Ireland, Norway, Spain recognise Palestine state as Israel seethes

As several countries recognised Palestinian statehood on Wednesday, Israel's Foreign Minister, Israel Katz sent a clear and unequivocal message to Ireland and Norway stressing, "Israel will not......

My Nobel Moments

It was lovely to enjoy the magical atmosphere of celebrating the spectacular accomplishments of extraordinary men and women who had enriched the world of sciences, literature and peace, notes......

Architect designs hotel suspended over cliff in Norway

A jaw-dropping hotel perched on the side of a cliff will give daredevil guests the chance to quite literally live on the edge. IMAGE: The five-storey Cliff Concept Boutique Hotel would be built in......

India abstains from UN rights panel vote on Uyghurs in China's Xinjiang

India on Thursday abstained from voting on a draft resolution in the UN Human Rights Council on holding a debate on the human rights situation in China's restive Xinjiang region. IMAGE: A protest......

Norway firm offers OVL stake in Aranan field

Norway's Norsk Hydro has offered ONGC Videsh Ltd a part of its 80 per cent stake in Aranan field in Iran, an official said here. The offer was made during the ongoing high level visit of the......

Rupee ends flat at 67.02 vs USD ahead of Fed meet outcome

Heavy unwinding by foreign portfolio investors and lacklustre equities dampened the sentiment In a lacklustre trade, the rupee, Wednesday, closed almost flat at 67.02 against the American unit......

India 5th biggest generator of e-waste in 2014: UN report

The top per capita producers by far are the wealthy nations of northern and western Europe India is the fifth biggest producer of e-waste in the world, discarding 1.7 million tonnes (Mt) of......

Now, Russia to get a taste of Amul too!

At present, Amul exports dairy products to about 20 countries, including the US.Amul, the country’s largest dairy brand, is likely to benefit the most from Russia’s decision to lift......

The Pakistani film you must see

Iram Haq's What Will People Say is a deeply relatable story of family values at odds with a modern culture. Every year, the Toronto International Film Festival uncovers some hidden gems,......

354 films in 365 days

How many of the 354 films Aseem Chhabra watched in 2017 have you seen? IMAGE: Vin Diesel and Deepika Padukone in xXx: Return of Xander Cage. For some people, watching films is a social experience,......

Down with Bollywood!

"Cinema is not about information or broadcasting. It is about cinema." Filmmaker Vijay Anand (Guide, Jewel Thief, Johnny Mera Naam, Teesri Manzil), who was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at......

'I will stay as long as people want me'

Bollywood is fast reaching foreign shores. So while some of our actors go West, some foreign actors switch over to the Indian scene.One such is Iran-born, Norway-settled Nigar Khan.After taking......

Nadal wins 14th French Open title, takes Grand Slam tally to 22

IMAGE: Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates with the trophy after winning against Casper Ruud of Norway. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Rafael Nadal regained his aura of......

Sports Shorts: Raducanu tests positive for COVID, out of Abu Dhabi event

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday. IMAGE: US Open champion Emma Raducanu, who was due to face Olympics singles gold medallist Belinda Bencic at the December 16-18 event,......

Day 1: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

IMAGE: Norway’s Therese Johaug celebrates after winning gold. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Norway nabbed the first gold medal of the Winter Games on Saturday as the politics......

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Dutch qualify for World Cup as Bergwijn, Depay grab late goals IMAGE: Netherlands players celebrate qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Photograph: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters Netherlands......

Djokovic to face Schwartzman in Italian Open final

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his semi-final against Norway's Casper Ruud on Sunday. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Pool via Reuters Novak Djokovic was made to work hard by......