New year celebrations ring in 2017 around the world

As 2016 came to an end, countries across the globe rung in the new year. Hello, 2017 -- here we come! People gather at Mumbai's Marine Drive to celebrate New Year. Photograph: Sahil Salvi A......

IN PICTURES: Atlantis, end of the US shuttle era

Space shuttle Atlantis touched down safely in its final landing at the Kennedy Space Centre in Houston on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's......

PIX: Shuttle Atlantis begins final trip back home

US shuttle Atlantis has separated from the International Space Station for the last time to begin one final trip back to Earth. Atlantis was launched on July 8 on the 135th and last voyage of......

IMAGES: The last spacewalk of the US shuttle era

Two American astronauts wrapped up the last spacewalk of National Aeronautics and Space Administration's space shuttle era at the International Space Station, where Atlantis is docked on the final......

This amazing hotel recreated the lost city of Atlantis

Atlantis, The Palm is a 1,539 room, ocean-themed destination resort located at the centre of the crescent of the man-made Palm Island in Dubai. This $1.5 billion joint venture project was developed......

India set to get Asia's first tidal power plant

With the proposed commissioning of a 50-Mw tidal power project off the coast of Gujarat in 2013, India is ready to place its first "seamark" that will be a first for Asia as well.London-based......

Lupin sues Ranbaxy in US for patent infringement

In a twist to the tale of drug patent infringement cases in the United States, Indian drug company Lupin has sued Ranbaxy Laboratories, which is now controlled by Japanese drug major Daiichi......

Bringing up babytech

What happens when gadget-crazy, Internet-obsessed, financially secure adults have babies? A new market is born. U.S. parents spent $2.9 billion in 2006 on baby goods, and $337 million of that was......

Revenge, Retaliation And You

There's tons of revenge and retaliation-themed movies and shows on the OTT scene this week. Sukanya Verma suggests everything you can catch on OTT this week.   My NameWhere to watch?......

PIX: Neha Kakkar's lovely honeymoon!

After getting married on October 24, singers Neha Kakkar and Rohanpreet Singh are honeymooningin Dubai. They are certainly living it up at the Palm Atlantis and Address Boulevard.   Getting......

Abhishek Bachchan's #RoadTo20

Abhishek Bachchan is 20 years old. In show business, guys! His first film Refugee, directed by J P Dutta and co-starring Kareena Kapoor, released on June 30, 2000. Abhishek has been posting fond......

Just where are Parineeti, Taapsee, Karisma?

Actors lead a busy life, and their work sometimes take them to interesting places in India and abroad. So where are they right now? Take a look.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Parineeti......

Spotted: Gambhir and Cairns in Dubai

Reader Ravi Chandok sent us these pictures from Dubai. 'Hi, I am Ravi Chandok. My friend and I went to Dubai on New Year's eve. I met Gautam Gambhir atEmirates Mall which was quite an......

Should the X-men have a go?

A pole vaulter clears 25 metres and the 100 metres final is over in 2.9 seconds. "It's like watching the X-men," a spectator gasps.It could be the future.The Athens Games is the first Olympics......