French visa fraud mastermind fled India before filing FIR: CBI

A former employee of the French embassy in New Delhi who allegedly perpetrated a massive fraud by issuing visa to hundreds of people, including his parents, on the basis of fake documents without......

Bihar police to use drones to go after liquor mafia

Five years after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar imposed total prohibition in Bihar, the liquor mafia continues to thrive, reports MI Khan. Kindly note the image has only been published for......

Man covered his face with tattoos. It cost him his kindergarten job

A schoolteacher whose body, face and tongue are covered in tattoos and who has had the whites of his eyes surgically turned black said he was prevented from teaching at a French kindergarten after......

Mona Lisa is back as Louvre reopens after 4 months

The world's most visited museum, the Louvre in Paris, has reopened. IMAGE: Visitors queue in front of the Louvre Pyramid designed by Chinese-born US architect Ieoh Ming Pei in Paris as the museum......

Naukri, 99acres, few apps back on Google Play Store post govt action

Naukri, 99acres and NaukriGulf were among a handful of apps that made a comeback on Google Play Store after they complied with the tech giant's payment norms even as the government talked tough,......

Tour operators in Maldives feel the heat as row escalates

The diplomatic rift between India and Maldives, coupled with the suspension of flight bookings on one of India’s major travel portals, has sent jitters down the spine of tour operators in the......

French banking major BNP Paribas looks to sell retail broking arm Sharekhan

French banking major BNP Paribas is planning to sell its domestic retail broking unit, Sharekhan, according to news reports on Tuesday. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters The reports even named......

Nod to Apple's Chinese suppliers may ring in jobs for Sriperumbudur

By the busy Chennai-Bengaluru national highway, where construction work is causing roadblocks these days, a board reads: “Welcome: Luxshare India Private Ltd." Photograph: Charles......

How a desi is making waves at MoMA

'We'll certainly have Hollywood productions, so why wouldn't we have Bollywood?'Indira Kannan reports. IMAGE: Members of the 69th Berlin film festival's international jury arrive for the awards......

FIFA player transfer rules breach EU law, says top court

'All professional players have been affected by these illegal rules (in force since 2001!) and can therefore now seek compensation for their losses.' IMAGE: The Court of Justice of the European......

France not distracted by politics

  IMAGE: France coach Didier Deschamps. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters France are preparing for their World Cup quarter-final with England and the players cannot be expected to resolve......

Former finalist Bouchard withdraws from Wimbledon 2022

IMAGE: Canada's Eugenie Bouchard in action during her third round match against Poland's Iga Swiatek. Photograph: Charles Platiau Former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard has withdrawn from the......

Evert completes chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer

IMAGE: 18-time Grand Slam champion Chris Evert revealed she had been diagnosed with the disease in January. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters Tennis great Chris Evert has completed her sixth and......

Why did Nike end Neymar deal?

  IMAGE: Neymar had been signed with Nike for 15 years when the deal ended. The contract was terminated with eight years remaining, the Journal said, citing a person familiar with the matter.......