'If Modi sticks to winning formula, he could be PM for long time'

Describing the Narendra Modi-led BJP's electoral victory as a "breathtaking landslide", eminent American think tanks and experts have said the win has given him an opportunity to "redefine" Indian......

Why is the Congress aggressively defending Chidambaram?

It is no longer about A Raja alone. It is not even truly about P Chidambaram. It is about rescuing Dr Manmohan Singh, says T V R Shenoy. Why is the Congress so aggressive in its defence of P......

Indian techie's murder: Lifer for youth

An African American youth, accused of gunning down an Indian software professional while he was meditating in park, has been convicted of capital murder three years after the incident that shocked......

Life Of Pi, Django Unchained bag Oscar nominations

The nominations for the 85th Academy Awards are out, and it has its fair share of surprises and expected nods. The nominations were announced by Emma Stone and Seth MacFarlene in Los Angeles. The......

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......

Review: Forget the books, enjoy this Sherlock

Elementary, my dear reader. It was just waiting to happen. For the last decade, Hollywood blockbusters have devoted themselves to being retreads of things we've seen already -- from comic books to......

Sports Shorts: Sanju hits hat-trick as India women thrash Turkmenistan 10-0

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday. IMAGE: The India women's football team. Photograph: AIFF Sanju produced a hat-trick as the Indian women's football team romped to a......