Trump announces troop cuts in Afghanistan, Iraq; draws fire

The United States has announced to reduce the number of American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq to 2,500 each by January 15 next year, which drew sharp reaction from influential lawmakers across......

Why I am not a fan of Obama

I have never been a fan of Barack Obama; nor am I now. But I have to acknowledge that he has been a master tactician in overcoming apparently insurmountable odds to become the US President.......

How the BJP discriminates against Hindus

'One one hand, the BJP puts Uniform Civil Code as a goal in its manifesto, and on the other, it pushes massive discrimination against Hindus.''This is not sabka saath, sabka vikas. Rather it is......

A 9/11 in Trump's America

September 11, 2001 changed everything. Doubly so for South Asians in America.They faced ignorance. They faced bullying. They faced hate deep enough to kill.But they also fought back and gained back......

Lessons to learn from Battle of Aberdeen

Throughout history, wars have left an indelible mark on human psyche. Serious debates have been held on the morality of and the strategic necessity for war. And yet, like every dark cloud that has......

Hollywood stars lose their Midas touch

Sometimes even the biggest names lose their drawing power. We looked at Bollywood stars who aren't as big as they used to be, and the same is true for the big names in Hollywood. So with Knight......

'If there's a heaven, Gene Wilder has a Golden Ticket'

The latest Hollywood updates. As soon as the news of American comic actor Gene Wilder's demise went viral, social networking sites started flooding with condolences and remembrance notes for the......

'Wow. The power of women'

'I want tonight to express gratitude to all the women who have endured years of abuse and assault because they, like my mother, had children to feed and bills to pay and dreams to pursue.' Stirring......

Will Uma Thurman beat Angelina Jolie?

Not quite the torrid tale of the ultimate catfight, nominees for the 31st annual People's Choice awards were announced on Tuesday by Jason Alexander and Eva Longoria.For the first time in the......