Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

The unfortunate associations with the name Charles for an English king -- one who was executed; the other with a very unsavoury reputation -- led royal observers to assume that Charles would not......

How to DEFEAT the NEXT Pandemic

Illustrious international thinkers met at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2021 to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the world at large and the accompanying economic......

In photos: Reliving the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Fifty years ago on July 20, 1969 with these words American astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" E Aldrin made......

The cutest photos from UK's Prince Louis' christening

Prince Louis, the youngest child of United Kingdon’s Prince William and Kate, was christened on Monday (July 9), at the Chapel Royal in London with family by his side. Sadly, Prince......

Hedge funds disclosures unreliable: Oxford study

Voluntary disclosures by hedge funds about their monthly investment performance are unreliable and a substantial number of funds end up revising statements, new research by scholars, including one......

Indian grocer bids to be chancellor of Cambridge

In a historic first, Abdul Arain, an Indian-origin local grocer whose customers include Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, is among four individuals nominated to contest the election to become the 108th......

Wal-Mart's secret of success amid slump

If you ever wondered what keeps the world's biggest company chugging even in times of a downturn, you should make a visit to Wal-Mart's annual general meeting at Fayetteville in Northwest Arkansas,......

Wal-Mart retail plans on track

Global retail giant Wal-Mart today said it will have no problem if it does not get to use its moniker on retail store signages in India. Vice-chairman Michael T Duke, who met reporters here today,......

Tim Pigott-Smith could never leave India behind

Tim Pigott-Smith hated the natives in The Jewel in the Crown, but went back a lover of India at the end of the four-month shoot.India not only gave him a career-defining role but touched him in......

PHOTOS: When Bollywood lined up for the Royals

IMAGE: Britain's Prince William and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, arrive for the Bollywood Inspired Charity Gala in Mumbai. Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images The Duke and......

Review: Don't miss The Taking of Pelham 123

Tony Scott, brother of Ridley, creator of cinematic testosterone fests that helped finance the future of Quentin Tarantino and paved the way for the jock cinema of Michael Bay, released a new movie......

Don't miss Transformers!

Tell me, what do you think of giant alien robots 'duking' it out with each other in the middle of a city? Regardless of your position on this vital issue, director Michael Bay's Transformers will......

'Don't get too excited!': Wasim Akram's advice for India's pacers

'Don't get too excited if there is a bit of bounce as that is what the Australians want.' IMAGE: Pakistan legend Wasim Akram wants India's pacers Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj to be wise with......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.      ARGENTINA......

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

Summary of World Cup qualifiers played across the world on Thursday IMAGE: England's Raheem Sterling scores their first goal against Hungary at Puskas Arena, Budapest. Photograph: Carl......

PIX: Pujara leads India's fightback with gutsy knock

Images from Day 3 of the third Test between England and India, at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India's Cheteshwar Pujara drives for some runs during Day 3 of the third Test......

Greatness awaits unheralded New Zealand in WTC

IMAGE: The Kane Williamson-led 'Black Caps', who on Sunday won the second Test against England to claim a 1-0 series victory and currently top the Test and one-day international rankings, fell......