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This is a message in blood: IS-linked jihadis behead French hostage

A video grab of members of Islamist group Jund al-Khilifa threatening to execute Herve Gourdel Islamic State-linked militants in Algeria have beheaded a French hostage captured over the weekend --......

Dubai princess claims she is being held 'hostage'

The daughter of Dubai's billionaire ruler, who attempted to flee abroad in 2018, has appeared in secret recordings claiming she is being held hostage in a "villa converted into a jail" with no......

Syrian bloodbath triggers global condemnation

The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on the situation in Syria, condemning a massacre in which 108 people were killed including men, women and children in the Syrian village of Houla.......

Why France wants India's 'contract of the century'

Herve Morin, France's defence minister, is leader of the New Centre Party. After the presidential elections of 2007, his party became an ally of the majority (Union for a Popular Movement). He......

Did Doval exchange a princess for Christian Michel?

'As she was dragged off the yacht, the princess cried, "I won't go back to the UAE, just kill me now!"''She hasn't been heard of since then.''Perhaps she is dead.''If so, Modi's government has......

HSBC whistleblower Falciani sentenced to 5 years in prison

Herve Falciani, who refused to appear for trial in Switzerland, has been charged of industrial espionage. Image: Former HSBC employee Herve Falciani leaked details of bank account holders in......

HSBC whistleblower offers to 'cooperate' with India on blackmoney

Claiming that millions of crores worth illicit funds are flowing out of India, HSBC whistleblower Herve Falciani on Monday said he is willing to "cooperate" with the Indian investigative agencies......

EU to abide by WTO ruling on bed linen

The European Union said on Friday that it would abide by the World Trade Organisation ruling that has favoured India in the bed linen dispute."We will abide by the ruling. As it is we have not been......

Whistleblower raising hue and cry on blackmoney investigation: SIT

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money on Tuesday rejected an HSBC whistleblower's claim that Indian authorities are not using a "lot of information" on illicit funds, saying he has......

HSBC 'tax dodge' revelations are tip of iceberg, says leaker

The former HSBC employee who leaked sensational secret documents alleging the bank helped wealthy customers dodge millions of dollars in taxes warned today that the revelations are just the "tip of......

PIX: Shah Rukh parties with daughter Suhana

Gauri Khan adds yet another feather to her hat! Apart from designing Ranbir Kapoor's new home and Karan Johar's children's nursery, Gauri Khan has now designed for a restaurant called Arth in the......

Sameera, Deepika, Mallika: Bollywood's new skin show

Along with flamboyant colours, a wide range of silhouettes and quirky designs, Bollywood's fashion trends are sometimes as curious as its movies. The Herve Leger bodycon fever, which lasted for......

PIX: Bollywood gals and their 'bandage' obsession

Bollywood beauties work hard to maintain their svelte frames and don't shy away from flaunting their hot bodies from time to time. Glamorous dresses and appearances are not restricted to the......

Tena Desae, Dev Patel, Richard Gere at Best Marigold Hotel NYC premiere

The sequel to 2012 sleeper hit The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel hits US screens on March 6.After the star-studded London premiere of their film ahead of its theatrical release in the UK, the team of......

Tena Desae, Judi Dench at Second Best Marigold Hotel premiere

The film releases in North America on March 6.The world premiere of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel was held on February 17, at the Odeon in Leicester Square, London.The film's cast joined......

FIFA: Saudi captain Al-Faraj out of WC with injury

IMAGE: Saudi Arabia's Salman Al-Faraj walks off the pitch at halftime. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters Injured Saudi Arabia captain Salman Al-Faraj is out of the World Cup after coach Herve......

FIFA WC: Serious Saudi extend Renard's stay by 5yrs

IMAGE: Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard during training. Photograph: Suhaib Salem/Reuters Patience has rarely been a characteristic associated with football in Saudi Arabia, where 18 coaches from......

FIFA WC: Who was behind the Saudi half-time resurgence?

IMAGE: Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard instructed his team well. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Saudi Arabia fans will long celebrate their team's stunning victory over Argentina at the World......

Women's World Cup PIX: France edge Brazil; Sweden rout Italy

IMAGE: France's players celebrate winning their FIFA World Cup match against Brazil at the Brisbane Football Stadium on Saturday. Photograph: Dan Peled/Reuters Captain Wendie Renard's header seven......

Women's World Cup PIX: Australia makes history; England reach semis

IMAGE: Australia's Mackenzie Arnold celebrates with teammates after winning the penalty shootout and progressing to the semi finals of the World Cup. Photograph: Asanka Brendon......