Who is Richard Lewer? Melbourne-based artist wins Archibald Prize 2026 with powerful portrait of Pitjantjatjara elder Iluwanti KenMelbourne artist Richard Lewer has won the prestigious Archibald Prize. His winning artwork is a portrait of Iluwanti Ken, a respected Pitj...
09 May, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Quote of the Day by American Author Richard Kadrey: ‘When you're born in a burning house, you think the whole world is…’ A powerful take on how early life experiences shape perceptionQuote of the Day: Richard Kadrey, a New York Times bestselling author, is expanding his creative endeavors across literature, comics, film,...
09 May, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
The age-old problem of not being that youngTurning 55, the author ponders age in rock and roll. Unlike athletes, musicians often continue performing in old age. Examples like Little ...
12 Apr, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Watching Rome burn? As Palisades wildfire spreads in counties across Los Angeles, city Mayor Karen Bass enjoys life in faraway Ghana; users go berserk on social mediaLA residents are currently furious with their city chief Mayor Karen Bass for being away on a political trip to Ghana while the city is cop...
08 Jan, 2025, 09.40 PM IST
Global study reveals link between burning sugarcanes & mysterious kidney diseaseBurning sugarcane and rice husks may be releasing a toxic substance that is causing a mysterious kidney disease among agricultural workers ...
25 Oct, 2023, 08.56 AM IST
Richard Osman’s cheeky remark leaves fans gasping during Only Connect. Details hereThe House of Games host Richard Osman was probably watching Only Connect and commented on something he knew the answer to, and then fans le...
17 Nov, 2022, 12.49 AM IST
Wildfire in Southern California kills two, destroys many structuresA severe heat wave in Southern California has been augmented by a rapidly moving wildfire that has killed two people and forced many reside...
06 Sep, 2022, 08.41 PM IST
Sean Penn refuses to resume shooting for 'Gaslit' till everyone on production is vaccinatedThe 60-year-old has offered to facilitate the vaccination effort, free of charge, through his nonprofit organisation.
23 Jul, 2021, 01.00 PM IST
'Living in a Ghost Town': Rolling Stones release new song for Covid-hit worldThe lyrics do certainly sound timely: ``I'm going nowhere/Shut up all alone/So much time to lose.''
24 Apr, 2020, 01.15 PM IST
- China's space lab set for re-entry
Beijing, March 30 (IANS) China's defunct space lab, Tiangong-1, is scheduled to re-enter Earth over the weekend, the media reported on Frid...
30 Mar, 2018, 09.27 AM IST
- 'Sexual orientation plays no part in mental health risk'
Canberra, Feb 10 (IANS) Homosexual and bisexual people are no more likely to be at risk of poor mental health compared to their straight co...
11 Feb, 2017, 06.15 AM IST
What happens when biggies like Branson and Zuckerberg land in The SimpsonsAs Space X founder Musk visits Springfield, we look at otherbusiness superstars who landed in The Simpsons.
29 Jan, 2015, 03.30 PM IST
- India's n-bill deviates significantly from global standards
The Civil Nuclear Liability Bill "deviates significantly" from international standards and renders equipment suppliers potentially liable f...
21 Oct, 2010, 01.18 PM IST
- Indo-US relationship needs new ideas and ambitions: Burns
Indo-US relationship has been "losing some energy" and needs jolts of new ideas and ambitions, a former US diplomat has said.
21 Oct, 2010, 11.56 AM IST
- Haggis out, chicken tikka masala in
It has been revealed that haggis, that most Scottish of viands, is actually English.
08 Aug, 2009, 03.09 AM IST
- Xerox CEO Mulcahy retiring, Burns to replace her
Xerox Corp said Thursday that Chief Executive Anne Mulcahy will retire July 1, to be succeeded by Ursula Burns, the printer and copier make...
21 May, 2009, 08.22 PM IST
- Senate hearing on India-US nuclear deal begins
Bush administration has stepped up its efforts to push the nuke deal.
19 Sep, 2008, 02.00 AM IST