Pentagon urges India, China to reduce tension 'through direct dialogue'

The Pentagon has encouraged India and China to engage in a direct dialogue free of any 'coercive aspects'. "We encourage India and China to engage in direct dialogue aimed at reducing tensions and......

Cyberbullying case: Indian diplomat's daughter gets $225,000

'We have vindicated Krittika's honour, Indian diplomats' honour, and India's honour in the United States,' her attorney Ravi Batra said. George Joseph/Rediff.com reports on the case. The case filed......

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world. The man with an ear on his arm Photograph: Nina Sellars Award-winning Australian performance artist Stelarc has grown a......

'Saudis invested in Pak nukes, could acquire them at will'

Saudi Arabia has invested in Pakistani nuclear weapons projects and believes it could acquire atomic bombs "at will", the BBC reported on Thursday. Saudi Arabia's quest has often been set in the......

Crude will not reach $100/barrel again, assures OPEC

The US tight oil industry has been more resilient than many had expected Oil group OPEC agreed to stick by its policy of unconstrained output for another six months on Friday, setting aside......

Trump tells tech leaders: 'There's nobody like you in the world'

The US president-elect met Silicon Valley’s most powerful executives -- CEO of Microsoft Satya Nadella, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk from Tesla, Larry Page and Eric......

Review: The Hunger Games is fabulously entertaining

Director Gary Ross introduces dramatic twists and turns that involve you from time to time, writes Shaikh Ayaz.Grounded very much in the gladiatorial tradition, The Hunger Games makes a barbaric......

Seabiscuit: A strong contender for the Oscar

The first serious contender for 2004's Oscar nominationshas arrived with Seabiscuit, an inspiringtale filled withthrilling race sequences. Based on Laura Hillenbrand's bestseller true story, the......

Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, The Crown win

The 78th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners. Best Motion Picture, Drama The Father Mank  Nomadland Promising Young Woman The Trial of the Chicago 7......

Will The Crown sweep the Golden Globes?

The nominations for the Golden Globes have been announced. While Netflix's Mank led the nominations for the films, Netflix's The Crown was a popular choice among Web series. The Golden Globes will......

'Didn't expect clean sweep even in our wildest dreams'

IMAGE: New Zealand's players celebrate winning the three-match against India. Photograph: BCCI Former captain Daniel Vettori termed New Zealand's 3-0 Test series win on Indian soil as his......

Ireland believe they can beat India

The Irish defeated Pakistan less than a month ago, and their propensity to surprise major opponents is something India should be concerned about.   IMAGE: Ireland have plans in place to......

New Zealand veteran Taylor to retire from internationals

"It's been such a privilege to play with and against some of the greats of the game and to have created so many memories and friendships along the way. But all good things must come to an end and......

Wagner's 'forced' retirement signals unrest in the Kiwi camp

IMAGE: Ross Taylor believes Neil Wagner’s retirement was a forced decision. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters New Zealand's former star batter Ross Taylor has suggested that fast bowler Neil......

EPL PIX: Arsenal go five clear at Luton; Burnley down Wolves

Images from the Premier League matches played on Tuesday. IMAGE: Arsenal's Declan Rice celebrates on scoring the late winner against Luton. Photograph: Premier League/X Declan Rice's header deep......