JK Rowling unmasked as secret crime novelist

British author J K Rowling, known all over the world for her popular Harry Potter series, has been unmasked as the writer behind a crime novel released recently.  The Cuckoo's Calling, about a......

Top 25 on-screen prostitues!

Julia Roberts has topped an online poll for the 25 Most Memorable On-Screen Prostitutes. The Oscar winner's role in Pretty Woman saw her beating off competition from other actresses. Second on......

Mary Kom adds another feather to her illustrious hat

IOC names Mary Kom in boxing's athlete ambassadors group for 2020 Olympics IMAGE: MC Mary Kom created history by becoming the first woman to win six boxing World titles. Photograph: PTI......

Nominees for LG ICC Awards 2011

England batsmen Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott, Hashim Amla of South Africa and last year's ICC Cricketer of the Year Sachin Tendulkar have all been shortlisted for the top honour at the LG ICC......

Aus rout India in women's T20 Quadrangular

The Indian women's cricket team put up a listless batting performance and lost to Australia by eight wickets, in the opening match of the Quadrangular Twenty20 Series, in Billericay (England), on......

Watson wins second successive Allan Border Medal

Shane Watson won the Allan Border Medal as the outstanding Australian cricketer of the season for the second year in a row on Monday. Watson was also named player of the year for Tests and one-day......

Tendulkar, Sehwag, Dhoni in ICC Awards shortlist

India's senior trio of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag were rewarded for consistent performances last season with nominations in three categories for the 2010 ICC Awards,......