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Is there an emergency? Dial 1252

These men are members of TOPSLINE, India's first ever Emergency Response Service, which can be accessed by calling 1252.It was unveiled on August 18 in Mumbai in a dramatic fashion. While the......

'He always has the poor in mind'

Manmohan Singh is a very humble person. When he was governor of the Reserve Bank of India, I wasin charge of credit policy formulation.Dr Singh was my boss. Idealt with him directly and travelled......

'Did India need to be totalitarian to do better?'

Water.As the Indian population grows, from a resource point of view, the biggest difficulty undoubtedly will be water.This is what Professor Robert Cassen reveals in hisnew book, 21st Century......

When the stars wept

In a crumpled black salwar kurta and sneakers, Marisa Tomei (above, left) did not look like someone who had won an Oscar. No makeup. Hair tied carelessly. No accessories, barring a pair of dark......

10 fastest fuel-efficient cars

Zero to 60 miles per hour in less than five seconds? Any car that can do that must be a gas guzzler, right? Wrong! Forbes has compiled a list of 10 performance automobiles that combine both speed......

I see Infosys as an agent of change: Nilekani

Rumour mills did the rounds of Indian IT industry when Nandan M Nilekani recently stepped down as the Infosys CEO.What made him relinquishthe postin favour of S Gopalakrishnan?Have problems started......

Tatas to unveil Indigo Marina on Sept 15

Tata Motors Ltd is to increase its production to 750 vehicles per day by the end of current fiscal as against the present output of 450-500 per day."We have decided to ramp up our production by 50......

Potters' luck!

It's goodbye to plastic cups on Indian railways. Travellers now will be served water, tea and other beverages on trains and platforms in traditional earthenware mugs made by potters -- giving hope......

'We cater to the top 20% of the urban market'

Retail is the new mantra. Every big businessman is looking at this sector, hoping to catch some of the spending by India's growing middle class. An early entrant into the retail sector was RPG......

What makes Pirates of the Caribbean 4 DVD brilliant

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is brilliant on DVD and Blu-ray. Here's why.The secret of the success of any phenomenally popular film lies in its repeat value. Pirates of the......

Pirates 4 poised to earn as much as $200 million

The movie which is expected to have the year's biggest opening so far is on its way to over 10,000 screens across the globe. The Johnny Depp starring Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,......

Ocean's Twelve is forgettable fun!

Steven Soderbergh's 2001 remake of Ocean's Eleven was a huge hit worldwide grossing about $450 million. If the audience reaction at a New York preview is any indication, there's a new hit on the......

For Hrithik, it is a Preity night to remember

An award ceremony is a day when winners and losers come together to celebrate the magical medium of cinema. At the 49th Filmfare Manikchand Awards, Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta walked away with......

Celina walks the walk

Celina Jaitley made waves when she wore a bikini and played a violin in waist-deep water in Feroz Khan's Janasheen.The actress is now part of D'damas' Glitterati diamond collection and walked the......

EPL PICS: Liverpool fight back to go four points clear

IMAGES from the Premier League match played between Liverpool and Luton at Anfield on Wednesday IMAGE: Liverpool's Harvey Elliott celebrates with Jayden Danns on scoring their fourth against......

South Africa battle 'chokers' curse vs mighty Aussies

Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC/X Lance Klusener on his haunches at Edgbaston and a completely shattered AB de Villiers in Auckland are some of the most poignant pictures of South Africa's World Cup......

Aus Open PIX: Agut ends Murray's run; Djokovic cruises

Images from Day 6 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park, on Saturday. IMAGE: Spain's Roberto Bautista-Agut celebrates winning his third round match against Britain's Andy Murray on......

Champions League: Napoli thrash Liverpool; Barcelona win

A round-up of Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring Barcelona's fourth goal and registering a hat-trick in the Champions League Group C......

Major transfers by top Premier League clubs

There has been a lot of player movement between clubs in the English Premier League this season. David Luiz, 32, made a deadline day move across London to Arsenal where he signed a two-year......

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