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Mumbai school children prepare to welcome Obama

Students from Holy Name School in south Mumbai's Colaba, which has been chosen to celebrate Diwali with US President Barack Obama are gearing up to welcome the American President during his visit......

Mistaken killing: A problem for piracy wary sailors

International Maritime Organisation states that any company or a person can be held liable and be made to face sanctions for committing the offence if they are engaged in an unlawful act.The......

'Female Obama' Kamala Harris among potential US presidential aspirants

Kamala Harris, the first Indian-origin United States Senator also known as the “female Obama”, is considering to run for the White House in 2020, media reports said, days after a strong......

Here's to the folks of Goa, Daman and Diu!

'The 67 sorties mounted from Jamnagar broke the Portuguese's will to fight, the army columns advanced unresisted, and the Portuguese threw in the towel. The formal surrender took place about......

'State must ensure reconversion is not forced'

National Commission for Minorities vice-chairman Michael P Pinto visited the violence-hit Kandhamal district and neighbouring places over the weekend. The mostly Christian tribal population in the......

SBI may participate in the Rs 4,500 cr rights issue of IL&FS along with LIC

The NCLT said the new board must hold its meeting by October 8 and come out with a road map before the next hearing on October 31 The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai, superseded the......

Sethusamudram controversy back in the spotlight

There seems to be no end to the 16-year-old war over the controversial Sethusamudram project. The project involves dredging the stretch of water between Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka to make it......

Do we really need a port at Colachel?

India’s strategy to beat Colombo port is flawed as there are likely to be too many domestic ports competing among themselves instead of targeting the competition, says Michael Pinto. The......

What we must learn from the Bhopal tragedy

Why is it that we are determined to learn all the wrong lessons from the Bhopal tragedy, asks Michael Pinto. It is not just hysterical talk shows with witch-hunting anchors bothered only about the......

PIX: Freida Pinto at the NY premiere of Trishna

Actress Freida Pinto, who stars in celebrated filmmaker Michael Winterbottom's 2011 film Trishna, arrived for the film's New York premiere at the IFC centre on July 10. Dressed in a white summer......

Review: My Friend Pinto lacks focus

Preeti Arora write My Friend Pinto lacks focus or suspense. Post YOUR reviews here!Thecountry bumpkin irritates, exasperates and is difficult to deal with but he is blessed with a heart of gold.......

Freida Pinto: I get the 'curiosity treatment' in India

Some fairy tales are true. Just look at Freida Pinto's life in the past four years. She got a huge break in Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire. She followed it up with film projects with......

Pix: Freida Pinto wins over Toronto

When Freida Pinto walked the red carpet last week in Toronto at the premiere of Trishna, based on the Thomas Hardy classic (Tess of the D'Ubervilles) but set in Rajasthan and Bollywood, she made a......

'The warmth of your smile will forever linger my friend'

After Irrfan Khan passed into the ages, actors and movie colleagues tweeted their homage to one of the finest actors of our time. Some revealed fascinating stories about Irrfan while some shared......

Football Focus: Casillas bids discreet farewell to Porto

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Spanish soccer player Iker Casillas speaks to journalists. Photograph: Rafael Marchante/Reuters Spain’s World......

Soccer Extras: Former England defender Cole hangs up boots

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field Former England, Arsenal and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, one of the most decorated players in English domestic football, announced his......

Navas, Wambach win CONCACAF Players of Year awards

Costa Rica's World Cup goalkeeper Keylor Navas and United States women's team striker Abby Wambach were named CONCACAF's Players of the Year for 2014 on Tuesday. The governing body for the sport in......

PHOTOS: Costa Rica dreams come true against Greece

For Costa Rica defender Michael Umana it was a case of dreams come true as he stepped up to take the decisive spot kick for his country in a World Cup last-16 penalty shootout with Greece on......

Confederations Cup: Paulinho goal sends Brazil into final

Brazil took another step towards recovering their once famous invincibility when Paulinho scored with a late header to seal a 2-1 win over Uruguay and take the hosts into the Confederations Cup......

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