What Modi told Trump when Pak threatened India

Former US President Donald Trump has revealed what Prime Minister Narendra Modi said when offered help in dealing with a country that threatened India and said the Indian leader remarked "I will do......

Israel's Gaza Offensive And The US Dilemma

Israel needs to come terms with the new reality that they are no longer invincible or the dominant power in the West Asian region, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: United States......

Jolt to Clinton as Democratic Party head resigns

Chairwoman of the Democratic party Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Monday resigned, hours before the party's convention, dealing a blow to hopes of demonstrating unity in the face of the threat from......

When Gorbachev Met Reagan, Bush

When Ronald Reagan was elected president of the United States, he was the most ideological anti-Communist leader America has had since the Bolsheviks came to power in Moscow in November 1917.......

15 quotes reveal Starbucks's Howard Schultz story

Starbucks's Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz has built a coffee empire that extends to almost all parts of the world. The company 20,366 stores in 61 countries and his personal wealth is estimated......

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan's new role

Starbucks' new Indian-origin CEO Laxman Narasimhan has said he will work as a barista once a month in stores to stay close to the company's culture, customers, challenges and opportunities.......

Starbucks names Laxman Narasimhan as its new CEO

Laxman Narasimhan, a veteran in leading and advising global consumer-facing brands, has been named as the new CEO of coffee giant Starbucks, joining a growing cohort of Indian-origin business......

Amid gloom, Starbucks looks towards India with optimism

  Firm to ramp up its tea offerings with the launch of Teavana in India this yearWhen Starbucks Chairman and Chief Executive Howard Schultz began his Thursday morning, little did he know that......

Review: Django Unchained is brutal, powerful

Django Unchained is far better a script than it is a film, writes Raja Sen.Some slant their glasses as they pour out their beer. Some pour it straight but fastidiously slow. Some others like their......

Quentin Tarantino sued over Django Unchained

Director Quentin Tarantino is facing a multi-million dollar copyright infringement lawsuit over his cult film, Django Unchained. The Pulp Fiction filmmaker has been named in legal......

Review: Foxcatcher is the most overrated Oscar nominee

Foxcatcher is deathly dull and far too graceless, says Raja Sen. Foxcatcher is a film born out of a fascinating (but hard to believe) memoir, a story about sport and commitment and......

The Top 11 English Films of 2014

From Boyhood to The Grand Budapest Hotel, we've seen some brilliant cinema this year. The year 2014 saw many exceptional films, some of which have already dominated the critics’ awards cycle.......

Sanaa shocks Schultz

India's Sanaa Bhambri staged a remarkable rally after dropping the first set to pull off an upset victory over higher-ranked Dutch girl Brenda Schultz-Mccarthy in the opening round qualifiers of......

What India need to do to win 2nd Test at Cape Town...

You need to be more creative in Cape Town as wickets are a lot more flatter and partnerships will stretch and that's traditionally as someone who knows it will be tougher Tests,' said South African......

His thirst for success drives his consistency: Donald

IMAGE: Allan Donald pegged Kagiso Rabada as one of the modern-day greats. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Kagiso Rabada's hunger for success and an impeccable technique to release the......

'I am confident Rahane will bounce back in South Africa'

'Ajinkya has 12 centuries and more than 4,000 runs in Test cricket. So he knows his game and he has gone through such kind of bad phases before as well.' IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane has scored just 411......

Fit-again Sushil eyes return at Asian Championship

After missing the Dave Schultz Cup due to a shoulder injury, star Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar is now eyeing a return at the Asian Wrestling Championships starting from April 18 to 22. - Happy to......