Stephen Hawking passes into the ages

One of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Einstein passes into worlds beyond our understanding. IMAGE: Professor Stephen Hawking at a launch event for the Stephen Hawking Medal for......

Obama surprises Biden with top honour

Barack Obama surprises his White House partner of eight years in a surprise ceremony. IMAGE: US President Barack Obama presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Vice-President Joe Biden at the......

Trump taps his former rival Carson as Housing Secretary

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Monday nominated his primary rival and eminent neurosurgeon Dr Ben Carson as his housing and urban development secretary, making first......

PHOTOS: Here, the heroes rest in peace

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Arlington National Cemetery in the United States on Tuesday and paid tributes to fallen soldiers. He is the second Indian prime minister to visit Arlington......

The $438 million bribe

On July 24, 2007, the European Union, with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his sometimes estranged wife, Cecilia Ciganer-Albeniz Sarkozy, playing prominent roles, secured the release of five......

US to fete Father of Green Revolution

Dr Norman Borlaug, considered to be the father of the Green Revolution of the 60s, will be honored with the United States' highest civilian honour, the Congressional Gold Medal. He was presented......

NRI picks top US tech award for Motorola

Padmasree Warrior, executive vice president and chief technology officer, Motorola, and the driving force behind the company's recent growth and innovative successes, accepted the 2004 National......

Microchip pioneer Jack Kilby dies at 81

Nobel laureate Jack Kilby, whose 1958 invention of the integrated circuit ushered in the modern electronics age and made possible the microprocessor, has died after a battle with cancer.Kilby died......

Kamal Haasan gets prestigious French honour

Maverick actor and filmmaker Kamal Haasan has added yet another feather to his illustrious hat.  He has been conferred the prestigious Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts Arts et Lettres (Knight in......

Meera Syal receives a CBE from Prince Charles

Meera Syal has received a CBE by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace for her services to drama and literature. The American writer and actress is not only know for creating some hit comedy series......

Bollywood loves Olympics bronze medalist Mary Kom!

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. She may have had to settle for a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics but Indian boxer M C Mary Kom has won the hearts of many......

Did Sania Mirza Rock Floral Pantsuit?

IMAGE: Sania Mirza dazzles in a floral pantsuit at the Indian Sports Honours.   Sania Mirza, the tennis icon, made a dazzling entry at the fifth Indian Sports Honours event, donning a......

SEE: Neeraj Chopra Receives Royal Welcome in Haryana

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra was honored with a grand reception by the Sports University of Haryana in Sonipat on Friday. Photograph and video: ANI/X Neeraj Chopra, received a hero's welcome upon his......

A Chess Champion's Mom Moment

IMAGE: Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli with her daughter Hanvika Dronavalli Chandra and team-mates at the All India Chess Federation's felicitation programme in New Delhi. Photograph: Sanjay......

Honour and heartbreak: Sen on Paris Olympics journey

IMAGE: Shuttler Lakshya Sen missed out on a bronze medal after suffering a defeat against Malaysia's Zii Jia Lee. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters Following his loss in the men's singles......

Sheetal Devi, Shubman Gill Join Forces

Photograph: Kind courtesy Shubman Gill/Instagram In a unique convergence of champions, cricketer Shubman Gill and exceptional archer Sheetal Devi came together to celebrate the triumphs of Asian......