China virus toll rises to 1,770; cases up to 70,500

China reported 105 new deaths due to the new coronavirus on Monday, pushing the overall death toll to 1,770, as officials announced stringent measures such as closing non-essential public venues......

This deal may cause India to collapse

There have been hosannas and hallelujahs aplenty about the fact that the Nuclear Suppliers Group has decided to provide a waiver of sorts to India. The fine print is yet to be deciphered, but......

4 Palestinian Women: A Touching Story

'The idea of this movie is to trace these journeys and not to blame.''We could have talked what happened in 1948. This is what the Israelis did. This is what the Palestinians and Arabs did.''We......

Telluride Film Festival: The Mecca for lovers of cinema

Aseem Chhabra celebrates 40 years of the prestigious Telluride Film Festival. On Wednesday, I'll be going home -- for the 20th time.  Since 1994, I have been taking an annual pilgrimage......

Israel's Julia Roberts in Angels & Demons

When acclaimed director Ron Howard's Angels & Demons releases in India two weeks from now (on May 29), audiences here will get their first taste of actress Ayelet Zurer-- known in the film industry......

A promising Golden Compass

It could be the biggest hit of the year or it could be one of those also-ran films. But there is no doubt that adventure film based on an internationally acclaimed bestseller The Golden Compass......

Olympics: France to provide Israeli squad 24-hour protection

In a sign of the complex security issues surrounding the Israeli delegation, a memorial ceremony for the Israeli athletes killed in the 1972 Munich attack has been moved from outside Paris' City......

Soccer: Police launch probe after Bodo coach attacks Roma staff

IMAGE: Roma coach Jose Mourinho was also unhappy with the artificial pitch in Norway, blaming the synthetic surface for defender Gianluca Mancini's injury that forced him to be withdrawn on......

Football PIX: Sans Messi, PSG crush Clermont; Dortmund win

Round-up of football matches played around Europe on Saturday. IMAGE: Paris St Germain's players celebrate after the match against Clermont at Parc des Princes in Paris France. Photograph:......

Football Focus: Inter sign Sanchez from Man United

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field. IMAGE: Inter Milan's Alexis Sanchez celebrates. Photograph: Jennifer Lorenzini/Reuters Serie A club Inter Milan have signed......

Football Extras: Mourinho to get his own TV show in Russia

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is......