Surprise That Charles Became Charles III

The unfortunate associations with the name Charles for an English king -- one who was executed; the other with a very unsavoury reputation -- led royal observers to assume that Charles would not......

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......

PIX: Unseen photos reveal George W Bush's response to 9/11 attacks

Previously unseen photographs of then-US President George W. Bush during 9/11 have been released. The photos, published by the Presidential Library, were captured before and after the 2001......

When you come after Americans, we go after you: Highlights from Obama's State of the Union address

US president Barack Obama gave his final State of the Union address on Tuesday, perhaps the last opportunity of his presidency to sway a national audience and frame the 2016 election. Here are the......

The talk of US economic decline is political hot air: Obama

US President Obama claimed that though "a lot of Americans feel anxious", the current state of the American economy is not in decline. Image: President Obama's final State of the Union address.......

Who is the father of civil aviation in India?

Man has always dreamt of flying. From drawings on stone pyramids to Leonardo da Vinci's prescient drawings of flying machines, we can see the curiosity of mankind to conquer the sky. Then at the......

Barack Obama and the Big Three

Congress may or may not be writing the preliminary epitaph for GM this week. But it sure seems to be playing out the perfect epilogue for the comparably bankrupt Bush era. Another big complicated......

Your OTT Menu: Mothers. Vampires. Politicians.

Fascinating new offerings as well as a steady supply of remakes and biopics colour the OTT scene this week. Sukanya Verma lists her picks. Licorice PizzaWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage:......

The Batman Review

Twists and turns, shocking revelations, explosions, chase sequences and a lot of moodiness make The Batman a riveting movie going experience, notes Aseem Chhabra. How do you narrate a story that......

Darkest Hour Review: Exuberant bear. Shrewd fox. Vociferous lion

'The politics of it may be wishy-washy and the saviour at Darkest Hour's centre may well be a racist, an imperialist, and an alcoholic, but in Gary Oldman's nimble skin, smacked in layers and......

New Harry Potter film is about old secrets, young love

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is about bravery, sacrifice, and the risks taken to unearth deep secrets and fight pure evil.But the most awaited film this summer is also about young love......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.      ARGENTINA......

Kumble named head coach of Kings XI Punjab; Walsh is talent scout

IMAGE: Anil Kumble is currently the only Indian coach in the IPL. Photograph: BCCI Former India captain Anil Kumble has been appointed as the head coach of Kings XI Punjab for the 13th season of......

CLT20 Preview: Will Kings XI Punjab's power-packed batting tame Hurricanes?

Image: Kings XI Punjab captain George Bailey with team owner Preity Zinta. Photograph: BCCI After their best-ever show at IPL 7, Kings XI Punjab will look to continue their aggressive brand of......

Craig Simmons scores fastest BBL ton... off 39 balls!

Little-known batsman Craig Simmons scored the fastest century in Big Bash League history to inspire the Perth Scorchers to a thrilling five-run victory over the Adelaide Strikers in Thursday......

Tendulkar in ESPNcricinfo's all-time Test World XI

Sachin Tendulkar was the only current cricketer named in ESPNcricinfo's all-time Test World XI which did not include Australian captain Ricky Ponting and the likes of Brian Lara, Glenn McGrath,......