Pak closes in on Baitullah Mehsud

Pakistan's offensive against the Taliban militia enters its decisive moment as its forces inch closer to Taliban warlord Baitullah Mehsud. Undeterred by the spate of bombings across the country,......

Swine Flu is now a pandemic: What you must know

The World Health Organisation on Thursday declared the swine flu outbreak was a pandemic, the first in more than 40 years. The announcement was scientific confirmation that a new flu virus has......

Modi-Li selfie dubbed as most power-packed in history

The iconic selfie taken by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese premier Li Keqiang during his current visit to China is being hailed by western media as one of the most "power-packed......

India's 1st long-distance, non-stop train flagged off

The country's first point-to-point, non-stop train, Duronto Express was flagged off from Sealdah station on Friday by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee as a 'Durga puja'......

'First signs of growth visible in global economy'

The steps taken by the G-20 have helped the recovery of the global economy and the "first signs of positive growth" are visible, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said, even as he warned......

How to save tax over and above the Rs 1 lakh limit

'We have learned to say that the good must be extended to all of society before it can be held secure by any one person or any one class. But we have not yet learned to add to that statement, that......

World's most trade-friendly nations

The world's most trade-friendly economy is Singapore, according to the World Economic Forum. The WEF's Global Enabling Trade Report 2009 measures and analyses factors enabling trade in 121......

PIX: Bradley Cooper, Django cast shine at MTV awards

The MTV movie awards held over the weekend in Los Angeles had quite a few memorable moments. Dressed in an eye-popping outfit, Django Unchained actress Kerry Washington gave a glowing speech about......

Bradley Cooper has World's SEXIEST Hair!

Bradley Cooper has been chosen as the man with the world's best hair by 2,000 women. The Hangover star topped the survey with almost half the votes, The Sun reported.According to the poll......

Dakota, J-Law, Bradley Cooper: Stars with the CUTEST dates at Oscars!

It's all about the family at the Academy awards.If cinema was religion, the Academy awards would be the Holy Grail for Hollywood actors.It's the awards show that matters the most -- both for the......

Eddi Redmayne, Bradley Cooper and more! People's Sexiest Men Alive

Check out all these hotties!People magazine's hugely awaited annual list of 'Sexiest Men Alive' is now out. And the most unlikely names find their place of pride in the top 10. Here's a look: 10.......

PHOTOS: Beckham, Bradley Cooper on Wimbledon's celebrity court

IMAGE: Football legend David Beckham with his son Cruz in the stands on centre-court watch Switzerland's Roger Federer play Croatia's Marin Cilic. Photograph: Reuters. Like every year at......

Dungarpur, the man who introduced Tendulkar to the world

Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Raj Singh Dungarpur, who died in Mumbai on Saturday at the age of 73 after protracted illness, will be remembered in the history of Indian......

Bolt eyes clubbing, beach after world titles

Jamaican Usain Bolt shattered two world records and won three world championship gold medals in Berlin -- now he is ready to hit the clubs and the beach. "I am just trying to finish the season......

Sri Lanka survive Ireland scare

Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien celebrates afer taking a catch to dismiss Sri Lanka captain Kumara Sangakkara off the bowling of Trent Johnston during the World Twenty20 Super Eight match at......

Images: New Zealand trounce Ireland

Aaron Redmond hammered 63 from 30 deliveries to help New Zealand crush Ireland by 83 runs in the opening World Cup Super Eights match on Thursday. Ireland, replying to New Zealand's 198......