May 29, 1953. A New Zealand beekeeper named Edmund Hillary and a Nepali sherpa named Tenzing Norgay became the first human beings to reach the top of the world -- the 29,035 foot Mount Everest, the......
Islam, my Muslim friends are fond of saying, is not just a religion but a way of life. What they mean is that the guardians of Islam must concern themselves not just with questions of morality and......
When Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) in thefilm Castaway returns home after spending four years on a lonely island, his girlfriend Kelly (Helen Hunt) recognises him in spite of his long-hair and beard and......
The protectionist measures in the West and attacks on Indian students in Australia is likely to negatively affect the Indians' overseas job dreams and the aspirants may prefer domestic offers,......
If last year was special owing to a sensational comeback in English Vinglish, this year marks another milestone for the elegant and beautiful Sridevi. One of Bollywood's longest......
I've looked already at several Oscar categories this year -- the Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Picture races -- but the true battle, I believe, lies with the......
We’ll miss you, Jack. Not because we won’t see you with your roguish sunglasses sitting in the front row of an awards show -- because you’ve assured us you’ll never stop......
Freida Pinto is now part of an elite club, whose members include Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Mia Farrow, Dianne Wiest, Helen Hunt, Drew Barrymore, Scarlett Johansson and Penlope Cruz, to name a......
Award-winning author Sir Salman Rushdie is all set to make his acting debut-- playing a fertility doctor. The author has signed on to star in the new romantic comedy titled Then She Found Me,......