Trump announces troop cuts in Afghanistan, Iraq; draws fire

The United States has announced to reduce the number of American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq to 2,500 each by January 15 next year, which drew sharp reaction from influential lawmakers across......

Return of the Rahul Congress

The Queen has retired, the bosses have left, long live the prince as king, says Shiv Visvanathan. Often, as Narendra Modi turns predictable and his economics sounds as if it appears from a common......

12 ways the Congress can fight back!

Rahul's time is not now, only Sonia Gandhi can lead the Congress into the 2014 final, says Saisuresh Sivaswamy. The script has a seen-before feel about it. Elections are held to five state......

Blackberry: RIM to offer final solution by Jan

Admitting that the controversy over security has impacted its business in India, BlackBerry maker Research in Motion on Tuesday said it will provide a final solution for lawful interception of......

BlackBerry optimistic of resolving security issue

Faced with August 31 deadline to address the country's security concerns, BlackBerry maker Research In Motion on Friday said it was "optimistic" of resolving with the government the issue of lawful......

RIM refuses solution to access enterprise mail

Research in Motion, maker of BlackBerry, on Thursday refused to provide solution to access its enterprise mail service and asserted that its was not unique to them and the issue has to be resolved......

India not to ban BlackBerry services: RIM

Research in Motion (RIM) has got an assurance from the Indian government that the smartphone maker's BlackBerry services in the country won't be banned. "We are working to provide a final......

Who should Depp's heroine be?

So, who should India's luckiest heroine be?Even as our Bollywood starlets crow about cameos in Jackie Chan films andadaptations of Jane Austen, the real thing might be around the corner.Reports --......

Review: The Nice Guys is the funniest film in ages

Raja Sen says he took a while to write the review because it’s hard to type while laughing. The Nice Guys reminded me of a terrific Playboy joke. I don’t mean a specific joke (not that......

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in New York

Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead in his New York apartment on February 2, a law enforcement official said. He was 46. Media reports suggested a drug overdose......

Indian umpires Chaudhary, Nandan to officiate at ICC Under-19 World Cup

Indian umpires Anil Chaudhary and C K Nandan will be a part of the 14-strong panel of officials for the Under-19 World Cup starting January 13 in New Zealand, the International Cricket Council......

'Rohit was obviously trying to capitalise on a juicy full toss'

Rohit Sharma of India celebrates after scoring his century. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Impressed with Rohit Sharma's match-winning ton against Bangladesh, former New Zealand captain......

Cricketers who lost their battle to the Big C

On Thursday morning, the world woke up to the news of the death of iconic New Zealand cricketer Martin Crowe. He was 53. A teenage prodigy who went on to carve an illustrious career with his......

Real Madrid rally to win Club World Cup after Ronaldo hat-trick

IMAGE: Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring a goal with teammates during the FIFA Club World Cup final against Kashima Antlers at International Stadium Yokohama in Yokohama, Japan, on......

PHOTOS: Messi injury blow as Barca go top with win over Sevilla

News from the La Liga, Bundesliga and Ligue 1. IMAGE: Barcelona's Lionel Messi receives medical attention after sustaining an injury during Saturday's La Liga match against Sevilla. Photograph:......