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Meet America's new vice president: Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris becomes the first woman, the first Black American and the first Asian American to hold the country's second highest office, and is now in a strong position to run for the top job four......

Beware! What does America want to sell India?

'It's pretty likely that Kissinger, Rice came bearing gifts (read Trojan Horses) from McDonnell Douglas, Boeing, Grumman, Northrop, and all the other Military Industrial Complex stalwarts,' argues......

Scandal-hit Keith Vaz quits as Home Affairs Committee chairman

Britain's longest serving Indian-origin Labour MP Keith Vaz on Tuesday resigned from his post as chair of the influential House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee in the wake of being......

Former Australian PM Kevin Rudd retires from politics

In a surprise move, Australia's former prime minister Kevin Rudd on Wednesday retired from politics saying "it really is time for me to zip", months after being dethroned by conservative leader......

Australian PM Rudd calls for election on September 7

Five weeks after he seized the Labor Party leadership, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Sunday set September 7 as the date for the country's next parliamentary elections amid growing......

The 400 richest Americans

One billion dollars is no longer enough. The price of admission to this, the 25th anniversary edition of the Forbes 400, is $1.3 billion (53.1 billion rupees), up $300 million (RS 12.3 billion)......

Why leaders must be paid more

The world treats its leaders shabbily, no doubt about it. Only when a Finnish journalist joined the European Union did it become known that any clerk in Brussels took home fatter pay packets than......

2 Indians amid WEF's 2005 Tech Pioneers

Two Indian-American founded companies figure the World Economic Forum's list of 29 companies selected as 2005 Technology Pioneers declared on Monday.S V Sreenivasan-led Molecular Imprints Inc and......

Bush second time lucky too?

The world now lives in an American Imperium. Its domestic politics are of more than just a passing interest for the rest of the world.With a presidential election year looming, what do the tea......

A Shashi Kapoor movie you must see

Shakespeare Wallah had been out of circulation for a long time, but a restored version of the film opened in New York on November 10.It will travel after that to other cities in the US and......

First look: Anushka wrestles for Sultan

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: After Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma’s look from Sultan has been released. The 27-year-old actress plays a wrestler in......

Jennifer Aniston's mum not invited to secret wedding

A lowdown on what's happening in Hollywood. Photograph: Jason Merritt/Getty Images Jennifer Aniston, who tied the knot with beau Justin Theroux on August 5 in a covert ceremony in Bel......

Argo, Life of Pi win at Oscars 2013

The 85th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture Amour Argo Beasts of the Southern Wild Django Unchained Les......

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......

Here's a complete list of Wimbledon men's singles champions

Novak Djokovic clinched a fifth Wimbledon title and 16th major on Sunday, shattering Roger Federer's bid to become the oldest Grand Slam champion in the longest final ever played at the tournament.......

Murray etches name in Wimbledon history with 2nd title

Britain’s Andy Murray won lifted his second Wimbledon title after defeating Canadian Milos Raonic 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2) on Sunday. Roger Federer and Pete Sampras have most Wimbledon titles with......

What happens if you celebrate too much...

'Everton paid the price for celebrating too much' IMAGE: Everton's Ross Barkley, centre, is congratulated by a pitch invading Everton fan. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Everton were guilty......

EPL PHOTOS: Lively Lukaku sparks Everton comeback at West Brom

Everton now go to up to fifth in the table with 12 points from seven games IMAGES: Everton's Romelu Lukaku celebrates as he scores their third goal during the Barclays Premier League match against......

NBA: Spurs edge Mavs in San Antonio to open title defense

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) shoots the ball as Dallas Mavericks power forward Brandan Wright (34) defends during the first half at AT&T Center on Tuesday. Photograph: Soobum......

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