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Hold Still: UK lockdown caught on camera

After months of anticipation (and 31,000 submissions from the British public), the Duchess of Cambridge’s final selection of images for Hold Still is available to view on the National......

Indian-American woman sues Weinstein for sexual harassment

Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been sued by his former Indian-American personal assistant who has alleged that she was subjected to sexual exploitation and a 'sexually hostile' work......

In PHOTOS: Endangered species fight for survival

Some of the most unique animals today are at the risk of becoming extinct. In 2010 -- the International Year of Biodiversity -- the United Nations wanted efforts to slow the accelerating pace of......

Gunman attacks busy Indian restaurant in Sydney

A gunman fired a shot through the front window of a crowded Indian restaurant at Harris Park in Sydney's west, the second such incident in last four months in the area. The incident occurred just......

Sydney cafe reopens 3 months after deadly siege

Staff members prepare chocolate at the Lindt Cafe in Martin Place. Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images A Sydney cafe that was the scene of a deadly 16-hour siege reopened on Friday, over......

Amazon takes on Microsoft, Google; starts e-mail service

Dubbed WorkMail, the service will launch in the second quarter Amazon Inc accelerated its efforts to win over corporate clients on Wednesday by announcing an email and scheduling service that will......

Warburg Pincus to sell stake in WNS for $192 mn

Warburg Pincus on Wednesday said it plans to sell its entire holding of over 14.5 million American depositary shares (ADS) in BPO firm WNS, through which the private equity firm expects to raise......

Ebay to cut 2,400 jobs this quarter, may sell enterprise unit

Image: Visitors chat next to the Ebay logo at the CeBIT computer fair in Hanover.Photographs: Tobias Schwarz/Reuters Online retailer Ebay Inc said it plans to cut about 2,400 positions, or 7......

India keen to accelerate economic ties with Canada: Krishna

India is keen to accelerate economic ties with Canada as both countries are working on a number of bilateral agreements that will boost trade and investment between them, External Affairs Minister......

Jewellers join government's campaign to cut gold buying

India's biggest jewellers' association has asked members to stop selling gold bars and coins, about 35 per cent of their business, adding its weight to government efforts to cut gold imports and......

Filling the silence with Words

Anup Bhandari, a Kannadiga, is out to make a difference with his filmmaking skills. The Mangalore born and Mysore educated lad has directed Words, an English short film. The 20-minute film......

Lincoln leads BAFTA 2013 nominees

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln dominates the 2013 nominations for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). The American historical drama film earned 10 nominations including Best Film, Best Actor for......

Jay Shah to be felicitated by BCCI

IMAGE: Jay Shah is the youngest chairman of the ICC. Photograph: ICC/X Newly-elected International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah will be felicitated by the BCCI's state units on the......

Champions Trophy: SA urged to boycott Afghanistan match

IMAGE: South Africa are scheduled to open their Champions Trophy campaign against Afghanistan in Karachi on February 21. Photograph: Proteas Men/X South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said......

Will ICC adopt a new system for Test cricket?

'I've been a firm believer in that if you want Test cricket to survive and be alive and thriving, I think that's the way to go.' IMAGE: ICC Chairman Jay Shah is expected to discuss the......

Former skipper Belinda Clark among favourites to head CA

CA boss Nick Hockley to step down IMAGE: Clark had earlier served as CA's Executive General Manager, Community Cricket, but resigned from her role after a two-year stint. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Saving Test Cricket! ICC's multi-million dollar rescue plan

IMAGE: ICC's fund would increase the minimum match payment for Test players and cover the cost of sending teams on overseas tours. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters The International Cricket......

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