Will Wagner 'Coup' Trigger Putin's Nukes?

The coup attempt has weakened Putin's position and in desperation he may well sanction the use of nukes, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Fighters of the Wagner private mercenary......

How Tibet was brutally 'liberated'

The Indian government decided to ignore the Tibetan issue, probably due to a lack of vision and courage, despite the warnings of Sardar Patel and his colleagues.This move would have tremendous......

The man who has been living at an airport terminal for 5 months

As millions of passengers stream through Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport, heading off on holidays or returning home to loving families, all Hassan Al Kontar can do is watch. And......

France has the Blues

'Who would have thought that Brexit would take place or Donald Trump would become US president or Kim Jong-un's madness could bring the prospect of nuclear war over Asia?''It is the time of the......

$1-bn Indian exports may go up in smoke

It was yet another hard day at work for Delhi-based silk exporter Subhash Mittal under the scorching sun, when he heard a volcano had erupted somewhere in the icy peaks of Iceland. Little did he......

Inflation Vs Gold: Complementing each other

The word"Inflation" covers two very different concepts, and it's important to keep them separate, writes David Galland for Casey Research. The first concept is monetary inflation, which is when the......

The world's busiest airports

It was once observed that the economic health of New York could be accurately traced by the number of restaurant table napkins being laundered. Airport activity is an equally precise economic......

Why the French are opposing Mittal

A lot of controversy has arisen in Europe and in India about the proposed acquisition of Arcelor by Mittal Steel. It has shown that attitudes towards such trans-border acquisitions differ......

PIX: New Roland Garros ready to host French Open

Named after France's second-most decorated female player, the brand new 5,000 seat Court Simonne Mathieu nestles amongst the area's graceful 19-century greenhouses. IMAGE: Roland Garros has......