US Quran burning: Religious leaders call for peace

Religious leaders cutting across faith lines have joined hands to condemn the threat by Terry Jones, an American Pastor, to burn the Holy Quran on September 11, the anniversary of the 9/11 terror......

American pastor does a 'rethink' on Quran burning

In a dramatic turn of events, an American Pastor, who drew global outrage for his plans to burn copies of Quran on the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, on Friday said he was "rethinking" his......

Quran row: Canada appeals for peace

Responding to the threat from small town church Pastor Terry Jones (of Gainesville, Florida) to mark the 9th anniversary of 9/11 as 'Burn the Quran Day, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said,......

SNAPPED: Nature's beauty that lies 20,000 leagues below the sea

While we love taking photos on land, and sometimes high up in the sky, we can’t resist the magic that takes place underwater. Real life Nemos, free floating props and the water in all......

UK govt ready to acquire 25% stake in Tata Steel plants

Besides a minority stake, the UK and Welsh governments are considering additional grant funding The UK government on Thursday announced it is willing to acquire 25 per cent minority equity stake......

Sean Connery's 10 Landmark Roles

Diamonds are Forever. So is Sean Connery. Bond. James Bond. To have the world's best-known introduction to your credit. To play a character so indelibly that half a dozen actors try and cannot......

NBA to review betting rules after player, coach arrests

According to the memo, the NBA said that with sports betting occupying a significant part of the current sports landscape, every effort must be made to ensure that players and coaches are aware of......

NBA stars among dozens arrested in illegal gambling probe

IMAGE: Terry Rozier, a guard with the Miami Heat, was one of several National Basketball Association insiders who allegedly provided non-public information about upcoming games to their criminal......

Anti-Doping Agency to meet Jones

The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) agreed on Thursday to meet beleaguered sprinter Marion Jones to discuss the drugs furore swirling around American track athletes.Earlier, Jones's lawyer Joseph......

'Tied Test changed Australian cricket'

'As a player, the biggest question you ask yourself is whether you are good enough to be on the same ground as Gavaskar, Dev, Border and company.' This interview was first published on Rediff.com......

Sports Shorts: Another podium finish for Jehan Daruvala

IMAGE: Jehan Daruvala came 3rd for a podium finish in the F2 race on the sidelines of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah on Sunday. Photograph: Jehan Daruvala/Twitter Indian racer Jehan......