IMF, Pak reach agreement on 2nd review of $6bn bailout package

The International Monetary Fund has said it has reached a staff-level agreement with the Pakistani authorities "on policies and reforms" needed to complete the second review of the $6 billion loan......

19 organisations sue US Govt over NSA surveillance program

Nineteen US organisations have filed a lawsuit against the National Security Agency, claiming that its secretive internet and telephone surveillance program violates the constitution. Represented......

Jailed in India, hailed in San Francisco

A man who was in prison months ago must have never thought he would be honoured for the same work that put him in jail. His home country did not believe in him, but thousands miles away he was a......

US RJs threaten Indian BPO worker

An abusive call made by two prominent radio jockeys to a call centre in India has outraged listeners and prompted demands for the duo's resignation.The live call, made during the Philadelphia-based......

Gold ETFs: Investors look away

Gold exchange-traded funds are gradually losing lustre with the equity markets showing signs of recovery. There has been a sharp decline in the number of units traded as well as the turnover in......

Bollywood stars celebrate Mother's Day

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Mother's Day, celebrated over the weekend, saw a couple of stars post pictures of their moms on Twitter. Others posted pix of......

England great Anderson retires with one final flourish

IMAGE: England's James Anderson reacts after his final test match as teammates look on. Photograph: Peter Cziborra / Reuters James Anderson concluded his illustrious 21-year international cricket......

'In the end Croatia demonstrated who effed who'

IMAGE: Andrej Kramaric celebrates scoring Croatia's third goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group F match against Canada at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Sunday. Photograph:......

FIFA WC: Herdman's Canada is all fired up for Croatia

IMAGE: Canada coach John Herdman and Stephen Eustaquio during the press conference. Photograph: Gareth Bumstead/Reuters Canada manager John Herdman said on Saturday his team was fired up for a......

'Tough little cookie' Lucic-Baroni ends 18-year wait

‘I'm a tough little cookie and I'll work really hard and do whatever it takes to get where I need to be, I can't tell you the satisfaction I feel right now’ ‘I've worked so hard......

The Matrix of cricket

Inspired by a big corporation's desire, or many big corporations' desires, to control everything, everything from when Australia contrived to lose to India after Indian cricket was rocked by the......