Life in Hong Kong, city of protest

For months, Hong Kong's streets have seethed with discontent. Scenes show protesters, sometimes numbering in the hundreds of thousands, many wearing surgical masks and carrying umbrellas that have......

Chennai blasts probe: Clean chit to suspects; no fresh leads

The suspect in the Chennai railway station blasts case, a man captured on the CCTV, has been given a clean chit by the probe authorities. The man was traced down to Sri Lanka where he is on......

LSE, Deutsche Borse set to create world's biggest exchange

If it goes ahead, the combination would create the world's biggest exchange by revenue, forecast at 4.7 billion euros this year from stock, bond and derivatives trading, indices, market data, and......

Greece seeks new EU loan deal in race to avert collapse

European officials said that some Greek banks may have to be shut and taken over by stronger rivals A race to save Greece from bankruptcy and keep it in the euro gathered pace on Wednesday when......

Greece offers new proposals to avert default, creditors see hope

Image: Protesters attend a rally in front of the parliament building in Athens. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters     Greece took a step back from the abyss on Monday with the......

EU regulators to fine drug makers including Ranbaxy

European regulators will clamp down on "pay-for-delay" deals in the pharmaceutical sector this month, fining Denmark's Lundbeck, India's Ranbaxy and seven other generic drug manufacturers for......

Tina Fey, Jim Carrey, Seinfeld: Goodbye, David Letterman!

Almost sad they weren't meeting to form the world's most formidable comedy collective! When David Letterman arrived to tape the final edition of The Late Show at Ed Sullivan Theater in......

Review: The Wolf of Wall Street plays its cards right but fails to click

The Wolf of Wall Street can really please the senses. Just remember to forget your humanity for a while, says Paloma Sharma. Here’s what’s interesting about Jordan Belfort......

MJ's lawyers launch legal battle to send Murray to tougher jail

Prosecutors in Los Angeles are said to be preparing a legal fight to have Michael Jackson's jailed physician, Dr Conrad Murray, sent to higher category prison for killing the singer. According......

Norah Jones ready with star-studded album

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Singer Norah Jones is releasing a star-studded duets album. It features collaborations with artists including the......

Asian Games Athletics: Parul, Priti bag silver and bronze; Ancy wins silver

IMAGE: Parul Chaudhary bagged silver in the women’s 3000m steeplechase final. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters India's Parul Chaudhary and Priti secured silver and bronze medals......

Hylo Open: Srikanth, Treesa-Gayatri in semis; Satwik-Chirag out

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty beaten in quarter-finals IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth will meet world No. 6 Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in the semi-finals on Saturday. Photograph: How Foo Yeen/Getty......

World Championships: Saina, Sindhu on collision course

Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu could clash in the semi-finals if they get past the initial rounds of the tournament. IMAGE: Saina Nehwal with PV Sindhu. Photograph: PTI India's star shuttlers Saina......

Saina crashes out; Sindhu, Srikanth advance in Malaysia

IMAGE: P V Sindhu registered her sixth win over Japan's world No. 20 Aya Ohori to make the second round of the Malaysia Open on Wednesday. Photograph: How Foo Yeen/Getty Images India’s......

Sports Shorts: Venus settles lawsuit over fatal Florida car crash

IMAGE: Venus Williams was originally found at fault for the accident, which occurred near her home in Palm Beach Gardens days before she was to compete at Wimbledon. Photograph: Elsa/Getty Images......