'When confronted by a mugger, don't try to be a hero'

The murders of Indian students in the United States in the last few years hasbeen a reason of worry for not only students but also their parents in India. Arthur J Pais reports The day the news of......

Indian govt funds US research on migration

In an unprecedented act of philanthropy to an American academic institution, the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs has given a $2 million grant to the University of Pennsylvania's Centre for the......

Mumbai boy's invention may change how copters fly

Like many young boys, Farhan Gandhi too dreamt of being a pilot. "And then you realise you will be wearing glasses and that meant you cannot be a pilot," he says. But he had no idea then, while......

The Most Controversial Movies Ever

What, you think making a song out of the National Anthem is controversial?Clearly gimmick-loving master director Ram Gopal Verma isn't pushing the envelope as much as he can -- and thank heavens......

Catch The Wrestler on DVD

If you missed The Wrestler in theatres, where it did decent business for a film that did not cost a fortune, catching it on DVD means an evening of watching sterling performances by a cast led by......

Slumdog: Globes today, Oscars tomorrow?

Adding to its buzz ofgetting major Oscar nominations,Slumdog Millionaire swept the 66th Golden Globe awards, winning all four categories it was nominated in -- best film, best director (Danny......

Rahman triumphs at LA Awards

With the nominations for the Golden Globes around the corner, the influential Los Angeles Film Critics Association awards have been just announced, with plenty of surprises for the perennially......