2011, the year of hedging in foreign policy

Hedging has become inevitable in the emerging global scenario and we too should have our share of hedging. But it has to be combined with firm positions and sturdy alliances wherever necessary,......

James Murdoch quits as director of Sun, Times, Sunday Times

In a surprise move that comes in the midst of an inquiry into the phone hacking scandal, James Murdoch, the son of media baron Rupert Murdoch, resigned on Wednesday as director of the United......

'India-Israel ties a work of art in the making'

Israel's Ambassador Mark Sofer will shortly return to his homeland after a four-year-long, eventful stint in India.This is a crucial time in Indo-Israel ties, as the two countries are all set to......

Pak: ISI abducts scribe for Mehran attack expose

Pakistani senior journalist Syed Saleem Shahzad, who went missing on Sunday, is in the custody of Inter-Services Intelligence, according to the Human Rights Watch. He invited the wrath of the......

We have solid proof to ban Pak trio: ICC

The International Cricket Council on Sunday asserted that the ban imposed on the tainted Pakistani trio in the spot-fixing scandal were based on solid proof and hoped it would act as deterrent for......

'Bid was transparent and in compliance with norms'

Stung by allegations of irregularities in their initial bid, Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday insisted that the consortium neither flouted any norms nor hid any information from the BCCI about its......

Boxing going IPL way; Fight Nights to launch

India's boxing ace Vijender Singh believesthe country's pugilists can win a rich haul of medals at the 2010 Commonwealth GamesinDelhi later this year.His optimism is not surprising.After all, the......

'Only citizens can represent India'

The government on Friday slammed the door on foreign-based players like Prakash Amritraj and Sunitha Rao and made it clear that only Indian citizens would represent the country in future......