The wickets in the World Cup have so far spun quite a bit, but Australia is a balanced side when it comes to the pace-spin equation, skipper Ricky Ponting said, ahead of their first match against Zimbabwe in Ahmedabad.
The Singapore Minister applauded Prime Minister Modi's effort to make India the manufacturing hub of the world.
Ethiopian-born Maryam Yusuf Jamal thanked Bahrain for giving her the chance to earn a living from athletics on Wednesday and told Reuters that her Asian Games 1,500 metres gold medal was down to intensive training, not which country she originated from.
Belgium's Queen Paola (centre) poses with former Romanian Olympic gold medal gymnast Nadia Comaneci (left) and Romanian tennis legend Ilie Nastase after arriving at Focus Romania on Wednesday.
Even imagined Jacques Kallis and Kevin Pietersen batting together? On Sunday, they did, for the Royal Challengers, but without much success.
But why is Tharoor so much an attraction for the uppish media and the conceited politicians? Here is someone, a new entrant to politics, made a minister despite being a first time MP, well-travelled, armed with a formidable curriculum vitae, techno-savvy and witty. Need any more reasons for good old envy?
The story does not have any novelty, but it has elements of romance, comedy and action blended perfectly with family values.
Madharasapattinam is a splendid effort in CGI, but falters in the story department.
The Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute opens admissions to its postgraduate diploma course.
The entire length when construction is complete will be 62 kms. In the first phase, 30 kms are being developed. The cost is estimated to be Rs. 864 crores. The construction should finish by 2012 and then the developer will have to maintain the road for a period of 17years. The government will pay for the maintenance of the road and thus sparing the motorits the burden of paying a toll.
Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) says that Sino-Indian cooperation at the Copenhagen climate summit is the sign of things to come.
No Indian government has taken on China like this ever before and shows that the three top Indian officials -- Sushma Swaraj, Manohar Parrikar and Ajit Doval - ran into China's Great Wall on the twin questions of Pakistan and terror when they interacted with their Chinese interlocutors In past few days, says Rajeev Sharma.
Rights holders Nimbus Communications, which owns Neo Cricket and Neo Sports channels, have retained the television rights of the Board of Control for Cricket in India for four more years for a whopping Rs 2000 crore.
A Marathi film produced by Shreya Talpade, Subhash Ghai and directed by Rajiv Patel, Sanai Chaughde, talks about arranged marraige system and what today's youth thinks about it.
KRG Movies International's Guru En Aalu, directed by Selva and starring Madhavan has none of the flavour of the original Yes Boss.
The security of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal from a commando-style attack by jihadi terrorists operating inside Pakistan is a question which should be worrying security experts all over the world.
Make saving some of what you earn a monthly priority.
Makante Achan directed V M Vinu has the distinction of bringing together the father son duo of Sreenivasan and Vineeth Sreenivasan for the first time on the big screen. Other than that there is very little to cheer about in this Malayalam film.
Debutant director Ajith Pillai directs a Malayalam thriller Mosayile Kuthirameenukal.
Reader Sandeep sent us this picture from Singapore.
Excerpt from the address by Reserve Bank of India Governor Dr Y V Reddy at the Institute of South Asian Studies, Singapore on May 20, 2008.
Mestri, scripted by Dasari Narayan Rao and helmed by Suresh Krissna, is a movie in tune with the present political climate. However, time will tell if there will be takers for this long 'political drama' which takes a dig at Chiranjeevi and his new political party.
A fresh controversy erupted in Indian hockey on Monday with a television news channel claiming to have done a sting operation in which IHF secretary-general K Jothikumaran was purportedly shown receiving cash for getting a player included in the senior team.
Young entrepreneur Ruchi Chopra entered a man's world when she decided to start up her own business -- and a highly novel one at that!
Different industry and trade bodies have extended their support to BangaloreIT.in, the premier annual IT event organised by the Karnataka government and STPI. The three-day event will be inaugurated on the 29th of October in the premises of Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).
The second part of a two part series on the TOEFL exam. This piece looks at the test structure and gives tips on how to ace each section.
This Telugu flick has nothing much to offer except for Nitin's fights and dances and Priya Mani skin show. It's a veritable hotchpotch.
'It does not make a difference to me that I do something which Hindus do'
"I think surfing in itself is more of an art form and an expression so I think the Olympic banner doesn't really suit the sport of surfing."
The Indian Steel Alliance, the high-profile lobby group for big producers representing approximetly half of India's steel production, is being dissolved, seven years after it was set up to promote steel usage in the country. On Sunday, state-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd had pulled out of ISA in a bid to distance itself from the recent price-rise controversy and had said the alliance had outlived its utility.
Ganesha is an entertaining and clean film with competent performances by Jaggesh and Anant Nag. Technically poor, the film however stands out due to its strong narration.
As part of a relationship series to ensure you're lucky in love this year, here's an excerpt from the dating guide Make Every Man Want You by Marie Forleo.
It is important for both the insured and the nominee to know the process of insurance claim settlement. A false step can lead to denial of the benefit for which life cover is bought.
The guru claims that the wedding should take place on February 19, like he had predicted.
Lots of weddings were put on hold this year, but some still took place and photographers were on hand to capture the magical memories. Some couples even had their special days documented in an award-winning style. The winners of the International Wedding Photographer of the Year have been revealed and the snaps will warm your heart.
After a few exciting days in Nepal, a land of alluring stupas, Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera, on a tri-nation drive, heads east via India into mysterious Bhutan.
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Raj Singh Dungarpur termed the Board's handling of the coach's selection as "unprofessional".
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has issued a stern warning to the ethnic Indian community, who took part in a protest last Sunday, saying that the tough Internal Security Act will be invoked to handle the street demonstrations when the situation warrants.
Mouli Ganguly who was popular for her role as Shaina in Kaahin Kissi Roz is back after a long gap. She is all set to re-enter television through a new show Aathvaan Vachan on Sony TV.
