US, UK call for calm amid heightened India-Pak tensions

Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the United States and the United Kingdom have called on both countries "not to escalate" the conflict. IMAGE: A woman holds a placard during a......

Is Trump A Lot Like Modi?

After being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Trump started his inaugural address with a sentence that echoed Modi's coinage some years ago, notes Modi biographer Nilanjan......

It Wasn't Wise To Underestimate Manmohan Singh

There was more to him than he let on, asserts Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh at an event in New Delhi, September 22, 2012. Photograph: B Mathur/Reuters   After......

These guys make al-Qaeda look pure, says Biden on Hamas attack

President Joe Biden has said Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, which attacked Israel and killed over 1,000 people, is worse than al-Qaeda, the terrorist group behind the 9/11 attacks, as he......

What's On Sanya's Mind?

Karishma keeps warm in Kashmir... Amala makes a friend in Bali... Hina surfs in the Maldives.... Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanya Malhotra/Instagram Sanya Malhotra, lost in thought in Goa.  ......

What are Nushrat, Deepika, Hrithik up to?

When hot shot Bollywood publicist Rohini Iyer invites you to a party, you scramble to arrive at Rohini's suburban Mumbai home. Take a look at the starry folks who turned up for Rohini's December 14......

When a man dances

The happy part about commuting to the tail end of Mumbai to catch an afternoon show is being allowed to watch it undisturbed. So when I turned up hot and sweaty in a cool, dim Malad theatre to......

Mamangam Review

Poor writing sinks this period film which is watchable for Mammooty's gravity defying stunts, says Divya Nair.   It is the premiere show at this theatre in Kalyan that I am watching. The......

EPL: West Ham increase pressure on struggling Leicester

IMAGE: Tomas Soucek celebrates scoring West Ham United's first goal in the Premier League match against Leicester City at London Stadium on Thursday. Photograph: Ian Walton/Reuters West Ham beat......

PHOTOS: Maestro Messi fires Barcelona to win at Spurs

IMAGE: Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their third goal. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Lionel Messi lifted Barcelona out of their recent slump with a magical display as......

Inside Tokyo's decision to delay the Olympics

IMAGE: Ultimately, it was the growing chorus of concerns from famous athletes and nations under lockdown that sunk Tokyo's hopes to hold the Olympics as planned in July. Photograph: Carl......

Skiiers Jansrud, Samkova mine gold in Sochi mountains

Norway's Kjetil Jansrud sped to Olympic gold in the men's Super-G alpine skiing on Sunday and Eva Samkova of the Czech Republic won the women's snowboarding cross on the testing course where a......

French Open PIX: Nadal crushes Gasquet; Sharapova sets up Serena clash

IMAGES from Day 7 matches at the French Open IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal plays a forehand during his third round match against France's Richard Gasquet. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images......