Gen Rawat a strong proponent of defence ties: US

General Bipin Rawat, India's first Chief of Defence Staff who died in a tragic helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu, was an exceptional leader, a valued partner and a strong proponent of US-India defence......

US asks Pak to show 'restraint' in expanding nuclear power

The US has asked Pakistan and all other nuclear-armed countries to exercise "restraint" in expanding their nuclear capabilities after two American think-tanks said Pakistan could have the third......

UN expert calls for international pressure on N Korea over abductions

A United Nations human rights investigator has recommended that international pressure be put on North Korea as part of a multi-pronged strategy to know the fate of hundreds of foreign nationals......

He believed that justice is possible in an unjust world

'I rejoice in the fact that Justice Iyer has left a legacy, after all, legacies no not reside in brick and mortar, but in living humans and there are many of us who have followed in his footsteps......

A year of tough legal battles for India Inc

The year 2014 hit the energy sector most when the top court cancelled "fatally flawed" coal block allocations since 1993 and did not mince words in condemning the screening committee......

RIL seeks start of KG-D6 cost recovery arbitration

The company, in the letter, expressed ‘distress’ at the attempts of the government to remove Justice Bharucha from the panel of arbitration With its KG-D6 cost recovery arbitration......

UK minister hopeful on buyer for Corus unit

Fresh from his visit to India in the last week of July, Britain's Business Secretary (minister) said he was hopeful a buyer would be found for Tata Steel-owned Corus' Teesside Cast Productsplant in......

1,700 Corus workers set to lose job

Tata Steel's European arm Corus on Friday said it will halt operations at some of its facilities at its Teesside Cast Products (TCP) business in the UK by next month, rendering as many as 1,700......

Game Of Thrones, Handmaid's Tale lead Emmy noms

The Emmy nominations for 2018. Game Of Thrones led the 70th Emmy awards with the highest nominations at 22. It was followed by Saturday Night Live and Westworld at 21, and The......

When Bollywood stars were inspired by real life icons

Sonakshi Sinha does a Laila while Raj Kapoor aced the Charlie Chaplin walk. If Tom Cruise’s look in Rock of Ages was inspired by rock idols Axl Rose, Bret Michaels and Bon Jovi, Johnny......

Argo, Life of Pi win at Oscars 2013

The 85th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture Amour Argo Beasts of the Southern Wild Django Unchained Les......

Fantastic Four 2 is predictable

It's what every film dreams of; getting under the skin of its protagonist to the extent that it is an extension of the character. Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer accomplishes this......

WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!

The Paris Olympics had it all -- glamour (cuing for Snoop Dogg here), humour (the inventive Internet producing memes after memes) and some controversy too -- Vinesh Phogat's disqualification and......

Veterans, newcomers chase Olympic pin glory in Paris

IMAGE: A Paris 2024 mascot Olympic Phryge pin at the Relay store at the Gare de Nord. Photograph: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters For an elite athlete, nothing comes close to the high of......

Is he the new Usain Bolt?

IMAGE: Noah Lyles is the first man since Usain Bolt in 2015 to win the sprint double. Photograph: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters American sprinter Noah Lyles did some serious self-reflection......

PIX: US men, women storm to 4x400m World relay gold

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Sunday, Day 10. IMAGE: Bryce Deadmon, Michael Norman, Elija Godwin and Champion Allison of the United States pose after winning......

PICS: Lightning Lyles, Jackson blaze to World 200m gold

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday, Day 7. IMAGE: The United States trio of Noah Lyles (gold), Kenny Bednarek (silver) and Erriyon Knighton (bronze)......