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: Zoe Saldana, Bradley Cooper at Guardians of Galaxy premiere

Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have bee up to.Cast member Zoe Saldana poses at the premiere of Guardians of the Galaxy in Hollywood, California on July 21.The movie opens in the US......

Oscars 2024: Charlize Theron Goes For Silver

The 96th Annual Academy Awards saw a lot of glamour on the red carpet, as Hollywood's A-listers attended the biggest awards night of the year. Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/ Reuters Charlize......

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......

Christopher Nolan Remembers 'Dear Friend' Heath Ledger

IMAGE: Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas at the 81st Golden Globes. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters Oppenheimer bagged five awards out of its eight Golden Globe nominations,......

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......

Cricket: Warner motivated to win series in India

IMAGE: David Warner wants to finish his career at the T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA next year. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Australian batting stalwart David Warner has......

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......