squad

Lopetegui blends youth and experience in Spain World Cup squad IMAGE:  Spain's Sergio Busquets (left), Jordi Alba and Andres Iniesta others share a joke during a training......

Super Bowl 42 lives up to lofty billing

A consortium of shouts, whistles and cheers pours into my friend's apartment window on Manhattan's Upper Eastside: "Yea, baby!" "Go Giants!" "Boston sucks!" Peering out said window, I see drunken......