India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

Not to say that India couldn't have handled the situation better, but on average, it didn't do anywhere near as badly as the naysayers make it out, argues Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: A health worker......

What did Modi's US visit achieve?

'No amount of digression can hide deflect the fact that the PM's visit was badly conceived, planned and executed,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi......

What US looks like during a shutdown

A partial United States government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s demand for $5.7 billion to build a wall along the US-Mexico border entered its 23rd day on Sunday making it the......

No need for the world to fear Trump

Other countries need not be worried by Trump putting America first, says B S Raghavan.'That is what the imperative duty is of everyone heading his country's government: To put his own country......

'Jaitley's Budget is no different from the UPA's'

Modi government's first Budget has evoked mixed reactions from Silicon Valley. While some investors state the Budget has failed to live up to their expectations, others say the Budget sends......

Is gold a good hedge?

As I walked through the airport in Dubai recently, I was struck by the large number of travellers who were buying gold coins. They were not reacting to Dubai's financial trouble, but rather were......

US airline ATA files for bankruptcy

The tenth-largest US airline, ATA Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection and sold off airport slots and other assets to AirTran Airways for $ 87.6 million, to become the latest US airline......

The WTO tug of war

World trade Organisation always reminds me of what some clever economist said a long time ago. The world, he said, is divided into three groups of countries:those that make things happenthose that......

12 things you should know about 'super galactico' Cristiano Ronaldo

In his nearly 15-year football career on the big stage, Cristiano Ronaldo has memerised fans and opponents alike, with his nimble footwork and goal-scoring prowess. Not only has the 31-year-old......

World Cup: Petition filed to name US goalkeeper Tim Howard Secretary of Defense!

US goalkeeper Tim Howard, who pulled off a record-setting 16 saves in a 1-2 World Cup loss against Belgium, was momentarily named Secretary of Defense on Wikipedia as an enthusiastic fan edited the......