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Andy Murray was knighted in Britains New Year Honours list after a magnificent 2016 and tennis chiefs have been mulling what to call him. (Photo: AP/ File)

Sir Andy Murray to be treated like 'royalty' in Melbourne

Andy Murray's brother, Jamie, said it would be 'weird' to hear broadcasters and announcers in Melbourne call his sibling...

12 Jan 2017 9:37 AM IST

Diamonds are not forever

Searches have turned up 200,000 euros in cash in Kim Kardashian heist.

12 Jan 2017 4:52 AM IST

Readers explore books of various categories at the World book Fair where the compilation of Mann ki Baat was issued. (Photo: AP)

Modi's 'Mann ki Baat' compilation launched at World Book Fair

The book compiled by 29-year-old Rajeev Gupta covers the 'Mann ki Baat' episodes broadcast between October 3, 2014 and...

11 Jan 2017 6:38 PM IST

Superintendent of Tihar Jail Anju Mangla. (Photo: AP)

Tihar now has woman Superintendent for men's jail

Anju Mangla, who is looking after around 800 prisoners in the age group 18-21 years, is not your quintessential tough...

11 Jan 2017 6:29 PM IST

Francis recounted the story of a a very beautiful woman who was inordinately proud of how she looked. (Photo: AFP)

Abortion to save looks: Pope Francis takes aim at beauty cult

Catholic teaching considers abortion as akin to the most heinous of murders.

11 Jan 2017 5:44 PM IST

There wont be one like him, said Rohit Sharma as he commended MS Dhonis move to make him open the innings for India in the shorter formats of the game. (Photo: BCCI)

I was blessed to play under MS Dhoni all these years, says Rohit...

Rohit is recuperating from a thigh surgery after having sustained a muscle injury during the New Zealand ODIs.

11 Jan 2017 5:36 PM IST

Kiranmeet Kaur Baljeet Singh Jassal, won Miss Universe Malaysia title in 2016 and was awarded Miss My Dentist Winning Smile subsidiary title. (Photo: Facebook)

Indian-origin girl crowned Miss Universe Malaysia 2016

Kiranmeet Jassal says that beauty pageants are good platforms for younger women to voice their opinions.

11 Jan 2017 5:12 PM IST

The friendship between Shah Rukh

Massive! Shah Rukh Khan to star in Salman Khan's Tubelight

Makers have been trying to get the two back on-screen again, after 'Karan Arjun' and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'.

11 Jan 2017 3:18 PM IST

Singer Mariah Carey claims that she has been foiled by her production team at the New Years performance held at New York City.

Foiled' Mariah Carey bids Bye-Bye to social media

In the audio statement, the Without You songstress explained that she needs time for herself and her loved ones right...

11 Jan 2017 5:29 AM IST

Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers at the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Sylvester Stallone gets sidelined, watches Globes from backstage

The 70-year-old star, whose three daughters shared the title of Miss Golden Globe this year, apparently had to share his...

11 Jan 2017 5:23 AM IST

Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner.

Senior White House role for Trump's son-in-law, Ivanka declines

Ivanka Trump, who was also paid a significant role in Trump's campaign will not be taking a formal White House position.

10 Jan 2017 8:33 AM IST

The company said the new structure will help the group build a portfolio of value-creating businesses and that Binny Bansal will oversee capital allocation across group companies.(Photo: Twitter)

K Krishnamurthy named CEO of Flipkart

Krishnamurthy former executive of Tiger Global Management will head Flipkart's core business.

10 Jan 2017 7:42 AM IST