US House of Reps okays FTO tag for Haqqani Network

Ramping up the pressure on the Obama administration to designate the Haqqani Network as a foreign terrorist organisation, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives has passed a bill......

Judicial activism: How far does it go?

Judicial activism has come about due to the failure of the executive, but that does not mean the judiciary should dabble in all areas where the organs of State are functioning, says Colonel Anil......

World should learn from India's work in Afghan: UK

India's development efforts in Afghanistan provide "more bang per buck" and the international community should take some lessons from it, British High Commissioner Richard Stagg said in New Delhi......

An Open Letter to the American People...

This year's presidential election is among the most significant in our nation's history. The country urgently needs a visionary leader who can ensure the future of our traditional strengths in......

Is this why govt needs money from RBI?

Money permits patronage.Money means power. No wonder details of the crores locked up in NPAs and never repaid loans are top secret, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray. Photograph: PTI Photo It could well be......

Buying stocks? Go to sleep, wake up rich

How many times have you read that earning a good return is important, but not as important as being able to sleep at night? Investment guides typically advise you that feeling comfortable with......

Rebuilding America's job machine

As staff at the College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering wait patiently in a conference room, a loud rumble shatters the silence. "Must be him," someone says. Alain E. Kaloyeros has just pulled......

Consultants reel as M&A advisory biz disappear

Until a few months back, the sales pitch of management consultants followed a standard pattern: The presentations were short, laden with management jargon, and the customer, mostly mid- to......

Fine films, fabulous discoveries at MAMI

The movies that impressed, puzzled and stunned Sukanya Verma at MAMI this year. You know it's time for the annual Mumbai Film Festival when the city's cinephile population flocks to theatres in......

'Do I smell another Slumdog in Life Of Pi?'

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. With the announcement of the 2013 Oscar nominations, several Bollywood stars turned to Twitter and shared their views. Here's......

Oscars 2010: Winners at a glance!

The 82nd Annual Academy Awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and many more expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture AvatarJames......

Winners at a glance!

The 82nd Annual Academy Awards have been announced. There were quite a few surprises and many more expected nods. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture AvatarJames......

Shorts: Nuggets seal playoff bid as Nikola Jokic makes history

IMAGE: Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the net against Memphis Grizzlies center Steven Adams (4) in the third quarter of their NBA match at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, USA,......

'Self-explanatory' that other bowlers were aware of ball-tampering: Bancroft

IMAGE: Umpires Nigel Llong and Richard Illingworth confront Australia's Cameron Bancroft in a Test match against South Africa at PPC Newlands in Cape Town in 2018. Photograph: Peter......

Shorts: Coach Gopichand rues lack of preparation time for Olympics

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: India's badminton coach Pulella Gopichand and former champion Aparna Popat at a badminton clinic for children during the......

Sports Shorts: Marquez wins 5th MotoGP title; Mariners make Bolt offer

IMAGE: Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez celebrates winning the Japanese Grand Prix MotoGP race and the MotoGP World title on the podium ,at Twin Ring Motegi, Motegi, Japan, on Sunday. Photograph: Toru......

Euro 2016: French FA slams clubs for poor pitches

‘We have great infrastructures but some of our pitches are not adapted to top-level football’ IMAGE: Ground staff work on the pitch at half time during France and Switzerland’s......