TN village prays for Kamala's victory in US polls

As millions of United States citizens queue up to vote for their next president and his deputy, the people of Thulasenthirapuram in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday prayed for the success of Kamala Harris,......

If Modi can ride on anti-Cong wave, so can Kejriwal

Could the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP become the rallying point of new energies that are getting unleashed all over urban India, in quest for a different kind of politics, to such an extent that he can......

Obama honours three top Indian-American scientists

United States President Barack Obama has honoured three "extraordinary" Indian-American scientists and nine others with America's top medals for their pioneering work in exploring the very......

3 Indian-Americans named for top US science honours

Three Indian-Americans figured among the 12 scientists named by US President Barack Obama for the country's top awards in the field of scientific research and innovation. The Indian Americans are......

Indian-origin executive appointed co-head of Goldman Sachs' securities business

Indian-origin Ashok Varadhan has been appointed co-head of the Goldman Sachs' securities division, the largest and most profitable of the global investment bank's four units.Varadhan, 41, is......

Indian statistician wins Abel prize

An Indian American, Srinivasa SR Varadhan of the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York, has won the 2007 Abel Prize awarded by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. The......

Shershaah : Worthy Biopic for an Iconic Warrior

'Captain Vikram Batra, PVC and his unit 13 Jak Rif did stand out because of the sheer magnitude of the task allotted to them but also the exceptional professionalism with which it was executed and......

Bollywood's REAL LIFE Stories in 2021

Many big Bollywood movies have been pushed forward to 2021, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Among them are quite a few bio-pics. Joginder Tuteja looks at the real life stories that......

Like Sidharth's look in Shershaah? VOTE!

Sidharth Malhotra chose to celebrate his birthday on January 16 by showing the world the first look of his new film, Shershaah. It is a biopic on Captain Vikram Batra, who died in the Kargil War......

Review: Vellaikaara Durai is forgettable

Tamil film Vellaikaara Durai 's story is let down by an aimless screenplay with tedious characters and average music, writes S Saraswathi  It has been a great year for actor Vikram......

Amritraj, Vardhan receive wildcards

Prakash Amritraj, ranked 269 in the world, has got a wildcard to the ATP Chennai Open for the sixth year in succession, along with compatriot Vishnu Varadhan (ranked 944). Fifteen-year-old tennis......