What Mahabali Won't Hear

Questions that the state had come to recognise over time but consistently delayed treating seriously because doing so requires an overhaul of perspective and lifestyle, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE:......

What's Santa Doing Under Water?

An aquarium in Bangkok celebrates Christmas by holding special shows where divers dress up in Santa Claus costumes to feed the fish.   IMAGE: A diver wearing a Santa Claus costume swims with......

'We're going to bring these kids home'

'I would put my hand in the ground and have a little listen to what the mountain was doing.''Actually, it was still collapsing.''And there was a very real possibility that at some stage, without......

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Prime Minister Narendra D Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments,......

HSBC acquires Silicon Valley Bank's UK arm for 1 pound

The UK government announced on Monday that it has facilitated London-based banking major HSBC to buy the embattled UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank for 1 pound, securing the deposits of more than......

Data privacy: Tension between big technology firms and govt boils over

There is a perception getting built inside the government that big technology companies -- a common term used for firms like Facebook, Google, Twitter, Amazon and the like - are becoming very......

Steve Jobs on life, love and death

"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower," Steve Jobs. And how well these words describe the man himself. For a man who takes home an annual salary of $1, it is surprising that......

Billionaire sets world record with $201-million life insurance

A ‘well-known’ US billionaire has set a Guinness World Record after buying the most valuable life insurance policy, worth a whopping $201 million, more than double the previous mark.......

Kiara-Sidharth's Christmas Celebrations

There's certainly a lot of love in the air, as Bollywood couples celebrate Christmas on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra/Instagram Kiara Advani and......

Lots Of OTT Goodies To Watch, Guys!

Literary adaptations, whistleblower pursuits, kidnapped Santas and South India's biggest stars, Sukanya Verma lists them all on OTT this week. Emilia PerezWhere to watch? MubiLanguage: French,......

'I am an Asha Bhosle discovery'

'Asha atya remains down-to-earth and frank.''If she likes something, she will tell you to your face.''Ditto, if she doesn't.''She is full of life and energy, I have never seen her brood.' IMAGE:......

Ileana Shows Off Her Baby Bump

Karishma, Amyra enjoy a beach holiday... Preity relives her memories...Rajkummar goes to LA... Photograph: Kind courtesy Ileana D'Cruz/Instagram Ileana D'Cruz, who announced her pregnancy last......

Rafa cheers on as Lopez extends career by a day at least!

IMAGE: Feliciano Lopez clinched an emotional win at the Mallorca Open. Photograph: Henry Romero/Reuters Spanish veteran Feliciano Lopez extended his career by at least one more day with an......

Would Messi Have Won World Cup Without Di Maria?

Eight years is a long time in the life of an athlete. But just like Messi, Di Maria has preserved and persisted towards his childhood dream, points out Deepti Patwardhan. IMAGE: For an hour of the......

Pope writes to Paralympic champ after accident

Says he has given 'lesson of humanity'. Pope Francis has written to former Formula One driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi, who is in intensive care after suffering severe head injuries in......

'He was my everything': Kobe mourned at emotional tribute

IMAGE: Vanessa Bryant speaks during The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant at Staples Center. Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images A gallery of basketball legends joined......

Centenarians, a prince, Santa compete at World Masters Games

The World Masters Games end in Sydney this weekend having shown age is no obstacle to enjoying sport, with a 100-year-old female shot put champion, a 101-year-old lawn bowler, a prince and Santa......