'Le Carré's spies were nothing like the exotic Kim of Kipling or the caricature that is James Bond.''Driven by a simple patriotism, held back by incompetence and politics, his characters use......
He will be remembered not only as a writer, but as one of the great chroniclers and interrogators of the history of our times, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar, as he mourns the passing of a legend......
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy author John le Carre, known for his Cold War themed thrillers, died at the age of 89 on Saturday in Cornwall, England. IMAGE: David Cornwell, known famously by the pen......
'Can a Wodehouse, an R K Narayan, a Scott Fitzgerald and yes, a Le Carre, with the sensibilities of a bygone era still captivate a modern reader's attention?''Le Carre is making a brave and......
Can the masters of yesteryear, a Wodehouse, an RK Narayan, a Scott Fitzgerald and yes, a Le Carre, with the sensibilities of a bygone era still captivate a modern reader’s attention?......
Future cars may be safer, smarter and offer greater high-tech gadgets, but without improved security the vehicles run greater risk of hacking, experts have warned. Researchers examined the security......
From questions about the value of Yahoo! to a belief that MSN will become just another Yahoo! brand, reactions to Friday's announcement that Microsoft is bidding for the Internet company has......
For movie lovers, Oscar watchers, and a lot of gay men and women, this has to be a night that will go down in the history as one of big disappointment-- almost at par with the night when John Kerry......
It's Oscar time.Today, nominations for the 78th Annual Academy Awards were announced by Academy President Sid Ganis and Oscar-winning actress Mira Sorvino, inthe annual, traditionally subdued early......
In the world of sports, there's something truly captivating about the underdog triumphing against all odds. It's the story of determination, resilience, and the sheer refusal to be underestimated.......
Please click on the images for a better look at the action. IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra is seconds away from making HISTORY as the FIRST Indian Athlete to win a GOLD Medal. Photograph: Kai......
Plase click on the images for a better look at the action. IMAGE: The 110m Hurdles Semifinal. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images IMAGE: Michael Shuey of Team United States......
Please click on the images for a better look at the action. IMAGE: Nguyen Thuy Linh of Team Vietnam competes against Sabrina Jaquet of Team Switzerland during a women's singles match at the......
It was Roger Federer's fastest defeat since losing to Franco Squillari in 54 minutes in Sydney in 2003. IMAGE: Andrey Rublev celebrates winning his match against Roger Federer. Photograph: Rob......