UNGA to convene emergency session on Oct 26 amid Israel-Hamas war

United Nations General Assembly President Dennis Francis on Tuesday informed that he will convene the UNGA Emergency special session on October 26 as he received the request letter from the......

Jordan King arrives on 3-day visit; PM receives him at airport

King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, who arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday on a three-day visit, was accorded a grand welcome with Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving him at the airport, in a special......

Biden says he raised Khashoggi murder with MBS

United States President Joe Biden said he raised the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the beginning of his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday. IMAGE: Saudi Crown......

Lawmakers resolve to combat terror

Both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday expressed firm resolve to combat terrorism and defeat the designs of perpetrators of such crimes against humanity. "Such horrendous acts make us more......

Aishwarya, Jignesh Shah among young global leaders

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai, Godrej executive director Tanya Dubash, Park Hotels president Priya Paul, and Member of Parliament Naveen Jindal are among a list of 25 Indians who have been named......

17 Indians in WEF's Global Young Leaders list

As many as 17 Indians -- including Wadia Group chairman Jeh Wadia, SKS Microfinance CEO Vikram Akula, Bhatia Enterprises chairman Sabeer Bhatia, music composer A R Rahman, and sitar player Anoushka......

Citigroup elated over WEF honour for Shamina Singh

The World Economic Forum last week named former Clinton Administration official, erstwhile Congressional staffer and longtime Democratic Party activist Shamina Singh, 41, as one of its Young Global......

World's most innovative nations, India's rank slips further

Europe reigns supreme among the world’s most innovative nations with Switzerland topping the charts.   Image: An innovative motor-cycle powered vehicle, 'chakda' popular in Gujarat.......

Picture perfect: Priyanka meets Queen Rania

Two Queens make for one pretty frame! Priyanka Chopra, a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, is investing her trademark zeal into UNICEF's initiative to educate Syrian children in Jordan who have sought......

'MNIK, highest grossing Hindi film outside India'

Karan Johar, one of the most successful directors in India with all the four films directed by him starting with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998 is a super hit, was in America recently for the launch of......

A promising Golden Compass

It could be the biggest hit of the year or it could be one of those also-ran films. But there is no doubt that adventure film based on an internationally acclaimed bestseller The Golden Compass......

Social media abuzz with support and praise for Morocco

IMAGE: A Morocco fan celebrates outside the stadium after the match. Photograph: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters Political leaders, sports stars and celebrities took to social media on Saturday to......

Social media abuzz with support and praise for Morocco

IMAGE: A Morocco fan celebrates outside the stadium after the match. Photograph: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters Political leaders, sports stars and celebrities took to social media on Saturday to......

Qatar will host 2022, says defiant Blatter

Sepp Blatter. Photograph: Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images A defiant FIFA President Sepp Blatter declared there was no moving the 2022 World Cup form Qatar, despite widespread concerns about......

Meet United Kingdom's richest sportsperson

IMAGE: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during press conference. Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters Six-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is the richest sportsperson in the United Kingdom with......

Wimbledon: Venus, Murray get wild cards; prize money reduced

IMAGE: Venus Williams. Photograph: Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images Former champions Venus Williams and Andy Murray were named in Wimbledon's initial list of wildcards on Wednesday for this month's......