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70 Years Ago, They Conquered Everest

May 29, 1953. A New Zealand beekeeper named Edmund Hillary and a Nepali sherpa named Tenzing Norgay became the first human beings to reach the top of the world -- the 29,035 foot Mount Everest, the......

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

King Charles III spent 70 long years as the heir to the British throne. In those years as a prince -- a record number among royal families -- he led a colourful and unusual life, indulging so many......

Pope Benedict XVI Laid To Rest

Glimpses from Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI's funeral ceremony at St Peter's Square at the Vatican City, January 5, 2023. Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger became Pope Benedict XVI, serving as head of 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......

A King's Face Shrouded In Sadness

IMAGE: Princess Anne, the princess royal, looks with concern at her brother Britain's King Charles III who seems overwhelmed with sadness at their mother Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in London,......

Madhubala-Dilip Kumar To Star In 2025 Movie?

Digital ghosts have opened a new can of worms for digital experts. IMAGE: Carrie Fisher's digital ghost in Star Wars 5. In July 2023, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and......

The Crown Has Lost Its Way

Was descending into the telling of only Diana's tale in four long, slightly-draggy soap-opera-ish episodes of the last season the original premise of The Crown? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel. IMAGE:......

Fraud Ranbir, Fiery Dimple: On The OTT Menu This Week

Fraud Ranbir, fiery Dimple and tons more action to catch on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. Tu Jhoothi Main MakkaarWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Ranbir......

Golden Globes: RRR's Naatu Naatu Wins Best Original Song

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards. IMAGE: Tony Kushner, Seth Rogen, Judd Hirsch, Gabriel LaBelle, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano and Kristie......

Your OTT Menu: Mothers. Vampires. Politicians.

Fascinating new offerings as well as a steady supply of remakes and biopics colour the OTT scene this week. Sukanya Verma lists her picks. Licorice PizzaWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage:......

Tearful Hamilton wins record ninth British GP

IMAGE: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the British Grand Prix with second place Red Bull's Max Verstappen and third place McLaren's Lando Norris. Photograph:......

Bellingham rescues England at the death vs Slovakia

Images from the Euro 2024 Round of 16 match between England and Slovakia, at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Sunday. IMAGE: Jude Bellingham scores deep into stoppage time with a......

Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes pole for Miami Grand Prix

IMAGE: Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz pose for a picture after F1 qualifying for Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome on......

Warner in Australia's squad for first Pakistan Test

IMAGE: David Warner's lack of Test runs, an average of less than 30 with just one century over the last two years, had threatened to stymie his retirement plans but his contribution to Australia's......

'The Big Show': From Tunbridge Wells to Wankhede

Photographs: BCCI/X, Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters It was a cold morning in Tunbridge Wells back then in 1983; after 40 years, the warm evening at the Wankhede carried the same vibes.It was Kapil......

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