After riots, UK to train school kids to spot fake news

Schoolchildren will be taught how to spot extremist content and fake news online under proposed changes to the curriculum in the wake of far-right riots across United Kingdom cities fuelled by......

Putin calls on 300,000 reserve troops to join Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a "partial mobilisation" of some 300,000 reservists with immediate effect in the wake of setbacks suffered by Russia in its raging conflict......

The most moving photos from John McCain's funeral

On Saturday in Washington, DC -- where for more than 30 years he represented the state of Arizona and earned a reputation in Congress as a “maverick” -- late United States Senator John......

The woman who provoked a coup

Few in Zimbabwe dared to anger 'Gucci Grace' as Grace Mugabe was called.Robert Mugabe's wife was ruthless and terrifying, and her ambition clearly provoked the army's coup on Wednesday. IMAGE:......

Ambani buys Britain's iconic country club Stoke Park

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd has bought Britain's iconic country club and luxury golf resort, Stoke Park, for 57 million pounds (about Rs 592 crore). The acquisition adds to......

IBM to invest $100 mn globally for new consulting model

IT giant IBM has said it would invest $100 million on global expansion of its consulting services capability, and would set up eight new Interactive Experience Labs around the world, including one......

OnePlus One: A killer phone from China for Rs 20,000

  The plain, simple, minimal user interface that the CyanogenMod custom Android ROM brings to the One is delightful, says Vipul Vivek. When my friend first told me about OnePlus One......

Singapore Tourism sets sights on tier II cities

Singapore Tourism Board has set its sights on tier II cities and towns to drive first time visitor traffic into the country.In South India, it will focus on cities like Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai,......

Review: Bridget Jones's Baby is predictable but pleasant

It all feels like something you’ve seen before. And yet, Raja Sen calls Bridget Jones’s Baby a pleasant experience. How do you solve a problem like Bridget? Thing is, she doesn’t......

It's a sweep for 1917 at Baftas!

IMAGE: Callum McDougall, Pippa Harris, Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns and Jayne-Ann Tenggren with their awards for Outstanding British Film for 1917. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Sam......

Review: Noor is a mix of fluffy romance and flimsy drama

When Noor engages in shallow activism for the heck of it, it rambles and drags, feels Sukanya Verma. The manic pixie dream girl has a whiny sister. I like to call her the uppity scatterbrained......

'It is a little like Bridget Jones'

Konkona Sensharma sure ia a busy actress. She has got two upcoming Yashraj movies in her kitty and the movie Life In A Metro all set for release on May 11. Beaming with the many speculations about......

NFL legend Tom Brady and Gisele announce divorce

IMAGE: Model Gisele Bundchen with NFL football player Tom Brady. Photograph: Lucas Jackson/Reuters NFL quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen have finalised their divorce after......

CWG: India win historic GOLD in women's four lawn bowl

IMAGE: India's Lovely Choubey, Pinki, Nayanmoni Saikia and Rupa Rani Tirkey celebrate winning the gold medal in the Lawn Bowls women's Fours event at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Tuesday.......

Buzz: Now, woman cricketer Molineux takes a break

IMAGE: Sophie Molineux is the latest Australian cricketer to step away from the game to focus on her mental health. Recently, several Australian male cricketers, including Glenn Maxwell, Nic......

Sports Shorts: Tokyo Olympics medal hopeful Ikee diagnosed with leukemia

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee became the first female athlete to be named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at an Asian Games.......

Mandela asks Beckham to back SA bid

England captain David Beckham described meeting Nelson Mandela as an "amazing honour" on Wednesday as the former South African president asked him to back the country's bid for the 2010 soccer......