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Mahasweta Devi in Man Booker long list

For decades, the admirers of the Bengali novelist Mahasweta Devi have been saying that she should be a major contender for the Nobel Prize. But since her books are not widely translated she......

Preet Bharara wants legal immunity for Modi in US

'In this case, because the Executive Branch has determined that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as the sitting head of a foreign government, enjoys head of State immunity from the jurisdiction of US......

Indian American woman named to WTC Memorial Board

When the terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in 2001, Savita Bhan Wakhlu was in Jamshedpur watching the tragedy unfold live on TV. At the time she did not even think that one day she would......

Chinese firm buys IBM's PC business

In a major breakthrough in China's ambition to become a key global player in information technology sector, its largest personal computer maker Lenovo Group Ltd on Wednesday acquired US-based IBM's......

Cooking oil powers Qantas aircraft

Australian airliner Qantas on Friday flew the country's first commercial biofuel flight between Sydney and Adelaide using a mix of conventional fuel and refined cooking oil. John Valastro of Qantas......

Blonde Review: Marilyn Monroe Deserves Better

Marilyn Monroe is always seen as a cautionary tale of how the pressures of celebrity could destroy a fragile mind, observes Deepa Gahlot. This year marked the 60th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's......

Mohanlal: An Emperor Defeated By Love

'Once Mohanlal's ever-swelling entourage grasped his enormous worth, once it realized that the innate Mohanlal appeal could be profited from, it set about to exploit, to make uproars, to create the......

Naomi Watts to star as Marilyn Monroe in biopic

Naomi Watts is set to play Marilyn Monroe in a new biopic, which is based on a controversial book detailing the actress' love affairs and encounters on the casting couch. Titled Blonde, the film is......

Oscars Winners at a Glance: The Artist wins 5 awards

The 84th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold:Best Picture The ArtistThe DescendantsExtremely Loud & Incredibly CloseThe HelpHugoMidnight......

5 great ways to spend your weekend

Karan Johar's new release, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna narrates the tale of two married couples and an extra marital affair. You can catch it in theatres this weekend and send us your reviews.Meanwhile......

I'll knock Ernest out in early rounds: Vijender

‘Let Ernest do this trash talk, but I am working hard’ IMAGE: India's Vijender Singh. Photograph: Ben Hoskins/Getty Images India's boxing sensation Vijender Singh is eyeing......

Will Vijender defend his WBO middleweight title on Saturday?

Confident but not complacent ahead of his WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight title defence this Saturday, Indian boxing star Vijender Singh has been working with a strength coach -- John Joyce --......

Sreejesh, Harmanpreet in contention for FIH awards

IMAGE: Captain and 'keeper P R Sreejesh has been an inspiration under the bar for the Indian team. Photograph: Jeff Gross/Getty Images Inspirational men's team captain P R Sreejesh and......

India's Sreejesh nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year Award

IMAGE: Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh looks on. Photograph: Jeff Gross/Getty Images. Indian men's hockey captain P R Sreejesh has been named as one of the candidates for 2016 Goalkeeper of......

Ed Joyce leads Ireland to victory

A century from Ed Joyce was the highlight of Ireland's 97-run victory over Bermuda in Group A, on the opening day of the ICC Trophy Ireland 2005.Less than 24 hours after joining up with the rest of......

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