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World's top guns compete in counterterrorism Olympics

A New York Times report reveals what went down as the Special Forces of 18 countries faced off in mock battle. It’s the sort of scenario you see in Hollywood movies about the shadowy world of......

Image: For AIADMK men, Jaya is a goddess

AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa appealed to party cadres in Tamil Nadu not to celebrate her birthday, which fell on 24 February, at a time whenthe state was 'moving towards the path of destruction due......

Protestors take battle to Coca-Cola museum

The New World of Coke museum opened in Atlanta in May this year with the promise to visitors to 'discover the secret formula to happiness within', the company officials would not have expected it......

Stephen Hawking writes a book for kids

A scientist, his daughter, a curious boy named George and a supercomputer: Ingredients, all, in an upcoming work of fiction that sets out to demystify the secrets of the universe, for a young......

Michael Bloomberg, US President?

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has set a cat among pigeons by his decision to change his political affiliation from Republican to independent. This has fuelled speculation which has been......

5 innovations that will change our lives!

International Business Machines, the multinational computer technology giant, on Monday unveiled the 'IBM Next Five in Five' study, which is its view on five innovations that have the potential of......

Why the panic over India, asks economist Paul Krugman

When there is all-round gloom over India’s economy, with everyone from experts and others tearing into the government for its inability to control the rupee’s tango with the dollar,......

New Saudi security force to protect oil

Worried over the possibility of an Al Qaeda attack on its oil installations, Saudi Arabia, home to 25 per cent of the world's proven oil reserves, has begun setting up a special security force to......

India, now a $1-trillion economy!

India is now a trillion-dollar economy. According to a Credit Suisse report, Indian GDP at the current price level of the rupee (Rs 40.76 per $) stands at $1trillion. The strengthening rupee has......

Airport strike: The how and why

If you have ever waited in a queue to get your baggage checked-in or wrinkled your nose at the stink in an airport loo, you know Indian airports need to be revamped. The Government of India plans......

Akshay meets the real khiladis

Reel life khiladi Akshay Kumar will now get a chance to meet the real khiladis.In NDTV's ongoing television series Jai Jawan, Akshay travels to the Indo-Pak frontlines in Ferozepur.The actor spent......

Bigg Boss's Sakshi in MMS scandal

Sakshi Pradhan may be locked up in the Bigg Boss house but out in the real world, she seems to be locked in controversy.According to a report in Mumbai's tabloid, Mid-Day, Sakshi has a new MMS......

First Look: Jassi weds Armaan

Finally, Jassi (Mona Singh) will marry her long-time love and former boss Armaan Suri (Apoorva Agnihotri) at a grand wedding, to be aired tonight, January 2, at 10 pm IST, on Sony Entertainment......

Shooting for 3 Idiots underway

Shooting of Vinod Chopra Films next mega venture 3 Idiots starring Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani and Kareena Kapoor got underway on Tuesday in Mumbai. The first scene was shot......

Seven things Harry Potter fans didn't notice

With J K Rowling declaring recently that the headmaster of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in her hugely popular Harry Potter series, Albus Dumbledore, is gay, a thousand analysts......

Revealed: The Fake IPL Player

The Fake IPL Player has finally come out in the open. Anupam Mukerji, whose blog posts hit the headlines during the Indian Premier League's second season in 2009, revealed his identity on the......

Bob and Greg: A tale of two coaches

Bob Woolmer is playing it cool by saying the madness over the series is affecting his golf.And Greg Chappell has gone on record saying it is not going to be him versus the Englishman.India's tour......

Rajasthan in runs, Punjab in ruins

- Scorecard Rajasthan Royals thrashed Kings XI Punjab by 78 runs in their Indian Premier League match in Kingsmead, Durban, on Tuesday. Chasing an improbable 212 to win, Punjab could score only......

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