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Indians Were At X'mas WWI Truce!

The German and British sides, along with the Indian soldiers, met at halfway points, on no man's land and gave the Indian soldiers sweets and Christmas trees and they offered biscuits and cognac in......

When 800 Indian Soldiers Escaped

Photograph: Kind courtesy: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205053514/Wikimedia Commons Which was the largest prison break of World War II? Was it when 76 plucky Allied POWs fled the......

Britain's King Charles visits Bengaluru for Ayurvedic treatment

Britain's King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla paid a private visit to Bengaluru for wellness treatment at a sprawling integrative medical facility here, local sources said on Wednesday,......

Shivaji's tiger claw brought to Mumbai, to go on display in Satara

The wagh nakh or tiger claw-shaped weapon used by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was brought to Mumbai from a London museum on Wednesday, state Culture Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said. This wagh......

UK auction house withdraws sale of 'Naga Human Skull'

A United Kingdom auction house has withdrawn a 'Naga Human Skull' from its lots for a live online sale on Wednesday following outcry in India over the issue. IMAGE: The Swan auction house at......

What's Adani Doing With King Charles's Brother-in-Law?

Glimpses from the opening of the Adani Green Energy Gallery at the Science Museum in London. 'Today is a red-letter day that marks the opening of The Adani Green Energy Gallery at the science......

Adani eyes 45 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group is building the world's largest renewable energy park in Gujarat, as it eyes a massive 45 GW capacity to generate electricity largely from solar energy.......

A 2-bedroom flat in Hindujas' The OWO costs 5.8 mn!

The OWO is spread over 580,000 sq. ft and rises to seven floors. Its 1,100 rooms are now being converted into 85 residences and a hotel. IMAGE: A 250-year lease of the vast property was acquired......

London's 'lifeline' is 150 years old!

The world's first and biggest underground metro railway started operations 150 years ago. The London Underground's first journey took place between Paddington and Farringdon on 9 January 1863.......

How much will this painting sell for?

This is the largest single-owner sale of Indian modern art, but it is for reasons other than this historicity that it will be remembered, says Kishore Singh. IMAGE: The Winner of Hippies by......

Can You Spot The Real Ranveer?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ranveer Singh/Instagram No, there's nothing wrong with your eyes. There really are three Ranveer Singhs staring back at you in this picture. The actor has not one but two......

Bollywood Memories: Mumbai's Double-Deckers Ride Into The Sunset

Thousands of movie buffs remember the double deckers of Mumbai, associating them with stars and blockbuster songs of yesteryear, recalls Debarghya Sanyal. IMAGE: A scene from Taare Zameen Par. In......

Shriya Goes On A Family Holiday

Guess where Alia is chasing a rainbow... Is Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor staying with sister Sonam in London? Sonal stuns the Maldives... Photograph: Kind courtesy Shriya Saran/Instagram Shriya Saran......

How Much Madhuri's Devdas Lehenga Weighed

Mrunal wraps up a Mumbai schedule... Mouni starts a restaurant...Sunny takes a nap... Photograph: Kind courtesy Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla/Instagram Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla......

Katrina-Vicky's Leopard Story!

It's the holiday season and the stars are making the most of it. Photograph: Kind courtesy Katrina Kaif/Instagram Katrina Kaif shares picture from Jawai Bandh, a village in Rajasthan's Pali......

Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt to go on display during World Cup

IMAGE: Art handlers pose with the shirt worn by Argentinian soccer player Diego Maradona in the 1986 World Cup, ahead of it being auctioned by Sotheby's, in London, Britain, on April 20, 2022.......

Milkha Singh on the Race of his Life

'Somehow the Flying Sikh has endured in people's memory.' IMAGE: The Legendary Milkha Singh, who passed into the ages on June 18, 2021. Photograph: PTI Photo This feature was first published on......

Coronavirus will not deter athletes, says hockey champion Dwyer

IMAGE: A man wearing a protective face mask, following an outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, walks past walk past the Olympic rings in front of the Japan Olympics Museum in Tokyo. Photograph:......

David Beckham, daughter get into Christmas spirit

Seems like former British Football player David Beckham and daughter Harper can't wait for Christmas anymore as the star documented some adorable daddy-daughter pictures when the pair visited......

King proud women's tennis leads fight for equality

IMAGE: From left, Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic, Naomi Osaka of Japan, Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, Ashleigh Barty of Australia, Simona Halep of Romania pose with the Billie Jean King......

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