Coronavirus cases in India rises to 74

The number of coronavirus patients in the country has risen to 74 with 14 fresh cases, including nine from Maharashtra and one each from Delhi, Ladakh, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh as well as......

Govt taking all measures to prevent spread of coronavirus: Vardhan

The government is taking all steps to prevent spread of coronavirus and the scale of interventions has been increased in alignment with the evolving situation in India where 28,529 persons have......

India suspends visa on arrival for Japanese, S Koreans

India has temporarily suspended visa on arrival services for nationals of Japan and South Korea in view of the surge in the number of coronavirus cases in the two countries, the Indian embassy said......

Coronavirus: Indians from China, Japan brought back

An Air India flight on Thursday brought back to the national capital 119 Indians and 5 foreigners who were on board a coronavirus-hit cruise ship docked off Yokohama in Japan. IMAGE: IAF's C-17......

The world's most powerful celebrities

It was a year of conquest in Hollywood. The worldwide box office soared to a record Rs 1.2 trillion, buoyed by global blockbusters like Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and......

Rich toys for big boys

The Majesty 66 yacht is a nifty plaything to have. She is 20 metres long from stem to stern, has four bedrooms (one with walk-in closet), five bathrooms, a full-fledged kitchen and will ply you......

Foreign cruise liners put India on itinerary

Foreign cruise liners have finally put India on their itinerary. Star Cruises, a Norwegian liner, is in talks with the shipping ministry for making India a regular port of call."The liner, which......

Holiday on the high seas

The $13-15 million Indian cruise market is growing at the rate of 20-25 per cent.To cash in on the small but growing number of Indians sailing for a holiday, several international cruise brands......

The Mummy: Tom Cruise fights beasts and boredom!

'As the longest-lasting action hero, Cruise doesn't go down without a fight.''He throws in a quip here and there, runs like he's only ran in his last 20 movies, takes a whole lot of pounding from......

Naomi Watts undergoes makeover to play Princess Diana

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!Actress Naomi Watts has undergone a dramatic makeover to play Princess Diana in new movie Caught In Flight. The......

Lorax, Project X score big in the US

With stronger results than the most optimistic predictions, the highly praised 3D animation movie The Lorax, and Project X, which received middling reviews, grossed $70.8 million and $20.8 million......

PIX: Taj Mahal's love affair with the West

Agra's Taj Mahal is the eighth wonder in the world and so, when an international celebrity is paying a visit to India or is passing by, tries to squeeze in a quick visit to the historical monument......

Day 14: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

China's 'snow princess' Gu triumphs in halfpipe, bags second gold IMAGE: Gu Ailing Eileen of China in action during the Freestyle Skiing Women's Freeski Halfpipe Final Run 2 at Genting Snow Park,......

Tokyo Games may be too big a gamble, disease expert says

IMAGE: With COVID-19 vaccination rollouts differing country-to-country, whether the Olympics can go ahead "depends on the COVID-19 situation not only in Japan, but also other countries," said Koji......

Why Tokyo Olympics next July will be 'uniquely risky'

'When we talk about bringing sports back with packed stadiums, I really think that is something we are going to have to wait for a vaccine to be able to do.' IMAGE: Tokyo 2020 is set to run from......

Why this Japanese doctor wants Tokyo Olympics called off

'The Olympics are not just a mass gathering, but a mass gathering from all over the world, while COVID is a global pandemic. These two things don't go together.' IMAGE: Kentaro Iwata, a professor......

IOC to hold talks with sport chiefs amid coronavirus crisis

IMAGE: A giant watch for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games is pictured in Tokyo. Photograph: Edgard Garrido/Reuters The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will hold talks with heads of international......