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UK hits daily COVID-19 tests target of 1L; toll at 27,510

The United Kingdom has shot past its 100,000 daily coronavirus tests target set for the end of April with 122,347 testing on Thursday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Friday. IMAGE: A......

UK rolls out plans to ramp up COVID-19 tests as death toll hits 18,738

The United Kingdom government on Thursday laid out a series of measures to be put in place to ramp up testing for the novel coronavirus as the daily COVID-19 hospital death toll spiked by 616 to......

Can't stay silent: B-Town speaks up for Jamia students

Condemning the police crackdown inside Jamia Millia university, several film industry insiders, including one from Hollywood, on Monday rallied behind the university's students and said the......

RIP Stephen Hawking: Bidding adieu to a brilliant mind

The funeral of legendary British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking was held on Saturday in a private ceremony attended by around 500 people comprising family, friends and colleagues, at a......

The Stephen Hawking I knew

'When I met him last year for his 75th birthday, he seemed frail. There was a sense of urgency.''I will miss Stephen. His passing fills me with sadness.'An Indian student remembers his teacher,......

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

What do A-listers like to read, watch or listen to? And who are the people they admire? Here is a list -- IMAGE: The poster of the film Taare Zameen Par. The film is one of the favourites of Amit......

Inside the world's most luxurious plane

With the global economy in a tailspin, few travelers may be eying that luxurious first-class seat. That's not stopping Qantas. The Australian carrier started service of its highly anticipated A380......

10 golden rules to become rich!

Once you decide to put your money to work to build long-term wealth, you have to decide, not whether to take risk, but what kind of risk you wish to take. Here are 10 investing rules that can make......

When to dump that great idea

A while ago, you had an idea for a new company that would change the world. You stayed up all night feverishly sketching your plans for global domination. Yet there you are, months later, still......

And that's the trouble with India

When foreigners say Bangalore is India's version of Silicon Valley, the high-tech office park called Electronics City is what they're often thinking of. But however much Californians might hate......

A Win For India: Ricky Kej Bags Grammy

Bengaluru musician Ricky Kej won his second Grammy Award on Sunday. He bagged the trophy for Divine Tides, along with rock 'n' roll legend Stewart Copeland, in the Best New Age Album category.......

When the JUNGLE called on Bollywood

Over the years, the jungles of India have fascinated film-makers. While the setting is just right for horror thrillers, other subjects have also been explored by experimenting directors. The......

Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, The Crown win

The 78th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners. Best Motion Picture, Drama The Father Mank Nomadland Promising Young Woman The Trial of the Chicago 7......

Will The Crown sweep the Golden Globes?

The nominations for the Golden Globes have been announced. While Netflix's Mank led the nominations for the films, Netflix's The Crown was a popular choice among Web series. The Golden Globes will......

My FAVOURITE Indian films of 2019

Sreehari Nair could not put up with turgid and self-serious ones like Super Deluxe and Gully Boy. His list of favourite Indian movies of 2019 contains just five names. Before you read any further,......

Did you know? Man United was founded as Newton Heath in 1878...

IMAGE: Manchester United is no stranger to ownership tussles and the rough and tumble of financial markets. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images Manchester United said on Tuesday it was considering......

EPL: Terry in focus as Chelsea look to gun down Arsenal

Chelsea captain John Terry has been under the spotlight all week and there will be no change when the Premier League leaders play Arsenal on Saturday, the European champions' first big game of the......

Terry's all gold for us, say Chelsea after 6-0 romp

Chelsea had no qualms about selecting captain John Terry for Tuesday's 6-0 League Cup third round win over Wolverhampton Wanderers despite his FA racial abuse hearing, said assistant manager......

Who invented football?

Who really inventedfootball -- Native Americans? South American Indians? Was it Mexicans, Florentines, Chinese, Japanese or Eskimos?As Germany gears up for this month's World Cup, the "Fascination......

Readers speak out!

Neelesh(from hyderabad):the appointment of mr. john wright has been totally wright as his name is. the wright has change the teams phase in his own wrights & written his own tunes on which the......

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