Modi, Biden raise a toast to 'ever-lasting friendship'

Indian Americans have played a significant role in the all-round development of the nation they live in and also in strengthening the India-US relationship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on......

King Charles III crowned UK's new monarch

King Charles III was officially crowned as the 40th King of the United Kingdom at a ceremony steeped in history with modern multi-faith touches amid pomp, pageantry and choir music inside the......

Former Pope Benedict XVI passes away at 95

Former Pope Benedict passed away at his Vatican residence on Saturday aged 95. IMAGE: Former Pope Benedict XVI. Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters "With sorrow, I inform you that the Pope......

Christmas celebrated with fervour after 2 yrs of subdued festivities

After two years of muted festivities due to COVID-19, crowds thronged churches across the country this Christmas on Sunday for special prayers as people celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ.......

Alarm bells ring as Dubai buys 20% stake in Nasdaq

Governments in West Asia on Thursday announced a series of billion-dollar deals that put them in the heart of the investment world in the West. The government of Dubai would acquire a 19.9 per cent......

Mamata keen to start a rail coach factory in Singur

Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee, while flagging off the new Singur-Howrah 'Andolan' suburban train on Sunday said that her ministry was ready to set a rail coach factory at Singur, if......

Wipro countering meltdown successfully

With a 13 per cent rise in quarterly profit, India's third-largest software services exporter, Wipro limited, said on Wednesday that it was adapting successfully to the global......

IPL: An accidental global brand

The biggest of businesses usually shy away from taking on the government. As an example, businessmen may find many things wrong with a Union Budget, but they would seldom be critical. Even more so......

Golden Globes: RRR's Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Tony Kushner, Seth Rogen, Judd Hirsch, Gabriel LaBelle, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Kristie......

'I want to get more work done before my time is up'

'The thought of death doesn't scare me, but the possibility of becoming an invalid does.' IMAGE: Naseeruddin Shah, acting legend, with Ratna Pathak Shah. Photograph: Kind courtesy Naseeruddin......

Cannes 2019: Priyanka is a vision in white!

Priyanka Chopra was a vision in white at her second red carpet appearance at the 72nd Cannes International Film Festival. The actress wore a layered tulle gown from the house of George Hobeika, and......

When Quentin Tarantino got it so wrong

Quentin Tarantino, declares Sreehari Nair, will be remembered as someone who made just two great movies, and who then brought misery upon himself. IMAGE: Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio in Once......

T20 WC: Aussies aim for historic treble

IMAGE: Mitch Marsh will hope to deliver Australia's second T20 World Cup title. Photograph: ANI Photo Australia bring an ageing squad and a few players short of fitness to the T20 World Cup......

Can India win their fifth U-19 World Cup title?

IMAGE: Yash Dull and Co. will aim to add to India's rich legacy when they take on England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. Photograph: ICC Eight finals and four trophies......

U-19 WC: England edge Afghanistan to clinch place in final

IMAGE: England's players celebrate winning their Under-19 World Cup semi-final against Afghanistan. Photograph: ICC England kept their nerve to become the first team to reach the ICC Under-19......

Women's T20 World Cup: England pose tough challenge as India eye semis berth

  IMAGE: Harmanpreet Kaur-led India will have their task cut out when they face England at St. George’s Park, in Gqeberha, on Friday. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images After being put......

How India beat the odds and won the U-19 World Cup

SCORECARD IMAGE: The triumphant Indian team celebrates with the trophy after defeating England and winning the Under-19 World Cup, in Antigua, on Saturday. Photograph: ICC Media Moments after......