Limited choices in strategic partners in defence

The defence ministry has lost sight of what it intended to achieve -- which was to nurture private defence firms that would compete on equal terms with the 9 defence PSUs and the 41 Ordnance......

Why India has not made a world-beating global invention

'If Indians are as smart as their counterparts in university, and have equal opportunity, then what is the reason that we cannot produce inventions of quality that are recognised by the world?'......

Will Trump go after Pakistan's terrorists?

'His secretary of defence nominee, General James Mattis, says he expects Pakistan to take action against terrorists operating from its soil'.'Any pressure the US can bring on the Pakistani regime......

The best of WTF! Top weirdest stories of 2015

Every now and then a story comes along that is so outrageous it can cause you to do a double take. There were a few such stories in 2015. We present you 15 of the weirdest stories that were too......

English Cricket, Bank of England: The Great Revival

'These are interesting days for watchers of English cricket and central banking,' points out Amol Agrawal. IMAGE: The England team celebrates Aaron Finch's wicket during the World Cup semi-final......

Brexit: An unlikely divorce?

The likelihood of the divorce going through appears slim and may result in ‘reconciliation during legal separation’, notes Ashok K Lahiri One of the earliest and well-known divorce......

Markets end flat; Commodity stocks rally

  Markets ended flat after profit booking emerged at higher levels tracking weakness in global stocks even as commodity stocks rallied after sharp surge in global prices. The S&P BSE Sensex......

Indian Railways and the case of privatisation

'So far, the private sector's participation in railways has been muted in India, compared to sectors like ports, telecom, electricity, airports and roads.' Image: Indian government is in the......

Women's World Cup PIX: Australia makes history; England reach semis

IMAGE: Australia's Mackenzie Arnold celebrates with teammates after winning the penalty shootout and progressing to the semi finals of the World Cup. Photograph: Asanka Brendon......

'I want to send a huge hug to Pele'

IMAGE: Brazil's footballers wish Pele a speedy recovery after their win over South Korea on Monday. Photograph: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images The atmosphere at Stadium 974 in Doha was......

CAS upholds FIFA ban on Russian teams while court deliberates

IMAGE: CAS said in a statement on Friday that the suspension of all Russian teams and clubs from FIFA's competitions would remain in force. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters Russia's......

Day 5: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Jacobellis earns first US gold and long-awaited redemption IMAGE: Lindsey Jacobellis of the United States in action. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters Lindsey Jacobellis claimed the first gold......

Day 4: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Freestyle skiing- China's Gu wins Bir Air gold IMAGE: Gu Ailing Eileen of China reacts after her run during the Freestyle skiing Women's Freeski Big Air final Run 2 at the Big Air Shougang,......