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Why China does NOT fear India's missiles

China has well and truly cemented its position in the 'star wars' era. Gordon Arthur explains why. Sometime in the next few months, India will conduct the first canister-based trial of its......

'Netaji had a romantic, deeply emotional side to him'

While a lot has been said about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's 1941 escape from British India and his perilous 90-day submarine voyage, his marriage continues to remain a secret. In the second part......

PM wins Appeal of Conscience World Statesman award

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh will be bestowed the prestigious Appeal of Conscience World Statesman award 2010 on September 21, at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York during his visit to the......

Amitav Ghosh wins prestigious Dan David Prize

Noted Indian author Amitav Ghosh has won the prestigious Dan David Prize for his remarkable reworking of the great tradition of the Western novel in transnational terms. The one million dollar......

Prime Minister to get World Statesman award

The Appeal of Conscience Foundation announced to felicitate Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with its prestigious World Statesman Award for the year 2010. The award would be presented to the prime......

Patterns in governance failures

Birders look for patterns and distinguishing marks -- the head, the wings, the underside and the tail, the size, the colour, the beak, whether it is the morning after an overnight rain in early......

Weekend watch: From Sharaabi to King Kong

Here are five ways to spice up your weekend!Film: Sharaabi (Hindi)Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Prada, Pran, Om Prakash and Ranjeet.Director: Prakash MehraPlot: Neglected by his millionaire......

Blessed to have lived in the times of Daniel Day-Lewis

'He has given us a history, a heritage that we can share with generations to come,' says Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Gordon Warnecke and Daniel Day-Lewis, right, in Stephen Frears' My Beautiful......

First look: Leonardo DiCaprio's Inception

Fans of Leonardo DiCaprio will be pleased to know that the actor is all set for a action thriller titled Inception. The plot of the sci-fi moviedirected byChristopher Nolan (of The Dark Knight,......

George Clooney, Meryl Streep win at Golden Globes 2012

The 69th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Motion Picture - Drama......

Looking at Gary Oldman's brillaint but lesser-known film

Before Gary Oldman excelled in the well-reviewed film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, he was part of a brilliant film called Sid & Nancy.Gary Oldman is burning thousands of screens worldwide with his......

Nissanka in league of elite batters

IMAGE: Pathum Nissanka struck an unbeaten 127 off 124 balls on Day 4 of the 3rd Test, to take Sri Lanka to victory over England at The Oval in London, on Monday. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action......

Rafael reigns under closed 'roof' at US Open

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates after defeating Andreas Seppi of Italy during his second round men's singles match. Photograph: Michael Reaves/Getty Images Rafael Nadal boasted after his......

List of Australian Open men's singles champions

List of Australian Open men's singles champions since the event began in 1905 (Australian unless stated): IMAGE: Novak Djokovic poses with the championship trophy after winning his match against......

New U.S. Open roof will take five minutes to open or close

The U.S. Open's retractable roof for massive Arthur Ashe Stadium will take five minutes to open or close and could be ready for 2016, officials said on Monday during the opening day of the season's......

Football friendlies: Neymar, Firmino on target as Brazil beat US

IMAGE: DeAndre Yedlin of USA defends Neymar of Brazil during their friendly match at MetLife Stadium. Photograph: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images Two goals in the first half from Roberto Firmino......

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