The Man Who Helped End The Kargil War

'In his eulogy at Sandy's memorial service, President Clinton recounted the unusually hot US Independence Day, July 4, 1999, when most of official Washington was more interested in watching......

OJ Simpson book cancelled

American football star O J Simpson's book, which gives a hypothetical account of his wife's and her friend's killings, has been cancelled following widespread criticism. "The senior management and......

Janet Yellen becomes US' 1st woman treasury secretary

The United States Senate has confirmed eminent economist Janet Yellen as the first woman Treasury Secretary of the United States. IMAGE: Janet Yellen is the third cabinet member of the Biden......

Biden, Harris, Trump extend Diwali greetings

United States President-elect Joe Biden, his deputy Kamala Harris and incumbent President Donald Trump have extended Diwali greetings to those celebrating the festival of lights. "To the millions......

Vatican bans Hanks' Da Vinci Code prequel

Tom Hanks and director Ron Howard will have a tough time filming two key scenes in their new flick Angels and Demons, based on Dan Brown's novel of the same name, for the Vatican has banned them......

Should Da Vinci Code be banned?

Director Ron Howard's Da Vinci Code has raked up a storm, thanks to its controversial content. Adapted from Dan Brown's best-selling novel, the film challenges age-old views about Jesus Christ's......

Tom Hanks, Ian McKellen in Da Vinci Code!

Sir Ian McKellen (who played Gandalf in Lord Of The Rings) has reportedly signed up for the movie version of Dan Brown's bestseller, Da Vinci Code, to be directed by Ron Howard.According to Fox......

Irrfan gets ready for Inferno, with Tom Hanks

Irrfan Khan is in the midst of another super-hectic year. His film Piku released recently, and the actor is about to start work on his next project, Forrest Gump director......

Australia pays tribute to Brown

Cricket Australiapaid tribute to cricketer Bill Brown, who died on the weekend in Brisbane. Brown, who was baggy green cap number 150, made his Test debut at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, in June 1934,......

Aussie legend Bill Johnston dies

Bill Johnston, a member of Don Bradman's 1948 "Invincibles" cricket team, passed away at the age of 85, Cricket Australia said on Friday. Johnston, a left-arm medium-pace bowler from Victoria,......

F1 chief Ecclestone shocked by Rosberg retirement

World champion Nico Rosberg's retirement announcement on Friday came as a complete surprise even to the man who knows most of Formula One's best-kept secrets, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.......