Get ready for 'Blue Moon' on August 31

A full moon will rise in the eastern twilight sky for the second time this month on August 31, which has come to be called as 'Blue Moon'. The first full moon occurred on August 1 in the Americas,......

Aus: Patel's hospital was under pressure

An Australian court, hearing the case of surgeon Jayant Patel was told today that the Indian-American accused of manslaughter began work at a time when the hospital staff was under enormous......

Cinema icon Katharine Hepburn dies at 96

Actress Katharine Hepburn, who won a record four best actress Oscars during a career that spanned much of the last century, died on Sunday at her home in Connecticut at the age of 96, a family......

Billy Crystal, Hugh Jackman, Frank Sinatra: Top 10 Oscar hosts

Oscar 2015 host Neil Patrick Harris has several big shoes to fill in. Neil Patrick Harris is an extraordinary performer, one who has not just played iconic television characters Doogie Howser and......

Ten Greatest Tragic Romances On Celluloid

As James Cameron tragic love saga Titanic opens in theatres in 3D this week, Raja Sen lists his personal favourites of the genre.With a 3D version of James Cameron's Titanic hitting theatres this......

The Most Controversial Movies Ever

What, you think making a song out of the National Anthem is controversial?Clearly gimmick-loving master director Ram Gopal Verma isn't pushing the envelope as much as he can -- and thank heavens......

Don't miss the Superman Returns trivia

Superman Returns has been in the making, and making, and making, for a little over ten years, during which time directors came and went; scriptwriters came, wrote, and were junked. When finally it......

Southampton's Mane grabs fastest Premier League hat-trick

Sadio Mane of Southampton celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Aston Villa at St Mary's Stadium. Photograph: Bryn Lennon/Getty......

Factbox: English Premier League transfers

Factbox on the 20 Premier League clubs after the transfer window closed (amounts in pounds unless stated) Arsenal: In: Laurent Koscielny (Undisclosed, FC Lorient), Marouane Chamakh (Free,......

Manchester United extend lead at the top

Manchester United enjoyed a hugely satisfying Saturday, beating Everton 1-0 to go five points clear in the Premier League after challengers Arsenal and Aston Villa were held to home draws.......

Middlesbrough held by Sheffield

Premier League Middlesbrough were held to a 0-0 draw at Championship (second division) side Sheffield United in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday. United dominated a tight match in which their......

Rooney injury shifts balance of Eriksson's squad

Wayne Rooney's broken toe has exposed the paucity of striking talent available to England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson as he makes his final ponderings before naming a 27-man provisional World Cup......