Twitter, twitter on the wall: The best hashtags of 2015

'Tweeting' as the layman say is in. From gay rights to freedom of speech, this chirpy sounding word has become the lynchpin of the vocal, often youthful expression that speaks out on issues as......

Migrant crisis: 'The beginning of a real exodus'

European leaders are searching for solutions as conflicts in Syria and Iraq are sending thousands of refugees on dangerous voyages through the Balkans and across the Mediterranean to the 28-nation......

These moving pictures on the refugee crisis won the Pulitzer award

The Pulitzer Prize is the highest award in newspaper and online journalism awarded each year in twenty-one categories. Two teams of photographers working for The New York Times and Reuters received......

REWIND: TOP photos of the week that was

Here's a glimpse of all that happened around the world last week, in images Image: A woman from Syria looks on as she waits to cross the border with Croatia near the village of Berkasovo, Serbia.......

S&P could upgrade Greece 'pretty quickly' if deal sticks

A key issue now for Kraemer and S&P is whether the Greek government can push the deal through parliament without losing its majority, a move that would force it to either step aside or reshape. A......

'Indian IT firms to see marginal impact of Greek crisis'

The indirect impact could come through the Indian IT sector's exposure to Europe and because of the movement in the euro-rupee exchange rates. Large IT companies in India are likely to see a......

EU calls on Greece to stick with reforms as PM quits

The new election, eight months after Tsipras swept to power on now-broken promises of ending lender-imposed austerity, injects renewed uncertainty into Greek policies. Image: Prime Minister Alexis......

Greece crisis fails to make a dent on rupee

  Domestic currency emerges fifth best performer among major global onesAlthough Greece is debt crisis adversely impacted global currencies last month, India’s rupee has emerged as one......

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......

Alexander was not gay!

Colin Farrell's upcoming epic, Alexander, is coming to theatres for Thanksgiving with all the traditional trimmings of an Oliver Stone project.The project, already touted by some viewers as a......

Counterview: Parineeta, just a music video

First, the baggage. The only Sarat Chandra Chatterjee works I have read are Ramer Sumoti-- about how a boy who is a complete nuisance becomes responsible, a story my mother insisted I read-- and......

False start chaos: Chinese runner apologises amidst controversy

Wu Yanni apologises to all competitors including Jyothi Yarraji after false start drama in 100m hurdle IMAGES: China's Yanni Wu and India's Jyothi Yarraji shake hands after women's 100m hurdles......

How Jyothi Yarraji's disqualification turned into silver medal

Jyothi Yarraji Race: AFI president Sumariwalla promises to take up matter to highest level Photographs: Kind Courtesy AFI/X Jyothi Yarraji was first disqualified, then allowed to run and......

Asian Games: Avinash Sable makes steeplechase history; Toor defends shot put gold

Avinash Sable becomes first Indian man to win Asian Games 3000m steeplechase gold Photograph: Kind Courtesy AFI/X Avinash Sable became the first Indian man to win 3000m steeplechase gold at Asian......

Historic victory! Jyothi Yarraji wins bronze in 100m hurdles

Jyothi Yarraji wins India's first ever 100m hurdles medal at WUG, breaks her own national record Photograph: Kind Courtesy Jyothi Yarraji/Instagram Star athlete Jyothi Yarraji won India's first......

Neeraj Chopra and Co. ready to dominate Asian Games

Aiming for rich haul of medals, Chopra-led India set to begin athletics campaign IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra will lead a 65-strong team, with the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) hoping to win at......