15 dead, dozens hurt in Czech varsity shooting; gunman killed: Police

A deadly shooting at a university in Prague has killed several people and injured dozens others, the Czech police said. IMAGE: Police officers walk past ambulances parked near the area of the......

MJ was a terror target, reveals FBI dossier

'King of Pop' Michael Jackson was suspected to be a terror target during the 2004 child molestation trial, reveals the secret Federal Bureau of Investigation file on the pop icon which was made......

Hacking alert from spies delays voting for UK PM

The voting process for the next British prime minister -- to be elected by Conservative Party members between former Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss -- has been delayed after......

Michelle Obama's royal blunder

America's first lady Michelle Obama broke a royal protocol when she placed her arm around Queen Elizabeth II during a formal reception at the Buckingham Palace. But much to the surprise of......

Karl Lagerfeld designs line of Diet Coke bottles

Chanel honcho Karl Lagerfeld is adding some fizz to fashion with a line of limited edition bottles for Coca-Cola's Diet Coke designed by him.The French designer, who famously lost 90 pounds by......

Dubai debt crisis hits David Beckham, Brad Pitt

The effects of Dubai's spiralling credit crisis has not spared even the coffers of Hollywood with A-listers like Brad Pitt and David Beckham among those affected. The two have seen the value of......

Tata Steel-Corus merger reports untrue

The Tata-owned Corus on Monday termed "completely untrue" the media reports stating that the European steel maker is to be merged with Tata Steel, to save as much as 350 million pounds. "Both......

IRCTC moves to monetise passenger data

In a first of its kind move, the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the ticket booking arm of the Indian Railways, is looking to monetise its bank of passenger data while......

Is Prince Harry dating Charlize Theron?

After Will-Kat's wedding, another fairy tale romance seems to be brewing in the royal family as Harry, third in line to the British throne is reportedly dating Hollywood beauty Charlize......

Aishwarya, Kate Winslet shoot together in Rome

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Academy award winning actress Kate Winslet made a stunning sight as they shot an advertisement together in Rome. The two beauties, both dressed in little black dresses,......

Angelina Jolie as Cleopatra causes race row

Angelina Jolie is at the centre of a race row with objections being raised to her playing Queen Cleopatra on screen, a role many say should have gone to a black actress. The 35-year-old actress is......

Russell Crowe wants to do a Bollywood film

He is the Hollywood superstar known for playing tough guys, but Russell Crowe wants a piece of Bollywood song and dance and is heading to India looking for the perfect story. The Academy Award......

Anti-vax advocate, Djokovic draws mixed response

Australia's Nick Kyrgios said he supported vaccination "but how we are handling Novak's situation is bad, really bad". The Australian Open begins on January 17, but the multi-millionaire Djokovic......

Archer reveals racist abuse, mental fragility after Test ban

IMAGE: England's Jofra Archer is eligible to play in the third Test starting on Friday. graph: Mike Hewitt/Reuters Jofra Archer received racist abuse on social media after breaching biosecurity......

Are Computers Destroying Chess?

Cheating poses an existential challenge to chess.It's hard to know how it will be mitigated, but it must be, if chess is to continue being a legitimate sport, asserts Devangshu Datta. IMAGE: World......

Ennis's ravishing gown creates buzz at Sports Awards nite

Jessica Ennis, who has had a stellar year after becoming the golden girl of the 2012 Olympics, seems to be a winner in the fashion stakes as well. The 26-year-old athlete lead the glamour at the......

Maria Sharapova launches own candy line

Maria Sharapova has launched her own line of candy, titled Sugarpova, in New York. Featuring rainbow-coloured gummy candies, the range even features little yellow sweets that resemble tennis balls......