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Master of spy thrillers John le Carre dies at 89
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy author John le Carre, known for his Cold War themed thrillers, died at the age of 89 on Saturday in Cornwall, England. IMAGE: David Cornwell, known famously by the pen......John le Carr's matchless legacy
'Le Carré's spies were nothing like the exotic Kim of Kipling or the caricature that is James Bond.''Driven by a simple patriotism, held back by incompetence and politics, his characters use......Why John le Carre will never die
He will be remembered not only as a writer, but as one of the great chroniclers and interrogators of the history of our times, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, as he mourns the passing of a legend......Dilip D'Souza on deflecting public attention
Words flit around the world in these days of Web-enabled war. Lots of words. The ones that really struck me came from John Le Carre, him of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, The Russia House and a......What a writer this man is!
'One of his most famous scenes is set in a prison in Delhi where the British try to subvert Karla, the legendary Soviet spy who is being transferred back to Moscow and is being temporarily detained......Ebay's rising star plots revamp of 'flea market'
Tinkering with the core mechanisms of the world's busiest e-commerce site is not to be undertaken lightly. Yet John Donahoe, head of Ebay's marketplace division, is preparing an overhaul for early......India's Modi promises US CEOs a return to market reforms
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told nearly a dozen US company chiefs on Monday that he is committed to liberalising his country's economy, which has underperformed other emerging markets......From the mud floor to designing algorithms
Tanmoy’s story is one of hope in times of despair, courage in times of trouble and confidence in times of adversity. His story is a reminder that no matter what the situation is today, you......Fraud Ranbir, Fiery Dimple: On The OTT Menu This Week
Fraud Ranbir, fiery Dimple and tons more action to catch on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. Tu Jhoothi Main MakkaarWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Ranbir......Can you watch 425 films in a year?
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......007 reasons to be thrilled about Bond 24
Here's why SPECTRE may be SPECTACULAR! It’s double-o-celebration time as details have emerged regarding the next James Bond film. Scheduled to release in October 2015, SPECTRE will be the......Robin Williams is forever!
Sukanya Verma pays tribute to Robin Williams, who passed into the ages on August 11. Robin Williams is no more? How can Robin Williams be no more? As the ubiquitous funnyman of Hollywood,......Review: Detective Byomkesh Bakshy is a mystery movie that doesn't mystify
Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! stumbles considerably because of its simplistic plotting, says Raja Sen.Byomkesh Bakshi -- or, if we go with the spelling picked out by director Dibakar Banerjee, Bakshy......Ashwin: Evolutionary, cerebral and never a one-trick pony
If one has to analyse Ashwin the cricketer, it is very difficult to ignore Ashwin, the person, who had a very independent mind and a brain that probably ticked 24x7. He believed in de-construction......Farhat sends legal notice to bookmaker Mazhar
Pakistani Test opener Imran Farhat has become the first player to send a legal notice to Pakistani bookmaker Mazhar Majeed for naming him among a group of seven players allegedly involved in......Farhat shoots legal notice to bookmaker Majeed
Pakistani Test opener Imran Farhat has become the first player to send a legal notice to Pakistani bookmaker Mazhar Majeed for naming him among a group of seven players allegedly involved in......Wales heading for exit door, but live in hope against England
IMAGE: Wales' Ben Davies, Gareth Bale and teammates during training. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters The odds are heavily stacked against Wales reaching the last 16 ahead of their so-called......Five talking points from the Premier League weekend
Liverpool's perfect start to the Premier League season came to an end at StamfordBridge, although they did pick up a valuable point in a 1-1 draw with Chelsea. Manchester United lost 3-1 at West......Top Coverage News
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