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World media reacts to Pandit Ravi Shankar's demise

The demise of Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar has sent shockwaves throughout the world. From Washington to London to China, the tragic news of the death of the 'Godfather of world music' has......

Dalai Lama to launch center at MIT

The Dalai Lama will launch a think tank named after him at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on April 30, with an inaugural public conference. The Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and......

PHOTOS: The life and times of Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has reached a milestone birthday. As the Queen celebrates her 90th birthday, and a grateful Britain will honor a woman who......

Global warming and glass buildings

As the country faces acute power shortage and the global warming debate hots up, energy conservationists caution against growing number of buildings with glass facades dotting the landscapes of......

Vacuuming and mopping burns 50,000 calories/year

A piece of advise for all you fitness-conscious people -- clean your house regularly, for a new study has found that the mundane task of washing the dishes or dusting the shelves helps you burn......

Will Samsung continue to rule global electronics industry?

History of electronics indicates that no company, nor any nation for that matter, has been able to cement pole position and maintain it through several cycles. he death of its iconic promoter, Lee......

How Covid has triggered wave of innovations in India

Some of these items of consumption include ultraviolet disinfectants and sanitising boxes, free-finger touch devices, do-it-yourself grooming kits, self-cleaning water bottles, smart tiffin boxes,......

Videocon plans Rs 6100 cr LCD facility in Italy

After becoming one of the largest global producers of cathode ray tubes, consumer electronics major Videocon Industries is beefing up its presence in LCD (liquid crystal display) panel......

Experiene the world of third dimension

If films like Avatar are persuading you to buy a 3D TV set, terms like active-shutter and polarised glasses may be confusing you. Here's an attempt to clear the air on the subject.The consumer......

Better products, no discounts this Diwali

With the time between Navratri and Diwali representing the highest-selling period for the Rs 25,000 crore (Rs 250 billion) consumer durable industry in India, the 'no discount' strategy adopted by......

What you DON'T KNOW about Nedumudi Venu

A Nedumudi Venu character was happiest when moving his head to a piece of music with his eyes closed; or, when inventing off of a note that a co-actor had left unfinished; or, when reciting a poem......

Neve Campbell in Partition

Neve Campbell may join Jimi Mistry and Kristin Kreuk for an epic romance called Partition,set around the time Indiagained Independence in 1947.According to Zap2it, Scream-star Campbell will play......

Norah Jones applauds Ravi Shankar-Anoushka concert

No, you aren't seeing double. Look closely. The lady on the left is perhaps America's leading vocal chonicler of the matters of the heart, someone who won five Grammies for her debut album, Come......

The Warrior wins Bafta Award

While Norah Jones swept the Grammys,Asif Kapadia's The Warriorwon two awards at the 54th British Film And Television Awardsceremony held at Central London's Leicester Square on the night of......

Two words to watch Taking Lives: Angelina Jolie

Even a spirited performance by Angelina Jolie and decent technical contributions, including a fine score by Philip Glass, could not make Taking Lives a gripping serial killer thriller. You would be......

Indian Soccer: FC Goa brush aside Jamshedpur; Sudeva win

FC Goa brush aside Jamshedpur FC with clinical outing IMAGE: FC Goa pressured the opponents. Photograph: ISL Media A brace from Jorge Ortiz helped FC Goa script a 3-0 win over Jamshedpur FC......

Meet the Dutch

Dutch squad penpix ahead of the European Championship semi-final against hosts Portugal on Wednesday: Goalkeeper: 1-Edwin van der Sar (Fulham) Born: 29.10.70 Caps: 88. First choice since 1995 when......

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