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'Failed states lead to an explosion of poverty and extremism': UK minister

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan will inspire terrorists and trigger an "explosion" of extremism and security challenges for the world, UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace warned on Thursday.......

'Forces wary of Indo-Pak talks may be behind 13/7'

Dr Elliot Tepper, distinguished senior fellow, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs in Carleton University, Ottawa, believes forces that do not want the ministerial-level talks between......

New US envoy to Pak to be sworn in today

New US ambassador to Pakistan Cameron Munter will be sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday. Munter, confirmed by the US Senate last week, would replace Anne Paterson in......

China probed weaponising COVID in 2015: Reports

Chinese military scientists allegedly investigated weaponising coronaviruses five years before the COVID-19 pandemic and may have predicted a World War III fought with biological weapons, according......

'There is no such thing as apolitical'

Balmurli Natrajan, anthropology professor at the William Paterson University in New Jersey, is one of the most visible campus activists in the country. He is involved with the South Asia Solidarity......

USL hits pay dirt with McDowell's No 1 Platinum

McDowell's No 1 Platinum, the premium grainased whisky from United Spirits, has sold over 30 million bottles in its maiden year.In the Indian alcobev industry or even globally -- this is a record......

Aviva to enter MF, general insurance

Aviva India is reviewing its India plans and proposes to enter the asset management and general insurance sectors. Since India is one of the priority market for the company, it is constantly......

Sachin is Aviva Life brand ambassador

Aviva Life Insurance, a joint venture between UK's biggest insurer Aviva and Dabur, has roped in master blaster Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador and named its new child insurance policy after......

Merck to conduct cancer vaccine trials in India

The German drug multinational, Merck KGaA, which received the Indian marketing approval for its head and neck cancer drug Erbitux last month,plans to conductfirst cancer vaccine trials in India.......

Microsoft co-founder, Jimi Hendrix fan, sports team owner... The incredible life and times of Paul Allen

Whenever you think of Microsoft, the only name that crosses one's mind is Bill Gates. But the tech behemoth was co-founded in 1975 by Gates and Paul Allen. Photograph: Anthony P......

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

S S Rajamouli's RRR failed to make it to the nominations of the 2023 BAFTA awards. The movie was in the long list for the Film Not in English Language category but could not find a spot in......

Ken Loach, Xavier Dolan win at Cannes

British director Ken Loach won the Palme d'Or prize at Cannes for the second time in a decade, with his moving drama I, Daniel Blake which is about the shame of poverty in......

1st Test, Day 1: Bosch, Paterson star for South Africa

IMAGE: Dream start for Corbin Bosch. Photograph: Cricket South Africa/X The depth of fast bowlers at South Africa’s disposal was no better evidenced than on Thursday as Corbin Bosch and......

Quinton de Kock ends retirement, back for Pakistan tour

IMAGE: Quinton de Kock has reversed his retirement from ODI cricket. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters South Africa's Test captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the team's first assignment......

Rabada returns! SA name squad for WTC Final vs Aus

IMAGE: Kagiso Rabada spent a month on the sidelines at the Indian Premier League after testing positive for a recreational drug at this year's SA20 competition. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters......

Sorry but Rabada won't be over-apologetic for drug ban

IMAGE: Kagiso Rabada is likely to lead South Africa's fast-bowling attack in the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's from June 11 to 15. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters......

Bavuma reveals South Africa's Playing XI for WTC final

Drugs ban gives Rabada extra motivation for WTC final, says the Proteas captain IMAGE: South Africa's Kagiso Rabada and team consultant Stuart Broad during practice on Monday. Rabada will lead the......