TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

Syria vote: India falls for charms of 'green money'

India should have abstained from voting for the draft resolution backing an Arab League peace plan for Syria at the United Nations Security Council, opines former diplomat M K Bhadrakumar The......

India-Russia summit: An open house of friendship

Pious pre-summit homilies cannot hide the ugly truth that cooperation in energy security is going at snail's pace despite it being a strategic area for India. The high hopes raised 3 years ago......

TEXT: PM Manmohan Singh's historic speech in Maldives Parliament

Following is the text of the address by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the People`s Majlis (parliament) in Maldives:"I wish to thank you, Mr. Speaker, and Members of the People`s Majlis for......

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......

Gayle, de Villiers carry Bangalore to easy win

Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers hit half-centuries to carry Royal Challengers Bangalore to an easy five-wicket victory against Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League match, in Mohali, on......

Hockey 9s: India lose to Pakistan in bronze play offs

A profligate Indian men's hockey team frittered away chances galore, going down 1-4 to arch-rivals Pakistan in the bronze medal match to sign off bottom of the heap in the four-nation Lanco......

Marsh, Hussey slam tons as rain halts play

Debutant Shaun Marsh and Michael Hussey completed centuries on a rain-affected third day of the second Test on Saturday as Australia established a 237-run first-innings lead over Sri Lanka.......

Pakistan ease to seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Monday, getting the winning runs with seven wickets in hand a few minutes before lunch on day five. They were left......

Ranji: Mumbai face Rajasthan in quarters

Mumbai will face Rajasthan in the quarter-finals of the Ranji Trophy after Delhi finished the last day's play at 242 for six, needing an improbable 560 to win in less than a day.Mumbai were all-out......