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2019: The year in photos

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top images of 2019. Together these tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak,......

PHOTOS: Indians across the world celebrate Independence Day

Soaked in patriotism, hundreds of Indians abroad on Tuesday marked the country's 71st Independence Day with the tricolour fluttering high and the national anthem reverberating at Indian missions......

From US First Lady to possible first female president, Hillary's done it all

Ninety-six years after women won the right to vote in the United States of America, a woman stands a chance of winning the US presidential race. Hillary Clinton -- former first lady, former US......

Column: Can a man be raped?

Nearly ten years ago, in the company of three women, I watched a Hollywood flick called Disclosure, adapted from a Michael Crichton novel.Tom Sanders (Michael Douglas) looks forward to becoming......

DGCA deregisters 54 planes of Go First

Aviation watchdog DGCA has deregistered all the 54 planes leased by Go First, days after a court allowed lessors to take back their aircraft from the bankrupt airline. Photograph: Kind courtesy Go......

Global aviation leasing body downgrades India in light of Go First case

Aviation Working Group (AWG), a global aviation leasing body comprising major planemakers and lessors, on Monday further downgraded India as lessors have not been able to repossess their planes......

Indian legal system a hurdle for aircraft lessors: Air India to govt

Tata Group-owned Air India has informed the Centre that aircraft lessors wish to set up their special purpose vehicles (SPVs) outside India since they aren’t enthused about the Indian......

Jet's insolvency brings to fore grey areas in aviation law

The first hurdle is how long Jet Airways can enjoy rights over its parking slots at various airports. The insolvency proceedings of Jet Airways have put the aviation industry in a spot as the......

One-third of SpiceJet Boeings off its roster

Delhi High Court has told the aviation regulator to deregister six of SpiceJet’s Boeing 737 planes The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered the Directorate General of Civil Aviation to......

Bollywood's 11 Best Diwali Looks

From slaying in saris to rocking designer lehengas, the glam quotient was sky high at Bollywood's Diwali parties this year. Namrata Thakker looks at the B-town divas who gave us major fashion goals......

Ranbir's Tamasha moments on celluloid!

Happy birthday, Ranbir! Tamasha is a special word in an actor's dictionary. It can imply a lot many things -- creating a scene, staging acts in public, playing the fool or pretty much anything......

'Very charming actor... wonderful host'

When Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan was getting ready for his first American trip in the 1950s, he shortlisted some must-meet people in Hollywood.Gregory Peck's name was among the first five.Ganesan......

Ball-tampering scandal: Could've been handled differently: Warner

IMAGE: Ahead of his final Test, David Warner looked back at the 2018 ball tampering scandal. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Ahead of his final Test match at his home arena of Sydney Cricket......

PIX: Bumrah bags 5 as India gain slender edge over SA

Images from Day 2 of the third Test between South Africa and India, in Cape Town, on Wednesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with skipper Virat Kohli after dismissing......

Ball-tampering a 'cry for help' in batsmen-favouring sport: Steyn

'There's so much in favour of batsmen these days. Fields are small, two new balls, powerplays, bats have got bigger than they used to be, the list can go on. 'You bowl a 'no ball' and it's a free......

Indian team skips practice, Kohli skips media session

IMAGE: India opener Shikhar Dhawan poses with his family in picturesque Cape Town. Photograph: Shikhar D Official/Instagram The Indian cricket team, on Thursday, skipped the optional......

Guess who India's real cricketing star is!

No one even comes close to the impact Anil Kumble has had on Indian cricket, when it comes to winning matches and series, say Aakash Chopra and Impact Index. IMAGE: Captain Anil Kumble is chaired......

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