Why did Modi skip the Jallianwala centenary event?

Modi's absence from an event to mark the centenary of a definitive moment in Indian history puzzles Utkarsh Mishra. IMAGE: British High Commissioner Sir Dominic Asquith lays a wreath at the......

Gina Haspel, Super Spy

Donald Trump's new CIA pick hasn't been greeted with the avalanche of media gush that inevitably follows a woman who becomes the first among her gender to get a top job, says Shuma......

Can a country change its character?

'I believe that it can and in the case of Germany it has. What about ourselves? If it were 1971 today, would we accept 10 million refugees from another land?' asks Ambassador B S Prakash. IMAGE:......

Honey for fasting Modi from Michelle's kitchen garden?

In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi observing the Navratri fast during his United States visit, the White House on Wednesday said this is unlikely to be an issue as they respectfully......

Microsoft, Oracle, Google step up hiring in India

US firms are seeking Indian engineers to work on technologies similar to their global counterparts Microsoft, LinkedIn, Oracle, Facebook and Google are increasing their staff in India triggering a......

'Before demonetisation India was looking good'

'Investors hate uncertainty and the demonetisation move certainly creates that.' IMAGE: A scene from a wholesale market in Ahmedabad. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Cameron Brandt, director of......

Withdrawal of long-term foreign money a concern

US- and Europe-based long-term funds tracked by EPFR have withdrawn $4 billion, while short-term funds have infused $670 million since Jan 2012.  Betting on a Bharatiya Janata Party government......

India's weight in FII portfolios rises

India's weight in the emerging market portfolios of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) has risen by about 100 basis points in June to 7.96 per cent as compared to May.This is in contrast with......

Review: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol is fast and furious

Director Brad Bird, for most part, lends Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol a sense of splendid urgency with fast-moving impulses and ambitious set pieces but lacks the smarts to wholly approve,......

PIX: Barca win at PSG; Atletico edge Borussia Dortmund

A summary of Wednesday's action in the Champions League quarter-finals first leg. IMAGE: Raphinha celebrates scoring Barcelona's second goal with Joao Cancelo during the Champions League......

PIX: Haaland powers City into last 16; Milan down PSG

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday night.City cruise into last 16 IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their first goal against Young Boys at......

PIX: Barcelona continue winning run; Dortmund join Bayern at top

IMAGE: Robert Lewandowski extended Barcelona's lead right on halftime by slotting home a low shot from just inside the box against Cadiz FC during the LaLiga match at Camp Nou in Barcelona on......

Champions League PIX: Dortmund stun Chelsea; Benfica win

Adeyemi solo strike earns Dortmund 1-0 win over Chelsea IMAGE: Borussia Dortmund's Gregor Kobel saves from Chelsea's Reece James. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters Borussia Dortmund......

All Squads: Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA 2022 World Cup will kick-off in Qatar on Sunday, November 20. Here is a list of the 26-man squads playing in the quadrennial global football extravaganza.      ARGENTINA......