How diplomacy and poetry are linked

It is widely accepted that the greatest literature is born when cultures, civilizations or worldviews come together. This often happens in case of diplomat-poets who often find themselves in exotic......

India must come out of the cocoon: Dalai Lama

Text: Aseem Chhabra in New York. Photographs: Paresh Gandhi In his tours around the world, the Dalai Lama -- the Tibetan leader in exile and Nobel Peace Prize winner -- often generates awe from......

The case of the FinMin's missing table, and more

If budget policy started changing around the mid-1980s, it is for a reason. The original oak wood table used by successive finance ministers, right from the time of the interim government before......

Inflation rises to -0.14 per cent

India's annual rate of inflation rose 0.6 per cent for the week ended June 13, even as prices of food items like pulses, cereals, fruit and vegetables increased compared to last year.......

Would you believe these are made from waste?

Recycling can lead to some amazing creations check these out! Models wear clothes made from recycled material during a Recycled Fashion Show at a nightclub in Phnom...

Lessons to learn from Battle of Aberdeen

Throughout history, wars have left an indelible mark on human psyche. Serious debates have been held on the morality of and the strategic necessity for war. And yet, like every dark cloud that has......

Golden Globes 2018: The Shape Of Water, Dunkirk, Big Little Lies lead nominations

Other nominations include Dunkirk, The Post and I, Tonya. The 75th Golden Globe nominations were announced by Alfre Woodard, Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Bell and Sharon Stone at the......

Oscars 2017: Taraji P Henson, Charlize Theron walk the red carpet

The 89th Academy awards are LIVE in Hollywood, California. Hollywood is looking glamorous on the red carpet. Take a look! Photograph: Frazer Harrison /Getty Images. Hidden Figures......

Oscars 2017: The 10 Most Memorable Moments

Raja Sen lists the highlights from the 89th Annual Academy Awards.   1. The sitting ovation. IMAGE: Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images. The Oscars......

'La La Land' earns record 14 Oscar nominations

  “La La Land”, a whimsical ode to Hollywood musicals of the past, tied the record set by “Titanic” and “All About Eve” by bagging 14 nods at the 89th......

Ange becomes first Australian in the Premier League to...

IMAGE: Tottenham Hotspurs appoint Ange Postecoglou as their new manager. Photograph: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur have appointed former Celtic coach Ange Postecoglou as their new......

Zlatan rips LeBron: 'He should stay out of politics'

'I don't like when people with a status speak about politics. Do what you're good at doing' IMAGE: AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Photograph:......

Saving a life more important than medals, says Phelps

'I was able to do some pretty incredible things in the swimming pool and I struggled outside as well. There was a part of my life I didn't want to be alive.' IMAGE: Michael Phelps, winner of 23......

PHOTOS: Bolt wins top honour at Laureus for record-equalling 4th time!

Images from the Laureus World Awards held in Monaco on Tuesday IMAGE: Usain Bolt pipped the likes of Andy Murray and Cristiano Ronaldo to claim his fourth Laureus Sportsman of the Year award in......

Olympic legend Michael Phelps is secretly married

IMAGE: Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and Nicole Johnson arrive at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, U.S., August 28, 2016.. Photograph: Eduardo Munoz/File Photo/Reuters. Olympic......