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Artificial rain not a sustainable solution to pollution crisis: Experts

Can artificial rain dissipate toxins in the air? As the skies over several parts of north India turn blue again and pollution levels improve from 'severe' but continue to be 'very poor', the......

Can Israel's Army Win The War?

If military power is all it would take to finish the menace of an awful terrorist organisation like Hamas, how come five Israeli wars in Gaza since 2003 have failed to do so? asks Shekhar Gupta.......

'Hamas is not stupid'

'The Israeli government is saying, "OK, leave northern Gaza, because we're going to fight Hamas there".''But Hamas is not stupid. They are going to put militants in southern Gaza too. And then......

US, UK urge Israel to delay ground offensive in Gaza

As hundreds of tanks and armed soldiers gather near the Gaza border, waiting for a nod from the political regime and the military top brass to begin a 'ground offensive', the United States and the......

Iranians be careful, we're sending fighter jets to Israel: Biden

The United States continues to monitor the situation in Israel very closely, President Joe Biden said Wednesday observing that the terrorist attack by Hamas has brought back painful memories of a......

Markets end flat amid volatile trade

Benchmark shares indices end flat on Tuesday, amid a volatile trading session, as gains in financials and telecom shares were erased by losses in FMCG and IT stocks. The 30-share Sensex ended up......

Obama names Indian American to senior trade post

Nearly six months after he nominated Dr Islam A 'Isi' Siddiqui to be the chief agricultural negotiator at the office of the US Trade Representative, US President Barack Obama -- fed up with what......

Siddiqui is Obama's chief agricultural negotiator

Islam A 'Isi' Siddiqui has been nominated by US President Barack Obama to be the Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the Office of the US Trade Representative Siddiqui, in his new role, will now......

Home loan tax exemption may be raised

The government is trying to encourage lending to breathe fresh life into the real estate and banking segments, which are currently coping and bouncing back from the ill effects of a realty market......

Iceland: World's hardest working nation

Where in the world do folks work the hardest? A report released this spring from the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development, a Paris-based group of 30 countries with market......

10 AMAZING Stories from Across The World

Aseem Chhabra brings you the Best of the 72nd Berlinale. While the COVID-19 situation in Europe was uncertain, the organisers of Berlinale made the tough decision of physically holding the film......

George Clooney and 10 movie gems from Berlin

Aseem Chhabra spots 10 must-see movies at the Berlin Film Festival. George Clooney was pissed. He was the headliner at the opening day press conference at the Berlinale, for his new film Hail......

Priyanka: I am very greedy about my work

'Despite all the work I have done, (abroad) I am still faced with stereotypes of India, like they tell me, 'You speak really great English for an Indian.'' 'I was told when I first started the......

'My film is not like Chandni Chowk'

Sabbir Khan's claim to fame is his upcoming directorial venture Kambakkht Ishq, starring Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor. But Khan is not new to the film industry. His father was lyricist......

Review: Mamma Mia!

Up front, I should be honest: I dislike most musicals, sneer at ABBA and reserve a particular brand of contempt for Pierce Brosnan, whose deficiencies as James Bond become more glaring with Daniel......

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Images from Day 2 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Tuesday Federer survives big scare as Mannarino retires injured IMAGE: Roger Federer in action......

Aus Open: Greek trailblazer Tsitsipas continues Melbourne quest

The 20-year-old became the youngest semi-finalist at Melbourne Park since American Andy Roddick, also 20, at the 2003 tournament. IMAGE: Stefanos Tsitsipas celebrates winning his......

Beckham sold for 350,000 euros

Bidding for Beckham: Soccer star among lots at Cannes AIDS auction IMAGE: David Beckham is seen during auction. Photograph: Stephane Mahe/Reuters Fancy drinks overlooking the Mediterranean......

Woods six back as Casey shares lead in Turkey

Former World No 3 Paul Casey was among a trio of players sharing the lead and Tiger Woods trailed six shots off the pace when darkness fell in the rain-hit Turkish Airlines Open first round on......

Croatia, Argentina enter Davis Cup quarters

Croatia and Argentina reached the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, winning in doubles to take unassailable 3-0 leads over Chile and Netherlands respectively. More than 6,000 demonstrators......

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