Syrian Prez Assad flees as rebels enter Damascus

Amid a rebel offensive, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has flown out of Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, Reuters reported. The news agency cited two senior army officers, whom it......

Leave at the earliest: India's advisory on Syria situation

As Islamist-led rebels continue to make further advances in Syria, India has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to the Arab republic and urged those staying in that country to exercise......

Russia grants asylum to ousted Syrian president Assad

Following the political crisis in Syria, Russia has granted asylum to Bashar al-Assad and his family, TASS reported citing a Kremlin source. IMAGE: Smoke rises, after Syrian rebels announced that......

Indian embassy in Syria operational, all citizens safe: Sources

Despite the ongoing crisis in Syria, which saw the fall of the over two-decade-long rule of President Bashar al-Assad after rebels took over, the Indian embassy continues to remain operational in......

Social media eats into TV audiences

The television industry has a new reason to worry. Prime-time viewers among the younger audience are swiftly moving to social networking sites and the internet. Vizisense, an online audience......

Japan offers discounts on green products

The Japanese government has decided to subsidise consumers purchasing eco-friendly home electronics and cars as part of an additional economic stimulus package to spur domestic demand, officials......

Jet fuel prices hiked

Jet fuel or ATF prices continue to be on a roller-coaster ride with state-run oil firms on Friday increasing the rates by 1.8 per cent. Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum raised......

Doordarshan to beam 4 channels into US by April

The Indian diaspora in the US can watch four more Doordarshan channels by March-end as public broadcaster Prasar Bharati is all set to make these channels available there. He called for early......

What makes Pirates of the Caribbean 4 DVD brilliant

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is brilliant on DVD and Blu-ray. Here's why.The secret of the success of any phenomenally popular film lies in its repeat value. Pirates of the......

When A R Rahman kickstarted this desi's career

Jeffrey Iqbal on how a generous moment from A R Rahman ignited his musical career. I am originally from Newark, Delaware. My father, born in Gujarat, India, and mother, born in Karachi, Pakistan,......

Dr Vishnuvardhan to be cremated with state honours

Kannada superstar Dr Vishnuvardhan, who was fondly called Sahasa Simha (brave lion),will be cremated with full state honours at the Ambhiman Studios, in the outskirts of Bangalore after5 pm today.......

Weekend Watch: The Road Home

How can something so simple be so extraordinary? But isn't that how love ought to be?Unimaginably simple and unexplainably complex?Gorgeous in vision, The Road Home is guaranteed to wow and......

Karnataka's debutant teenager Krishna rocks Bangladesh 'A'

Debutant medium pacer Murli Prasidh Krishna hogged the limelight on his first-class debut, claiming  five wickets for 49 runs, as Ranji Trophy champions Karnataka dismissed star-studded......

Azhar's double ton puts Pakistan in control on Day 2

Azhar Ali struck his maiden Test double hundred and Asad Shafiq registered his sixth century as Pakistan took firm control of the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Mirpur, Dhaka , on......

Hafeez hits maiden double ton to put Pakistan in control

Mohammad Hafeez struck his maiden Test double hundred as Pakistan feasted on Bangladesh's limited bowling resources to post a commanding 537 for five wickets on day three and take charge of the......

For once, Dhoni has valid excuses for the debacle

The series against England may be another lost cause, but not exactly a failure from Team India's point of view, says Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.com In December 2012 Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on the......

Dhawan ton leads India A's strong reply against Bangladesh 'A'

Shikhar Dhawan. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Senior batsman Shikhar Dhawan proved his form and fitness in style before the South African series as he led India ‘A’s......