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The Coming Changes In Warfare

The nature of war and its purpose remains unchanged.The change is in the character of war in terms of a man-machine mix, domination of sensors and certain automation of the tactics and methods of......

Four-member govt panel to review grace marks for 1500 NEET students

Amid allegations of inflation of marks in the NEET-UG medical entrance exam, the National Testing Agency announced on Saturday that the education ministry has set up a four-member panel to review......

Aishwarya, Indian engineer, among 9 killed in mall shooting in US

A 27-year-old Indian woman, who was working in the US as a project engineer, was among nine people killed when a gunman opened fire at a crowded mall in Dallas in Texas, authorities said on Monday.......

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.'A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait......

Another US general dragged in Patraeus sex scandal

A sex scandal that forced Central Intelligence Agency chief David Patraeus to resign threatens to engulf another top United States general. Investigations have revealed that a Tampa socialite --......

Ad row creates buzz for Onida cellphones

Onida's entry into mobile phones a year and a half ago has been a low-key affair. But not any longer, courtesy its television advertisement which plays on the brand name Nokia phonetically. Nokia......

Mark Zuckerberg: No tax benefit from philanthropic initiative

Image: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg walks with his wife Priscilla Chan at the annual Allen and Co. conference at the Sun Valley, Idaho Resort. Photograph: Rick Wilking/Reuters Facebook Inc......

Mumbai's iconic Express Towers sold for Rs 870 crore

After months of negotiations, an entity owned by Pune-based property developer Panchshil Realty and US-based private equity (PE) company Blackstone has bought a majority stake in Express Towers,......

Google and Samsung announce patent deal

Google Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, which are frequently involved in patent infringement lawsuits but not against each other, announced on Sunday that they have reached a global patent......

World's 10 best cities to live in

Global financial crisis, political turmoil, concerns over climate, general unrest -- all affected the living standard of many countries around the world.While European cities dominated the top......

Identity Review: Thrills Fizzle Out

Tovino Thomas' big budget action entertainer is a tonally inconsistent watch that keeps you hooked, observes Arjun Menon. Nothing is what it seems like in Identity. This unfortunately is a bug,......

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you. A lot has changed since the 2019......

Review: The Flash will have you hooked

The Flash is not your average superhero TV show, says Paloma Sharma. The Flash made its debut on Indian television on Colours Infinity recently. The Arrow spin-off follows the journey of Barry......

Critics find Freida Pinto 'Barbie-doll beautiful'

Freida Pinto is now part of an elite club, whose members include Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Helen Hunt, Drew Barrymore, Scarlett Johansson and Penlope Cruz, to name a......

Freida Pinto visits Indian Consulate in NYC

Freida Pinto may have just a few scenes in Danny Boyle's Oscar award-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire. But look where it's taken her. From hobnobbing with some of the biggest names in Hollywood......

Warner's return to power: Leadership ban lifted

IMAGE: David Warner, who retired from international cricket earlier this year, was branded the ringleader of the plot to tamper with the ball in the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town......

T20 WC: Afghanistan buckle up for stern Australia test

IMAGE: Afghanistan's captain Rashid Khan will be a crucial player to put a stop to flow of run against rampant Aussie batters. Photograph: Kind courtesy ACB/X A stern test awaits Afghanistan as......

Why Australia flopped in the T20 World Cup...

‘I thought they weren't prepared. This is a worry with Mitchell Starc. If the ball is not swinging, he doesn't change his length quickly enough.’ IMAGE: Mitchell Starc's 'inability to......

Six-hitting sprees, hat-tricks: T20 World Cup thrills unfold

IMAGE: Pat Cummins is only the second Australian bowler, after Bret Lee -- 3 for 27 vs Bangladesh in 2007 -- to take a hat-trick in the T20 World Cup. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters The ICC......

'We Know The Power Of Cricket'

'Cricket as a pathway in the US was not something people thought about 10 years ago, even like five years ago.''But now that there is a pathway you can see.' IMAGE: Corey Anderson, captain of the......

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