Sushma makes strong pitch for India's permanent seat at UNSC

'India believes that the world is a family, and the best means of resolution is shared discourse. A family is shaped by love and is not transactional; a family is nurtured by consideration not......

Why the Orlando massacre won't be the last

IMAGE: A makeshift memorial at the Stonewall Inn in New York where a vigil was held after the massacre at the Pulse, a gay Orlando nightclub, June 12, 2016. Photograph: Monika Graff/Getty Images......

Human life is obviously cheaper in India than in the US

How on earth did Dr Manmohan Singh and his ministers conclude that the casualties of a disaster in a nuclear plant would be fewer than the deaths and injuries caused by the Bhopal gas tragedy? And......

India after the Bandh: Let the people roar

Is it that the entire Opposition is misleading the people with falsehoods, and the only repository of patriotism, truth and national interest is the Congress party, asks Tarun Vijay If a prime......

The luxurious Volvo XC60 D5 Inscription is a treat

I was particularly impressed with the radar-enabled car, which assists you to keep to your marked lanes at speeds between 40 kmph to 160 kmph, says P Tharyan. The all-new Volvo XC60  comes in......

Check out Facebook's cheap 'Internet' delivery drone!

The Aquila drone is being created to widen the range of internet connectivity around the globe. IMAGE: The autonomous aircraft has a wingspan larger than a Boeing 737 airliner . Photographs kind......

L&T's Solar Lantern win national 'Good Design Award'

A solar lantern from L&T Electrical & Automation has won the India Design Mark Award (IMark). D.VA, the award-winning solar-powered portable light fixture, offers significant advantages over......

Modi woos investors; promises 'predictable' tax regime in India

Image: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) attend the opening ceremony of the world's largest industrial technology fair, the Hannover Messe, in Hanover April......

When Bollywood LIT UP the screen!

A chandelier is a room's beaming smile, its greatest jewel and all the glamour and grandeur a movie needs. Production designers swear by its might. Few props are a source of affluence or old world......

It's a sweep for 1917 at Baftas!

IMAGE: Callum McDougall, Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Jayne-Ann Tenggren with their awards for Outstanding British Film for 1917. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Sam......

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

IMAGE: Joaquin Phoenix, winner of the Actor in a Leading Role award for Joker, Renee Zellweger, winner of the Actress in a Leading Role award for Judy, and Brad Pitt, winner of the Actor in a......

Ready Player One Review: Spielberg's love song is a thumping joyride

In Ready Player One, Steven Spielberg returns to an arena he predominantly parented with the optimism of a kid who hasn't forgotten what it's like to be an audience, notes Sukanya Verma. Steven......

Records tumble as Aus give Scots batting masterclass

IMAGE: Australia's Travis Head smashed a 25-ball 80 in the opening T20I against Scotland in Edinburgh on Wednesday.Photograph: ICC/X Australia opener Travis Head set a powerplay record with the......

T20 WC: Ireland seek redemption against Canada

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Ireland Cricket/X.com Ireland, reeling from a heavy defeat against India, will face a hungry Canada in a crucial T20 World Cup Group A encounter on Friday. Both teams are......

McMullen guides Scotland to easy win over Oman

SCORECARD IMAGE: Brandon McMullen led Scotland’s chase against Oman, scoring an unbeaten 61, in the T20 World Cup match in Antigua on Sunday. Photograph: ICC/X Scotland produced a strong......

T20 WC: England, Afghanistan look to set early pace

IMAGE: England are strong contenders to lift the trophy for a historic third time. Photograph: England Cricket/X.com Defending champions England will be keen to overcome a lack of ideal......

T20 WC warm-ups: SL, Afghanistan score easy wins

IMAGE: Dasun Shanaka excelled with bat and ball as Sri Lanka beat Ireland by 41 runs in their T20 World Cup warm-up game in Lauderhill (USA) on Friday. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Dasun......