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Jeet Thayil in Man Asian Literary Prize shortlist

Indian author Jeet Thayil's debut novel 'Narcopolis' is among five other works shortlisted on Wednesday for the $30,000 Man Asian Literary Prize. The five novels showcasing the diversity and depth......

3 Indian writers in Man Asian Prize longlist

Indian writers Jeet Thayil, Anjali Joseph and Benyamin were on Tuesday named in the Man Asian Literary Prize longlist of 15 authors which also figure Nobel winner Orhan Pamuk. The list for the......

Why extremists target Pakistani navy

Senior analyst B Raman explains why the Pakistani navy has been the favorrite target of jihadists.Two Pakistani naval personnel -- a commissioned officer of the rank of sub-lieutenant and a sailor......

This US Congressman is proud of his Indian roots

In his first interview with a South Asian newspaper after being sworn in, Hansen Hashim Clarke, the newly-minted member of the United States House of Representatives representing Michigan's 13th......

Two Indians in Man Asian Literary Prize shortlist

Works by Indian writers Manu Joseph and Tabish Khair have been shortlisted for the Man Asian Literary Prize, the leading international award for authors from the continent.Five books were selected......

47% Indians say corruption got worse in 5 years

The groundswell of public support for the anti-corruption movement in India shows the people recognise that the problem is "endemic" in their society, with almost half of them saying the issue of......

IMAGES: 5 fine sedans coming your way!

The Indian car market has made a sluggish start in the new fiscal as compared to the last year. The year 2010 was phenomenal for car sales in the country, mostly because of a number of new......

Tata Motors starts sending Nano overseas

Tata Motors has started sending its small car Nano to overseas markets, with shipment of 498 units in April this year and a formal announcement of starting exports of the 'people's car' is expected......

Public Provident Fund: An answer to a secure future

The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is amongst the most popular investment option. Besides the tax deduction and eight per cent tax-free interest, it also acts as a social security cover. Over 16......

Some inflationary pressure to remain in a growing economy: FM

Maintaining that "some inflationary pressure" will remain in a growing economy, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday urged the states to strengthen PDS to enable the government insulate......

Lincoln leads BAFTA 2013 nominees

Steven Spielberg's Lincoln dominates the 2013 nominations for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). The American historical drama film earned 10 nominations including Best Film, Best Actor for......

Oscars Winners at a Glance: The Artist wins 5 awards

The 84th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold:Best Picture The ArtistThe DescendantsExtremely Loud & Incredibly CloseThe HelpHugoMidnight......

Oscars 2011: Winners at a Glance!

The 83rd Annual Academy Awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and many more expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold:Best PictureBlack SwanMike......

Pix: And the Grammy goes to...

Country music group Lady Antebellum emerged big winners, taking home five trophies at the 53rd Grammy Awards while biggies like Lady Gaga and Eminem followed close with three and two golden......

Shah Rukh returns to twitter

The twitter world is quite a busy one, and Bollywood contributes a great deal to it. Here's looking at the best star tweets of the day. Shah Rukh Khan, who's been off twitter for 56......

NZ keen to complete 'unfinished business' in England

A galvanised New Zealand head to Britain on Monday determined to finish off a job they came so close to completing in a thrilling climax to their drawn test series against Alastair Cook's England......

NBA: Jack powers Warriors past weary Spurs

Jarrett Jack came off the bench to score 30 points as the Golden State Warriors rallied past the road-weary San Antonio Spurs for a 107-101 overtime victory on Friday. The win snapped GoldenState's......

EPL: Overpriced tickets have Man City fans crying hoarse

While Manchester City's wealthy Dubai owners continue to bankroll the club, the Premier League champions' supporters look to be adopting a more frugal approach. According to local media reports,......

Van Persie named PFA player of year

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie was named the English Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) player of the year on Sunday after scoring 27 league goals to revive his club's season. The Dutch......

Man City go top with draw at Stoke, Spurs hold Chelsea

Yaya Toure's deflected equaliser gave Manchester City a 1-1 draw at Stoke City on Saturday to reclaim top spot in the Premier League but two more away dropped points handed the advantage to......

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Bale€s late strike leads Tottenham to 1-0 win over Sunderland

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The Rise and Fall of China's Sun King

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Spurs beat Warriors to advance, Knicks stay alive

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'Dead Ever After' debuts at top of U.S. best-sellers list

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