2019: The year in photos

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top images of 2019. Together these tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak,......

What Hong Kong needs to do to stop the violence

'It is time for the government to reach out across the divide to fashion a bridge -- seeking help from universities, politicians of all hues, Christian leaders, labour heads and business stalwarts,......

An Editor Like None Other

Darryl D'Monte mentored more journalists than any other editor of his generation.Some of the biggest bylines owe their beginnings in our glorious profession to this wonderful human being.Nikhil......

EU leaders approve Brexit divorce pact with UK

European Union leaders on Sunday approved a landmark Brexit deal, the basis of Britain's divorce from the 28-member economic bloc, hours after United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May vowed to......

Mistry takes tough calls while opting for continuity

The Tata group chief, who completes his second year in office on Sunday, has gone in for write-downs and sell-offs while committing $35 billion in new investments; TCS still ace in the pack Cyrus......

Corporations, children and responsibility

Companies can be more alert on how various aspects of their operations impact children, writes Rajni Bakshi.Corporations are now among the most powerful entities on earth. Children are the......

Greek lessons for world economy

Democracy, nation-state and globalisation can't go together; we can have at the most two at one time, says Dani Rodrik. The $140-billion support package that the Greek government has finally......

Column: India's stake in the dollar's future

New Delhi can be neutral in the dollar-euro-yen dance, but it has a stake in a stable US currency, writes Sanjaya Baru. It was happenstance that I landed in Washington DC on the 21st of September.......

Madonna poses a problem

The next time you sit down cross-legged to have your picture taken, make sure nobody's done it before. You could be sued for copyright violation. At least that's what Madonna has to deal with. A......

World Cup 2019: Bowler, not batsman, will rule!

Consistent death bowling from a Bumrah and spinners picking up wickets in the middle overs is why the average run-rate in the last few years hasn't exploded the way one would have expected, says......

Football Briefs: Argentina's Lanzini ruled out of World Cup

IMAGE: Argentina's Manuel Lanzini. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters Argentina midfielder Manuel Lanzini will miss the World Cup after injuring a knee in training. "Manuel Lanzini suffered, in......

Photos: Sania, Sharapova sizzle at the Wimbledon party

It was a night to remember as tennis stars rubbed shoulders with celebrities and designers at the pre-Wimbledon party on Friday. Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic and other players......

'Pakistan will continue to play even if...'

If involement of any player in spot-fixing is established, they will be banned but Pakistan as a cricket team will not be punished, the International Cricket Council has said. ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat......