Held hostage in Goa row over property, claims French actress

A 75-year-old French actor has alleged she is being held "hostage" in her house at Calangute in North Goa since earlier this week over a property dispute and finds herself in a......

First Sikh-American Attorney racially targeted over his turban

America's first Sikh-American Attorney General Gurbir Grewal has been racially targeted by two radio hosts who repeatedly called him the 'turban man' on air, drawing severe criticism from......

Pyramids were built with concrete: Study

The ancient Egyptians built their great Pyramids by pouring concrete into blocks high on the site rather than hauling up giant stones, according to a new Franco-American study, The Times, London......

Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Award

King penguins standing on a beach on the backdrop of rising sun, an old lioness chasing her prey and a close encounter with a crabeater seal are just a few moments of animals featured in the photos......

Nokia in talks to buy rival Alcatel-Lucent

Telecom equipment maker Nokia on Tuesday said it is in talks to buy all of its smaller Franco-American rival Alcatel-Lucent to strengthen its telecommunications equipment business. "Nokia and......

India to be global services hub for Alcatel-Lucent

Franco-American telecom equipment vendor Alcatel-Lucent has shortlisted India as the new location for its global services headquarters, which will entail an investment of $500 million over the next......

More transfusion being planned for long-ailing ITI

After failed attempts to find private partners for the country's oldest and long-ailing telecom equipment company, Indian Telephone Industries, the UPA government is giving another try for its......

MIT congratulates Abhijit Banerjee, wife Esther Duflo

MIT, in a release, said the 'work of Duflo and Banerjee has emphasised the use of field experiments in research, to bring the principles of laboratory-style randomised, controlled trials to......

Golden Globes 2022: West Side Story wins

A quick look at the winners of the on-going 79th Annual Golden Globe awards.   Best Motion Picture, Drama Belfast Coda Dune King Richard  The Power Of The Dog   Best Actress In A......

Which of these films will win Oscars?

Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the Toronto International Film Festival. The COVID-19 pandemic hit us hard, but the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival is a......

PIX: Kate Winslet kisses Allison Janney!

Yes, a *lot* happened at the Hollywood Film Awards. The 21st annual Hollywood Film Awards ceremony was held in Beverly Hills, California, on November 5. But it wasn't all about glamour. The awards......

How can Daniel Day-Lewis retire?

One of the finest actors of our time says goodbye, yet again. We won't be seeing Daniel Day-Lewis in the movies again. The three-time Oscar winner has just announced his retirement. In a statement......

Messi left out of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers

IMAGE: Lionel Messi. Photograph: Henry Romero/Reuters Injured Argentina captain Lionel Messi was left out of the squad announced on Monday by the Argentine FA for next month's South American World......

Venezuela into Copa quarters with win over Mexico

IMAGE: Venezuela striker José Salomón Rondón (No. 23) celebrates with teammates after scoring a penalty against Mexico in the Copa America quarter-finals at SoFi Stadium on......

French Open: Maiden title for mixed-doubles pair

IMAGE: The Franco-German pair are all smiles as they lift the French Open Mixed Doubles Championship title. Photographs: Reuters/ Yves Herman Laura Siegemund and Edouard Roger-Vasselin beat......

Soccer Wrap: Argentina hand Maffeo maiden call-up; Italy recall Calabria

IMAGE: Mallorca's Pablo Maffeo handed maiden call-up. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters Argentina have called up Mallorca's Spanish defender Pablo Maffeo for the first time ahead of this......

1900 Olympics: The only time cricket was played at Games

With the Tokyo Olympics set to start on July 23, here is some trivia from the first two editions of the modern Olympics held in 1896 and 1900. 1896, Greece Olympics: IMAGE: Greece's Spyridon Louis......