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Can Modi Broker Peace In Ukraine?

Only the future will tell if Modi can leave his mark on the Ukraine crisis.Nonetheless, it is both a challenge and an opportunity for India's diplomacy, notes Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: The Ukrainian......

Salman Rushdie still in critical condition, but feisty and defiant: Son

Salman Rushdie is “pulling through” and has his “feisty and defiant” sense of humour intact despite battling severe, life-changing injuries, his son and former wife Padma......

Salman Rushdie was stabbed by NJ resident, police probing motive

Salman Rushdie, the Mumbai-born controversial author who faced Islamist death threats for years after writing The Satanic Verses, was "still undergoing surgery", several hours after being stabbed......

Mesmerising winners of the Epson panoramic awards

Truly, a sight for lockdown-weary eyes. These mesmerising panoramic shots have been revealed as the winners and shortlisted entries in the 2020 Epson International Pano Awards. Organisers reported......

Landslide win for Hasina in Bangladesh polls; Opposition rejects results

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ruling alliance on Monday swept to a landslide victory in the general elections, securing a third straight term, an outcome that would be good news for......

Why some fund managers have quit their jobs

They are making the switch to the high-growth alternative investments fund industry, reports Pavan Burugula. Marquee fund managers are making the switch from mutual funds to newly introduced......

Lessons from Sikkim for other states

There is nothing India-like about Sikkim and nothing Sikkimese about, well, large parts of India, says Anjuli Bhargava. IMAGE: Sikkim is almost like a foreign country. Photograph kind......

LSE, Deutsche Borse set to create world's biggest exchange

If it goes ahead, the combination would create the world's biggest exchange by revenue, forecast at 4.7 billion euros this year from stock, bond and derivatives trading, indices, market data, and......

Oil slides to new 11-year low as Saudi-Iran row cuts chance of output curbs

Oil has slumped from above $115 in June 2014 as shale oil from the United States has flooded the market Oil prices slid more than 4 per cent to new 11-year lows on Wednesday as the row between......

IMF's Lagarde says may have to look at reform alternatives

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said on Thursday the global lender may push ahead with interim steps to give emerging markets a bigger say, despite a stalemate in the US......

Bridge Of Spies, Carol dominate BAFTA 2016 nominations

The nominations for the 69th British Academy Film Awards -- or the BAFTAs -- have been announced, and it seems to be a Tom Hanks and Cate Blanchett show all the way! Their films -- Bridge Of......

'Thomas Cup Win Shows India Is A Great Badminton Nation'

'You can't just have one single player who is individually doing well and be able to win the World Championship or the Olympics.''In the Thomas Cup, you need a group of players performing at the......

When players were disqualified for on-court misconduct

World number one Novak Djokovic was sensationally disqualified in the US Open fourth round on Sunday after striking a line judge with a ball following a point during the first set of his match......

Football PIX: Granada stun Barcelona; Juventus win

IMAGE: Granada's Victor Diaz in action with Barcelona's Anssumane Fati. Photograph: Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said he was concerned about the team’s away......

PHOTOS: Eye-catching moments from the Pan Am Games

WHAT ARE PAN AMERICAN GAMES? • The Pan American Games or colloquially known as the Pan Games, is a multi-sport event that features athletes from the American continent. • 41 nations......

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom to hit your TV screens soon

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Anna Sarkissian, left, and Ameesha Joshi with India's boxing queen M C Mary Kom. Photograph Courtesy: Anna......

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