Malala Yousafzai receives top Amnesty award

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teen activist shot in the head last year by the Taliban for campaigning for girls' education, has received the highest honour conferred by rights group Amnesty......

Special UN meet to honour Nelson Mandela on 95th birthday

A special meeting of the United Nations General Assembly will mark Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18, honouring the South African anti-apartheid leader's contributions to democracy,......

'Ready to withdraw Gandhi's items from auction'

A lifelong pacifist, James Otis,45, of Los Angeles California, who is the owner of Mahatma Gandhi's iconic steel-rimmed glasses, pocket-watch, sandals, and other assets and documents, which he has......

Your say: Is Bush a terrorist?

When he sings 'I must declare, my heart is there though I've been from Maine to Mexico', you can be sure Calypso music legend Harry Belafonte is not talking about anywhere in the United States.In......

Lata Mangeshkar In Her Own Voice, a review

This book of conversations is the closest you'll come to probably knowing Lata Mangeshkar. Given a choice, would you rather hear Lata Mangeshkar sing, or talk? While that's hardly a debatable......

Throwback: Dhoni's crazy birthday party

When we first saw him play, he had a wild mane and gobsmacked us with the sheer power of his batting. A few years later, he had grown into a mature leader of men, leading his team to two World Cup......

A Legend Says Goodbye

We should all bow before the legend that is Leander, says Rahul Jacob. IMAGE: Leander Paes in Bengaluru after making his last appearance at a tournament in India. Photograph: PTI Photo As a child......

Can we please have our cricket back?

'Time was when a giant-economy sized tub of popcorn and an XL-sized bottle of cola was all I needed to enjoy a game of cricket.' 'Today I need popcorn and cola from the 'official' suppliers, plus......