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Petraeus failed to impart his stamp on the CIA

The case brings out continuing deficiencies in the functioning of the counter-intelligence divisions of the CIA and the FBI, writes security expert B Raman In the history of the USA's Central......

Delhi blast probe: Are we groping in the dark?

After nearly three years, we are not in a position to make a meaningful assessment of the new post-26/11 terror threat for want of essential data, says B Raman. The terrorism situation on......

Why India shouldn't be thrilled about Fai's arrest

Senior analyst B Raman explains why the calculated arrest of prominent US-based Kashmiri separatist leader Ghulam Nabi Fai, who was allegedly trying to influence American policy over Kashmir at the......

40 terrorists in Valley? Army denies report

Notwithstanding repeated denials by the army, security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have reported that nearly 35 to 40 terrorists have entered the Kashmir Valley but were holed up in higher......

Lessons India MUST learn from Osama's killing

Ties between the United States and Pakistan will soon be back to how they used to be before Osama bin Laden's killing. Knowing this, India should let a message radiate that we want peace with......

Punish elite, white-collar criminals heavily: Murthy

Software icon N R Narayana Murthy has bemoaned that the 'elite' are going unpunished though they commit 'huge crimes' in the country and saw it as 'problem with this society'. When his reaction......

Now, no big home loans over 80% of property value!

Concerned over excessive flow of banking funds to the real estate sector, the Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said lenders will provide loans only up to 80 per cent of the cost of property.......

Tatas call Chandrasekhar's attack a 'cheap gimmick'

Dubbing the debate triggered by Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar with Ratan Tata on 2G spectrum as 'futile', a Tata Group firm on Friday said his attack on a former telecom regulator was a......

Low-cost Harley-Davidson bike soon in India!

After setting up shop, American cult bike maker Harley-Davidson is planning a low-cost model for India. "We give inputs on the basis of market insights and consumer preferences to our global......

How to keep your kids safe online

Staying safe while using the Internet can be a daunting task for children who are unaware of many risks. Here's how you can protect your kids: Create a list of rules for Web usage, and post......

When Gul Panag turned 30

Acting in Turning 30 brought Gul Panag face to face with her fears. "I confronted my fears when I was playing the role of Naina Singh," the actress said at a press conference in......

Padma Lakshmi turns 40, Moulin Rouge-style!

Get your low down on what's happening in the world of Hollywood, right here! Padma Lakshmi's 40th birthday party was celebrated with a Moulin Rouge-theme night at Indochine. Hosted by Teddy......

Bollywood's Top 10 action flicks

Everybody loves a little bit of action in their lives. But when it's on celluloid, bigger is better. We asked, astute readers, to vote for your favourite Bollywood action film of all......

SRK, Lara tweets from South Africa

A quick update on what the stars are saying in 140 characters or less: It's obvious that many Bollywood stars decided to get a ringside view of the World Cup straight from South Africa. Our......

Kannada's Puneet, Suri unite for Jackie

Puneet Rajkumar's 14th Kannada film will be directed by Suri of Duniya fame. Both the actor and director are mighty excited about the project. The film has been titled Jackie and will be produced......

Pakistan keen to start with a bang against Kenya

Keen to re-establish their reputation dented by the spot-fixing scandal, unpredictable Pakistan will look to launch their cricket World Cup campaign on a rousing note when they take on minnows in......

Images: Kohli inspires India to victory

Virat Kohli's sparkling century helped India script a 40-run win against an injury-hit New Zealand in the first One-day International to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series in Guwahati on......

Images: Former champs shine on day 1 of US Open

Roger Federer served notice he was still a powerhouse at the US Open and punctuated his performance with another sensational shot for the ages in a first-round rout over Argentine Brian Dabul......

Sangakkara fastest to 8000 Test runs

Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara became the fastest to reach the 8,000-mark in Test cricket, during the Sri Lankan second innings on day three of the third and Test against India in Colombo, on......

Ball rules bat as Pakistan take control at Lord's

Pakistan exploited heavy cloud cover and humidity to the full on Tuesday to seize the advantage over Australia in an old-fashioned English Test match in which ball dominated the bat throughout.......

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