PHOTOS: Germany's 'bling bishop' and his $42 million mansion

A German Catholic bishop, under fire for his extravagant spending and for lying under oath about a first class flight he took to India last year, has appeared before Pope Francis in Rome, amid......

Why the Ayodhya judgment is a landmark

Rajeev Srinivasan on how the use of religion as a weapon took a beating on September 30. It would not be wrong to compare the Ayodhya decision of the Allahabad high court on September 30 to......

Can court verdict resolve Ayodhya dispute?

We can wait with bated breaths for the Allahabad High Court verdict slated for September 24 but that is not going to put to rest this controversy, says Vivek Gumaste Nothing that has transpired......

Who are the real Dalits of India?

When we hear that a resolution is to be tabled in the US Congress next month to address the problem of 'caste discrimination and untouchability' in India, one feels like asking Americans if they......

World Cup sidelights: No 'Van' to drive Dutch ambitions

The suspension of captain Robin van Persie for Monday’s World Cup Group B decider against Chile means the Netherlands will play an international without a player whose surname begins with......

FIFA's top 100 list

Following is the list of the "FIFA 100" greatest living footballers as nominated by Pele. The list was compiled to mark the 100th anniversary of the foundation of FIFA and actually contains 125......