Ex-UK PM aide Coulson jailed for 18 months for phone hacking

Andy Coulson, a former aide of British Prime Minister David Cameron, was on Friday sentenced to 18 months in jail for his involvement in the highly controversial phone-hacking scandal that rocked......

UK phone hacking: Brooks cleared of all charges; Coulson guilty

Ex-News International CEO Rebekah Brooks was on Tuesday cleared of all charges but her former colleague Andy Coulson was found guilty of phone hacking, bringing a dramatic end to the eight-month......

London terror accused wants to 'alleviate the pain'

Two Muslim men appeared in court on Monday on charges of brutally hacking to death a British soldier on a London street in May. Michael Adebolajo, 28, made his first court appearance at Westminster......

Hurricane Rita slams US at 120 mph

Hurricane Rita ploughed into the Gulf Coast early Saturday, lashing Texas and Louisiana with driving rain, igniting the pre-dawn sky with exploding transformers and threatening to flood the......

Coming up at Toronto: Priyanka! Pacino! Denzel! Reese!

There is Robert Downey Jr. And Reese Witherspoon. And Steve Carell. And Bill Murray. And Al Pacino. And, of course, Priyanka Chopra. Arthur J Pais, who has covered the Toronto International Film......

Terrific films at the Toronto Film Festival

Gems from Toronto: Gender conflict in India, revisiting American slavery, and the fount of the Arab spring. A freed slave, who is also a gifted violinist living in a New York city with his wife and......

'Ranbir is more talented than Raj Kapoor'

Few minutes into Hansal Mehta's stirring Shahid -- an emotional film that challenges even the most cynical and hard hearted audiences -- and you wonder about the director and how he came......

'Sridevi has not lost her radiant luster'

Though Sridevi got a huge welcome from her fans at the world premiere of her comeback vehicle English Vinglish, the mainstream press at the Toronto International Film Festival gave the film a......

Australia announce squad for India Test series

Uncapped McSweeney to open with Khawaja in India series; Paceman Boland returns   IMAGE: South Australian batter Nathan McSweeney has shown solid temperament and technique in his recent......

Stoinis overlooked as Aus name new captain for Pak series

IMAGE: Josh Inglis got picked for the skipper's role ahead of experienced teammates Adam Zampa and Marcus Stoinis. Photograph: BCCI Josh Inglis will stand in as captain for Pat Cummins and......

Australia's Test stars skip Pakistan T20s for India

'We've been really clear that we are prioritising the preparation for individuals around the Test summer.' IMAGE: Australia's T20 captain Mitchell Marsh and the other Test regulars will miss the......

EPL PIX: Haaland strikes again! City top the table

Man City move top as early Haaland strike secures win over Southampton IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. Photograph: Lee......

Injury crisis hit Aussie bowling lineup ahead of India series

IMAGE: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood have showcased remarkable durability. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives  Australia's decision......