Is he Obama's nominee for the US Supreme Court?

Judge Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan was nominated as a federal judge on the US Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia, the nation's second highest court by President Barack Obama in 2012. Judge......

'The Indian soldiers adapted quickly and performed remarkably well'

'Many sepoys fought with distinction, winning some of the first Victoria Crosses to be awarded to Indians; and indeed, as in any army fighting under such inhumane conditions -- standing in the......

US judge Srinivasan a step closer to creating history

  US Principal Deputy Solicitor General Srikanth ‘Sri’ Srinivasan on Wednesday moved a step closer to creating history, reports Aziz Haniffa.   Srikanth ‘Sri’......

No way to conduct a war

President George Bush may now say he is disappointed that the CIA misled him about WMDs in Iraq, but five years ago the administration was all for pursuing the war to the end, even if it meant......

Obama mulls second stimulus package of $700 bn

To shore up the tottering the US economy, President-elect Barack Obama and the Democrats are planning a new massive fiscal stimulus package that could run into as much as $700 billion over the next......

Bill Gates pips Buffett, is America's richest

The rich haven't gotten richer--or poorer--this year. The price of admission to this, the 27th edition of The Forbes 400, is $1.3 billion for the second year in a row. The assembled net worth of......

Mittal, Ambanis among world's 10 richest CEOs

Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal along with Ambani brothers -- Mukesh and Anil, are among the 10 wealthiest CEOs in the world, according to American magazine Forbes. Out of the world's 10 wealthiest......

CEO pay: How about $6.5 mn a year for life?

Fat cat chief executives are almost always used as Exhibit A in the national debate about the rich getting richer. Bolstering that case is a growing body of evidence showing that a burgeoning......

Barbie, Oppenheimer Lead Golden Globe Nominations

The nominations for the 81st Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list. Barbie and Succession get nine noms, followed by Oppenheimer at eight. Killers of the Flower Moon and......

Can You Watch So Many OTT Shows This Week?

You'll need an extra pair of eyes for the content flood on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your viewing options.   GoodbyeWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi A family mourns the loss of......

OTT: Spies. Suspense. Crime. Thrills.

Fasten your seat belts as OTT flies high on excitement this week. Sukanya Verma lists some options.   Breathe: Into the Shadows 2Where to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Hindi Abhishek......

The 10 Most Unforgettable Moments from the 2016 Oscars

Raja Sen lists his favourite moments. I once had the remarkable good fortune to be sitting unexpectedly in the Comedy Cellar in New York when a surprise guest was thrust upon us. The audience......

F1: Verstappen starts season with win in Bahrain

IMAGE: Max Verstappen led every lap and took the chequered flag a massive 22.4 seconds clear of team mate Sergio Perez. Photograph: Rula Rouhana/Reuters Reigning Formula One champion Max......

Check out F1's record 24-race calendar for 2024

IMAGE: Formula One will have a record 24 races in the season that starts in Bahrain on Saturday. Photograph: Carla Carniel/Reuters Formula One will have a record 24 races in the season that starts......

Verstappen takes Red Bull's 100th win in Formula One

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium after winning the Canadian F1 Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Canada, on Sunday. Photograph: Mathieu Belanger/Reuters......

Ferrari's Leclerc claims pole position at Spanish GP

IMAGE: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed pole position at the end of Qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix. Photograph: Nacho Doce/ Reuters Ferrari's Formula One leader Charles Leclerc performed......

Azerbaijan GP: Ferrari's Leclerc on pole after crash-hit qualifying

IMAGE: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc after qualifying in pole position. Photograph: Maxim Shemetov/Reuters Ferrari's Charles Leclerc grabbed a surprise pole position for the Azerbaijan......