Breathtaking images from Sony World Photography Awards

Behold the breathtaking winning and shortlisted images from one of the world's most prestigious photography contests. The amazing shots are from the open competition of the Sony World Photography......

Surprise from the sky: How paratroopers shape the battle

'No matter how many jumps you do, every jump is like the first one -- you really don't know what awaits you on the way down and in the darkness below...''Among all the air-land operations in......

The changing face of Kolkata's Kabuliwala

Driven out of business by microfinance companies, the Kabuliwalas of Kolkata, traditional moneylenders, have seen their numbers shrink. I felt like I was in hell. I could not speak properly and......

Dear developers, Deccan's calling!

Forget about the survival of the fittest. When it comes to real estate, the thumb-rule is simple-- survival beyond saturation. The idea is that once a tier-one city's emergency light goes red......

What's hot in New York?

How does one decide what to see at a film festival? At the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival, it was possible for journalists to see films from 8.30am till 10pm. Even then many......

WC warm-up: SA thrash Zimbabwe by eight wickets

Backed by solid performances from the top order batsmen, title contenders South Africa scored a thumping eight-wicket win over Zimbabwe with 26.3 overs to spare in their first warm-up match of the......