Sydney siege gunman identified as Iranian

The Australian media has identified the gunman as Haron Monis, who was granted political asylum in Australia. The 50-year-old was described by his former lawyer as an isolated figure, who was......

Infosys employee among Sydney siege hostages

Armed police stand guard outside the Lindt Café at Martin Place in Sydney. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images An Infosys employee is among those being held hostage by an unidentified......

Sydney gunman demands Islamic State flag, wants talks with Aus PM

Image: TV grab of the hostages at the Lindt Cafe in Sydney. A gunman holding hostages at a popular cafe in Sydney has demanded delivery of an Islamic State flag and a conversation with Australian......

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

King Charles III spent 70 long years as the heir to the British throne. In those years as a prince -- a record number among royal families -- he led a colourful and unusual life, indulging so many......

S K Brahmachari is the new CSIR chief

Eleven months after RA Mashelkar retired from the leadership of India's apex research body, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), the government on Monday appointed Samir K......

When robots turn into surgeons

Doctors say robots reduce fatigue and give them greater precision. IMAGE: Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci Xi robot-assisted system is integrated with a patient operating room table that can be......

ITC readies Rs 14,000 cr war chest

ITC Ltd will invest Rs 14,000 crore (Rs 140 billion) to expand existing businesses, acquire suitable ventures and modernise plants in the next five years in keeping with the Vision 2010 policy......

Fight club: Politico vs software czar

In the red corner: N R Narayana Murthy, chairman and chief mentor of software major Infosys Technologies. The information technology hub of India does not have an international airport, and Murthy......

Good Night & Good Luck: Priceless

Cinema is, in essence, the art of lying. Casting shadows through light, the fabulous storytelling medium has perpetually specialised in falsehood. Whether it be by exaggeration or exclusion,......

Indian cricketers' security tightened in Brisbane after hostage crisis

It's too early to comment on the fate of the Sydney Test, which starts December 26; for us the tour is still on, says Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Sanjay Patel. India's Virat......

How a pizza pole helped Bindra win gold at Beijing Olympics

- 'I started climbing and halfway up decided I could not go on. But this was precisely the reason for attempting the task. I had to conquer fear, fear that could grip me during an Olympic final. I......

Chandhok not ready for F1: Mallya

Hoping for an Indian behind the wheels of Force India would be natural but Vijay Mallya, co-owner of the Formula One outfit, believes rookie driver Karun Chandhok is not yet ready for a place in......