British-Indian professor knighted in New Year's honours

Shankar Balasubramanian (pictured), an Indian-origin British professor of chemistry, has received a Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to the field of science and......

PHOTOS: America votes to elect new President

Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton registers her first ‘win’ by four votes to two against Trump. IMAGE: Democratic US vice presidential candidate Senator Tim Kaine arrives to cast......

'He was god-like to see': Friends mourn loss of Kathak maestro Chitresh Das

‘He was a legend, he changed kathak and brought it to a whole different level.’ ‘He held very high standards and his energy was beyond imagination. He was god-like to see; he......

Susan Rice named as Obama's new National Security Advisor

Susan Rice, the tough-talking United States Ambassador to the UN, was named as President Barack Obama's new National Security Advisor, in a significant shakeup to the White House foreign policy......

Larry Page named business person of the year 2014

Image: Larry Page is business person of the year. Photograph: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters.      Google's Larry Page has emerged as the 'business person of the year' for 2014, edging past......

UK introduces new visa rules for Indian students

Britain on Tuesday introduced a new visa regime for Indian and other students of non-European Union countries to prevent fraud and to provide for more stringent immigration checks. Home secretary......

The most expensive cruise accommodations

Cruising without a butler and a private hot tub is like flying first class without Dom Perignon and a flat-bed seat. Sure, you can snag a cruise to the islands for a song -- try $100 a day or less......

BPO: IMF says India-bashing unjustified

India-bashing on outsourcing of jobs from America is totally unjustified, in fact the US and Britain have the largest net surpluses in business services and hence would suffer the most in terms of......

Oscars 2023: Rihanna Rules The Red Carpet

Hollywood dazzled on the red carpet, as they attended the 95th Annual Academy Awards in California. Photograph: Mike Coppola/Getty Images Rihanna gives maternity fashion a new twist, as she wears......

Downton Abbey, Back Once More

As Downton Abbey: A New Era readies for its worldwide release -- the film premiered at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York on May 15 -- the cast were there to celebrate. Please click on the......

Ash-Aaradhya at Cannes: Like mother, like daughter

From oblivious infant to puzzled tot to fashionable imp, Aaradhya's Cannes evolution is no less fascinating than her mum's sartorial accomplishments, says Sukanya Verma. From 2002, Aishwarya Rai......

Oscars 2018: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Hollywood's biggest party has sobered up and how. Creative forces belonging to different parts of the world and ethnicity came together to celebrate their collective love for cinema at the 90th......

EPL PIX: Wins for Liverpool, Chelsea and Spurs

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday. Diaz double helps Liverpool to 3-0 win over Bournemouth IMAGE: Liverpool's Luis Diaz scores their second goal against AFC Bournemouth at......

EPL PIX: Forest stun Liverpool; City, United, Chelsea win

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.Liverpool slump to shock home defeat IMAGE: Callum Hudson-Odoi scores Nottingham Forest's first goal past Liverpool goalkeeper......

Diamond League PIX: The Best of The Best

Images from the Diamond League Finals at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Friday. IMAGE: Saint Lucia's Julien Alfred wins the women's 100 metres ahead of Britain's Dina Asher-Smith in the......

PIX: Canada win men's sprint relay as US blow it; Chebet double

IMAGE: Canada's Brendon Rodney, Jerome Blake, Andre de Grasse and Aaron Brown celebrate after winning gold in the Olympics men's 4x100m Relay final at Stade de France, Paris, on Friday.......

Former world 100m champion Bowie dies aged 32

IMAGE: American Tori Bowie won three Olympic medals at the Rio Games in 2016. Photograph: Patrick Smith/Getty Images Former 100 metres world champion Tori Bowie has died at the age of 32, her......