The vitality of Christmas and Washington Irving

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 13:51

One of the biggest influencers, at least in America, in shaping the ideal Christmas into a mega celebration was Washington Irving.

Manchester United records consecutive home win with 3-1 victory over West Ham

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 10:54

Defending Premier League champions Manchester United has recorded a seventh consecutive win at home with a rousing 3-1 victory over West Ham United at Old Trafford on Saturday, leaving the visitors a point off the relegation zone.

10-yr-old rescues herself from kidnapper by jumping out of van in Mumbai

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 21:10

Showing a remarkable presence of mind and courage, a 10 years old girl on Friday thwarted a kidnapping attempt by jumping out of a moving van.

Couple arrested for branding four-year-old girl with hot iron

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 19:06

After receiving a complaint from a child welfare organisation`s telephone helpline in the city, the police arrested a couple here on Friday, for allegedly branding a four-year-old girl child with a hot iron and causing burn injuries.

IPL stint has boosted my confidence, says leggie Pravin Tambe

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 21:47

Forty-two-year-old leg spinner Pravin Tambe, drafted into the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team for the first time on Monday, is keen to carry the confidence earned from his stint in Indian Premier League into what would be his maiden first class game against Jharkhand from December 6.

Facebook testing feature to resurface old posts on timeline

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 09:06

Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature that would let users bring back old posts on their Timeline.

Facebook testing feature to resurface old posts on timeline

Last Updated: Sunday, December 1, 2013, 11:38

Facebook is reportedly testing a new feature that would let users bring back old posts on their Timeline.

`Tomb raiders` `prove` Great Pyramids are 20,000 years old

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 19:16

Two German students, who stole into the Great Pyramid and scraped away some ancient writing, claimed that the Great Pyramids are 20,000 years old.

3 dead in train mishap at Old Delhi Railway station

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 19:42

Three persons were killed at the Old Delhi Railway station when a wagon of an empty goods train derailed and rammed into a boundary wall, prompting the railways to order an enquiry.

Three killed in train mishap at Old Delhi Railway station

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 16:10

Three persons were killed at the Old Delhi Railway station when an empty goods train derailed while it was being taken to the yard and its wagon rammed into a boundary wall.