Headley's estranged wife's friend speaks out

A number stored on his mobile phone as Chello Pakistan got him into trouble and before he knew it, he was in the interrogation room being grilled by officials from the National Investigating......

'Sonia Gandhi is a fantastic person'

'And because she was very close to Indira Gandhi, she was close to me.''Sonia is a wonderful person.' IMAGE: Interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi, left, with Trinamool Congress President and......

Derek Trucks on Ustad Ali Akbar Khan

Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, who passed away on Friday, was an inspiration in more ways than one for Derek Trucks, a rock guitar phenomenon with a growing, global fan following. Trucks, who began playing......

Namaste is the new Hello!

The bear hug in which the prime minister loves to smother Western VIPs might strike as theatrical, boastful and, above all, unhygienic, in these stricken times, observes Sunanda K Datta-Ray.......

Top-earning dead celebrities

A nail in the casket is hardly the end for some stars. Instead, their work, as well as their iconic images, continues to appeal to fans who remember them, and to those born long after they died.......

Top-earning dead celebrities

They're famous across the globe. Their work is treasured by millions. And they're rolling in cash--they just can't spend any of it. The 13 members of our annual Top-Earning Dead Celebrities list......

Microsoft co-founder, Jimi Hendrix fan, sports team owner... The incredible life and times of Paul Allen

Whenever you think of Microsoft, the only name that crosses one's mind is Bill Gates. But the tech behemoth was co-founded in 1975 by Gates and Paul Allen. Photograph: Anthony P......

Age of excess fuelled rise of Ponzis

For at least 13 years, big and small investors alike turned over their money to Paul Greenwood and Stephen Walsh, two New York money managers, in the belief that an "enhanced equity index" strategy......

Ray Charles: The genius goes out of soul

Anything I've fantasised about, I've done." Considering that Ray Charles said that way back in 1989-- in an interview for the Los Angeles Times-- he was one lucky man. Considering that Aretha......

The Top 100 Greatest Singers of All Time

Aretha Franklin has toppedthe 100 Greatest Singers of All Time list by Rolling Stones magazine. Ray Charles was at number two, followed by Elvis Presley and Sam Cooke. John Lennon rounded off the......

Norah Jones ready with star-studded album

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Singer Norah Jones is releasing a star-studded duets album. It features collaborations with artists including the......

Ray: Honest and very touching

Likelegendary performers before him, including Marlon Brando in On The Waterfront, Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Peter O'Toole in Lawrence Of Arabia and Denzel Washington in......

Lungi wraps up India's nine-series winning streak

After the 72-run loss in the opening Test, the margin got bigger as the visitors handed the home side a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.   IMAGE: South Africa players celebrate the wicket......

England vs West Indies: How the teams rate at WT20 final

IMAGE: Darren Sammy of the West Indies and England captain Eoin Morgan share a joke. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images.. England and the West Indies will look to be the first team to clinch......

Vettori to lead Royal Challengers in IPL 2011

New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori will lead Royal Challengers Bangalore in the fourth season of IPL 4. Vettori led a spirited New Zealand to the World Cup 2011 semi-finals, where the Kiwis lost......

Taibu, Price make short work of Canada

- Scorecard | Images Adevastating opening spell from left-arm spinner Ray Price spurred Zimbabwe to a crushing 175-run victory over Canada in their World Cup Group A match on Monday. After setting......

Minnows Zimbabwe hoping to cause upsets at WC

With no realistic chances of clinching the coveted title, Zimbabwe would be looking to cause a few upsets when they commence their campaign in the World Cup against holders Australia at Ahmedabad......