UN asks Bangla govt to protect 'vulnerable' writers

The UN on Friday called on Bangladesh to initiate steps for preventing violence against writers and activists, including providing physical protection to potential targets, in the wake of the......

Prime Minister Modi? The idea is inevitable

With the Special Investigation Team's closure report finding no case to be made against Modi on Zakia Jafri's complaint, the public debate has once again returned to The Narendra Modi Question,......

UN special rapporteur urges India to repeal AFSPA

Amid clamour for withdrawal of Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act from Kashmir, a UN Special Rapporteur on Friday urged India to repeal the controversial law that gives its military special powers......

UN rapporteur arrives on fact-finding mission in Kashmir

The United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions, Christof Heyns arrived on a two-day visit toJammu and Kashmiron Monday afternoon. This is for the first......

Now, mind control over computers a reality

In what could open up the world for people suffering from neurological disorders, scientists have developed a new machine that allows such individuals to play computer games using just the power of......

Fuel hike will not impact inflation: BP expert

The government's decision to hike petrol and diesel rates will not impact inflation, energy giant BP Plc said, hailing deregulation of fuel prices as the right step towards eliminating subsidies......

India records highest rise in gas output worldwide

India recorded the highest rise in natural gas output worldwide in 2009 after Reliance Industries' eastern offshore KG-D6 field came into production, global energy giant BP Plc said. Billionaire......

Liechtenstein bank data expose Indian tax evaders

The Indian government has received sensitive information from its German counterpart regarding tax evaders, who have channelled money in a tax haven bank in Liechtenstein, a small European country......

The Dream Goals of Euro 2020

The Euros have always offered a delectable fare of goals. The dramatic quarter-final games tipped the Euro 2020 goals tally. Here's a look at the top goals so far:   Lorenzo Insigne. Italy v......

'The boys were extraordinary': Mancini hails Italy

'It really could have gone either way, but Italy deserved to win here.' IMAGE: Italy's players celebrate after Nicolo Barella scored their first goal during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship......

Goal of the day: Insigne magic wins it for Italy

IMAGE: Lorenzo Insigne scores Italy's second goal during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship quarter-final against Belgium at Football Arena Munich in Munich. Photograph: Christof Stache - Pool/Getty......

PIX: Italy in Euro semis with hard-fought win over Belgium

Italy face Spain at Wembley on Tuesday for a place in the final. IMAGE: Italy's players celebrate victory over Belgium in the Euro 2020 quarter-final, at Football Arena Munich, in Munich, Germany,......

Bayern's Lewandowski breaks Mueller's 49-year league record

IMAGE: Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their fifth goal. Photograph: Christof Stache/Reuters Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, on Saturday, broke Gerd Mueller's......