'US, India taking steps on 123 agreement'

The United States has said that it is taking up steps with India to finalise the civilian nuclear initiative by coming to an understanding on the 123 agreement that is currently under discussion by......

Pak not a failed state: US

The US has said that a Washington-based foreign policy journal and think tank's rating of Pakistan as one of the top 10 failed states had noting to do with its official policy, noting that the......

Surreal setting for Dr Singh-Obama talks in Bali

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would have his tete-a-tete with Obama in Bali in a surreal setting, says MK Bhadrakumar, and draws comparisonswith the US-China encounter in Honolulu If an occasional......

For executive women, it can be lonely at the top

More women are advancing to the C-suite, but being at the top doesn't necessarily mean women are heard. "It's no longer about whether we have our own voices; it's about whether the institutions we......

Here come the new champions

One of the biggest stories at the World Economic Forum played to a sparse but attentive crowd on Saturday: business' next generation. Leaders of emerging multinationals from Russia (VimpelCom),......

IIT-M to set up centre of excellence

Indian Institute of Technology- Madras will create a centre of excellence to train off-highway design engineers, with financial assistance from a US company. The Centre will be called Caterpillar......

NBA round-up: Warriors withstand Embiid's 46-point game

IMAGE: Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the net against Philadelphia 76ers guard De'Anthony Melton (8) during the fourth quarter of their NBA game at Chase Center in San......

NBA: Paul George returns, sparks Clippers to comeback win

IMAGE: Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (13) looks on in the second half of the game against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday. Photograph: Jayne......

NBA: Pascal Siakam nets 40 in Raptors' OT win over Celtics

IMAGE: Cleveland Cavaliers' guard Darius Garland (10) celebrates his three-point basket in the fourth quarter against the Orlando Magic during their NBA match at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in......

NBA: Grizzlies set record with 73-point winning margin

IMAGE: San Antonio Spurs shooting guard Bryn Forbes (7) shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Ben McLemore (23) during the second half of their NBA game at Moda Center at......

NBA roundup: Durant returns to lift Nets past Cavs

IMAGE: Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) dribbles the ball in the first half during the match against the San Antonio Spurs at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas on Monday. Photograph: Daniel......