Revisiting Geronimo: The op that killed Osama bin Laden

It has been five years since Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was killed by American forces in Pakistan’s Abbotabad. Many hoped that this would bring about the end of the ‘War On......

2015 Nobel Peace Prize: The Top Contenders

The winner of the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize is to be named on Friday morning.The Norway-based Nobel Committee, as part of their 50-year-long tradition has not named the nominees. However, the Nobel......

Indian grandfather was improperly taken down, US court told

An American police officer, accused of assaulting an Indian grandfather and leaving him partially paralysed, employed an "improper" technique which is not even taught to new officers, a United......

Awesome photos of the month: February

Awesome photos of the month: February Here are some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of February. The glow of the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, is seen in the......

India to top global remittances with $71 billion this year

US dollars. Photograph: Reuters India will retain its top spot with $71 billion in remittances this year as remittances to developing countries are expected to reach $435 billion, an increase of......

Dream jobs from around the world

Love what you do for a living?Turns out you aren't alone. Although it sometimes seems that folks do nothing but whine about their jobs, in an informal worldwide poll a shockingly high percentage of......

Biz travel? Most dangerous destinations

Business travel is usually far from glamorous. And sometimes it can be downright deadly. No, we don't mean the sort of danger that can arise from ingesting too much cholesterol at business dinners......

A cricket feature to make you smile

Rajneesh Gupta lists some amazing coincidences in cricket -- a feature guaranteed to amuse you in these anxious times. IMAGE: Indian cricket fans celebrate. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty......

Michael Jordan inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

Michael Jordan, considered by many as the greatest basketball player of all time, was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday. Jordan joined former San Antonio Spurs center David......

France face tough Irish test

Dismissed as outsiders before the rugby World Cup 2003 began, France should learn in Sunday's quarter-final against Ireland if they really could become the first northern hemisphere side to win the......

'We can beat England even without follow-on'

We can beat England even without follow-on, says SA coachSouth Africa will be pressing hard for victory on the final day of the first Test against England even if they fail to enforce the follow-on......