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Why China Is Worried About Hong Kong

'Although Hong Kong weathered many a storm and displayed a remarkable resilience to bounce back, the developments in the territory have raised question marks with regard to its future stability and......

Can Dharamsala stop PLA's Tibetan gambit?

The first priority for the new Tibetan administration in Dharamsala should be to look at Tibetan recruitment in the PLA, suggests Claude Arpi. IMAGE: People's Liberation Army soldiers in Beijing.......

Japanese chef turns vegetables into works of art

Takehiro Kishimoto, 39, has amassed more than 280,000 followers on Instagram for his ability to transform everyday foods into art. IMAGE: This is Takehiro Kishimoto's wonderful work of art.......

BBC director-general quits over false child abuse report

The director-general of the BBC George Entwistle has resigned a day after it emerged that it's flagship current affairs programme wrongly accused a former Conservative politician of child sex......

Dalai Lama to speak on 'art of happiness' in New Delhi

The Dalai Lama will speak on 'the art of happiness' at the fifth edition of the annual Penguin Lecture in New Delhi on Saturday. The previous speakers at the prestigious event have been journalist......

'India is land of billion opportunities'

Making a strong pitch for economic optimism, speakers at a high-profile event at the elite London School of Economics said India, 'a land of a billion opportunities', had a potential to achieve......

Oxford felicitates Montek Singh

Deputy chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil law at the University of Oxford. Ahluwalia, who played a key role in......

Oxford ropes in Indian alumni for fundraiser

Oxford University is tapping its Indian alumni like Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia for its biggest ever fund-raising drive to help expand and compete with top......

Oxford plans research centre on Indian biz

Oxford University, which is on an overdrive to woo students from India on Wednesday announced plans to set up a research centre on Indian business. Chris Patten, chancellor of Oxford University,......

Oxford woos students from India

Lord Chris Patten, Chancellor of Oxford University, will visit India next month as part of a drive to attract brightest students from the country to help university compete with the better-funded......

10 TERRIFIC Ensemble Movies

When actors and characters of various skills and styles combine under a keen director's supervision, ensemble casts unfold like a treat before the cinephile. Think Padosan, Kalyug, Mandi, Jaane......

Why Daniel Craig didn't do Rang De Basanti

'Daniel Craig was my first choice, but he requested if we could allow some time as he was also being considered to be the next James Bond.' IMAGE: Sonam Kapoor holds a copy of Rakeysh Omprakash......

'Aamir stood beside me through the journey'

'It was one of the greatest learnings in my life to see someone like the great Amitabh Bachchan go through such a tough phase.''He had been there, done it all and really didn't need to prove......

Tell us YOUR favourite patriotic movie scene!

Remember that scene from Rang De Basanti, when Aamir Khan, Siddharth, Kunal Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Alice Patten and Soha Ali Khan saluted Delhi's iconic India Gate as the rap Paathshaala:......

The Meyerowitz Stories: Thank God for Netflix!

If it wasn't for Netflix, we'd never have seen The Meyerowitz Stories in India.J Jagannath is captivated by this film about three disconnected siblings and their even more disconnected father.......

Aus Open: Heliovaara, Patten win men's doubles title

IMAGE: Finland's Harri Heliovaara and Britain's Henry Patten celebrate winning the Australian Open men's doubles title, in Melbourne, on Saturday. Photographs: Australian Open/Instagram Finland's......

Sabalenka vs Keys: Will history be made?

IMAGE: Aryna Sabalenka's coach Anton Dubrov said the Belarusian's ability to keep up the pressure in matches had made her more dangerous. Photograph: Mike Frey-Imagn Images/Reuters Defending......

Aus Open: Balaji-Reyes Varela storm into 2nd round

IMAGE: Sriram Balaji and Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela outclassed Robin Haase and Aleksandr Nedovyesov in straight sets to progress to the second round at the Australian Open. Photograph: Kind......

PICS: Sinner sets up ATP Finals decider with Fritz

Taylor Fritz is the first American since 2006 to reach the title match at the ATP Finals, winning a slugfest against world No. 2 Alexander Zverev. IMAGE: Jannik Sinner outclassed Norway's Casper......

Bopanna makes history again! Fourth ATP Finals appearance

IMAGE: The ATP Finals, set for November 10-17 at the Inalpi Arena, feature only the top eight doubles teams globally. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Rohan Bopanna/Instagram Premier doubles player......

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