Protesting Iranians have something to cheer

It was a shot in the arm for thousands of protesting Iranians when the Guardian Council the religious body entrusted with overseeing the election in the country -- said the number of votes counted......

Indian films wow New York

Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur, which arrived at the New York Indian Film Festival after a triumphant showing at the 65th Cannes International Film Festival, had to make way for a......

Here's how Pakistan's first Oscar-winning film happened

In conversation with Aseem Chhabra, Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Daniel Junge discuss the challenges of making a film like Saving Face in a country as complex and......

Pakistan wins its first Oscar with Saving Face

A Pakistani short film on the tribulation and courage of victims of acid attacks won a historic trophy at the Academy Awards this year, making its co-director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy the first from......

'In Pakistan, a woman's face is her greatest asset'

Here's a closer look at the Pakistani Oscar-winning film Saving Face, and it's director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.A story of survival and hope, the Oscar winning documentary for short subject, Saving......

Dominic Thiem ekes out win in Croatia

Dominic Thiem ekes out win in Croatia IMAGE: Austria's Dominic Thiem in action. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Austria's Dominic Thiem defeated qualifier Facundo Bagnis of Argentina......

Brady returns with win; Tiafoe advances

Jennifer Brady returns with win in Washington IMAGE: Jennifer Brady in action during her first round match against China's Zhang Shuai. Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters After nearly......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.      ARGENTINA......

Jung wins Commonwealth silver

Samaresh Jung led India's charge with a silver medal in the men's Air Pistol event as the country increased its tally to 19 medals in the Commonwealth Shooting Championship at Melbourne in......

When Brazil's shanty-town put on show 'for the English'

Members of England's World Cup squad made a flying visit to Brazil's largest shanty-town on Monday, yet observers were left wondering if it achieved little more than 'para inglês ver'.......