From Lincoln to Trump: A look at inaugurations past

On January 20, the United States will hold its 59th inaugural ceremony to swear in President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. The event, held at the US Capitol in Washington,......

'America the Beautiful': Melania unveils last Christmas decorations in White House

T'is the holiday season at the White House.  IMAGE: Christmas decorations are on display in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC. This year's theme for the White House......

When my mother danced for Chou Enlai and the Dalai Lama

No one on that glittery occasion could possibly have imagined that the Chinese were conspiring to invade India, nor could anyone have predicted that the seemingly benign Dalai Lama was plotting to......

How Naveen Patnaik became a clever politician

'In being dismissive of Naveen, his colleagues showed incredible naivety.''On the few occasions that he put his foot down, the overconfident party leaders, who believed they were using him and not......

8 ways India can hurt Pakistani economy

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently said: "Unless we want to go to war with Pakistan, dialogue is the only way out." The kind-hearted economist must know that the days of conventional warfare......

Mukesh has forgotten Dhirubhai, says Anil Ambani

In a no-holds-barred attack, Anil Ambani has accused his elder brother, Mukesh, of trading their father Dhirubhai's vision for 'corporate greed'. He said Mukesh no longer saw a role for their......

Now, a JFK murder videogame!

Glasgow-based Traffic Games has launched an Internetvideo game -- JFK: Reloaded -- that allows gamers to recreate the assassination of former US president John F Kennedy.The former president's......

Oscars 2022: Ariana, Troy, Jessica WIN!

IMAGE: Ariana DeBose (winner, Actress in a Supporting Role, for West Side Story), Troy Kotsur (winner, Actor in a Supporting Role, for CODA) and Jessica Chastain (winner, Actress in a Leading......

Power Of The Dog, Dune Lead Oscar Noms

The nominations for the 94th Annual Academy Awards are out. The Power Of The Dog and Dune lead the pack while films like King Richard, Belfast and West Side Story grab quite a few noms. India......

It's a sweep for 1917 at Baftas!

IMAGE: Callum McDougall, Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Jayne-Ann Tenggren with their awards for Outstanding British Film for 1917. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Sam......

Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne, Jullianne Moore win

The 87th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: BEST PICTURE American Sniper  Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Boyhood The......

The King of Polo Rides Off Into The Ages

Colonel Billie Sodhi's life and family heritage reflect an unwavering commitment to excellence in polo, equestrian sports, and a rare, enduring athletic legacy. IMAGE: A young Billie Sodhi......

French Open Day Five Images

Jelena Dokic left the court in floods of tears on Thursday after retiring with a back injury while leading by a set in her French Open second round match against Russian fourth seed Elena......