Biden commits support to Israel, but says Palestinians need aid

President Joe Biden reiterated the United States' unwavering support for Israel and emphasised the need for humanitarian aid for the people of Palestine as he held separate phone calls with the......

Remembering Anglo-Indian Courage For The Motherland

'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.'A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait......

China launched 11 missiles towards Taiwan overnight: US

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday directed that the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and the ships in her strike group will remain on station in the general area to monitor the......

Gujarat: The election that wasn't

A democratic set-up is a necessary instrument to choose rulers, but it cannot always provide a roadmap to a good society. That needs a moral compass, which is prominent by its absence in the......

Markets slip on profit taking; Nifty holds 8,150

Benchmark share indices ended lower on Tuesday, amid weak European cues, as investors turned cautious and booked profits at higher levels after they hit fresh record highs in the previous session.......

Why the gold bubble will soon burst!

While many analysts have forecast that gold prices will eventually hit $3,000 an ounce, after hitting a record $1,800 per ounce last week, economic experts at Kansas State University have warned......

E-books yet to catch on in India

Bookworms warm up to the e-reader, but the device will take a few years to catch on in India. When Gaurav Mishra, CEO of Delhi-based media consultancy 2020 Social, took a holiday to Miami last......

Raju named world's 4th most outrageous CEO

It's one Forbes list where none would want to figure, but Ramalinga Raju, the founder-chairman Satyam Computers (now Mahindra Satyam), has managed the feat of being among the world's 10 most......

Revisiting Back to the Future

What could be a big difference between Back to the Future, and a current big budget blockbuster? The latter will surely have elaborate stunt scenes, high technology and kinetic speed. But Back to......

Salma Hayek's sunset routine

Asteamy Salma Hayek, a few comic situations, lush scenery and a fairly intriguing first 20 minutes do not save After The Sunset from fast descending into a starless night -- or, shall we say,......

Soundtracks filmmakers love

Imagine watching The Godfather without the soundtrack, or any James Bond flick, or Mission Impossible without the signature tune that launched a thousand ringtones. What would the movies do without......

Mixed reviews for Bombay Dreams

A few hours after 1,760 invitees gave a prolonged standing ovation to Bombay Dreams, the reviews started coming out, mostly slamming the musical, though Daily News gave it an unhesitant welcome,......

'Tennis won't be the same without you'

Following is a roundup of reaction to Roger Federer, a 20-times Grand Slam champion and former world number one, announcing his retirement from the sport at the age of 41 after the Laver Cup later......

PIX: Manchester City, Liverpool held; Chelsea beat West Ham

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: Erling Braut Haaland puts Manchester City ahead with his 10th goal in six games in the Premier League match against Aston......

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh advances; Bopanna-Sharan crash out

IMAGE: Prajnesh Gunneswaran. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters India's top single's player Prajnesh Gunneswaran advanced to the second round of the Winston Salem Open ATP 250 tournament with a......

Clive Lloyd column: Proud to see West Indies really perform

Cricket legend Clive Lloyd says the West Indies will upset a few of the big boys if they play like they did against Pakistan. IMAGE: Jason Holder celebrates with his West Indies team mates after......

List of Australian Open men's singles champions

List of Australian Open men's singles champions since the event began in 1905 (Australian unless stated): IMAGE: Novak Djokovic poses with the championship trophy after winning his match against......