Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

The rumblings of discontent from Righteous Europe over Qatar's admittedly appalling human rights record can only be viewed as deeply disingenuous and phoney, argues Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Members of......

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These interesting images should bring a smile to your face...   Please click on the images for a better look. IMAGE: School children chase autonomous robot Xavier as it patrols a......

India to get 3rd set of Swiss bank details, info on real estate this month

India will get this month the third set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals under an automatic exchange of information pact with Switzerland and this will include for the first time the......

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

When the world wears a white blanket... IMAGE: A man removes snow from a car buried during what was the biggest snowstorm to hit New York City since 2016. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters......

Maharashtra signs MoUs worth Rs 45,900 cr on day 1 of WEF

Maharashtra has bagged investments worth around Rs 45,900 crore on the first day of the Annual Conference of World Economic Forum underway in Davos, Switzerland, said state Industries Minister Uday......

UAE deal poses a survival challenge for Indian bullion refineries

Gold import from the UAE at a lower rate of duty -- in terms of an agreement -- has posed a survival challenge for the Indian refining industry while hurting the price discovery of the metal, with......

India sells stability, growth, and dynamism at WEF

The war in Ukraine has made its presence felt at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos. IMAGE: A general view of the public library in front of the congress centre, the venue of......

WEF defers Davos 2022 meet due to Omicron outbreak

The World Economic Forum on Monday said it has decided to defer its Annual Meeting 2022 in the Swiss Alpine ski resort town of Davos in the light of continued uncertainty over the Omicron outbreak.......

Blatter agrees he might have created a soccer monster

IMAGE: Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter might have failed to protect soccer from interference. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters Sepp Blatter, the former president of FIFA, said he had been......

FIFA WC: Swiss Greens want to tax FIFA

IMAGE: The logo of FIFA is seen in front of its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters A Swiss political party is calling for FIFA's status as a non-profit......

Homosexuality is damage in the mind: Qatar WC official

Qatar is a mistake,' says former FIFA President Sepp Blatter IMAGE: Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks to the media after a trial at the Swiss Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona,......

PIX: Fraser-Pryce caps memorable Diamond season with 100m crown

IMAGE: Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce finishes ahead of compatriot Shericka Jackson and Ivorian Marie-Josee Ta Lou to win the women's 100m at the Diamond League meet, at Letzigrund Stadium, in......

Hobbs ends Jamaican 100m rule in women's Diamond League

IMAGE: Aleia Hobbs of the United States celebrates winning the women's 100 metres at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Friday. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters American......