Multi-nation naval wargames to begin on Tuesday

The biggest ever naval flotilla to be in action off the Indian coast on Tuesday will see warships from five countries including US and India carry out manouveres to test their capabilities in a......

God, math, and Ramanujan's fascinating story

For his 12th novel The Indian Clerk, David Leavitt, one of America's distinguished writers, chose to work on the relationship between mathematicians G H Hardy and Srinivasa Ramanujan. Leavitt, a......

Nimitz: Security, not radiation, is the concern

USS Nimitz, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of the US Navy, is to visit Chennai from July 1 to 5. Its visit coincides with the celebration of American Independence Day on July 4. It also......

Why I stuck with Bill: Hillary

After having denied for many weeks that he had done anything improper with Monica Lewinsky,President Bill Clinton, hounded by independent counsel Kenneth Star, finally confessed to his wife that he......

Victoria & Abdul review: Watch it for Judi Dench only

Dame Dench humanises the frumpy, myopic and overindulged Queen Victoria and the screen feels the warmth of the legendary actress's enthusiasm, says Sukanya Verma. It's not easy keeping pace with......

Jennifer Aniston's mum not invited to secret wedding

A lowdown on what's happening in Hollywood. Photograph: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Jennifer Aniston, who tied the knot with beau Justin Theroux on August 5 in a covert ceremony in Bel......

Snooker: King banned for five years for match-fixing

IMAGE: Mark King during the first round of the WIlliamhill Snooker UK Championship. Photograph: Lee Smith / Reuters Former Northern Ireland Open champion Mark King has been banned from snooker for......

Sports Shorts: Cueist O'Sullivan blasts new snooker record

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday IMAGE: Englishman Ronnie O'Sullivan became the first player to compile 1,000 career century breaks. Photograph: Alex Pantling/Getty......

WATCH! This champ strips naked for his winning press conference

Welshman Williams reflects on world title win, naked IMAGE: Mark Williams of Wales speaks to the media naked during a press conference after winning the World Snooker......

Sports Shorts: Europe calls for new record ratification laws

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: IAAF president Sebastian Coe. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for IAAF European Athletics called on......

Warm-Up: Kohli finally strikes form as India beat Middlesex

Under-fire batsman Virat Kohli finally came good and the bowlers delivered to help India beat Middlesex by 95 runs in the the 50-over practice game at Lord's. Chasing a target of 231 runs, the......