The 26/11 Mumbai attacks could have been averted if the then Bush Administration had taken seriously the warning and threat perception of Lashkar-e-Tayiba's global operations by a renowned French......
India has underlined the need for the United Nations to focus on humanitarian works in Haiti, saying the world body shouldn't get too deeply embroiled in the country's internal politics. "The focus......
Pakistan has lost control of rogue military and intelligence officers, who are now aiding the militants, a former French judge has said in his new book. "The situation in Pakistan is among the most......
No French scriptwriter could have dreamed of such a great script for the Cannes festival. Even Bollywood could probably not have thought of it. Flashback: May 9, 2002: It is early morning for the......
French novelist Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio has been awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize for Literature.The Swedish Academy named Le Clezio, 68, as an "author of new departures, poetic adventure and......
The 69th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and some expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Motion Picture - Drama......
Sukanya Verma feels Mere Brother Ki Dulhan is pretty ordinary fare. Post YOUR reviews here!Seriously, triple cute sundae, anyone? Ever noticed the similarity between Imran Khan, Katrina Kaif and......
The constantly stressed romantic ideal in Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is that you know love is for real when you see the lord (Rab himself) in another human being. Rab is also accused of......
The story of LTHERE'S this guy, call him 'L' -- or 'K', or 'M', whatever, it makes no never mind-- who is perhaps the most critical catalyst of Bollywood creativity you will never know.L had a......
Veyil became the first first Tamil film to be screened at the recent Cannes Film Festival. Director Vasantha Balan,along with producer Shankar and lead actor Pasupathi, were there to represent the......
Tour de France winners since the event was first staged in 1903 (no races during the World Wars):2009 Alberto Contador (Spain)2008 Carlos Sastre (Spain)2007 Contador2006 Oscar Pereiro (Spain) *2005......
Cameroon, Africa's modern World Cup trailblazers, became the first African side eliminated from the continent's inaugural tournament when they somehow lost 2-1 to Denmark on Saturday.The......
Cameroon's Indomitable Lions look set to feast on struggling Japan when they meet in their opening World Cup match on Monday. The nation that thrilled the world with the emerging power of African......
Former under-10 World champion Sahaj Grover became India's youngest International Master after winning the final round game against the higher-rated Nicolas Clery to finish fifth in the......
Max Mosley backed former Ferrari boss Jean Todt as his ideal successor on Wednesday after ending speculation that he would seek a fifth term as head of motorsport's world governing body. The......
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