How Vajpayee made India a nuclear superpower

Vajpayee had always felt that India must act with conviction and panache.He decided that, irrespective of the attendant risks, he would undertake what many felt was a precarious course.A......

Getting some sleep: What Obama looks forward to after January 20

In what is his final on-camera interview during his eight year stay at Washington’s most famous address, US President Obama tells CBS that his family will be happy to be out of the White......

US election: 'Ro' Khanna hopes he is second-time lucky

Backed by top IT companies of the Silicon Valley, Indian-American Rohit "Ro" Khanna hopes to get second-time lucky in his effort to enter the US House of Representatives against Democratic Party's......

Bestselling fantasy author Terry Pratchett dies

Terry Pratchett was first diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2007, but continued writing. One of Britain's best known authors and creator of the Discworld series, Terry Pratchett, has died. He was 66.......

India looks at close to double digit growth this year: Sitharaman

India is looking at near close to double-digit growth this year and the country will be one of the fastest-growing economies, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said. IMAGE: Finance Minister......

Google picks up 7.7% stake in Reliance for Rs 33,737cr

With this deal, Reliance has sold 32.84 per cent stake in Jio Platforms Ltd - the unit that houses India's youngest but largest telecom firm Jio Infocomm and apps, to 13 marquee firms for a total......

'The system is holding Indians back'

'I went to slums in India which were quite destitute, where people were clearly really struggling, but typically there is a sort of sense of purpose.''People are hustling.''What that tells you is......

A tragedy called President Trump? Not quite

Protectionism and a rollback of regulation.Defusion of tensions with Russia and a lowering of geo-political risks.Looser fiscal policy and tighter monetary policy. At least Donald Trump can't be......

Cars 2 not topnotch but audiences may go for ride

If the animated 3-D film Cars 2 from Pixar speeds down the roads taken by Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Hangover: Part II, it is quiet likely to be a substantial hit, earning......

How Facebook came to be

Aseem Chabbra review The Social Network.An American friend told me this story. Another friend of his came home one night, drunk after a lot of hard partying, and started viewing profiles of blond......

Freida Pinto in Woody Allen's next

Freida Pinto, wow.Even as the Slumdog Millionaire team recovers from its Oscar headrush, its stars are moving right along. Dev Patel has already signed a movie with Manoj Night Shyamalan, replacing......

Finest Cars you'll ever see

It's not your finest day. You're in police custody, trying to pave an impossible stretch of highway and get out of a tiny town you're trapped in. Plus, your celebrity status doesn't seem to help......

Michael Jordan's Olympic jersey fetches over $3 million!

IMAGE: US basketball player Michael Jordan flashes the victory sign as he stands with team mates Larry Bird, left, Scottie Pippen and Clyde Drexler, right, nicknamed the 'Dream Team' after winning......

PIX: Raptors down Warriors to win their first NBA title

Canada's only NBA team put the finishing touches to a remarkable 4-2 series upset that denied the Warriors a fourth championship in five years   IMAGE: Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard......

More revelations of sexual abuse allegations in sports

Austrian Ski Federation to investigate new claims The Austrian Ski Federation (OSV) said on Friday it would look into new allegations of historical sexual abuse in the sport, part of a wider......

'Stench' of Nassar scandal will dog USA Gymnastics for years

IMAGE: Larry Nassar, centre, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, turns to address his victims in the courtroom during his sentencing......

Sports Shorts: Aditi moves up to tied-4th in Dubai

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday. Aditi Ashok moves up to tied-4th in Dubai IMAGE: Aditi Ashok plays her second shot on the par 4, first hole during the third......