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......

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......

A Golden Globe for Dev Patel?

The Slumdog Millionaire star has been nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category for his turn as Saroo Brierley in the critically acclaimed Lion. The film has earned three other Golden Globe......

Golden Globes Red Carpet: Drew Barrymore, Priyanka and more

The 74th Golden Globe awards are underway at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, and the stars are looking glamorous! A look at the red carpet arrivals. Kevin Winter/Getty......

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,......