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Sikkim to see rise of Tamang as new satrap after record win

Much waters have flown down Teesta and Rangeet rivers since Prem Singh Tamang rebelled against the then Sikkim chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling and subsequently formed his own party, the Sikkim......

Indian student dies of carbon monoxide poisoning in Canada, 6 hospitalised

A 25-year-old Indian student died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning after a car was left running in the garage of a home in Canada's Ontario province, media reports said. Image used for......

IISc cancels talk on UAPA, over 100 academics, students protest

More than 500 scientists, academicians and students have written to the Bengaluru-based IISc expressing dismay over the cancellation of a discussion on anti-terror law UAPA that was to be led by......

'Lakhimpur Kheri will be BJP's Waterloo'

'If the minister does not resign, then it will be the darkest incident of Indian democracy where power prevailed over the people.' IMAGE: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra......

'Everybody in UP BJP is fed up of Yogi's dictatorial ways'

'Scores of important BJP MLAs are in touch with Akhileshji, but he has very humbly said that the SP's doors are now closed to BJP MLAs and leaders.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi......

Will Flipkart be Walmart's Waterloo?

'"We want to get the learnings from Flipkart and take it to other parts of the world," Walmart CEO Doug McMillon was quoted as saying.''That is a very large tuition fee for an MBA in a country that......

2018: When technology took a quantum leap

Irrespective of what the future may have in store, the year 2018 has ushered humanity towards an era of next generation technology, demonstrating that there is no looking back in scientific......

BlackBerry unveils 4G smartphone Leap

Canadian handset maker BlackBerry on Tuesday unveiled its new mid-range 4G smartphone 'Leap' for $275 (about Rs 17,000) as it attempts to catch up with larger rivals like Samsung and......

Soon, cheaper, lighter electric car battery

Sulphur as a battery material is extremely abundant, relatively light and very cheap. A next generation cheaper, lighter and more powerful rechargeable battery for electric vehicles is one step......

Exchange an old phone for BlackBerry Z30, get Rs 5,000 off

After Samsung and Apple, Canadian handset maker BlackBerry has jumped on the upgrade bandwagon, offering consumers a discount of Rs 5,000 on its BB10-powered 'Z30' in exchange for their old......

THE ABBA Paradox

Ageing is a funny process.After rebelling and exploring, the human being drifts to the ordered arrangement, he/she once left.As a youngster I outgrew ABBA while my mother continued to like them.In......

What inspired Rangoon?

Did the human drama provoked by the Japanese invasion of Burma and the Indian exodus from Rangoon inspire director Vishal Bhardwaj's forthcoming epic? IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan in Rangoon. The railway......

'It's justified if women want to dominate men'

Harman Baweja was all set to be the next Bollywood star. But a dismal debut, Love Story 2050, crashed his hopes of becoming an overnight sensation. His next release Victory sank his career even......

Om Puri: My friend, Patrick Swayze

Patrick Swayze, who lost the battle to pancreatic cancer on Monday, had a close Indian connection. He starred in the film, City Of Joy, featuring Om Puri and Shabana Azmi. The film was shot in......

World Cup Diary: Meet Afghanistan's very 'own' cricket star!

Hamid Hassan of Afghanistan signs autographs during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match between Afghanistan and Scotland at University Oval. Photograph: Martin Hunter/Getty Images Afghanistan's......

Away Test failures puncture Dhoni's leadership aura

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's one-match ban means the India captain will have time for an introspective look as to where and when his Midas touch deserted him as his team mates battle to avoid a series......

French shame: Papers slam team as a bunch of mutinous fools

The French press heaped scorn and derision on the national soccer team (Les Bleus) on Monday after players boycotted a training session in South Africa to protest against the expulsion of one of......

'Pathetic' France get media bashing for WC debacle

"The Impostors", "Disgraceful", "Pathetic" were among the headlines on Friday thrown by French media at national team Les Bleus who are heading for a World Cup early exit after a 2-0 Group A defeat......

Abhijeet Gupta thumps Swede Hillarp Persson

Grandmaster and World junior champion Abhijeet Gupta scored a thumping victory over tournament leader Tiger Hillarp Persson of Sweden in the sixth round of 'C' group in the Corus International......

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