Coronavirus crisis is moving global life online

Millions of people worldwide are having to embrace life under lockdown -- confined to their own four walls or neighbourhoods for weeks on end as countries battle to reduce the spread of the......

Padma Awards 2016: Rajinikanth, Sania, Priyanka honoured

Superstar Rajinikanth, tennis icon Sania Mirza, former US Ambassador Robert D Blackwill and actor Priyanka Chopra were among the 56 eminent persons who were honoured with Padma awards on Tuesday.......

He couldn't give a damn for what the world thinks!

Pyongyang wants the world to recognise its nuclear capability, says Srikanth Kondapalli. IMAGE: Kim Jong-un guides a multiple-rocket launch drill. Photograph: Reuters Two major events in North......

The odd, crazy world we live in!

These photos prove we live in a truly bizarre world.  Image: A woman wearing a bikini tops up fuel at a petrol station in Kiev, Ukraine. One of the largest networks of petrol stations in......

Savitri Jindal among world's 5 richest mothers

Savitri Jindal, Asia's richest woman and the widow of the founder of steel and power conglomerate O P Jindal Group, is the richest billionaire mother with a net worth of $12.2 billion. Savitri, 60,......

Indian MNCs are shaking up the world

Like other rural residents of southern Mississippi, Jamie Lucenberg, 35, faced a huge cleanup job last fall in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. He needed a tractor fast to clear debris and trees from......

Alcaraz's double leads Team Europe to Laver Cup

IMAGE: Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning the Laver Cup. Photograph: Annegret Hilse/Reuters Carlos Alcaraz couldn't be beaten on Sunday, winning two matches to......

Zheng beats Vekic to win historic tennis gold for China

IMAGE: China's Qinwen Zheng celebrates victory over Croatia's Donna Vekic in the women's singles tennis final at Roland Garros stadium, Paris, on Saturday. Photograph: Claudia Greco/Reuters Zheng......

Paris Olympics: Australians Ebden-Peers win men's doubles gold

  IMAGE: Australia's Matthew Ebden and John Peers react during their match against USA's Austin Krajicek and Rajeev Ram at the tennis Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match at Roland-Garros Stadium,......

Raducanu doubles withdrawal brings curtain down on Murray's Wimbledon

IMAGE: Andy Murray waves to the crowd at the conclusion of a ceremony honouring his Wimbledon career. Photograph: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Emma Raducanu withdrew from the......

'Asian Games is a cash-burning project'

With economic problems and job cuts, Hangzhou locals and people in other parts of China are not very pleased about hosting the Asian Games. IMAGE: Police officers walk on a street following the......