Democrats unload on Trump; call him fraud, hypocrite

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is a fraud, a liar and a hypocrite, top Democratic leaders and speakers at the party's national convention said as they lashed out at the billionaire......

Jeet Thayil on 2012 Man Booker long-list

Noted Indian poet and writer Jeet Thayil is among 12 authors long-listed for the 2012 Man Booker Prize for Fiction worth 50,000 pounds and an assured spurt in the sales of the prize-winning book.......

Two Indian writers in Booker list

Two Indians are among 13 novelists in contention for this year's Man Booker Prize after the judges tore up nearly all predictions and disregarded virtually all star literary novelists. Indian......

Gwyneth Paltrow spotted with new boyfriend

A lowdown on what's happening in Hollywood. Image: Brad Falchuk and Gwyneth Paltrow. Photographs: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images and Jason Kempin/Getty Images Oscar-winning actress......

View: How India may have blown its best Oscar chance

Aseem Chhabra is heartbroken that India overlooked the acclaimed film, The Lunchbox, as its Oscar nominee. Two weeks ago, I sat at the Starbucks coffee shop inside the Chapters bookstore on John......

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 8 at the Rio Olympics

Michael Phelps captured his 23rd and final Olympic gold medal on Saturday as the United States sealed a week of dominance in the pool by winning the men's and women's medley relays.Denmark's......

Konta's fairytale run ends but she is hungry for more Slam success

‘I don't think I missed an opportunity’ IMAGE: Great Britain's Johanna Konta plays a forehand in her semi final match against Germany's Angelique Kerber. Photograph: Michael......

UEFA will not change Champions League suspension rules

The UEFA has ruled out changing its Champions League suspension rules regarding yellow cards for at least three years and has no intention of bringing them in line with the rules used in the......

CWG update, Day 1: Sukhen gives India 2nd silver

Hamizan Amirul Ibrahim won the men's 56-kg weightlifting event to claim Malaysia's first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games on Monday. Ibrahim set a new Games mark of 116 kg in the snatch to......

Athens sailing set to match Sydney

The Olympic sailing competition in Athens will look to build on the huge success of four years ago when the natural amphitheatre of Sydney harbour provided a stunning backdrop to the regatta.The......