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Why Charlie Wilson hated India

Charlie Wilson, the flamboyant Congressman from Texas who directed millions of dollars in covert funding to help mujahideens including Osama Bin Laden fight the Soviet troops in Afghanistan in the......

'Pak has made progress in fight against terrorism'

Noting that Pakistan has made significant progress in its fight against extremism that threatens its existence, a top United States military general has said that the country's checkered past......

Trump may sow seeds for another 9/11

'History will repeat itself after a decade or so and historians will point to the folly of May 2017 as the event that sowed the seeds of another 9/11,' warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). With......

'We've had a challenging relationship with Pak'

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has pointed out that Washington's current difficulties with Islamabad are nothing new and a repeat of earlier disagreements. But at a joint appearance with......

India has legitimate role in Afghanistan: Petraeus

Strongly refuting the Pakistani claim that India has no role in Afghanistan, new US Commander General David Petraeus has said that New Delhi has a legitimate interest in the region. "India has......

Why the Rs 1-lakh car is not good for India

"What is good for General Motors is good for America," said Charlie Wilson, chairman and CEO, GM in 1955. Such was the impact of the car industry on the US economy. The US car industry went on to......

Outsourcing: Beyond Bangalore!

After 10 months of working with software developers in Bangalore, India, Bill Wood was ready to call it quits. The local engineers would start a project, get a few months' experience, and then bolt......

10 Greatest Films of Philip Seymour Hoffman

Phillip Seymour Hoffman was one of the greatest actors of his time. Here's why. Widely regarded as one of the best actors of his time, Phillip Seymour Hoffman passed away on February 2. Hoffman had......

The Intelligent Side of Hollywood

Excitement, tension, tact and thrills are the most vital elements of Hollywood's action dramas and thriller. No wonder most of its scripts involve dashing representatives belonging to the US Police......

Selena Makes Heads Turn At Emmys

The 75th Emmys saw a lot of fashion, but even more talent. Held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the show was originally scheduled for September 2023, but was pushed back due to the Hollywood......

Bollywood's Ticket To Hollywood

It's a small world. Desi sightings in Western fare are no longer a rarity. Be it Farhan Akhtar in Ms. Marvel, Shabana Azmi in Halo or Nimrit Kaur in Homeland, it's great to see our stars in......

The Birdcage director Mike Nichols passes away

Oscar-winning director Mike Nichols succumbed to cardiac arrest on November 19. He was 83. The director has given us such films like Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf, The Graduate, The Remains of the......

PIX: Brentford stun Chelsea; Nketiah 'tricks' for Arsenal

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Ethan Pinnock heads the ball home for Brentford's first goal in the Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, London, on......

Aguero brace as City beat Bournemouth; Newcastle stun Spurs

IMAGE: Sergio Aguero celebrates scoring Manchester City's third goal in Sunday's Premier League match against Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters......

EPL: Late Silva goal extends City's winning run to 13 games

IMAGE: David Silva of Manchester City, left, celebrates his goal. Photograph: MCFC/Twitter David Silva scored a late goal as runaway leaders Manchester City won their 13th successive Premier......

PHOTOS: Arsenal's stunning comeback to snatch draw at Bournemouth

IMAGE: Arsenal's Olivier Giroud celebrates scoring their third goal. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Flimsy before halftime, fabulous by the end; Arsenal revealed the split personality that has......

Five talking points from the weekend's EPL

Premier League leaders Manchester City won their derby with United 3-1, while Liverpool kept pace with a home win over Fulham. Chelsea and Arsenal were held to home draws. Here are five talking......

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