Will rivers in India, Nepal go dry?

More than twice as much global glacier mass will remain if countries restrict temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to the warming level of 2.7 degrees Celsius resulting from the......

Is Bill Gates A Hero Or Villain?

There is no shortage of books on the Microsoft founder, but this latest one is different in that it paints Mr Gates in shades of grey, leaving it to readers to make their own judgement about the......

Reinventing Capitalism For The Digital Age

US Congressman Ro Khanna's message is that instead of depending on the 'hidden hand' of capitalism -- that is to say, the power of markets -- it is time for policymakers to play a more active role......

Modi's Cult Of Personality

'It was more than ego.''It carried with it a sincere belief that he was the quintessence of the country, that the country's destiny was irrevocably intertwined with his destiny.'An excerpt from T J......

Volkswagen to pay Andhra Pradesh $2.4 million

German carmaker Volkswagen AG will pay Andhra Pradesh government nearly euro 2 million ($2.4 million) in damages suffered due to the 'illegal actions' of a former manager at the centre of bribery......

Don't read but listen to these books

Book lovers can now think of doing away with flipping pages as popular titles will be available in the digital audio format.Imagine hearing to bestsellers like Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, The......

Georgia Tech campus to come up in Andhra

Atlanta-based Georgia Tech University signed a memorandum of understanding with the Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday to set up its international campus in the state, making it the first foreign......

Former VW boss charged with fraud

Volkswagen's journey into India took another twist today. This is after Jagdeesh Raja, who was to hold 46.5 per cent equity in the India venture of the German carmaker, filing a criminal complaint......

The White Tiger to be adapted as film

Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger, the Man Booker Prize-winning novel about class tensions in India has been optioned for a film adaptation by a distinguished Hollywood producer. The paperback......

What is just as interesting as Hollywood?

If you ever thought there was something benign about the way independent films are made, you have to read Peter Biskind. "Life in the indie world can be nasty, brutish, and short," Biskind writes......

Is Shyamalan a copycat?

Simon & Schuster may file a case against M Night Shyamalan.The American publisher believes the director's latest film The Village has startling similarities with one of its books, Margaret Peterson......

Oscars 2017: Emma Stone, Viola Davis win!

The 89th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: BEST PICTURE Arrival Fences Hacksaw Ridge Hell or High Water Hidden Figures La La Land Lion......

Weightlifting high: India bag 13 medals; Mehak, Lovepreet star

IMAGE: India ended the championships with a total of 13 medals in the senior category -- three gold, seven silver and three bronze. Photograph: SAI Meda/X India's Mehak Sharma won a silver medal......

Real appoint Ramos to replace Schuster

Real Madrid have replaced coach Bernd Schuster with former Sevilla and Tottenham Hotspur manager Juande Ramos, sporting director Predrag Mijatovic said. Real slip to fifth in La Liga Mijatovic......

Schuster concerned by Ronaldo obsession

Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster is concerned that his club's obsession with signing Cristiano Ronaldo could cause them to miss out on buying other players. "As you all know at this club we have......

Real Madrid name Schuster as new coach

Spanish champions Real Madrid appointed former German international Bernd Schuster as their new coach on Monday. The 47-year-old, who has coached Getafe for the last two seasons, replaces Fabio......

Tendulkar's fav teammate: Sachin@50 reveals his pick

When Sachin picked Laxman as his favourite player among the likes of Dravid, Ganguly IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar with VVS Laxman. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com "You are blessed with......