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Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman.

Gal Gadot shuts down 'Wonder Woman' body shaming

The 32-year-old actress shared how she responded to body shamers who said she wasn't curvy enough to play the iconic...

25 Aug 2017 3:22 PM IST

Painting by Indian artist Tyeb Mehta at an auction. (Photo: AFP)

Tyeb Mehta's 1984 canvas fetches Rs 17 crore at online auction

Oil on canvas becomes most expensive Indian artwork ever auctioned online.

25 Aug 2017 1:45 PM IST

UIDAI former chairman Nandan Nilekani

On Infosys chairman Nilekani's checklist - new CEO, new boar, strategy

Nandan Nilekani was appointed as the non executive chairman of Infosys on Thursday.

25 Aug 2017 1:00 PM IST

In a stellar campaign from the Real Madrid star saw him score 42 goals across all competitions as Madrid added La Liga title to their defence of their Champions League crown. (Photo:AP)

Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi; Gianluigi Buffon to claim 'Best...

Ronaldo scooped the award after helping his side to the Champions League glory in 2016-17, scoring 12 goals in the...

25 Aug 2017 12:57 PM IST

Traditionally, it was been believed wine growing and wine production developed in Italy in the Middle Bronze Age

World's oldest Italian wine discovered

Discovery reveals that wine-making began in the country as far back as the 4th millennium BC.

25 Aug 2017 12:00 PM IST

Vishal Sikka had joined Infosys on August 1, 2014 after S D Shibulals exit. (Photo: PTI)

Vishal Sikka to join $50-bn Hewlett Packard as CTO

News comes in just a week after Sikka quit Infosys and blamed Murthy for his resignation on August 18.

25 Aug 2017 11:36 AM IST

A doctor by profession, Mudangs journey in the showbiz world began in 1997, when she participated in the Miss Subansiri beauty contest (Photo: Facebook)

Mrs. India World 2017 Meena Mudang all set for International title

Dr. Mudang competed with 46 others, from across the country and overseas at the recently Mrs. India World 2017 contest...

25 Aug 2017 10:27 AM IST

Kailash Satyarthi. (Photo: PTI)

Kailash Satyarthi on mission to protect children from sexual abuse in...

Sexual abuse of children is a moral epidemic and we have to wage a war to root it out from the society," said the Nobel...

24 Aug 2017 6:38 PM IST

She has found love with her boyfriend of three years who doesnt have a problem with the mark (Photo: Facebook)

Bullied for birthmark covering 80 percent of her body, woman refuses...

Beatriz was nicknamed monkey due to the condition and underwent 30 surgeries to remove parts of the mark.

24 Aug 2017 5:15 PM IST

Raghuram Rajan to soon publish book I Do What I Do on tenure at...

Book named after Rajan's famous quote on September 29, 2015 policy, when the RBI had cut rates by half a percentage...

24 Aug 2017 2:09 PM IST

The album cover at the singer shared on Instagram.

After deleting Instagram posts, Taylor Swift announces new album...

The 27-year-old musician took to Instagram to break the news to her long-waiting fans and followers.

24 Aug 2017 12:52 PM IST

The group of 56 women riders achieved the feat after embarking on a journey of 10,000 kms covering 10 Asian countries and 12 Indian states.

'Biking Queens' hoist tricolour at one of the world's highest...

56 women riders speak about their experience hoisting Indian national flag at Khardung La pass on August 15.

24 Aug 2017 8:46 AM IST