Court order on 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana's extradition expected in 30 days

A US court in California has dismissed a status conference motion moved by imprisoned Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai......

26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana moves US court to know extradition status

Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has approached a US court for a status conference after waiting for an order on......

Daniel Pearl murder: Qaeda leader's death commuted, 3 others set free

A Pakistani court on Thursday overturned the death sentence of British-born top Al Qaeda leader Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, who was convicted in the abduction and murder of United States journalist......

India asks Pak to implement ICJ verdict immediately

Maintaining that International Court of Justice verdict on Kulbhushan Jadhav is a complete vindication of its stand, India on Thursday sought from Islamabad immediate consular access to its......

Weak rupee, Egypt crisis could mean rollicking time for Goa

This year, chartered flights to Goa are expected to be 34 per cent more than last winter, as the rupee's depreciation has made the Indian state an attractive holiday destination for......

Tourists yet to warm up to Commonwealth Games

About a month after it was thrown open for bookings, the Games Travel Office (GTO) of the Commonwealth Games does not seem to be generating much response from tourists. "There hasn't been much......

Bangkok's loss is Hong Kong's gain

Europe's and Bangkok's loss is turning out to be gain for several other destinations like Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia and Singapore. Tourists who had travel plans in the following week to Thailand......

Stranded fliers cause 10% rise in hotel prices

As forecasters said the haze over Europe will stay for five more days, stranded passengers have caused hotel rates in New Delhi and Mumbai to climb 10 per cent. Travellers in large numbers have......

'The kiss had to be sensual, even sexual, not vulgar'

'Today, 25 years later, Raja Hindustani is as much a Dharmesh Darshan film as it is Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor's 'different' love story.' He was just 24 when he started Raja Hindustani and 27......

Why Shah Rukh Khan played Devdas

'Unlike the Shah Rukh Khan in Darr, Baazigar, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, there's an amazing child-like vulnerability and honesty in the Shah Rukh of Devdas.' Devdas was......

'Judi Dench is obsessed with India'

'He cooked chicken curry and so because of him, curries entered the British royal kitchens.''Eventually, he became a political advisor to the queen.''This guy was disrupting the royal household. It......

How New Zealand and England made the World Cup final

Neither England or New Zealand have won the World Cup before so there will be a new name on the trophy. IMAGES: Will England or New Zealand lift the Cricket World Cup trophy, at Lord’s, on......

5 talking points: England vs New Zealand

The business end of the World Cup has arrived.Defending champions Australia were the first team to secure their semi-final spot last weekend, India could join them on Tuesday and then all eyes will......

My mother made me think like a champion: Saina

Bright, all smiles and confident, India's ace badminton player Saina Nehwal met a packed house in Delhi at the launch of her first autobiography, Playing to Win. She almost surprised a few when......

Spotted: Leander Paes in Florida

Reader Naveen Polaki sent us this photograph from Florida. 'This photograph was taken by my sister, when we met Leander Paes in Miami. 'Leander was there to play the Key Biscayne Championship in......