10th International Yoga Day celebrated worldwide

Thousands of yoga enthusiasts from across the world rolled out their yoga mats as they joined day-long sessions of the ancient Indian practice to commemorate the 10th International Day of Yoga on......

The Politics of Education

'If there is one thing our politicians, especially those with their ear to the ground, understand, it is the reality that their voters want three things from their children's schooling: English,......

Former Israeli President Shimon Peres 'serious but stable' after stroke

Shimon Peres, former Israeli president and Nobel laureate, suffered a massive stroke and was in "serious but stable condition" on Wednesday with the Jewish nation praying for 93-year-old veteran......

Removing Gandhi's SPG cover is a dangerous game

'If there is a vulnerable family anywhere in the world, it is the Gandhis,' notes Aakar Patel.   Security in our part of the world is a prestige issue. Our politicians, judges, governors and......

World becoming ungovernable: Shimon Peres

The world is becoming "ungovernable" as the economy has become global while governments continue to remain "national", Israeli President Shimon Peres said. Peres, who is in Davos at this Swiss......

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

A glance back at some important ups and down India Inc faced in 2018. Year End Specials   Kindly click on the image below to view the relevant story. #1 How PNB scam effected consumer......

How Cadbury keeps hitting the sweet spot

The market share of Mondelez, which owns Cadbury, for its premium brands is way ahead of competitors, despite a stiff fight in this arena.  IMAGE: The premium segment, say experts, is around......

Mondelez to ride on Batman v/s Superman

The engagement of fast moving consumer goods companies with media and entertainment firms is growing as clutter on television prompts some of the biggest advertisers in the country to look at other......

The TOP HIGHLIGHTS: Oscars honours Irrfan

IMAGE: A TV grab of Irrfan being honoured at the Oscar ceremony. The 93rd Annual Academy Awards paid tributes to various artists across the globe, who passed away last year, for their significant......

Movies, Leopard prints and all that jazz at Locarno

Ankur Pathak captures the essence of the Locarno International Film Festival, live from Locarno! Keeping its date with the movies, the incredibly gorgeous lakeside town of Locarno -- which lies in......

Review: Go for Engeyum Eppodhum

Pavithra Srinivasan feels Engeyum Eppodhumis an engaging romantic Tamil film. Post YOUR reviews here! It is refreshing to see a debutant director bring a tale of urban love and its pain in not just......

Junior Men's Hockey WC: India lose in bronze medal playoff

IMAGE: India went down to Spain in the bronze medal playoff match. Photograph: Hockey India/X India's hopes of redeeming some pride in the junior men's hockey World Cup remained only a dream as......

PIX: Mo Farah signs off illustrious career with fourth-place finish

IMAGE: Running great Mo Farah brought the curtains down on an illustrious career with a fourth place finish at the Great North Run half-marathon in Newcastle. Photographs: Lee Smith/Reuters......

PICS: Kenyans Jepchirchir, Chebet win Boston Marathon

IMAGE: Kenya's Evans Chebet and Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir celebrate with trophy after winning the elite men's and women's race at the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, on Monday.......

La Liga: Real back on top; Barcelona held by Alaves

IMAGE: Vinicius Junior, right, celebrates with teammate Eder Militao after scoring Real Madrid's second goal against Elche on Saturday. Photograph: Pablo Morano/Reuters Real Madrid moved back to......

Kenya's Jepchirchir wins women's marathon with late burst

IMAGE: Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir celebrates as she breasts the tape first in the Olympics women's marathon, at Sapporo Odori Park, in Sapporo, Japan, on Saturday. Photograph: Feline Lim/Reuters......