Tendulkar is the best batsman of my generation: Warne
London: Legendary Australian spinner Shane Warne has paid rich tribute to Sachin Tendulkar terming him the "best batsman" of his generation and said that there won't be another player like the retiring Indian great in years to come. "Sachin Tendulkar was the best batsman of my generation and it will be a privilege to be in Mumbai this week to commentate on the first two days of his final Test," Warne, who is expected to be pre

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Nasheed tops Maldives vote, faces shaky run-off
Male: Former President Mohammed Nasheed on Saturday led the first round of presidential re-vote in the Maldives but failed to clinch an outright majority, setting up a run-off with runner-up Abdulla Yameen in a repeat of the annulled election results

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Haiyan kills at least 1,200 in Philippines
Tacloban: One of the strongest typhoons ever to make landfall devastated the central Philippines, killing more than 1,000 people in one city alone and 200 in another province, the Red Cross estimated on Saturday, as reports of high casualties began t

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There is only one Tendulkar, I don't see anyone surpassing his feats: Saqlain
Karachi:  Former Pakistan players Muhammad Yousuf and Saqlain Mushtaq paid tributes to Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday, saying that world cricket will be left with a big void after his retirement. "There is going to be a big void because I don

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Ranveer, Deepika are fond of each other
Mumbai: The crackling chemistry on screen between the lead pair of 'Ram Leela', Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, results from the fact that the two actors are fond of each other and enjoyed doing the film together, says director Sanjay Leela Bhans

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Lawrence asks fans to be less obsessed with their looks
Los Angeles: Actress Jennifer Lawrence slammed TV show 'Fashion Police' for judging people for their appearance. The 'Hunger Games' actress, who recently opted to cut her long blonde locks in favour of a pixie cut, has targeted Joan Rivers and Kelly

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Amitabh meets Niro, says "moment of immense pride"
New Delhi: It was a special moment for megastar Amitabh Bachchan at the ongoing THINK fest in Goa, when he met Hollywood actor Robert De Niro today. "Just finished my conversation at THINK..exciting and exhilarating .. and in the audience Mr Rob

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Assam fumes at American website's 'rape festival' spoof
New Delhi: A satirical piece by an American website apparently targeting the increase in sexual assaults on women in India has left Assam seething in anger over the mention of an "annual rape festival" in the northeastern state. The Assam d

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Kuwait PM lauds Indian community's role in Kuwait
New Delhi: The contribution of the 700,000 strong Indian community in Kuwait was extolled by the prime ministers of both the countries at their banquet speeches on Friday night at the Hyderabad House here. Speaking first, Indian Prime Minister Manmoh

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