'US school shooting victims were students of first grade'

Two days after the horrific shooting at an elementary school in Connecticut killed 20 children and six adults, United States authorities on Sunday identified the younger victims as first graders,......

US Sikhs to submit memorandum to Obama

The Sikh community in the United States plans to submit a memorandum to President Barack Obama, expressing their commitment to uphold the highest values of the American society and peaceful......

Pope's emissary to visit Mumbai

Pope Benedict XVI's official representative Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor is visiting Vasai, an extended suburb of Mumbai, along with President of the Catholic Bishop's Conference of India and Mumbai's......

Sarah Palin slams Obama at Republican convention

In her first highly publicised address, Alaska Governor and vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin cemented her reputation as a hunter. But rather than Kodiak bears, elk or wolves, Governor Palin......

Is speculation God's work?

Speculators do play a role in creating liquid markets. Other players like hedgers, arbitrageurs and long-term investors are not enough to create continuous market liquidity and prices, says A V......

Reliance Brands calls off JV plan with Sixty Group

Reliance Brands, part of Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Retail, has called off its joint venture plan with Italy's Sixty Group to set up stores in the country. The company took this step following......

Al Gore's amazing $100 million makeover!

Al Gore is a funny guy. And, for his $175,000 speaking fee, he tells this story: after leaving the White House and heading back to Tennessee sans motorcade -- "in a rented Ford Taurus," he sniffs......

The 400 richest Americans

The nine-figure fortune won't get you much mention these days, at least not on these pages. This year, for the first time, everyone in The Forbes 400 has at least $1 billion. The collective net......

Oscars 2024: Meet The Winners!

IMAGE: Robert Downey Jr, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy at the Oscars. Photograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters Oppenheimer and Poor Things lead the show at the 96th Annual......

Oscar Nominations: A Quick Glance

The nominations for the 96th annual Academy Awards have been announced. The Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 11, at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. A quick look at the nominees. IMAGE:......

Cillian Murphy, Robert Downey Jr Win Golden Globes

Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards.  Best Motion Picture – Drama IMAGE: Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr pose with their awards for......

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals. In the post-pandemic situation, as restrictions were......

EPL PIX: Everton, Newcastle play out dramatic draws

IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite scores their second goal and the equaliser against Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park, Liverpool,......

Broad's Fairytale Ending!

'You wonder what your last ball will be so to take a wicket to win an Ashes Test match is pretty cool.' IMAGE: Stuart Broad with partner singer Mollie King and daughter Annabella after the fifth......

PIX: Broad scripts perfect farewell; England level Ashes series

Images from Day 5 of the fifth and final Ashes Test at The Oval in London on Monday. Scorecard IMAGE: Stuart Broad celebrates the wicket of Alex Carey to give England victory in the fifth and......

PIX: Rain forces stumps on Day 4 as Aus chase 384 for win

IMAGES from Day 5 of the 5th Ashes Test played between England and Australia at The Oval, London, on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: General view of covers being pulled over the wicket by groundstaff......

Ashes PHOTOS: England secure big lead over Australia

IMAGES from Day 3 of the fifth Test between England and Australia at The Oval in London on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Joe Root bats during Day 3 of the fifth and final Ashes Test. Photograph:......