The Child, a Belgian drama about a young petty thief who sells his newborn son, won the top Palme d'Or prize for best film on Saturday at the 58th Cannes film festival.The film, directed by Belgian......
Using a computer simulation model, scientists in the United States have assessed the effectiveness and coverage levels a potential COVID-19 vaccine needs to have in order to completely extinguish......
The United States Congress would support the Indo-US nuclear deal provided India worked out a definite separation of its military and civilian facilities, US Congressman Dan Burton said in New......
The Politburo Standing Committee -- the most powerful body in China -- is unveiled, but in a break from Communist party convention, no successor to Xi Jinping is named. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi......
Extending a helping hand to the jobless people, a local hotel is offering free meals to those who flash the pink slip-handed out to fired workers. The hotel is acting as a good samaritan to those......
The government is considering opening up foreign direct investment in real estate. According to officials, investment proposals are likely to be sanctioned on the basis of construction area with a......
Hundreds of activists stormed the venue of the World Trade Organisation ministerial meetin Cancun on Wednesday shouting slogans against globalisation leading to clashes with the police.Police used......
One of Britain's largest trade unions has asked the country's private rail companies to reconsider shifting the national rail inquiries service to India.Rail inquiries are jointly owned by the......
Enjoying the backing of the regulator, Gill has identified the core problems, ring-fenced the banks from “influencers” and is in the process of building a new team.Now, he needs to play......
Two years ago, Ang Lee directed The Hulk, which made money.Grossing about $250 million across the world, the comic book adaptationgot disastrous reviews and was savaged by fans, and the Crouching......
For movie lovers, Oscar watchers, and a lot of gay men and women, this has to be a night that will go down in the history as one of big disappointment-- almost at par with the night when John Kerry......
The Academy got me, again.This year, Ikept tellingmyself, was different. This year was the year of the non-blockbuster, with the biggest film, Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain, grossing less than $90......
IMAGE: Gareth Bale's fitness has been a major concern for Wales. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Wales captain Gareth Bale declared himself fit and ready for their opening match at the World Cup in......
IMAGE: Saurav Ghosal outclassed Henry Leung of Hong Kong in the squash men's singles semi-final at the Asian Games. Photograph: SAI Media/X India's Saurav Ghosal outclassed Henry Leung of Hong......
'When I started bowling there was a length somewhere in those 22-yards from where the ball was kicking in (off) and also was staying low a bit. So, all I did was to try to hit that spot and hit......
SCORECARD IMAGE: South Africa's Duanne Olivier bowls during Day 1 of the second Test against India, at the Imperial Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, on Monday. Photograph: Lee Warren/Gallo......
IMAGE: South Africa's 21-year-old left-arm seamer Marco Jansen took 5 for 124 on debut in the first Test against India at Centurion. Photograph: Lee Warren/Getty Images Tall left-arm seamer Marco......