Oxford COVID-19 vaccine promising, but...: Scientists

The coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca shows promise as it can generate both antibodies and cell-mediated immune responses, say several scientists in India and......

Princess Eugenie marries in second UK royal wedding of the year

Five months ago, Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot. Now, his cousin, Princess Eugenie -- Queen Elizabeth’s grand daughter -- is marrying Jack Brooksbank at St......

The brightest Indian-American stars in the US

Indian Americans are not just shining in the fields of technology, education and management. You can now spot them everywhere -- in politics, in research, in the movies, even on YouTube, says......

The cutest photos from UK's Prince Louis' christening

Prince Louis, the youngest child of United Kingdon’s Prince William and Kate, was christened on Monday (July 9), at the Chapel Royal in London with family by his side. Sadly, Prince......

Alphabet beats Apple to become world's most valuable company

For a time it looked as if Apple would never relinquish the top spot in terms of market value.     Alphabet Inc surpassed Apple Inc as the most valuable company in the United States in......

Wall Street slides as oil prices tumble to near 7-year low

Stock investors were wary after Friday's November employment report intensified expectations that the economy would be strong enough to absorb an interest rate hike US stocks fell on Monday, led by......

Indian team wins Oxford business competition

A team of Indian entrepreneurs seeking to set up a network to supply and process apricots in the Ladakh region to produce marketable products has won the 2010 Oxford International Youth Business......

How America can revamp its rating agencies

Watch out! The Securities and Exchange Commission has the ratings agencies in its sites, and this time it means business. Or so an observer would be led to believe, judging from the strong words......

Why can't we create a Big Bang Theory?

'Where are the funny writers on Indian television and OTT platforms?''Where are the sitcoms?' asks Vanita Kohli Khandekar. IMAGE: The The Big Bang Theory cast. It has been a lackadaisical summer......

Met Gala 2019: Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz rock the pink carpet

The fashion industry's top-billed event, the annual Met Gala, is an invitation-only fundraiser held for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The Gala is held on the first......

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

The Emmy nominations for 2018. Game Of Thrones led the 70th Emmy awards with the highest nominations at 22. It was followed by Saturday Night Live and Westworld at 21, and The......

'Wow. The power of women'

'I want tonight to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue.' Stirring......

LeBron James Makes NBA History

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record in the NBA game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. The record is passed......

List of French Open women's singles champions

Following Iga Swiatek’s victory over Coco Gauff in the final, here’s a list of French Open women's singles champions: IMAGE: Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning match point......

Sports Shorts: Another podium finish for Jehan Daruvala

IMAGE: Jehan Daruvala came 3rd for a podium finish in the F2 race on the sidelines of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah on Sunday. Photograph: Jehan Daruvala/Twitter Indian racer Jehan......

Djokovic to play UK teen Draper as Wimbledon returns

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic could meet Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-final. Photograph: Carl Recine- Pool/Getty Images Men's defending Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic will face British teenage......

Sporting legends we lost in 2020

The dreaded 2020 is finally coming to an end. If the global effect of the coronavirus pandemic wasn't bad enough, the sporting world also lost some of its favourite stars this year. From the......