Gangubai Hangal's demise marks the end of an era

The death of Gangubai Hangal, who had become a legend in her own time, marks the end of an era in the realm of Hindustani classical music. She has been one of few exponents of the Kirana Gharana......

The 10 FRIENDLIEST cities in the world

Conde Nast Traveler's annual readers' choice survey has revealed the friendliest and unfriendliest cities in the world. The survey was based on reviews from the magazine's readers. We start the......

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

Ten images that show it’s an odd, odd world we live in.  Participants run at the "Half-Naked Marathon" at Olympic Forest park in Beijing, China. This annual running event which requires......

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world. Are you kitten me? Is this the world’s largest cat? An Australian house cat three times the size of a normal feline......

When GM's Monaro took over a city

The car Holden Monaro CV8. This is the one thing that Australians are proud of, after chocolate-coated Macadamia nuts and weird wildlife, that is.It is not exactly space age too, since Holden, the......

Nizhalkkuthu to open Fukuoka film festival

Noted filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Indo-French production Nizhalkkuthuwillbe the inaugural film at the 13th Fukuoka International Film Festival, Japan.In a letter to the Gopalakrishnan,......

The 330 films I saw in 2015

'In 2015 I watched films in so many places. I attended several film festivals around the world -- Berlin, Tribeca (New York), Telluride, Toronto, Zurich, Mumbai, Dharamsala and Goa,' says Aseem......

Will King Kohli recreate magic of 2014 at MCG?

IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates getting to hundred during his 169 on Day 3 of the third Test against against Australia at the MCG on December 28, 2014. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images, from......

Ireland dare to dream at T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie said his team were thrilled to make a mark at the MCG, where Ronnie Delany won the 1,500m gold for Ireland at the 1956 Olympics. Photograph: Robert......

Permanent seat for Dhoni at Wankhede

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni hits a six to take India to victory against Sri Lanka in the World Cup final at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, April 2, 2011. Photograph: Graham Crouch/Getty Images......

#Bradman: 'Genius' Smith evokes memories of Aus great

Smith’s three double centuries against England is second only to Bradman’s record five, while his 11th Ashes ton moved him past Steve Waugh’s 10 into outright third overall. Only......

Fears of coronavirus pandemic spreading Olympic unease

IMAGE: People wearing protective face masks, following the outbreak of the coronavirus, walk past the Olympic rings in front of the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday. Photograph:......