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India forms panel to probe charge of plotting to kill Pannun in US

India has constituted a high-level enquiry committee to probe allegations relating to a conspiracy to kill a Sikh extremist on American soil, presumably in view of the US raising concerns over the......

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Here’s a fresh collection of the truly weird, true and funny news from around the world. 1) This pig drinks frappuccinos and wears designer clothes Devoted pig-owner Mindi Reinbolt......

Britain to reveal Thatcher's role in Operation Bluestar

Foreign Secretary William Hague is set to inform parliament on Tuesday about Britain's alleged involvement in planning Operation Bluestar to flush out terrorists from the GoldenTemple in 1984, with......

Cameron orders urgent probe into Thatcher link to Op Bluestar

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Tuesday ordered an urgent investigation into a decision by Margaret Thatcher's government to send an SAS officer to India in 1984 to advise Indira Gandhi in......

Did Britain help Indira Gandhi plan Operation Bluestar?

British Prime Minister David Cameron has directed his cabinet secretary to establish the facts behind claims that Margaret Thatcher's government may have helped Indira Gandhi plan Operation......

Delhi, Mumbai among world's cheapest cities

India's capital city New Delhi and financial hub Mumbai have been ranked among the least expensive cities around the world by a survey, even as cost for food and housing in the country continues to...

Tata Steel's profit falls but sees rise in global output

B Muthuraman, managing director of Tata Steel said on Wednesday said Tata Steel missed forecasts with a 47 per cent fall in quarterly net profit from its Indian operations. However,......

Lift ban on Satyam, Tech M to World Bank

Tech Mahindra, the new owner of the troubled Indian IT services firm Satyam, has officially written to the World Bank seeking an end to the eight-year ban against Satyam Computer Services for......

Mamata's mantra for the Railways

She is strong, aggressive, determined and fearless. Now, at the helm of one of India's most enterprising ministries, she promises the best service from the Indian Railways. Meet Mamata Baneerjee,......

Dune: Prophecy Review: Pale Addition to Dune Universe

Dune: Prophecy feels like a moneygrab opportunity meant to capitalise on what's already popular, observes Mayur Sanap. When Dune released in 2021, I remember how Director Denis Villeneuve talked......

Like Tabu's Look In Dune: Prophecy? VOTE!

The second teaser of the international series Dune: Prophecy is out and it has our very own Tabu looking very intense. Wearing a black outfit, the actor -- playing Sister Francesca -- makes her......

Tabu Bags Hollywood series, Dune!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tabu/Instagram Tabu has landed a role in the American sci-fi series, Dune: Prophecy. She will essay the role of Sister Francesca, Variety, the US entertainment magazine......

Golden Globes 2020: Renee Zellweger wins

The 77th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were a few surprises and some expected nods. This year's Carol Burnett Award was presented to Ellen DeGeneres and the honorary Cecil B......

Emmy 2019: Jodie Comer, Game Of Thrones win

The 71st Emmy Awards have been announced, and there have been quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: IMAGE: Cast and crew......

World Athletics PIX: Watson wins a thriller to claim 400m gold!

Watson pips Hudson-Smith to take 400m gold IMAGE: Jamaica's Antonio Watson crosses the line to win the men's 400m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Thursday. Photograph:......

Returning from injury, five-time champ handed Wimbledon wildcard

IMAGE: Venus Williams handed Wimbledon wildcard entry. Photograph: Lisi Niesner/Reuters Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams and former world number three Elina Svitolina were handed......

Wimbledon: This player forgot to carry his rackets...

IMAGE: France's Ugo Humbert turned up at Number Two Court missing a vital piece of equipment - a tennis racket. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Ugo Humbert had 90 minutes to fill before his......

Verstappen on pole in wet Canadian qualifying

Max Verstappen has won four of the last five races and leads teammate Sergio Perez by 21 points, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc a further 13 behind. IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen after......

Aus Open PIX: Raducanu, Murray ousted; Medvedev advances

Images from Day 4 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. IMAGE: Danka Kovinic of Montenegro celebrates winning her second round match against Emma Raducanu during day four of the 2022......

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