John le Carr's matchless legacy

'Le Carré's spies were nothing like the exotic Kim of Kipling or the caricature that is James Bond.''Driven by a simple patriotism, held back by incompetence and politics, his characters use......

Agora's Spring images are just what we need

These images are the emotional booster that everybody needs in these difficult times! Free-to-use photography app Agora invited its userbase to participate in the #Spring2020 photo competition with......

Why US is bullying Sri Lanka

'Clearly, Washington has all but given up hope following US Acting Assistant Secretary of State Alice Wells's stormy visit to Colombo last month where she read the riot act to Sri Lankan leaders to......

Clinton, Trump in dead heat, scramble to swing states

Locked in a neck-and-neck battle, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have made a last minute dash to key swing states to woo undecided voters as major polls on the final weekend before the election......

Budget will be popular, says Montek

The first Budget to be unveiled by the new United Progressive Alliance government on July 6 will be 'popular', Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Alhuwalia said. "The word populist......

7 ways to get right info on right stocks

There are many lessons to learn from the 2008 market crash. One of the most important is: understand a company before investing in it.  If you do, the market is offering a good chance to pick......

Leo Burnett to outsource from India

Hit by the global economic slump, Leo Burnett one of the world's largest advertising agencies, is planning to make India a global outsourcing hub, as clients look at cutting costs. On a week's......

Having too much money can be a problem

When the economy tanked this fall, Rob DeSantis's phone began ringing. Suddenly friends, family, and neighbors were begging him for financial help. It's not hard to see why. DeSantis is......

Goodbye Maggie!

IMAGE: Maggie Smith poses for the media at a hotel in central London, August 13, 2015, for a media interaction to promote Downton Abbey's final season. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters The......

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......

The HIGHLIGHTS of Golden Globes 2020

It’s the 77th edition of the Golden Globes -- Hollywood’s annual party night when the who’s who of showbiz turn up in shiny couture, make politically correct speeches, win some,......

The Lady Behind Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL STORIES

Amazing stories about some of our best loved movies from Bhavani Iyer who wrote them. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhavani Iyer/Instagram "Bollywood is really a land of dreams," Bhavani Iyer tells......

Sports Shorts: Dutee Chand signs two-year deal with Puma

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: In May, Dutee Chand is the first Indian sportswoman to reveal that she is in a same-sex relationship with a girl from her......

Sports Shorts: Sauber F1 renamed Alfa Romeo Racing

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday The Sauber name will disappear from the Formula One grid this season after the Swiss-based team announced on Friday it had been renamed......

Women's PGA: Aditi tied-12th alongside Lydia Ko, Michelle Wi

IMAGE: India’s Aditi Ashok reacts. Photograph: Andrew Boyers /Reuters A second successive two-under 69 in the year's second Major has put Indian youngster Aditi Ashok in a great position to......

Tour de France: Froome seals great status with third title

IMAGE. Yellow jersey leader and overall winner Team Sky rider Chris Froome of Britain reacts on the podium. Photograph: Benoit Tessier /Reuters. Briton Chris Froome cemented his status as......

World Athletics: Fraser-Pryce wins third world 100 metres title

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica (C) beats Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands (L) and Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica to win gold in the Women's 100 metres final. Photograph: Andy Lyons/Getty......