Amid war, hundreds join Yoga Day celebrations in Israel

Over three hundred people from across Israel rolled out yoga mats and performed asanas as they participated in International Yoga Day celebrations at the Peres Centre for Peace and Innovation in......

Likely done by 'other team': Biden on Gaza hospital blast

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that based on what he saw, it appears that the deadly explosion at the Gaza hospital was done by "the other team" and not the Israeli military, accepting......

India aims for defence hardware production, not assembly workshop: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday conveyed to the top honchos of Indian and global aerospace majors that India does not want to remain an "assembly workshop" for military platforms and......

3 massive quakes jolt Turkey, Syria; over 2,600 dead

The most powerful earthquake in nearly a century struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 2,600 people. IMAGE: Rescue workers search for survivors under the rubble following an......

Terror threat: Infosys get elite commandos

Software giant Infosys on Friday came under the security blanket of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), becoming the first private firm to be protected by the force which usually guards......

How India Inc can win the world

When global management consultancy, the Boston Consulting Group penned a report titled, "The New Global Challengers: How 100 top companies from rapidly developing economies are going global - and......

The birth of a Sufi singer

Sandip Roy tells the story of Shye Ben-Tzur, an Israeli musician who found his calling in Sufi music."I am not a Hebrew qawaal," says Shye Ben-Tzur. "I've never been one and never will be." But......

The newlyweds of Bollywood

Getting married is a big deal in Hindi movies. Not only does it provide ample scope for song 'n' dance followed by an exotic outdoor to film the honeymoon, it also sets the foundation for the......

Rejuvenated Chelsea look ready for Champions League

IMAGE: Chelsea's Diego Costa, right, celebrates scoring his team's goal with teammate Willian. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images John Terry believes Chelsea's fortunes could be changing at a......

Anand to play Vallejo in Masters opener

Back to competitive chess after a gap of four months, World champion Viswanathan Anand will face Francisco Vallejo Pons of Spain in the first round of the 5th Final Masters 2012, which starts in......

Spain and Italy through to Euro 2012

World champions Spain and Italy completed the formalities of qualification for Euro 2012 on Tuesday, Netherlands are as good as through and England are in a commanding position to secure a place in......

Davis Cup: Spain survive, US and Argentina ousted

Juan Carlos Ferrero was the unlikely hero for champions Spain as he rode a wave of patriotic fervour to salvage their Davis Cup hopes on Sunday. While Ferrero was spurred on by a frenzied crowd to......

Aronian wins Amber with round to spare

World champion Viswanathan Anand's form in rapid chess was found wanting again as he squandered a lead against Boris Gelfand of Israel and settled for a 1-1 draw in the 10th and penultimate round......