Farewell, Astad

'Gone too soon, Astad, but I know whenever we meet in that world beyond, I will watch you dance.'Swarupa Dutt remembers a remarkable human being and a magnificent performer who left the world......

Abe's visit to Pearl Harbour goes beyond symbolism

The Japanese prime minister's visit, to the spot that was bombed 75 years ago, shows that it is possible for former enemies to transcend recriminatory impulses, observes Rajaram Panda. IMAGE:......

'India under threat from Al Qaeda, ISIS'

'India is a major target for ISIS and Al Qaeda because it has a very large Muslim Diaspora, regular conflicts with a Muslim country and experiences violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims on a......

PHOTOS: Ever been to such bizarre structures?

Here are 20 shades of unusual buildings and homes around the world. People take pictures in front of a shoe-shaped church in Chiayi, southern Taiwan. The church took three months and about......

United face Barcelona again; City take on Spurs in Champions League quarters

Manchester City face Tottenham Hotspur in an all-Premier League clash, their first-ever European meeting, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus meet Ajax Amsterdam. IMAGE: Manchester United club......

Hero and villain emerge from South Africa

A bitter-sweet legacy from the brutalities of the apartheid years lingers in South African sport. Only whites represented the republic up to 1970 when the sporting world decided it could no longer......

Ultimate race provides maximum drama

The ultimate Olympic race, celebrating an event of doubtful authenticity over a distance chosen to accommodate the British royal family, captured the popular imagination from the outset.Won by......

Ultimate race provides maximum drama

The ultimate Olympic race, celebrating an event of doubtful authenticity over a distance chosen to accommodate the British royal family, captured the popular imagination from the outset.Won by......

France, Bulgaria, Sweden and Czechs qualify

Reigning champions France, Sweden, Bulgaria and the Czech Republic all booked their places in next year's European championship finals after a night of 20 qualifying matches on Wednesday.The......