'What do they gain by getting rid of 2 MPs?'

'The nominations were not meant to last permanently, but depended on the government of the day.''There was no question of revoking it during Congress, Janata Dal or even Vajpayee's NDA rule.''But......

Prince William, Kate to visit Pakistan in autumn

Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton will make first visit to Pakistan in 13 years in the autumn at the request of Britain's Foreign Office, according to the Kensington Palace. The Duke and......

'US does not want India, Pakistan to go to war'

'Washington is telegraphing here is its willingness to support a low-grade, limited use of force meant to send a strong message to Pakistan.''Perhaps something along the lines of the surgical......

Facebook investors want CEO Mark Zuckerberg to resign: Report

Facebook investors have called on the company's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to step down as chairman following reports that the company hired a public relations firm to smear its critics, a......

Hindujas asks UK to fund Bangalore-Mumbai Economic Corridor

Britain's richest family, the Hinduja brothers, have called on British Prime Minister David Cameron to invest in India's ambitious Bangalore-Mumbai Economic Corridor (BMEC) to be the best link......

Swraj Paul denies 'expense' charges; demands probe

The British House of Lords has announced a probe into expenses claimed by NRI industrialist , after he requested for an inquiry into allegations that he wrongly claimed parliamentary allowances, a......

Obama policies can collapse US economy

There are 'troubling similarities' between US President Barack Obama's financial actions with those of policymakers during the Great Depression in 1930's, a new study has claimed, warning the......

'Nobel Peace Prize should go to Twitter'

Former US national security adviser Mark Pfeifle has said that microblogging site Twitter should win the Nobel Peace Prize for its role during the civil unrest in Iran. 'When traditional......

Here's how King's Speech will benefit post-Oscars

With The King's Speech winning four major Oscars, the question ishow the film, which defeated the heavy contender The Social Network, will further benefit from the honours and publicity. The......

The Sexiest Men Alive

Hollywood actor Johnny Depp has been named the Sexiest Man Alive in a poll by People magazine.   According to the Telegraph, the Pirates of the Caribbean star reclaimed the title he first......

World's most expensive wedding singers

The Rolling Stones have been named 'the world's most expensive wedding act' in a new poll. With an estimated cost of 5 million pounds, Stones topped the poll, conducted for TV channel Living by a......

A formula to calculate celebs' shelf-life!

They say fame is a fleeting moment-- one day you're a hero and the every next moment your image is crushed into small bits. Now, a leading PR practitioner, who believes that public recognition gets......

RIP Subhas Bhowmick: The 'Jose Mourinho' of Kolkata Maidan

IMAGE: India's football legend Subhas Bhowmick was part of the 1970 Asian Games bronze winning team. He was also famous for exploits at the club level for East Bengal primarily and Mohun Bagan.......

PIX: Fans in tears as England fall short at final hurdle

IMAGE: England fans at Trafalgar Square in tears after their team lost to Italy in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley stadium in London on Sunday. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters The tears of......

Don't think I'd be alive if I grew up in UK: Holding

IMAGE: Former West Indies great Michael Holding's new book on racism 'Why We Kneel, How We Rise' is soon to be released. Photograph: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images The fieriness in his......

Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket

IMAGE: The England and Wales Cricket Board is set to introduce an anonymous phone line to report racism, issue guidance on how people can be held to account for breaches and a forum for sharing......

Athletes banned from protesting at Olympics, confirms IOC

IMAGE: Borussia Moenchengladbach's Marcus Thuram kneels during the Bundesliga match against FC Union Berlin on May 31, 2020, in tribute to George Floyd, an unarmed black man whose death in US......