The legacy of Sardar Patel: History as a political football!

The debate on Sardar Patel’s legacy is less about the Sardar and more about the acute sense of threat felt by the Delhi establishment at the rise of Narendra Modi and questions he has raised......

Kenya police arrest British national over mall siege

Kenyan authorities are questioning a British national arrested at Nairobi airport as he tried to board a Turkish Airlines soon after an upmarket mall was besieged by militants in that country's......

Abducted Indian released by Nigerian militants

Nigerian militants on Wednesday released an Indian and five other crew members of a chemical tanker, who were abducted more than two weeks ago off the restive oil-rich Niger Delta region. "The six......

Nigerian ultras set condition for Indian's release

A Nigerian militant group on Monday demanded the release of its leader, in return for setting free an Indian sailor, along with five foreign crew members of a chemical tanker. Nigerian militant......

Reliance forays into Kenya realty market

With real estate in East Africa fast emerging as a big opportunity, Reliance Industries, in a joint venture with Delta Corp, has purchased land worth Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) in Kenya for......

Bollywood's THREE HERO TREATS!

The great lyricist Anand Bakshi once wrote Ek, ek se bhale do. Do, do se bhale teen. Bollywood has always had a big thing for the multi-starrer -- be it Mera Naam Joker, Sholay, Trishul, Kabhie......

Chashme Baddoor: A fun take on the original

While the old Chashme Buddoor has lost none of its delicate charm, the new one is a rambunctious and rather enjoyable ride.Sai Paranjpye’s Chashme Buddoor, a light-hearted and......

Review: Sai Paranjpye's Chashme Buddoor is special

Sai Paranjpye's Chashme Buddoor is the best Hindi film you'll see this year, writes Raja Sen.There is a scene in Sai Paranjpye’s Chashme Buddoor where Farooq Shaikh and Deepti Naval are on......

12 Reasons To Watch Sai Paranjpe's Chashme Buddoor

Is feel-good a genre? It certainly should be. These are films that instantly pick you up; embrace you with their free flowing warmth, remind you of an innocence you've not quite given up on and......

Who will be the Best Young Player of the World Cup?

FIFA's Technical Study Group (TSG) on Friday shortlisted Germany's Thomas Mueller, Mexico's Giovani Dos Santos and Ghana's Andre Ayew for the Hyundai Best Young Player award, which is......

Sneijder, Villa in shortlist for Golden Ball award

The World Cup's leading scorers, Wesley Sneijder of the Netherlands and Spain'sDavid Villa, with five goals each, are among ten footballers shortlisted for the 2010 FIFA World Cup adidas Golden......

London Marathon organisers to airlift top Kenyans

Olympic gold medallist Sammy Wanjiru's hopes of defending his London Marathon title have been boosted by the news that race organisers have arranged for a private plane to pick him up from Kenya,......

Pele in team for Mandela birthday match

FIFA have unveiled the full list of players taking part in next week's charity match in honour of former South African president Nelson Mandela. Pele, Ruud Gullit and French World Cup winner......