'Persona non grata': Israel bans UN chief from entering country

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday said that he was barring United Nations secretary-general Antonio Guterres from entering Israel, accusing him of being biased against the country.......

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential elections

Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has secured a win in the presidential elections in Iran, defeating hard-liner Saeed Jalili. IMAGE: Iranian presidential candidate Masoud Pezeshkian waves at......

Ireland, Norway, Spain recognise Palestine state as Israel seethes

As several countries recognised Palestinian statehood on Wednesday, Israel's Foreign Minister, Israel Katz sent a clear and unequivocal message to Ireland and Norway stressing, "Israel will not......

US vetoes Palestinian bid to gain statehood at UN

The United States has vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on the latest Palestinian bid to be granted full membership of the United Nations, an outcome lauded by Israel but criticised by......

Adani firm repays Rs 1,500 cr in comback strategy

Adani group firm Adani Ports & SEZ paid Rs 1,500 crore loan and promised to repay more as the embattled conglomerate mapped a comeback strategy after a sellout triggered by a damning report by......

Twitter sues Elon Musk for backing out of $44 bn buyout

Twitter has sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk after he decided to back out of the USD 44 billion takeover deal. IMAGE: Elon Musk. As per The Verge, the lawsuit was filed in Delaware's court of chancery on......

Why Air India's Middle East flight plans got nixed

Air India delays Delhi-Tel Aviv flight, while Air India Express has cancelled flying to Tehran Geopolitics has become a hindrance for India’s national carrier, Air India’s, planned......

MphasiS to acquire Digital Risk for $175 mn

IT firm MphasiS on Monday said it will acquire US-based Digital Risk for $175 million (about Rs 960 crore), a move that will help it attain leadership position in the US mortgage services market.......

Can a man and a woman be 'friends' without having sex?

As Imtiaz Ali's Jab Harry Met Sejal releases, Aseem Chhabra feels it's the best time to revisit the Hollywood classic When Harry Met Sally, which tries to answer the question in the title of this......

65 bags of heroin discovered from Philip Seymour Hoffman's apartment

Philip Seymour Hoffman, who passed away on February 2 due to an apparent drug overdose in his New York apartment, was reportedly found with five empty and around 65 unused bags of heroin. Drug......

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in New York

Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York apartment on February 2, a law enforcement official said. He was 46. Media reports suggested a drug overdose......

PIX: Meet Bollywood's sexy sisters!

Bollywood's portrayal of a 'sister' is an enduring stereotype. Either she's a poor, pitiable girl-next-door oozing saccharine virtuousness or a victim of mistreatment triggering our enraged......

CWG 2022: How India fared on Monday, August 1

IMAGE: Silver medallist Shushila Devi Likmabam celebrates on the podium during the women's judo 48kg medal ceremony on Monday, Day 4 of the Commonwealth Games, at Coventry stadium. Photograph:......

Judoka Shushila wins silver in women' 48kg, Vijay gets bronze

IMAGE: Silver medallist, India's L Shushila Devi celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony on day four of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Coventry Stadium on Monday. Photograph:......

Billionaire Steve Cohen agrees to buy the New York Mets

IMAGE: Steve Cohen will own 95% of the franchise, with the deal valuing the club at about $2.475 billion, a record amount for a North American sports team. Photograph: Steve Marcus/Reuters......

PHOTOS: The many moods of ladies at Royal Ascot...

On an ordinary day the ladies might give Royal Ascot a miss. But on Ladies' Day horse racing attracts female fans. All eyes are on the women as the glamour and style comes out. Take a look at these......

Twitch or flinch no longer a false start

The danger of one inadvertent twitch ruining the greatest day of a sprinter's life has been removed after athletics' governing body softened the rules on false starts ahead of the London......