Celebrating Raksha Bandhan

Raksha Bandhan, symbolising the eternal bond of love between brother and sister, was celebrated on Wednesday with traditional fervour with people visiting their siblings with gifts and......

Musharraf's Emergency call unconstitutional: SC

In a verdict having far-reaching implications, Pakistan's Supreme Court on Friday declared as 'unconstitutional and illegal' the emergency imposed by former President Pervez Musharraf in 2007.A......

Iran revisits revolutionary days

Azadi Square in central Iran witnessed the country's biggest protest in over three decades when thousands turned up before the historic monument to condemn the alleged rigging of the recent......

The safest countries in the world

The Antipodean islands have long been regarded as one of the best places to live. New Zealand has always been near the top of the Global Peace Index. The 2009 Global Peace Index ranks New Zealand......

Education budgets of world's top economies

In 1919, three decades before Independence, Rabindranath Tagore declared, "All over India, there is a vague feeling of discontent in the air about our prevalent system of education. Signs have been......

How the Budget impacts industry sectors

The market had high expectations from the Union Budget 2009-10, especially with the Economic Survey suggesting radical changes -- including review, phase out surcharges, cesses and transaction......

Manufacturing industries affected by global crisis

The micro industries in Tamil Nadu have been adversely affected by the economic meltdown. In the recent past, Tamil Nadu has emerged as a major hub for the engineering industry and......

If Sunil Mittal does not succeed...

He's been looking for a toehold in the global markets for over a year. So, a few weeks ago, when Bharti Airtel hit 100 million subscribers, Sunil Mittal told journalists that his colleague Akhil......

The Most Controversial VMA Moments

Madonna kissing Britney, and more... The MTV Video and Music Awards has had its share of controversies. From Michael Jackson to Madonna and Kanye West to Miley Cyrus, celebrities have shown off......

The World Still Loves Marilyn Monroe!

Proof that we just can't have enough of this iconic sex symbol from 1960s Hollywood.In the relentlessly fickle world of films, sustaining a long career is no mean feat. Then there are some like......

The desi who writes songs for Britney, Enrique...

Savan Kotecha has written tracks for Usher, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera. Chaya Babu spoke to the desi songwriter. Last month One Direction's Harry Styles made an appearance on The Tonight......

Review: Jennifer Lawrence steals the show in Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Hunger Games: Catching Fire is clinical at times but nevertheless a smooth ride, according to Paloma Sharma. ‘You never get off the train.’ Haymitch Abernathy’s words ring true......

WC PIX: Costa Rica stun Japan with late Fuller winner

Images from the FIFA World Cup Group E match between Japan and Costa Rica on Sunday. IMAGE: Costa Rica’s Keysher Fuller, left, celebrates after scoring with their Brandon......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.      ARGENTINA......

ISL: After playing out 1-1 draw, semis hope over for Kerala, Mumbai

IMAGE: Mumbai City FC’s Juan Aguilera celebrates his goal against Kerala Blasters FC on Thursday. Photograph: ISL Antonio German struck in the penultimate minute before time to help Kerala......

ISL: Hume's hat-trick powers Atletico past Mumbai City

IMAGE: Atletico de Kolkata’s Ian Hume celebrates his goal against Mumbai City FC on Sunday. Photograph: ISL Canadian striker Ian Hume made light of a bandaged head to score a fine hat-trick......

ISL: Chhetri, Piquionne score as Mumbai beat table toppers Goa

IMAGE: Mumbai City FC’s Frederic Piquionne, centre, celebrates his goal against Goa FC Goals in either half from Sunil Chhetri and Frederic Piquionne were enough to see Mumbai City FC......