Scrabble sues Indian developers of Facebook app

Two Indian brothers, who created a hugely-popular online word game, on Facebook networking website have been sued in New York by US toymaker Hasbro, which accused them of 'blatant infringement' of......

US sees red over sindoor

Indian women may consider it sacred to adorn 'Sindoor' (vermilion) on their foreheads, but the United States government has warned against using a particular brand of this toxic 'red powder' due to......

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Here’s a fresh collection of the truly weird, true and funny news from around the world.  1) This pig drinks frappuccinos and wears designer clothes Devoted pig-owner Mindi Reinbolt......

UCLA honours yoga guru B K S Iyengar

B K S Iyengar, whose yoga techniques have provided relief to thousands of children worldwide suffering from chronic pain, was honoured at the University of California, Los Angeles. The octogenarian......

Senior-level exits spark worries at toy maker Mattel India

All is not well with the Indian operations of Mattel, the world’s largest toy maker and creator of the famous Barbie doll. Karun Gera, the company’s country manager, and a few other......

How to rewrite India's toy story

While there might be no disputing India’s rich toy-making tradition, the industry is langu­ishing for lack of investment and technology, and also owing to competition from cheap......

Amid exits, Mattel seeks to calm nerves

Senior Asia Pacific vice-president to visit India this month, apprise related parties of developments Mattel Inc, the world’s largest toymaker, is sending its top brass to calm nerves at its......

Mattel in war of words over Scrabulous

Addicts of Scrabulous, an online word game played by millions of office workers on Facebook, may soon have to go cold turkey because of a looming copyright battle with the owners of Scrabble. The......

Barbie Review: Of Pluck, Pinkness And Patriarchy Bashing

Delving into deeper topics, fleshing out a timely satire, rooting for womanhood while being full of beans, dance, music, charm and comedy, Greta Gerwig's creativity knows no bounds, applauds......

Venus Williams just got her own Barbie doll!

IMAGE: Venus Williams poses with a Barbie doll. Photographs: Mattel/WME Sports Studio/Handout via REUTERS Seven-times Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and Australian soccer player Mary......

Check out Barbie dolls modelled on Osaka

All Photographs: Kind Courtesy Naomi Osaka/Instagram Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka now has her own line of Barbie dolls. The 23-year-old world No 2 tennis player, who has used......

How Manasi Joshi turns negatives into positives

'I never imagined that a doll would be made on me. It feels great to be recognised by Barbie,' says the World Para-badminton champion who was also honoured by Time magazine. IMAGE: Manasi Joshi......

Osaka is now a Barbie girl!

'Having that chance to represent people that might not think that they could be represented, that's a really important goal of mine' IMAGE: The Barbie doll inspired by Tennis World No Naomi Osaka.......

PHOTOS: Meet the first ever 'Boxer Barbie'!

IMAGE: Boxer and Olympic gold medalist Nicola Adams holds a Barbie doll made in her likeness to mark International Women's Day. Photograph Courtesy: Mattel Two time Olympic gold medallist boxer......