US polls generated highest voter turnout rate in 120 years

The 2020 United States presidential election has recorded the highest voter turnout in 120 years, a prominent electoral expert has said. IMAGE: A voter at her ballot box at a back porch polling......

US Prez polls: 10 crore Americans have already voted

A record number of nearly 10 crore Americans have already exercised their franchise in the Presidential election, with another six crore likely to vote on the real election day on Tuesday.  ......

Finding food and drink in London

'London being Tier 2, pubs can serve drinks but only with a 'substantial meal',' sighs Sunanda K Datta-Ray. IMAGE: A public health warning sign beside a road in London, December 22, 2020.......

US sees record voter turnout in Trump-Biden clash

The US appears to be on track to see over 160 million votes cast in the 2020 presidential election, a turnout rate of about 67 per cent, which is higher than what the country has witnessed in more......

Big Mac and the calorie count

McDonald's, the fast food giant accused by nutritionists of contributing to obesity, has announced that it will put nutrition information on the packaging of most menu items starting early next......

Indo-Pak peace: The McDonald's theory

In the controversy over outsourcing, the movement of jobs to India found an unlikely ally-- Thomas L Friedman, the legendary foreign affairs columnistof The New York Times. A three-time Pulitzer......

The next billionaire boom

It's hard to see them with all the gloomy news, but they're out there. Working away in the shadows of the global recession, a slew of future billionaires are quietly tinkering with the ideas that......

How to negotiate, and win!

Life is one big negotiation--be it with your boss, spouse, customers or the used-car salesman. Formidable deal makers like Warren Buffett, Bill Clinton and sports agent Scott Boras tend to be born,......

PIX: Family, friends bid Joan Rivers goodbye

The veteran comedienne passed away at the age of 81 on September 4.Several of Joan Rivers' family members and friends from the film and television industry turned up to bid her final farewell in......

Oscars Winners at a Glance: The Artist wins 5 awards

The 84th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold:Best Picture The ArtistThe DescendantsExtremely Loud & Incredibly CloseThe HelpHugoMidnight......

Why Wolf Of Wall Street is an irresponsible film

Martin Scorsese's The Wolf Of Wall Street could set a bad precedent, feels Aseem Chhabra. Last weekend I watched Francis Ford Coppola's 1972 Oscar-winning masterpiece The Godfather at the Museum of......

Head, Sutherland bag top honours at Australian Cricket Awards

  IMAGE: Travis Head, who is in Sri Lanka for the ongoing two-match Test series, received the Allan Border Medal at the hands of coach Andrew McDonald on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Labuschagne won't play in practice game vs India

IMAGE: Marnus Labuschagne scored five runs in two innings in the first Test against India as he struggled to cope with the pace bowlers in Perth. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Australia's......

Cummins banishes captaincy queries with World Cup heroics

With Pat Cummins in charge, victory over India in the World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday will mark Australia as one of the great cross-format teams of the modern era. IMAGE: Pat Cummins......

Aus coach backs Smith, Labuschagne to fire in second Test

IMAGE: Both of Australia’s top batters, Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith came a copper in the opening Ashes Test. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Australia coach Andrew McDonald......

Blow for Australia! Pacer Hazlewood ruled out of WTC final

IMAGE: Josh Hazlewood played only three games for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023 after a side injury flared up while he also grappled with a left Achilles issue. Photograph: Robert......