Canada didn't act on Bishnoi gang despite info: India

India on Thursday said it had shared with the Canadian government security-related information regarding members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and other gangs, seeking their arrest, but so far "no......

Trudeau just admitted Canada has no proof: India

As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified before a Commission of Inquiry, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said what it has heard only 'confirms' New Delhi's consistent......

Row after Omar shares news article on jailed rival Engineer's Baramulla win

A controversy erupted after National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday posted a news article on a social media platform that suggested Engineer Rashid's win in the Baramulla Lok......

Stage set for Assam's final phase of polling in 40 seats on Tuesday

Assam is all set to witness direct and triangular contests in 40 assembly constituencies that are going to polls in the last of the three phases on Tuesday to decide the fate of 337 candidates,......

COLUMN: Defending the Internet, loudly

Governments in India have used a clause (known in the legal trade as Section 292 of the Indian Penal Code) to curb various attempts to titillate the Indian mind, writes Ajit Balakrishnan. No sooner......

Intellectual property rights: Brazil vs US

Brazil plans to break IP rights on American drugs, music, software and movies as retaliation for its cotton subsidies, says Latha Jishnu. At a recent UNDP consultation on access to affordable......

Bill Gates pips Buffett, is America's richest

The rich haven't gotten richer--or poorer--this year. The price of admission to this, the 27th edition of The Forbes 400, is $1.3 billion for the second year in a row. The assembled net worth of......

Al Gore's amazing $100 million makeover!

Al Gore is a funny guy. And, for his $175,000 speaking fee, he tells this story: after leaving the White House and heading back to Tennessee sans motorcade -- "in a rented Ford Taurus," he sniffs......

George Clooney slams white Oscars

George Clooney has added his voice to the growing protest against the lack of diversity at this year's Oscar nominations. Hollywood celebrities like Lupita Nyong'o, David......

Why our grandmas and mothers fell in love with Omar Sharif

'He was a magnificent looking man -- perhaps the best looking international actor of the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, even in the current century. And quite definitely the first actor from Asia to make it......

Will Jennifer Lawrence win her second Oscar this year?

Looking at the contenders for the Best Actresses in a Supporting Role, at the Oscars 2014. It’s that time of the year again, and I’ve already gushed about how great a year 2013 has been......

Bright tidings for Darkness Falls

Ignoring the chorus of stinking reviews, young audiences turned up in significant numbers to make Darkness Falls the highest grosser of the weekend. The movie earned an estimated $12.5 million. The......

F1: Verstappen starts season with win in Bahrain

IMAGE: Max Verstappen led every lap and took the chequered flag a massive 22.4 seconds clear of team mate Sergio Perez. Photograph: Rula Rouhana/Reuters Reigning Formula One champion Max......

Check out F1's record 24-race calendar for 2024

IMAGE: Formula One will have a record 24 races in the season that starts in Bahrain on Saturday. Photograph: Carla Carniel/Reuters Formula One will have a record 24 races in the season that starts......

Verstappen wins battle of man vs wild

IMAGE: En route to his win in the Canadian GP, Max Verstappen hit a bird! Photograph: Mathieu Belanger/Reuters Red Bull's advertising slogan is 'gives you wings' but Max Verstappen had the whole......

Verstappen takes Red Bull's 100th win in Formula One

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Canadian F1 Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, on Sunday. Photograph: Mathieu Belanger/Reuters......

Ferrari's Leclerc claims pole position at Spanish GP

IMAGE: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed pole position at the end of Qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix. Photograph: Nacho Doce/ Reuters Ferrari's Formula One leader Charles Leclerc performed......