Sunita Williams among 9 astronauts named by NASA for first commercial flights

Indian-origin United States astronaut Sunita Williams is among the nine astronauts named by National Aeronautics and Space Administration who will fly the first missions into space on commercially......

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......

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 2025: The Brutalist, Emilia Perez Win

A quick look at the winners of the 82nd Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Adrien Brody poses with his The Brutalist co-stars, Felicity Jones and Guy Pearce. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters......

Golden Globes 2018: Is Dakota Johnson the best dressed? VOTE!

The good, the bad and the ugly. The 75th Golden Globe awards saw a wave of black on the red carpet. But while most film folk followed the black dress protest, there were some, who decided to......

When stars were suspect on foreign shores

When Shah Rukh Khan was detained at Newark airport in the United States early Saturday morning, it raised quite a storm in India. The superstar was released after two hours of grilling. But this......

Tamil cinema's singing actors

The sight of a haloed M K Thyagaraja Bhagavathar or P U Chinnappa at their vocal best was what set Tamil cinema going. Today, actors with top billing do one-off songs or an entire album, if......

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......

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......

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......

In PIX: Michael Phelps, the father...

IMAGE: Michael Phelps of USA greets his son Boomer after he won the gold medal. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters. Michael Phelps claimed 21st Olympic gold medal of his career on Tuesday. But the......

Swimming great Phelps ready to reclaim lost butterfly gold

- World and Olympic record holder Michael Phelps led throughout most of Monday's semi-final in the 200 metres butterfly before being pipped in the last 25 metres by Tamas Kenderesi of Hungary,......