Ghosts of Kandahar return to haunt BJP

The times could not have been any worse for Bharatiya Janata Party. The right-wing party, which has been pulling out all stops to contain internal damage arising out of the Lok Sabha election......

'The Lankan government gave the LTTE arms'

S C Chandrahasan is a Sri Lankan Tamil leader and founder of the Organisation for Eelam Refugees Rehabilitation. He is the son of the late Sri Lankan Tamil political leader Samuel Selvanayagam. He......

How the Lankan army crushed the LTTE

The modern world has rarely seen a force as deadly as the LTTE who fought the Sri Lankan State for almost 30 years. The LTTE's courage and commitment for their cause was legendary and never......

Oscars Academy votes out Weinstein for 'sexually predatory behaviour'

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has ousted Harvey Weinstein with immediate effect, after allegations that he sexually harassed or assaulted a number of women over the past three......

World's top 10 currencies

In the world of foreign exchange, currency trading is the name of the game. The term 'top currencies' is subjective and depends on the method used to trade and the investor's risk tolerance.......

Why Air India is in a mess, and how it can be revived

Sanjeev Nayyar Have you heard of a company That makes a financial commitment of Rs 55,000 crore for purchase of 111 aircraft on an equity base of Rs 145 crore and carry-forward losses of Rs......

Would you believe these are made from waste?

Recycling can lead to some amazing creations check these out! Models wear clothes made from recycled material during a Recycled Fashion Show at a nightclub in Phnom...

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......

Mel Gibson to star in The Hangover 2?

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Mel Gibson is trying to rebuild his movie career with a comedy role in The Hangover 2.   The troubled star, who......

Mel Gibson's divorce dubbed Hollywood's costliest at 271million pound

Mel Gibson's ex-wife has been awarded a massive 271million pound payout in what is thought to be Hollywood's biggest-ever divorce deal. Ending the 30-years marriage, mother-of-seven Robyn was......

Mel Gibson's finest performances

At one point of time, Mel Gibson was among the biggest movie stars in the world. We've watched Mel charm us with awesome action franchises like Lethal Weapon and Mad Max, do the rogue routine in......

Mel Gibson: All men are 'dogs'

Hollywood actor Mel Gibson says all men are "dogs". The 54-year-old Braveheart star is stepping into the shoes of a father who seeks revenge for his daughter's murder in his upcoming flick Edge......

Spotted: Sachin Tendulkar at Mumbai airport

Reader Sumeeth Pai sent us this photograph from Bangalore. 'I am from Bangalore and I met Sachin Tendulkar at the Mumbai airport. Never knew that we were in the same flight,' writes Sumeeth.......

Ibrahimovic and Eto'o complete Inter-Barca swap

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic moved to Barcelona from Inter Milan and Cameroon's Samuel Eto'o went the other way on Monday in a swap deal worth more than 66 million euros ($94.14 million).......

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......