Why US is skipping G20 summit in South Africa

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that he will not be attending the upcoming G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, citing concerns over the country's actions, including the......

Trump's Disruptions: Blessing In Disguise

We must bring a laser focus on our own interests, and define our friends and foes more clearly instead of trying to live by somebody else's rules. We must grow up, think for ourselves, think India......

How Trump's Ego Threatens US Educational Universe

Donald Trump is catering to the basest fears and prejudice of unenlightened Americans -- yes, there are those too, in sizeable enough numbers to elect one of their own as president.That would most......

US will now recognise only 2 genders: Trump

In a major announcement just after being sworn in as the 47th United States President, Donald Trump declared that it will be the official policy of the United States to recognise only two genders......

When Will Banks End Customer Harassment?

The branch managers have come out of their glass cabins and the sellers' market has transformed into a buyers' market, but there is no end to the harassment of customers, asserts Tamal......

Stunning photos of bank headquarters

Banks have some of the most amazing offices in the world. The world's oldest bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena is still in existence. Headquartered in Siena, Italy, it has been operating since......

Indian businessman defrauds US musician of $20mn

An Indian businessman in New York has been charged with duping a renowned musician of $20 million over a period of six years by fabricating stories that the music composer was under threat from......

Sensex snaps 7-day losing streak on bargain hunting, ends 61 points higher

Broader market underperformed the headline indices with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap finishing in red The benchmark indices on Friday settled higher thanks to early rollovers to January series and......

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara To Get Sequel?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Katrina Kaif/Instagram Zoya Akhtar's popular film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara turned 13 on July 15, and that sent its cast -- Katrina Kaif, Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and......

A Beginner's Guide To K-Drama

It's addictive. It's entertaining. It's gorgeous. Once bitten by the K-drama bug, there's no going back. A binge worthy mix of style and substance, South Korea's small-screen wave, which hit......

Da Vinci Code: Ho Hum!

Let me tell you a secret or three. Jesus Christ married Mary Magdalene, whose sarcophagus is buried under the crystal pyramid at the Louvre. Their progeny, born after Jesus' was crucified, was......

My Top 10 Films at the Berlin Film Festival

Aseem Chhabra is impressed by Rima Das's Bulbul Can Sing, Ritesh Batra's Photograph and eight other outstanding films. The 10-days long 69th Berlinale ended last weekend with a tribute to its......

Gattuso to succeed Spalletti as Italy coach

Spalletti departed after a stint of under two years, overseeing his final match, a 2-0 victory against Moldova, just a day after revealing he had been dismissed following Italy's 3-0 defeat by......

Neymar operation successful says Brazil confederation

'He will be re-evaluated in around six weeks' IMAGE: Soccer fans pose in front of Mater Dei hospital, where soccer star Neymar underwent surgery on a fractured metatarsal and a sprained ankle, in......

Archery World Cup: Deepika makes first round exit

IMAGE: Deepika Kumari in Rome. Photograph: Twitter Four-time silver medallist Deepika Kumari was beaten by Tan Ya-ting in straight sets to make an embarrassing first round exit from the Archery......

Tennis stars in fire scare

A fire swept through a luxury Rome hotel on Saturday, killing a Canadian couple and an American, and forcing U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick and other tennis stars to flee, police and tennis tour......

Update! Neymar out for three months!

IMAGE: Neymar sustained an injury during PSG's match against Olympique de Marseille on Sunday. Photograph: Stephane Mahe/Reuters Paris St Germain forward Neymar faces a race against time to be fit......