Why Israel failed to prevent this 'unprecedented' attack

Some experts feel that Israel got so totally engrossed in countering Iran and in efforts to foil the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme that it has neglected its own backyard. IMAGE: A view of a......

Satellite images show China building new village East of Doklam plateau

New satellite images emerged on Tuesday indicating the construction of a Chinese village East of the Doklam plateau on the Bhutanese side, a region that is considered important for India's......

Leicester violence: UK police nabs 47; Hindus, Muslims appeal for harmony

Leaders of the Hindu and Muslim communities in the eastern England city of Leicester presented a united front on Tuesday as they appealed for harmony in the wake of violent clashes following an......

Repeal of AFSPA major poll issue in militancy-hit Manipur

Amidst a shadow cast by recent terror strikes, Manipur, the 'jewel of the Northeast' is headed for elections to its 60-member state assembly, with the Congress attempting to wrest back power from......

Smaller electric two-wheeler players unlikely to raise prices in 2024

Smaller players manufacturing electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) are unlikely to raise prices of their models initially in 2024 in order to ensure volumes do not drop. Photograph: Courtesy, Emobi The......

As govt subsidy stops, 7 electric two-wheeler firms suffered over Rs 9,000 cr loss

Seven electric two-wheeler companies have suffered a cumulative loss of over Rs 9,000 crore on account of unpaid dues and loss of market after their subsidies were stopped last year, the Society of......

Why India's airlines are plagued by glitches

The recent spate of technical glitches in aircraft has prompted the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to issue an order on July 18, making aircraft maintenance engineers (AMEs) with......

Over 82% Indian employers want vaccination to be made mandatory: Survey

Covid-19 vaccination has emerged as a top hiring trend during the pandemic in India, with 82 per cent of the workforce and employers agreeing to make it mandatory in the workplace, according to a......

The Best of Mr Bean

Many things have been said about Mr Bean and its creator Rowan Atkinson who bowed out recently with a rather flimsy excuse -- 'I am getting too old.'It would be such a delight to see how this......

Slumdog gets help from friends

As much as the Oscar voters loved Slumdog Millionaire, the film could not have won eight Oscars including the best picture and best director nods had it not been a consistent box-office performer,......

Oscars 2018: Meet the BIG Winners!

The 90th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold. IMAGE: Sam Rockwell (Best Supporting Actor, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,......

Shape Of Water leads Oscars nominations

Dunkirk may have been missed at the year's earlier awards shows, but thanks god, Chris Nolan's classic gets enough play at the Oscar noms. IMAGE: Sally Hawkins' stunning portrayal as a mute in The......

Meet 'World's fastest accountant' Amo-Dadzie

'I still refer to myself as an accountant that happens to operate in the world of track and field.' IMAGE: Eugene Amo-Dadzie, who is a full-time accountant and started running seriously four years......

Kenya's Chepngetich smashes women's marathon world record

IMAGE: Ruth Chepngetich easily pulled away from the competition and won the race. Photograph: Chicago Marathon/Instagram Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich put on a performance for the ages as she......

Sable disappoints in Diamond League 3000m steeplechase

IMAGE: India’s Avinash Sable clocked 8 minutes, 17.09 seconds in the 10-man field, at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, on Friday. Photograph: X India's Avinash Sable finished ninth in......

Diamond League: Sable breaks own national steeplechase record

IMAGE: Avinash Sable bettered his earlier national record of 8:11.20, which he had clocked in 2022, by around one and a half second. Photograph: SAI Media/X Avinash Sable showed that he is peaking......

Banned runner to sell Olympic medal to sustain family

IMAGE: After being banned for three years, Nijel Amos is looking to sell his Olympic medal to sustain his family. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters Nijel Amos said he is selling Botswana's first......