Happiness is a matter of perception: study
People tend to judge your level of happiness on the basis of the picture you've chosen to represent yourself to the world, according to a study.
Sun, sand and shopping - Sydney lures the Indian tourist
As other international tourists give Australia a miss, Indian tourists are being lured to this harbour city of blue skies and scenic beaches with travel packages tailored...
BCCI upset over Sri Lanka's lifting of ban on ICL players
The Indian cricket board is irked at its Sri Lankan counterpart's decision to allow rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) players turn out for domestic tournaments and will t...
Sports ministry's guidelines for dope tests
The sports ministry has issued guidelines on fair and transparent dope testing methods to ensure a drug-free sports environment.
Burgeoning wine market growth seen by 2010
The Indian wine industry is on a high, literally. The domestic wine market, currently growing at 20 percent, will grow at 25 percent by 2010.
'Shoot On Sight' banned in Pakistan
Jagmohan Mundhra's film on Islamist terrorism, 'Shoot On Sight', has been banned in Pakistan because the authorities there didn't like their actor Mikaal Zulfikar playing...
Indian diplomat brings last king of Punjab to England
A suave diplomat is hitting the novelists' trail in Britain with his book on Maharaja Duleep Singh, after ending an acclaimed tenure as India's longest-serving foreign mi...
Fresh faces crowd Rushdie out from Booker shortlist
Fancied Salman Rushdie failed to make the 2008 Man Booker Prize shortlist for literature announced Tuesday, but Amitav Ghosh and debutant Aravind Adiga stepped in to fill...
Contemporary Asian artists, rare Buddha set new records at Christie's sale
Contemporary artists from India are still ruling the auction market across the globe despite the economic meltdown and the U.S. market crash.
Saffronart online autumn art auction logs Rs.290 Million
Leading Mumbai-based auction house Saffronart logged sales of Rs.290 million ($7.2 million), about 72 percent more than its lowest estimate, during its Autumn Online Auct...