UK defence secretary cancels Lanka trip

Suggestions surfacing in United States diplomatic cables leaked by the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks that the Sri Lanka government precipitated in war crimes against the minority Tamil......

Review: The Last Song is pure mush

An oft repeated theme --a rebellious young lady comes of age, sheds her obstinate ways and turns into a Good Samaritan overnight! But obviously it sells andhow. Being pitched as a teenage love......

Natasha Richardson: Truly a luminious actress

You are not allowed to interview Broadway stars once the performances have begun. It is simple logic: the artistes save their voices and energy for the live performances. And acting in a Broadway......

Asylum sex scenes made Natasha cry

The sex scenes in the harrowing, riveting movie Asylum were so strong, confesses actress Natasha Richardson, that she cried a couple of times in her trailer to let off the tension."They were raw,......

Batman Begins: No gloss, less thrills

The publicity machine wants us to believe that Batman Begins is yet another summer behemoth that will offer a feast of thrills and special effects. But the newest Batman film, though an expensive......

Norris on pole for Qatar sprint, McLaren ahead of Ferrari

IMAGE: McLaren's Lando Norris lapped the floodlit Lusail circuit with a best time of one minute 21.012 seconds to finish in pole position in sprint qualifying at the Qatar F1 Grand Prix.......

Perez vs Lawson: A new F1 rivalry ignites!

IMAGE: RB's Liam Lawson during qualifying. Photograph: Carlos Perez Gallardo/Reuters RB driver Liam Lawson apologised to Sergio Perez after the pair clashed at the Mexican Grand Prix but the New......

F1: Piastri on pole as McLaren in front row at Sao Paulo

IMAGE: Australian driver Oscar Piastri, out of contention for the championship, will be expected to follow team orders and help Norris secure a maximum score, but anti-clockwise Interlagos has a......

F1 PIX: Verstappen pulls off stunning win in Brazilian GP

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates winning the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday. Photograph: Carla Carniel/Reuters Red Bull's Max Verstappen had his fourth Formula One title within reach......

Leclerc wins US GP; Norris's podium dream shattered

IMAGE: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc celebrates on the podium with a trophy after winning the United States Grand Prix. Photograph: Kaylee Greenlee Beal/Reuters Charles Leclerc won the US Grand......