WhatsApp is the favoured tool for spreading poison

'Over 200 million Indians use WhatsApp, including many who use no other form of social media.''WhatsApp has been used to propagate all sorts of fake news and misinformation.''In the past six months......

Dawood's Pak aide in UK opposes US extradition

Dawood Ibrahim's top Pakistani aide, who is lodged in a United Kingdom jail awaiting extradition to the United States, is suffering from depression and has made at least three suicide attempts in......

Can the master spy writer still captivate readers?

'Can a Wodehouse, an R K Narayan, a Scott Fitzgerald and yes, a Le Carre, with the sensibilities of a bygone era still captivate a modern reader's attention?''Le Carre is making a brave and......

'I have never wanted to distance myself from India'

'If you go to some of their homes, you won't notice anything Indian -- nowhere a little god, or the smell of spices in the kitchen.''Nothing in their dress, no trace of an accent.''Even the names......

When stars were suspect on foreign shores

When Shah Rukh Khan was detained at Newark airport in the United States early Saturday morning, it raised quite a storm in India. The superstar was released after two hours of grilling. But this......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

Fitzgerald reappointed Australia Davis Cup captain

John Fitzgerald has been reappointed non-playing captain of Australia's Davis Cup squad for 2008 despite failing to keep the 28-times champions in the World Group. Australia lost their place in......

Fitzgerald defends Hewitt outburst

Australian Davis Cup captain John Fitzgerald leapt to the defence of Lleyton Hewitt on Thursday after the Wimbledon champion was involved in a heated exchange with an umpire.Hewitt beat France's......

Ben Shelton blasts on-court interviewers at Aus Open

'I've been a little bit shocked this week with how players have been treated by the broadcaster.'   IMAGE: The 'disrespect' shown by Australian Open broadcasters towards players has not gone......

Aussies won't underestimate Brits

Lleyton Hewitt and Mark Philippoussis are no guarantee that Australia will breeze through its Davis Cup match with an injury-racked British team, Australia captain John Fitzgerald said on Tuesday.......

Sweden, Australia rekindle old rivalry

A respectful rivalry dating back 20 years will hang in the air between Swedish Davis Cup captain Mats Wilander and his Australian counterpart John Fitzgerald this weekend.In 1983, Wilander and......