'China doesn't want war'

'China would rather tie us down and bleed us as much as it can so that we aren't able to lift our heads to face them.' IMAGE: An Indian Air Force helicopter seen flying over Eastern Ladakh, June......

'A Communist's mother does not live on charity'

'Our only child. A Communist.''There was an encounter by the police inside this room, five years ago. He was shot in one arm, but managed to escape.''Missing since then. May Jesus keep him alive.'A......

Tamil Nadu is becoming breeding ground for extremists' activities: BJP MP

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Pon Radhakrishnan has said that Tamil Nadu is becoming the breeding ground for extremists' activities. Radhakrishnan, who is the only BJP MP from the......

Where Sri Lanka beats India

Nearly two million people die from mosquito-borne diseases every year.What are we doing about it?What ails India's public health policies? IMAGE: A street hawker covers her face during a round of......

Toyota Glanza vs Maruti Baleno: And the winner is?

The Glanza is clearly a rebadged Maruti Suzuki Baleno, however, Toyota has given it a longer warranty and a lower starting price to make it more attractive.Are there other compelling reasons to......

Why India's pharma cos prefer Gujarat over tax havens

Gujarat has around 3,000 licensees for allopathic drug manufacturing, apart from around seven homeopathic licensees, 500 ayuvedic and 600-700 cosmetics licensees The Goods and Services Tax (GST)......

The 2 billion dollar boom town

If you haven't heard of Rudrapur, you've probably already missed the boat. With $2 billion in investments, this foothill town is the next big address for industry. A little over four centuries ago,......

He made millions from spam!

Christopher Smith's neighbours didn't know exactly what he did for a living. But they knew well that he liked to collect expensive cars and set off fireworks at all hours.At an age when most of his......

Kenyans dominate Boston Marathon

Kenya's Robert Cheruiyot set a course record on the way to winning his second Boston Marathon on Monday, while compatriot Rita Jeptoo strode to victory in the women's race. 2003 champion Cheruiyot,......

Turkey eyes benefits of Formula One

Turkey hosts its first Formula One Grand Prix this weekend and believes the event will generate serious money further down the road.Sunday's race at the $70 million Istanbul Speedpark could......

Schumacher looks to experience in Turkey

Ferrari's Michael Schumacher says his years of experience should stand him in good stead for Sunday's first Turkish Grand Prix. "I'm trusting in the fact that I usually adapt well to new circuits,"......