US pleased with Pak success in South Waziristan

The United States has said that it is pleased with the success of Pakistan army against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Southern Waziristan and reiterated that it would continue to support such efforts......

US for China-Dalai Lama talks on Tibet

The United States encourages open exchange between China and the Dalai Lama on the issue of Tibet, an Obama Administration official said today. "We have immense respect for the Dalai Lama. He is......

Kashmiri-origin woman Hillary's aide for Muslims

The United States State Department has appointed a Kashmiri-origin woman as a special representative to Muslim communities as part of the Obama Administration's effort to reach out to the Muslims......

Taliban blasts CIA's secret base, 8 killed

A suicide bomber targeted an American base in eastern Afghanistan killing eight civilians, most of them employees of the Central Intelligence Agency, in the deadliest single attack on a US......

Golden Globe winners, at a glance

The 68th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold:Best Motion Picture -......

The X-Men are back

Three years after X-Men became a surprise international hit, grossing about $300 million -- and an additional $500 million in video and DVD rentals and sales -- producer 20th Century Fox feelsthe......

X2: X-Men United: The review

Unveiled in over 5,000 theatres worldwide before the onslaught of The Matrix Reloaded (Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Monica Belluci) begins, X2: Xis capable of fighting......

'We Cannot Send Them To Pakistan'

IMAGE: India's Mohammed Siraj with Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan during the T20 World Cup match in New York, on June 9, 2024. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters The discussions around India's......

Shocking! Why Fraser-Pryce missed 100m semis

IMAGE: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce had been due to run in the second heat but appeared as a "did not start" in the official start lists. Photographs: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters Jamaican double......

Olympics PIX: St Lucia's Alfred storms to women's 100m gold

IMAGE: The world's fastest woman Julien Alfred created history by winning Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medal at the Paris Games on Saturday. Photographs: Edgar Su/Reuters Julien Alfred......

'Dynamic, aggressive' Pant yet to match Gilchrist

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant leads India's batting charts with 116 runs from four innings, boasting an impressive average of 38.66 and a strike rate of 131.81. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters Rishabh......

Buzz: ICC urges people to donate in Aus bushfire relief fund

IMAGE: Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Services volunteer and carer Tracy Dodd holds a kangaroo with burnt feet pads after being rescued from bushfires in Australia's Blue Mountains......