Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

The rumblings of discontent from Righteous Europe over Qatar's admittedly appalling human rights record can only be viewed as deeply disingenuous and phoney, argues Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Members of......

British soldiers get behind the camera

From the dust and dirt of a warzone to the gleaming uniforms of an army parade -- these are the images that show the reality of life for British servicemen and women. The revealing series of......

At BRICS Summit, PM calls Pak 'mothership of terror'

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at BRICS leaders’ 'restricted meeting' at the BRICS Summit venue in Goa on Sunday. Photographs: PIB India Dubbing Pakistan as......

'People' factor missing in anti-Maoist operations

The government needs to get the tribals in the Maoist-dominated areas on their side, if they are going to win the battle against the Maoists. But that is easier said than done, says Bibhu Prasad......

Super 30 Teachers of Bollywood

Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach. Aristotle's words acquire a larger-than-life embodiment in Bollywood's brand of educationists. In Super 30, starring Hrithik Roshan, Bihar-based......

Stadium 974 is a real Transformer

IMAGE: The LED board showing a Budweiser Player of the Match award at Stadium 974. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Iconic World Cup stadiums have long lived in the memory of those who......

Bobby Robson shone like a beacon of decency

Throughout a life spent almost entirely devoted to football, former England manager Bobby Robson shone like a beacon of decency and old-fashioned values, of all that is good in the game. The......

Maradona visit lifts Man United players

Manchester United's players were given a lift ahead of their Premier League game against Arsenal when Diego Maradona visited them at their training ground on Friday. The new Argentina coach is......

Bayern beat Germany XI

Bayern Munich set their new World Cup stadium aglow inside and out with a blazing 4-2 victory over a Germany XI on Tuesday.Sebastian Deisler, one of five Bayern players representing club rather......

Rooney shines amid Old Trafford gloom

In a generally disappointing season for Manchester United, teenage striker Wayne Rooney has shone like a beacon of hope for the troubled club.The 19-year-old Rooney has scored 17 goals in 42 games......