Pranab the priest performs Puja!

To his colleagues in the Congress party, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee is known as a man of all seasons, a man of punctuality and precision. We saw the finance minister in a new avatar,......

How the Budget impacts industry sectors

The market had high expectations from the Union Budget 2009-10, especially with the Economic Survey suggesting radical changes -- including review, phase out surcharges, cesses and transaction......

Markets rising: Which MFs to buy now?

Are you the one who doesn't understand much of finance? Do numerous MFs as well as other investment options baffle you? What are the best funds available? Which funds accrue maximum profits? In an......

Did Sinead O'Connor Die By Suicide?

IMAGE: Sinead O'Connor in the Nothing Compares 2 U video Sinead O'Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s and was known as much for her private struggles......

The 10 Most Unforgettable Moments from the 2016 Oscars

Raja Sen lists his favourite moments. I once had the remarkable good fortune to be sitting unexpectedly in the Comedy Cellar in New York when a surprise guest was thrust upon us. The audience......

'I do not take tonight for granted'

Earnest words from Leonardo DiCaprio, and the big winners of Oscar night. The 88th Annual Academy Awards had a lot of surprises. Sylvester Stallone lost out to Mark Rylance, and Spotlight grabbed......

What if Leonardo wins an Oscar? We predict his emotions!

Getting inside the mind of Hollywood's superstar Oscar-wannabe! Leonardo DiCaprio's love-hate relationship with the Oscar trophy has been well documented. He's been nominated four times in......

PIX: Golden hat-trick for Crouser; Dutch win mixed relay

A round-up of the athletics action at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. Crouser wins shot put gold for third time in a row IMAGE: Ryan Crouser of the US celebrates after winning the gold medal in......

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag storm into semifinals

IMAGE: The Indian men’s doubles pair marched into the semifinals. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Asian Games champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into the......

World C'ship: Satwik-Chirag enters quarters; Prannoy advances

IMAGE: The Indian men’s doubles pair entered the quarterfinals of the World Championships. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters India's HS Prannoy showed nerves of steel, advancing to his third......

Tributes pour in as Messi lays claim to the GOAT

IMAGE: Argentina's Messi celebrates with the World Cup after the award ceremony. Photograph: FIFA World Cup/Twitter Argentina came out on top over France in the FIFA World Cup 2022 final at......

Football World Finally Has Its GOAT

IMAGE: Lionel Messi celebrates Argentina winning the World Cup. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters As fireworks exploded and some 80,000 people roared, Lionel Messi smiled. His Argentina soccer shirt......