'Canada is deeply sorry': Trudeau apologises for honouring Nazi veteran

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has apologised for the Canadian Parliament's recognition of a man who fought for a Nazi unit during World War II, an incident that drew global condemnation and was......

Covid has dropped life expectancy most since World War-II: Oxford study

The Covid-19 pandemic led to biggest decrease in life expectancy since the World War II, and wiped out years of progress on mortality, according to a study published on Monday by the University of......

How can you measure democracy?

There is a vocal constituency of educated, well-to-do, articulate Indian elites who would rather go with the idea that too much democracy is a liability.That India needs a spell of benevolent......

COVID-19 biggest challenge since WW-II: PM Modi at G20

Terming the COVID-19 pandemic an important turning point in history of humanity and the biggest challenge the world is facing since World War II, Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit on......

Ultimate toys for super-rich boys

It's said that money can't buy happiness. But some of the billionaires on our list of America's richest 400 might argue it can get you pretty much anything else. Take S Truett Cathy. The......

'I couldn't have asked for a better launch than Rani Padmini'

Sony Entertainment Television will introduce a whole new range of television shows tonight. The beautiful Tejaswini Lonari will play Padmini in one of the shows, Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur.......

'I see myself holding an Oscar'

Coming from a filmi background, it was but natural for Smilie Suri to enter Bollywood. Being director Mohit Suri's sister and Pooja Bhatt's niece would have been a cakewalk for this young girl.......

Documentary fever hits NY!

Imagine a documentary that cost about $75,000 grossing $5 million -- and more to come from international runs and DVD and video sales. We are talking about Spellbound. Imagine a $3 million......