Will army help Nawaz Sharif as Pak heads for hung parliament?

Pakistan's army chief General Asim Munir on Saturday called for a "unified" government and urged the political leadership to "rise above self-interests" and synergise efforts in governing and......

Plot to kill Pannun: SC rejects Nikhil Gupta's plea

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a petition by a family member of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, under detention in a Czech prison over allegations of involvement in a foiled plot......

If India Becomes Bharat...

By changing the nation's name from India to Bharat, would this landmass overnight lose the emotional and cultural linkage that had been built over generations, centuries and millennia, asks N......

Can Modi Broker Peace In Ukraine?

Only the future will tell if Modi can leave his mark on the Ukraine crisis.Nonetheless, it is both a challenge and an opportunity for India's diplomacy, notes Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: The Ukrainian......

'Fiscal cliff' fracas: From smiles to distrust to rancour

It began so optimistically.On November 16, after their first "fiscal cliff" session with President Barack Obama, the four leaders of Congress had stood in the driveway of the White House......

India tweaking laws to check money laundering

Committed to the full implementation of international standards to combat money laundering and terror financing, India on Tuesday said it was making suitable amendments to converge the country's......

Corruption: How it corrodes Brand India

For a civilisation that prided itself throughout its history on being rooted to dharma, the current state of affairs prevailing in the country is indeed appalling. Within six decades of......

Japanese tsunami to disrupt trade, fears India Inc

India Inc on Friday expressed fears that the tsunami that shook Japan would disrupt maritime activities in the region and impact prices of commodities like crude oil globally."The supply of......