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PHOTOS: The life and times of Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has reached a milestone birthday. As the Queen celebrates her 90th birthday, and a grateful Britain will honor a woman who......

'One-and-a-half million Indians served in World War I'

'Over one million people served in various battlefronts during World War I. And yet, even today, we know so very little about them.' 'It is absolutely essential to acknowledge this part of India's......

World media reacts to Pandit Ravi Shankar's demise

The demise of Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar has sent shockwaves throughout the world. From Washington to London to China, the tragic news of the death of the 'Godfather of world music' has......

Dalai Lama to launch center at MIT

The Dalai Lama will launch a think tank named after him at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on April 30, with an inaugural public conference. The Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and......

Vacuuming and mopping burns 50,000 calories/year

A piece of advise for all you fitness-conscious people -- clean your house regularly, for a new study has found that the mundane task of washing the dishes or dusting the shelves helps you burn......

Will Samsung continue to rule global electronics industry?

History of electronics indicates that no company, nor any nation for that matter, has been able to cement pole position and maintain it through several cycles. he death of its iconic promoter, Lee......

How Covid has triggered wave of innovations in India

Some of these items of consumption include ultraviolet disinfectants and sanitising boxes, free-finger touch devices, do-it-yourself grooming kits, self-cleaning water bottles, smart tiffin boxes,......

Experiene the world of third dimension

If films like Avatar are persuading you to buy a 3D TV set, terms like active-shutter and polarised glasses may be confusing you. Here's an attempt to clear the air on the subject.The consumer......

Better products, no discounts this Diwali

With the time between Navratri and Diwali representing the highest-selling period for the Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion) consumer durable industry in India, the 'no discount' strategy adopted by......

Tips on how to keep burglars away

Shalini Singh, a media professional in Bangalore, usually returns home late at night. Mostly it is because she works late, but sometimes it is the odd party that she comes back from. In the quiet......

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem......

MAMI Diaries: Must Watch Cinema, now playing in Mumbai!

Brilliant cinema at the ongoing Mumbai Film Festival, raves Sukanya Verma. In all its 16 years, this is my first trip to the Mumbai Film Festival. For some reason or another, I always found myself......

Philip Seymour Hoffman was a male Meryl Streep

'He was overweight and mostly seen in crumpled clothes. His scruffy, unshaven look had become his identifier and he did not seem to give a damn.' Philip Seymour Hoffman, says Aseem Chhabra, was one......

Review: In Time is out of sync

Preeti Arora feels the narrative of In Time never really develops into anything beyond what has already been established in the first 15 minutes.With a plot that would be completely at home among......

Norah Jones applauds Ravi Shankar-Anoushka concert

No, you aren't seeing double. Look closely. The lady on the left is perhaps America's leading vocal chonicler of the matters of the heart, someone who won five Grammies for her debut album, Come......

Indian Soccer: FC Goa brush aside Jamshedpur; Sudeva win

FC Goa brush aside Jamshedpur FC with clinical outing IMAGE: FC Goa pressured the opponents. Photograph: ISL Media A brace from Jorge Ortiz helped FC Goa script a 3-0 win over Jamshedpur FC......

Meet the Dutch

Dutch squad penpix ahead of the European Championship semi-final against hosts Portugal on Wednesday: Goalkeeper: 1-Edwin van der Sar (Fulham) Born: 29.10.70 Caps: 88. First choice since 1995 when......

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