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US Wants To Undermine India Militarily, Economically

If the US' renewed closeness with Pakistan ends up strengthening Pakistan's military, it will clearly show that Washington no longer wants a strong India and could be ready to let China dominate......

'Modi Bought A Reprieve, Not A Resolution'

'Modi's intention was to create goodwill that will allow India to be seen by Trump as more than just a bad tariff problem.''He succeeded brilliantly on that count but none of these wins are......

US vetoes UN resolution on immediate Gaza ceasefire; UK abstains from voting

The United States has vetoed a draft resolution on the raging Israel-Hamas conflict in the United Nations Security Council that would have demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in......

UN 'gravely disappointed' after Israel-Hamas truce collapses

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the collapse of a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, asking Israel and the Palestinians factions to reach an immediate understanding......

Here's what Modi gifted the Camerons

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday showered the British First Family with a number of gifts at Chequers, the country house retreat of the British prime minister. While Cameron received a......

How cow slaughter ban is hurting Indian economy

Deepak Lal looks into the economic origins of cow slaughter bans and their questionable utility In the mid-1960s I and a group of friends from Oxford rented a house from Robert Graves, the poet......

Chanda Kochhar falls on her sword, but why now?

Make no mistake, legally Chanda Kochhar was not and still is not obliged to quit.But quitting earlier would have placed her personally and as a leader on a very high pedestal, indeed where she......

Our Biopics Are Bad, But There's Hope

I do have a dream biopic. It has as its subject Renu Saluja, the cosmically gifted editor, with a special focus on the Vidhu Vinod Chopra-Saluja-Sudhir Mishra love story, states Sreehari Nair.......

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride.Like Michael Corleone, he got into it......

Joker sweeps Oscar nominations

The 92nd Academy Awards nominations have been announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. Insecure creator Issa Rae and actor John Cho hosted the event. Joker sweeps the......

Oscars 2020: Joaquin, Renee, Brad win top awards

IMAGE: Joaquin Phoenix, winner of the Actor in a Leading Role award for Joker, Renee Zellweger, winner of the Actress in a Leading Role award for Judy, and Brad Pitt, winner of the Actor in a......

Review: Magnificent Seven sizzles infrequently

When compared to the 1960 original, The Magnificent Seven thrills only sporadically, says Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE: At 61, Denzel Washington said he jumped to play a cowboy when his Training Day......

'FIFA's threat over armbands is incomprehensible'

IMAGE: Vice Chancellor of German Robert Habeck said 'the opportunity is there to wear the armband'. Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck has said he would......

Will imposing cap on player participation in T20 leagues work?

Board of Control for Cricket in India CEO Rahul Johri has been included in the six-member working group, set up by the ICC, to consider the sanctioning of players' release for the franchise-based......

M P Anil Kumar on K Srikkanth

In the 1983 World Cup final, that exquisite square-drive off Roberts executed going down on a knee ... timeless and heavenly ... I will take that to my grave. M P Anil Kumar on the one-man cavalry......

India stage late fightback after Warner's century on Day 1

David Warner celebrates after completing his century. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images David Warner paid moving tribute to Phillip Hughes in compiling a brilliant century, but Australia's......

Smith to lead Australia Test team, becomes third youngest captain

'He is an exceptional young man who is highly regarded by the National Selection Panel not only for his fine performances with the bat but also his maturity and clear leadership potential' ......