'To Kanti Bhatt, books played god'

Kanti Bhatt, respected Gujarati author and journalist, passed into the ages on August 4, 2019, at the age of 88. In tribute, we reproduce an article his wife Sheela Bhatt wrote about him 19 years......

Why America hates Iran

India should do what we can to ensure that our two friends do not get into a confrontation that is meaningless and ultimately damaging to everyone including us, says Aakar Patel. IMAGE: United......

Did the liberals lose the elections?

'No, the liberals haven't lost because there weren't any liberals in the fray to begin with.''What has happened is that left-wing orthodoxy has lost to right-wing orthodoxy.''That is at best a......

REWIND: Top photos of the week that was

Forgot what happened in the week gone by? Here’s a quick recap of what took place in 10 images.   A soldier walks during a candle light vigil in front of India Gate war memorial to pay......

All you need to know about the Greek crisis

Image: Demonstrators gather to protest against the European Central Bank's handling of Greece's debt repayments, in Trafalgar Square in London, Britain June 29, 2015. Stunned Greeks faced......

Is the worst over for the markets?

The road ahead for the markets in the short term will depend on external factors rather than domestic developments. After slipping nearly 13 per cent from its peak early in March 2015 to a low of......

PHOTOS: How Greece is fighting the financial crisis

Image: A man takes part in a anti-austerity pro-government demo in front of the parliament in Athens February 11, 2015. Thousands of Greeks took to the streets of Athens to support their new......

Markets finish on a robust note; Sensex zooms over 350 points

Bears take a breather; Nifty reclaims 8,100 led by bluechips Markets broke 7-day losing streak as investors accelerate buying at attractive valuations amid firm Asian cues. Markets bounced back......

Mamma Mia! crosses $500 million worldwide

The biggest hit of the year so far The Dark Knight is slowly approaching the $1 billion milestone worldwide but it is the continuing success of Mamma Mia! that is astounding Hollywood. For the......

Anju Bobby George is World Athletics' Woman of Year

  IMAGE: Hailing from Kerala, Anju Bobby George is India's only medallist at the IAAF World Championships (Paris, 2003), a gold medallist in the IAAF World Athletics Finals (Monaco, 2005).......

Beijing marks 100 days to Winter Olympics amid COVID, rights concerns

IMAGE: Beijing Winter Olympics will kick off from February 4. Photograph: Reuters With 100 days until the start of the Winter Olympics, Beijing is promising a "simple and safe" 2022 Games -......

Sporting moments to look out for at Tokyo 2020

Superheroes the world over come head to toe in spandex. So too here in Tokyo, where the one person with the best shot at making – or even saving – these most beleaguered of Olympic......

Athletes step up to help fight coronavirus in Brazil

IMAGE: World Cup winning captain in 1994 and former Brazil's head soccer coach Dunga, Internacional's soccer club player Andres D'Alessandro and former soccer player Tinga help with food......

Sports events still ongoing despite coronavirus pandemic

IMAGE: General view as the races go ahead behind closed doors despite the number of coronavirus cases growing around the world. Photograph: Action Images via Lee Smith/Reuters Sports events around......