NSA collected millions of SMS messages a day, says report

The United States National Security Agency collected almost 200 million mobile phone text messages a day from around the world that allowed it to extract contact networks and credit card data of......

PHOTOS of the week that was

10 stunning moments from the week gone by   Syrian refugee girls undergo training in the Korean Taekwondo Academy For Syrian Children at the Al Zaatari refugee camp in the Jordanian city of......

Chopper scam to overshadow British PM's 3-day India visit

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Mumbai on Monday morning on a three-day India visit during which will he meet captains of industry and hold talks with top leaders, who are likely to......

Britain SPIED on Indian delegate, others during G20 meet

Britain spied on foreign politicians and officials participating in two G20 meetings in London in 2009 by using "ground-breaking" intelligence capabilities to get an edge during the high-stakes......

Fall in gold price opens up window for investors

Experts recommend buying gold as the fundamentals supporting a rally have not changed. The price of gold has fallen about 10 per cent over the past 50 days. At one point, gold price on the MCX was......

The storm from Panama

As people struggle with effects of globalisation, political & business leaders need to realise what is legal may not be moral anymore, notes Claude Smadja The list of casualties is already quite......

Ascott plans to set shop in India

The Ascott group, a leading international serviced residence company with about 14,000 serviced residence units spread across Europe and Asia-Pacific, has set its sights on India.The group plans to......

Marion Cotillard, Clooney, Gaga: Humanitarians of Hollywood

Ever wondered what happens when Hollywood A-listers turn protestors? Take a look.There exists a rare breed of showbiz celebrities who are just as passionate about social causes close to their heart......

Justice For Shami!

Neeraj Kumar, the former Delhi super cop, headed the BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit after he retired from government.A Cop In Cricket (Juggernaut) is a must-read account of Kumar's tenure at the......

Australia board apologises after India players complain of racist abuse

SCORECARD IMAGE: India skipper Ajinkya Rahane and Mohammed Siraj lodge a formal complaint with the umpires after spectators abuse the latter during Day 4 of the third Test, at the Sydney Cricket......

Australia, New Zealand farewell spectator sport as coronavirus curbs bite

IMAGE: Fans don masks to protect against coronavirus tor the round 23 A-League match between Wellington Phoenix and Melbourne Victory at Westpac Stadium in New Zealand. Photograph: Masanori......

Is there a threat to ICC?

ICC Strategic Group report fears formation of rebel governing body IMAGE: The International Cricket Council headquarters in Dubai. Photograph: Nikhil Monteiro/Reuter A breakaway rebel......

Pakistan, WI in ICC's executive committee but no place for SA

West Indies cricket president James Cameron and Pakistan board chairman Najam Sethi have been awarded seats on the International Cricket Council's new executive committee, but South Africa has been......