US On Diplomacy Road With Taliban?

There is growing acceptance in the international community that engaging the Taliban is a far better approach than ostracising it, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: US Senator Dan......

An Indian legend you probably don't know about

In a corner of Kolkata lived a man who made Latin American music cool before urban India became hip to salsa.Sumit Bhattacharya remembers Monojit Datta, ace percussionist, guru and unknown legend.......

Bangladeshi bomber arrested after attempted 'terrorist attack' in New York

“Terrorists won’t win,” New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said after a blast at the Port Authority terminal in Manhattan during the morning rush hour on Monday, which injured......

FULL TEXT of Trump's address on South Asia policy

'For its part, Pakistan often gives safe haven to agents of chaos, violence, and terror.''It is time for Pakistan to demonstrate its commitment to civilisation, order, and to peace.''We appreciate......

IMF calls for Greece debt relief ahead of bailout vote

Image: A Greek flag flutters behind a statue of ancient philosopher Socrates at the the Academy of Athens. Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters     An International Monetary Fund study......

General Motors set to storm India as Korea costs climb

By 2025, GM hopes to be selling 400,000 vehicles a year in India - a big jump on the 57,600 it sold last year, which gave it 1.8 per cent market share. Image: A worker installs the rear tail......

FDI in retail will help even kirana stores: UK envoy

Foreign direct investment in retail has been welcomed at TiEcon in New Delhi, writes Faisal Kidwai. "Indian government's decision to allow foreign direct investment in retail is a welcome step, and......

China's dirty little secret in the global crisis

As China's top leaders trooped to the podium at the annual National People's Congress from March 5 to 13 to outline strategies to keep China afloat amid the global economic crisis, they held back......

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?''What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'......

Mammootty Gets Off A Bus; Goes Down A Rabbit Hole

Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam is a masterpiece, and like most masterpieces of the cinema, it's a great act of folly, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mammootty in Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam. In Nanpakal......

What's Love Got To Do With It Review: Vibrant!

In What's Love Got To Do With It, Shekhar Kapur makes the simple point that when it comes to love, nothing else matters, observes Deepa Gahlot. This is multi-cultural Britain, where the Khan......

Avatar: The Way of Water Review: Spectacular, But Empty

Avatar: The Way of Water feels like a poorly chosen present -- the wrapping is beautiful, but the gift inside is a disappointment, observes Mayur Sanap. We have seen countless major film......

EPL PIX: Arsenal thrash Burnley; Liverpool cruise

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.Saka double powers Arsenal to big win IMAGE: Arsenal's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring their fifth goal against Burnley at Turf......

EPL PIX: Liverpool edge Forest; Everton draw at Palace

IMAGE: Diogo Jota, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring Liverpool's first goal during the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest at Anfield in Liverpool, on Saturday. Photograph:......

Buttler regrets not performing in Tests, accepts criticism

IMAGE: Jos Buttler named South African Jonty Rhodes and Australian legends Adam Gilchrist and Steve Waugh as being his inspiration in his early days. Photograph: BCCI Rajasthan Royals and......

EPL PIX: Man City lose chance to go top of league

A round-up of the action in the Premier League on Saturday. Brentford shock Manchester City IMAGE: Brentford's Ivan Toney scores their second goal. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Brentford......

Buttler reveals why England didn't appeal against Wade obstruction

'They asked if I wanted to appeal and I said 'no'. I've only just got to Australia so I thought just carry on with the game' IMAGE: Matthew Wade looks disappointed on the sidelines after getting......