Trump nominates Mark Esper to be new defence secretary

United States President Donald Trump has nominated Mark Esper, an army veteran, to be the next defence secretary, as the Pentagon faces a leadership vacuum amid a mounting confrontation with Iran.......

Powerful winning images from the World Press Photo Awards

The best in international photojournalism was recently announced by World Press Photo’s Annual Photo Contest.  Despite fierce competition, the jury was forced to select just a handful of......

PHOTOS: Dallas weeps for its 'boys in blue'

‘We will miss you but we will never forget you.’ ‘You weren’t alone, I had your back as you had ours.’ A broken-hearted city attended a candlelight vigil to share in......

Pompeo, Gokhale say Pak must take action against terror groups

India and the United States on Monday agreed that Pakistan must take "concerted action" to dismantle terrorist infrastructure and deny safe haven to all terror groups on its soil as Foreign......

Bill Gates steps down as chairman; Nadella takes over

Microsoft Corporation on Tuesday announced that Bill Gates, previously Chairman of the Board of Directors, will assume a new role on the Board as Founder and Technology Advisor, and will......

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire within 12 months

Microsoft Corp said on Friday said Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer would retire within the next 12 months, once it has selected a successor, sending its shares up almost 9 per cent. Ballmer......

Satya Nadella is named chairman of Microsoft

Microsoft’s India-born CEO Satya Nadella has been named the company's chairman, an additional role in which he will ’lead the work to set the agenda for the board.’ IMAGE: Satya......

The great divide between Microsoft and Infosys

A look into factors that distinguish Microsoft from Infosys. Between 2000, when Steve Ballmer became the chief executive officer of Microsoft, and now, when he has announced his retirement, the......

'Marriages are going out of fashion'

'The point about arranged marriages is -- because I come from a progressive family -- the idea was completely alien.''But I have realised over time that there are instances of assisted marriages......

Golden Globes: RRR's Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Tony Kushner, Seth Rogen, Judd Hirsch, Gabriel LaBelle, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Kristie......

Bridge Of Spies, Carol dominate BAFTA 2016 nominations

The nominations for the 69th British Academy Film Awards -- or the BAFTAs -- have been announced, and it seems to be a Tom Hanks and Cate Blanchett show all the way! Their films -- Bridge Of......

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

The Emmy nominations for 2018. Game Of Thrones led the 70th Emmy awards with the highest nominations at 22. It was followed by Saturday Night Live and Westworld at 21, and The......

Aus Open PIX: Alcaraz cruises; Zheng stunned

All the action from Day 4 at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his second round match against Japan's......

Thompson-Herah, Omanyala win Commonwealth Games 100m run

IMAGE: Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah celebrates with her country's flag after winning the women's 100m final on Wednesday, Day 6 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Photograph: Michael......

Davis Cup: Kyrgios, Thompson give Australia a perfect start

IMAGE:Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates with Team captain Lleyton Hewitt . Photograph:  Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Nick Kyrgios eased past John Isner 7-5, 7-6(5), 7-6(5) in a duel of big......

Nakashima bests fellow American Isner

IMAGE: Brandon Nakashima handed veteran John Isner a first round defeat at the Indian Wells. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images Rising American Brandon Nakashima beat veteran John Isner 7-6(7)......

PIX: Lajovic upsets Murray; Andreescu downs Raducanu

IMAGE: Serbian Dusan Lajovic registered his first hardcourt win of the season. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Serbian Dusan Lajovic beat Andy Murray 6-4, 7-5 at the Miami Open on......