Paul Wolfowitz to head World Bank

US President George Bush announced on Wednesday that he would recommend the name of Deputy Secretary of Defense, Paul D Wolfowitz, as the next head of the World Bank. Wolfowitz will replace the......

Bought in 1950 for $30,000

FROM THE GREENTREE FOUNDATION: The painting was one of 34 pieces on sale from the Greentree Foundation from the collection of Mr and Mrs John Hay Whitney.The painting was bought for $30,000 in 1950......

Review: Why Beauty And The Beast is a 5-star movie

A cinematic experience like this film doesn't come by too often, raves Kshamaya Daniel. You may as well picture yourself on a rainy day, isolated in a cozy corner of the house, snuggled under a......

Why Quentin Tarantino's mythology will outlive his filmography

'The real problem that has affected Tarantino's films is not their amorality. On the contrary, it's their misplaced morality.' 'The basic pitches for his movies, off late, tackle such pre-resolved......

Review: Hercules works because of The Rock!

Hercules has its moments, says Paloma Sharma.From the maker of Mirror, Mirror and Rush Hour, Hercules tells a tale that we've heard once before this year with The Legend of Hercules, but with a......

Sreejesh, Harmanpreet in contention for FIH awards

IMAGE: Captain and 'keeper P R Sreejesh has been an inspiration under the bar for the Indian team. Photograph: Jeff Gross/Getty Images Inspirational men's team captain P R Sreejesh and......

India's Sreejesh nominated for Goalkeeper of the Year Award

IMAGE: Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh looks on. Photograph: Jeff Gross/Getty Images. Indian men's hockey captain P R Sreejesh has been named as one of the candidates for 2016 Goalkeeper of......

Kyrgios flying Australian flag at home Grand Slam

A first-week choke by leading woman Sam Stosur and a grudging loss by ageing men's warrior Lleyton Hewitt has generally been the blueprint for the home players at the Australian Open, but teenage......

WC qualifiers: Roof row heats up Sweden-Ireland clash

Amid accusations of gamesmanship, Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has called for the stadium roof to be left open for Friday's World Cup qualifier in Sweden. -Photos: Still easy for England......

Fish will miss Australian Open after heart problem

American Mardy Fish will miss the Australian Open in January as he continues to recover from health issues related to heart surgery, his agent said on Wednesday. The 30-year-old, who had an......