China probed weaponising COVID in 2015: Reports

Chinese military scientists allegedly investigated weaponising coronaviruses five years before the COVID-19 pandemic and may have predicted a World War III fought with biological weapons, according......

8 killed in New York terror attack, suspect in custody

A domestically radicalised Uzbek man yelling 'God is great' ploughed a pickup truck down a crowded bicycle path in New York, killing eight people and injuring 11 others in the deadliest terror......

20 amazing snaps, believe it or not, shot using an iPhone

From hipsters on a train to architectural abstracts, this year’s best iPhone photos of the year proves the adage the best camera is the one you have in your pocket. A jury chose the winners......

NY cops eavesdrop on Urdu, Bengali speakers

With memories of the 9/11 attacks etched in the psyche of New Yorkers, city police say they give particular attention to Urdu and Bengali speakers when they eavesdrop in restaurants and stores to......

Indians in US discuss tax woes with IRS

With the August 31 deadline for the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Initiative nearing, four community representatives met Internal Revenue Service officials in Washington, DC, August 18, to voice......

USL hits pay dirt with McDowell's No 1 Platinum

McDowell's No 1 Platinum, the premium grainased whisky from United Spirits, has sold over 30 million bottles in its maiden year.In the Indian alcobev industry or even globally -- this is a record......

Aviva to enter MF, general insurance

Aviva India is reviewing its India plans and proposes to enter the asset management and general insurance sectors. Since India is one of the priority market for the company, it is constantly......

Sachin is Aviva Life brand ambassador

Aviva Life Insurance, a joint venture between UK's biggest insurer Aviva and Dabur, has roped in master blaster Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador and named its new child insurance policy after......

Ken Loach, Xavier Dolan win at Cannes

British director Ken Loach won the Palme d'Or prize at Cannes for the second time in a decade, with his moving drama I, Daniel Blake which is about the shame of poverty in......

Argo, Life of Pi win at Oscars 2013

The 85th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture Amour Argo Beasts of the Southern Wild Django Unchained Les......

Life Of Pi, Django Unchained bag Oscar nominations

The nominations for the 85th Academy Awards are out, and it has its fair share of surprises and expected nods. The nominations were announced by Emma Stone and Seth MacFarlene in Los Angeles. The......

Lincoln leads BAFTA 2013 nominees

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln dominates the 2013 nominations for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). The American historical drama film earned 10 nominations including Best Film, Best Actor for......

South Africa, Sri Lanka eye victory in second Test

IMAGE: Sri Lanka were 205-5 at stumps on the fourth day on Sunday. Photograph: ICC/X South Africa require five wickets and Sri Lanka need 143 runs as the second Test heads for a potentially......

Sri Lanka stumble again: SA close in on series victory

IMAGE: Temba Bavuma was unbeaten on 48. Photograph: ICC/X Seamer Dane Paterson took a career-best 5-71 and Temba Bavuma was unbeaten on 48 as South Africa closed the third day of the second......

Nissanka leads Sri Lanka fight back

IMAGE: Pathum Nissanka hit 89 while opening the batting in reply to South Africa's 358 on Day 2 of the 2nd Test on Friday. Photograph: ICC/X Opener Pathum Nissanka led Sri Lanka's fight back......

South Africa crush Bangladesh in second Test to sweep series

IMAGE: South Africa players celebrate. Photograph: CSA/X South Africa thrashed Bangladesh by an innings and 273 runs to secure a 2-0 series sweep after enforcing the follow on and dismissing the......

De Zorzi, Mulder power SA to mammoth total

IMAGE: Wiaan Mulder's century caps dominant South African innings. Photograph: Cricket South Africa/X South Africa declared their first innings at a daunting 575-6 thanks to Tony de Zorzi's......