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John le Carr's matchless legacy

'Le Carré's spies were nothing like the exotic Kim of Kipling or the caricature that is James Bond.''Driven by a simple patriotism, held back by incompetence and politics, his characters use......

This is NOT a Muslim ban: Trump defends immigration order

Defending his controversial executive order on banning people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering America, United States President Donald Trump has insisted that it is “not a......

The Jaya you didn't know

'We spoke of everything but politics.''She was well-versed in the Eng. Lit. canon of Dickens and Austen, but had also read Oscar Wilde's famous epistolary tract from jail, De Profundis.'Sunil Sethi......

What a writer this man is!

'One of his most famous scenes is set in a prison in Delhi where the British try to subvert Karla, the legendary Soviet spy who is being transferred back to Moscow and is being temporarily detained......

The burnt-out case of David Headley

The Headley case highlights that the Indian government proved incapable of assessing the geopolitical dimensions of the US-led war in Afghanistan, while Pakistan has shrewdly exploited the......

Lessons from India's 'brightest investment minds'

'Indians are great savers, but they are lousy investors.'Excerpts from Anuj Shah's Brightest Investment Minds: Their Journeys, Their Insights. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com How many of......

Adani's coal project in Australia moves ahead with final okay

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Tuesday gave his final investment approval for the Indian conglomerate's controversy-hit 21.7 billion dollars coal mine project in Australia which had hit......

Mystery of the missing train

When trains and stations become desirable again, we might have a murder mystery with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train as a setting, says Bibek Debroy. Image: The origin of railways in India is......

US immigration bill to raise H-1B visa

The sweeping US immigration bill, likely to be unveiled on Tuesday, may propose a substantial increase in the much sought after H-1B visa, but the conditions imposed therein, if approved by the......

Curbs on biz visas will impact Indo-US ties

Industry body US India Business Council has expressed concerns over proposals such as imposing restrictions on US business and work visas being considered by a group of Senators, saying the......

Golden Globes 2019: Rami Malek, Glenn Close win

Who won at the Globes? We tell you! The 76th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. There were a few surprises and some expected nods. Jeff Bridges won the Cecil B Demille Award. A quick......

Sacred Games: The Gangster as Mumbai

'What would a composite of Dawood, Rajan, and Arun Gawli be like?''What if an absconding mafia boss were to land in Mumbai tomorrow, tired from all the running, and tender his final apology to the......

BAFTAs 2018: Amy Jackson rubs shoulders with Hollywood

The highlights of the glamorous Brit awards, right here. The British Academy of Film and Television Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on February 18 and Hollywood turned......

The Top 10 Moments from the Oscars 2015

The rather drab 87th Academy awards wasn't without its share of high points.It wasn’t the finest, funniest event, but the Oscars gave out more well-deserved awards this year than they......

'So disappointed Birdman won'

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Alejandro González Inarritu's Birdman won four awards out of its nine Oscar nominations, including Best Director but not......

Permanent seat for Dhoni at Wankhede

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni hits a six to take India to victory against Sri Lanka in the World Cup final at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai, April 2, 2011. Photograph: Graham Crouch/Getty Images......

'Manchester United can take next step with Europa success'

IMAGE: United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he was delighted with the performance of defender Chris Smalling, who returned to the club after a season-long loan spell at Serie A side Roma.......

Cricket Buzz: WI Board cleared Russell to play in GT20

IMAGE: 'We cleared him fit to play in Canada as a batsman'. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Johnny Grave, Cricket West Indies chief executive, has cleared the air regarding all-rounder Andre......

Old-style Wimbledon lawns would have snagged Nadal, says Laver

'I don't think Rafa would have played very well on the grasscourts that we used to play on.' Australian great Rod Laver laments that the power players can now generate on serve and the reliability......

Sports Shorts: Tiger shoots eight-over 78 for worst score at a US Open

A summary of sports events and persons in the news on Thursday. IMAGE: Tiger Woods putts 17th hole during the first round of the US Open golf tournament. Photograph: Dennis......

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John le Carr's matchless legacy

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Graham Greene

News for Graham Greene

John le Carr's matchless legacy

This is NOT a Muslim ban: Trump defends immigration order

The Jaya you didn't know

What a writer this man is!

The burnt-out case of David Headley

Lessons from India's 'brightest investment minds'

Adani's coal project in Australia moves ahead with final okay

Mystery of the missing train

US immigration bill to raise H-1B visa

Curbs on biz visas will impact Indo-US ties

Golden Globes 2019: Rami Malek, Glenn Close win

Sacred Games: The Gangster as Mumbai

BAFTAs 2018: Amy Jackson rubs shoulders with Hollywood

The Top 10 Moments from the Oscars 2015

'So disappointed Birdman won'

Permanent seat for Dhoni at Wankhede

'Manchester United can take next step with Europa success'

Cricket Buzz: WI Board cleared Russell to play in GT20

Old-style Wimbledon lawns would have snagged Nadal, says Laver

Sports Shorts: Tiger shoots eight-over 78 for worst score at a US Open

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