Explained: What happens on US state visit

A US state visit, an honour given to the closest friends and allies, involves about six months of meticulous planning by the White House and displays the best of American hospitality, according to......

Chinese spy balloons have also targeted India: Report

China has operated a fleet of spy balloons targeting several countries including India and Japan, a media report has said, days after the United States military shot down a Chinese surveillance......

'Who knows, the war would have taken a different turn, maybe!'

'The simultaneous fire from so many guns rained down on the enemy and pulverised them, a sight I can never forget till my last breath.' IMAGE: Lieutenant General Narayan Chatterjee (retd) at the......

What China's real game in Ladakh is

Chushul and Depsang are not vital in this game of Chinese checkers, the Indian Ocean Region is.Keeping our maritime prowess restricted has to be a key Chinese strategic interest and it would appear......

This Ford has more on his mind than cars

'My great grandfather Henry Ford would have been very happy with the lifestyle I am leading and the things I believe in.' He's a servant of god. A temple builder. Manu Shah meets the Ford who......

Industry braces for Rs 350-cr hit as Salman faces five years in jail

Those in the business of films believe the timing of the sentencing could not have been worse Actor Salman Khan was on Wednesday held guilty of culpable homicide in a 2002 hit-and-run case by a......

Story of two passionate pilots who fly the solar aircraft

The plane weighs 2,300 kg, about the same as a standard family car, wings span 72 m wide, same as a Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet. Image: Swiss pilots Bertrand Piccard (L) and Andre Boschberg (R) pose......

Abrupt check-out: Bickson quits as Indian Hotels MD

A year after getting a fresh five-year extension of term, Indian Hotels Managing Director and Chief Executive Raymond Bickson has stepped down. The board, which met on Thursday, accepted his......

What inspired Rangoon?

Did the human drama provoked by the Japanese invasion of Burma and the Indian exodus from Rangoon inspire director Vishal Bhardwaj's forthcoming epic? IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan in Rangoon. The railway......

Godzilla actor Keo Woolford dies

Actor-director Keo Woolford passed away three days after suffering a stroke on November 28. He was 49. Woolford directed the acclaimed 2013 indie film The Haumana. His acting credits......

Megan Fox to call off divorce?

The latest Hollywood updates. IMAGE: Megan Fox with Brian Austin Green. Photograph: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images Pregnant actress Megan Fox has reportedly changed her mind regarding......

Liv Tyler shares first full photo of baby Sailor

A lowdown on what's going on in Hollywood. Photograph: Liv Tyler/Twitter Liv Tyler showed off her beautiful baby boy, Sailor Gene Gardner, in a Twitter post. In the twitter, Tyler, 37, is seen......

Sports Shorts: Alonso takes second Le Mans 24 Hours win

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Fernando Alonso (extreme right) celebrates on the podium with his Toyota team mates Kazuki Nakajima and Switzerland's Sebastien......

Sports Shorts: Sharma in joint lead at CIMB, eyes maiden PGA Tour title

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday  Shubhankar Sharma was in joint lead after 54 holes for the second time in a PGA Tour event, as he carded 6-under 66 to reach......

'I love making my opponents give up'

‘The gameplan for each fight is to finish each of them early’ IMAGE: Singapore’s Angela Lee. Photograph: Facebook You’ll be hard-pressed to find a fighter more dominant in......

Sports Shorts: Michelle Wie wins US Women's Open by two strokes

Michelle Wie finally lived up to the burden of expectation when she won her first major title with a clutch two-stroke victory at the US Women's Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on Sunday. More......

2014 Masters likely to be pivotal for Tiger, says Miller

This year's Masters could make the difference between Tiger Woods winning several more major titles or perhaps ending his career stuck on his current tally of 14, according to Hall of Fame golfer......