7 UN peacekeepers killed in Ivory Coast ambush

Seven United Nations peacekeepers from the west African country of Niger were killed in an ambush while they were on a patrol in a southwest region of Ivory Coast, an attack which drew strong......

44 more Indians evacuated from Ivory Coast

A group of 44 Indians have been evacuated from Abidjan, the capital of civil war-torn Ivory Coast, to neighbouring Ghana, taking the total number of Indians who have been shifted in last one week......

Seven militants killed in Kashmir in two days

Seven militants have been killed in separate gun battles with security forces in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, army officials said on Wednesday. In Jammu, security forces......

'India must reduce dependence on foreign arms'

The government is committed to modernising the armed forces, but will prefer indigenous weapons and platforms to imported ones, Defence Minister A K Antony said on Friday. "We are firm in our......

Hero begins African safari; starts operations in Kenya

The country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp (HMC) on Friday announced its foray into the African continent with the launch of its brand and products in Kenya where it has also set-up an......

Is Jallikattu the right choice for the Oscars?

'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: A scene from The Disciple. This year one Indian film achieved the kind of international success that is rarely showered upon cinema......

10 Best Films From Around The World

A beautiful documentary from Delhi.A shocking satire that spares no one.A thriller about a serial killer in Iran.A Pakistan film about family secrets...Aseem Chhabra lists the best films he saw in......

PHOTOS: Ivory Coast comeback leaves Japan stunned

Two goals in two second-half minutes enabled Ivory Coast come from behind and beat Japan 2-1 in a dramatic World Cup Group C encounter. Keisuke Honda’s goal after 16 minutes had put Japan......

PIX: Germany beat Bosnia to stay top; Salah sizzles

Undav double steers Germany to victory IMAGE: Germany's players celebrate after Deniz Undav scored their third goal against Bosnia before it is disallowed after a VAR review during the Nations......

Gambia's football team in emergency landing scare

IMAGE: A statement from the Gambia Football Federation said preliminary investigations indicated that there was a loss of cabin pressure and oxygen. Photograph: Thaier Al-Sudani/Reuters Gambia......

British billionaire Ratcliffe takes stake in Manchester United

IMAGE: Jim Ratcliffe pledged to invest $300 million in Manchester United to try to revive its fortunes. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe struck a long awaited deal......

Colombia beat Ivory Coast to take control of group

Colombia seized control of World Cup Group C when goals from James Rodriguez and substitute Juan Quintero gave the South Americans a 2-1 win against Ivory Coast on Thursday.The two nations, meeting......