The video of the Beauty and the Beast sung by Ariana Grande and John Legend has been released. The world premiere of the new version aired on Freeform for Disney’s upcoming live action film, reported Billboard. The original was sung by actress Angela Lansbury. It was also recorded by Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson for the 1991 animated movie of the same name. Grande can be seen sitting in front […]

On racial crimes in U.S., Valarie Kaur asks, “what if our America is not dead, but a country that is waiting to be born?” It was the murder of someone she called uncle 15 years ago that turned Valarie Kaur into a political animal. In the years that followed, Ms. Kaur has emerged as an interfaith leader, an activist-lawyer and filmmaker, who keeps the focus on racism in America. But […]

Apple has officially announced that its new $5 billion (£4 billion) campus will be open to employees from April. The Silicon Valley tech giant said that it will take over six months to move more than 12,000 staff to the new campus, which is set on a 175-acre site. The ring-shaped facility, which Apple is now calling “Apple Park,” is several months behind schedule. Construction on the main building and […]

Over the years, India has had several woman diplomats, ambassadors and high commissioners who have done stints in countries like the USA, China, Spain, Sri Lanka, Australia, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Qatar, Switzerland, Serbia, Russia, Slovakia and Ghana. We’ve also had two women Foreign Secretaries – Chokila Iyer and Nirupama Roy – who were highly respected for their tough stance and unflappable poise during their years of distinguished service. It’s a far […]

Moscow: Thousands of Russians marched through central Moscow on Sunday in memory of slain opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, two years after he was shot dead near the Kremlin. The assassination of the former deputy prime minister on February 27, 2015 was the highest-profile killing of a critic of President Vladimir Putin since the ex-KGB officer took charge in 2000. Five Chechen men from Russia’s volatile North Caucasus are currently on […]

In the last 30 years and more, the information technology industry in India has seen wave upon wave of negative news that threatened to upset the applecart, but the industry has shown resilience and confidence to withstand each wave and grow every year. In doing so, industry leaders have built fortresses of capabilities, ranging from standard applications and infrastructure management to package implementation to engineering and product design, business process […]

While starting up, the question about new ideas often arises. Thinking ‘out of the box’ isn’t easy and not everyone can be termed creative. Be it technology, apparels, or food, some products seem to be a little bit more different and fun than others. They click with consumers, and the next thing you know, they are the talk of the town. Here are seven of the most creative entrepreneurs of […]

Power Rangers, adapted from Saban’s TV series of the same name, is gearing up for launch with a minute-long trailer that sums up the teenage super-hero film’s premise. “Me and four kids found a space ship buried underground,” explains Trini, the Yellow Ranger. “I’m pretty sure I’m a super hero.” Adapting the 1990s TV series, Power Rangers stars Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Becky G and Ludi Lin as […]

Industrialist Rajiv Bajaj has slammed the government’s demonetisation move, which, he says, has hit the two-wheeler and three-wheeler industry hard and resulted in big job losses. “Personally, surprised people are not standing up and saying anything,” Mr Bajaj, the managing director of Bajaj Auto, told NDTV Profit. Speaking about the impact of the notes ban on the industry, Mr Bajaj said, “There has been double-digit de-growth of the industry purely […]

India’s Supreme Court has convicted the head of the ruling party in Tamil Nadu state of corruption, ending her attempts to become chief minister. Sasikala Natarajan was an aide of late chief minister Jayalalitha. Though she has never held public office, the ruling AIADMK party said last week that she would be the southern state’s next chief minister. But the state was plunged into uncertainty after the acting chief minister […]