India, US sign key defence agreement

The two countries also signed a 'Memorandum of Agreement regarding the Assignment of Liaison Officers', which will facilitate the posting of one military officer from each country with the military......

US to deploy additional forces as Iran vows revenge on Israel

The United States will deploy additional fighter jets and Navy ships to West Asia in order to defend Israel, the US Department of Defence said. IMAGE: Smoke rises from Kfar Kila, amid cross-border......

US to build new powerful nuclear bomb: Report

The United States Department of Defence has announced that it will pursue a modern variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, designated the B61-13, pending Congressional authorisation and......

US, UK urge Israel to delay ground offensive in Gaza

As hundreds of tanks and armed soldiers gather near the Gaza border, waiting for a nod from the political regime and the military top brass to begin a 'ground offensive', the United States and the......

How the I&B minister can clean up the media

The growth of a credible, objective news media business in India requires political will and a belief in free speech, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. On an hour-long Facebook interaction last week,......

CIL stake sale: Foreign bankers wary, deadline extended

Coal India was listed on November 4, 2010, and its market value today stands at over Rs 2 lakh crore. The government has for the third time extended deadline for appointment of merchant bankers for......

DoD seeks ministry's comments on NBCC

Close on the heels of Disinvestment Commission recommending privatisation of National Buildings Construction Corp, Disinvestment Department has asked Ministry of Urban Development for its comments......

Indian Railways, Army among world's biggest employers: Study

Railways and the Indians Army are among the world's biggest employers, together employing a whopping 2.7 million people, said a report. Though it is often said that Indian Railways is the largest......

Review: Dredd 3D is a stunning, predictable mess

Dredd 3Dis excessive and glossy and uninspired, writes Raja SenThe first ghastly Dredd film starred Sylvester Stallone and, contrary to popular belief, this wasn't what made it a bad film.......

Review: Rush is one of the finest sports films

According to Raja Sen, Rush is a rousing, thrilling film. Formula One has the habit of making other sports look absurdly insignificant. What, you run real quick? What, you flog a bit of leather?......

Another Oscar nod for Slumdog director?

At the recently concluded 37th Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, USA, people fainted at the screenings of Danny Boyle's new film 127 Hours (watch the trailer here). Two years ago, the director......

Raja Sen reviews Danny Boyle's 127 Hours

An alarmingly energetic young man, goofy and irrepressible and one who needs to spend his life away from caffeine, guides two pretty girls through a canyon. Walking through tangerine earth and rock......

Factbox: List of Wimbledon women's singles champions

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions: IMAGE: Simona Halep celebrates with the Wimbledon trophy on Sunday. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters 2019 Simona Halep (Romania) beat Serena Williams......

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon women's singles champions

Angelique Kerber was in the driver's seat all match, breaking Serena Williams' serve four times at Wimbledon on Saturday. Kerber won 6-3, 6-3, in a match that was never really in doubt. IMAGE:......

Wimbledon women facts and figures

- Wimbledon 2008 Facts and figures about the Wimbledon women's tournament which starts on June 23 in London. 2007 champions: Women's singles: Venus Williams (US) Women's doubles: Cara Black......