India backs Palestine's bid for full UN membership

India has voiced hope that Palestine's bid to become a full member of the United Nations, which was blocked by the United States last month, will be reconsidered and its endeavour to become a......

US vetoes Palestinian bid to gain statehood at UN

The United States has vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on the latest Palestinian bid to be granted full membership of the United Nations, an outcome lauded by Israel but criticised by......

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

While Narendra Modi has spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor -- 275 days versus Dr Manmohan Singh's 306 -- he has travelled more widely than any other Indian PM. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

'Togetherness Is The Message From Ayodhya'

'Sri Ayodhyaji will emerge as the greatest centre of cultural togetherness, universal harmony, vasudeva kutumbakam, compassion, and love for every single living being on this Earth.' IMAGE: A......

Kangana Compares Ayodhya To Vatican

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kangana Raunaut/Instagram Kangana Ranaut with sister Rangoli Chandel.   Bollywood folk arrived in Ayodhya numbers to be a part of the pran pratishtha ceremony at the......

Did Sinead O'Connor Die By Suicide?

IMAGE: Sinead O'Connor in the Nothing Compares 2 U video Sinead O'Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s and was known as much for her private struggles......

Is Kiara Honeymooning In Kashmir?

Tiger dances in London... Vidya visits Vatican City...Vivek tries Dubai cuisine... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiara Advani/Instagram Nah, Kiara Advani is not on her honeymoon. She's shooting for......

'I am the godfather of disco'

'You make a hit, everything is fit.' IMAGE: Bappi Lahiri at home. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and......

Tried To Run Down A Greasy Pole?

The Gostra festival is an annual event in Malta where men run up a greased pole to snatch flags. The festival is held to mark the feast day of St Julian, patron saint of the town of St Julian in......

F1: Why Hamilton faces punishment...

'If there is any breach, there is no forgiveness on this.' IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton, the sport's most successful driver of all time and badly affected by the outcome after leading until seven corners......

Soccer-loving Pope Francis gets new toy!

IMAGE: Pope Francis plays a round of foosball on the table gifted to him on Wednesday. Photograph: Twitter It’s a known fact that Pope Francis loves football. In his 8-year term as pontiff......

Pope remembers fellow Argentine Diego affectionately

IMAGE: Pope Francis holds weekly audience at the Vatican. Photograph: Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS Pope Francis remembers soccer legend and fellow Argentine Diego Maradona with affection and......

'Maradona leaves too soon, but leaves a legacy'

IMAGE: A shirt with the image of former football star Diego Maradona hangs on a fence on November 26, 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Maradona, considered one of the biggest football stars in......