Gandhi doesn't need this defence

Banning books shows insecurity of the political class, says Praful Bidwai. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra 'Milosevic' Modi has again demonstrated that his capacity for setting new lows in politics......

'Literary critics will never grow up'

Hari Mohan Nath Kunzru has never had a problem speaking his mind. A great many people found that out on November 20, 2003, when his debut novel, The Impressionist, won the 5,000 John Llewellyn Rhys......

Prince Harry vows to quit smoking

Prince Harry, the third in line for the British throne, has vowed to quit smoking in the New Year ahead of a sweeping army ban. The 22-year-old prince first took up cigarettes at the age of 14......

L N Mittal is London's richest man

The city of London is the "unchallenged magnet" for the world's billionaires and home to 23 richest people, including NRI steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal. No other city holds such captivating power......

Harry Potter lets his hair down now that he's 21!

For a decade, British actor Daniel Radcliffe has been, more or less, Harry Potter-- a slightly awkward but profoundly powerful and precocious boy wizard. Now that filming for the seventh and......

How the world's press rated Paris's Olympics Opening Ceremony

IMAGE: The Olympic flag is raised at the the Trocadero with the Eiffel Tower in the background during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photograph: Francois-Xavier......

Brand Beckham in eye of storm after a series of email leaks

Beckham, 41, came under attack from newspapers after emails he allegedly sent were disclosed by the website "Football Leaks". Among them was his foul-mouthed reaction when he found out he was not......

'We'll let you choose headline: Embarrassed, Demolished, Humiliated'

Ashes rout branded 'day of infamy' in horrified Australia How the media reacted to Australia’s collapse. Photograph: Twitter Australia's stunning dismissal for 60 runs on day one of the......

Pak furious about reports raising suspicion over performance

The touring Pakistan team in the West Indies is furious after a report in a British tabloid once again raised suspicions about their recent ODI series win over the West Indies. Although no one was......

British media bite into 'cannibal' Suarez

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been dubbed a "cannibal" by British media after his shameful bite on Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in a Premier League match on Sunday. The Uruguayan could......