'Hard to see how Hamas can be defeated'

'The purported claim that Israel can defeat Hamas and everything 'would go back to normal' is completely absurd.' IMAGE: An Israeli tank and military vehicles are seen near Israel's border with......

Will This Father And Son Survive?

Glimpses from Gaza, Israel and Lebanon as the war provoked by Hamas' horrific attack escalates. Caution: Graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised.   IMAGE: SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE......

IN PHOTOS: The magnificent Nobel awards ceremonies

Sweden held its lavish annual Nobel awards ceremony on Tuesday attended by laureates and royals, but their ranks were depleted when many VIPs flocked to the memorial for anti-apartheid hero Nelson......

Why it is hard to call a bubble in tech stocks

It is not clear whether we are in a bubble in technology stocks.What is clear is that there is no reason why this potential bubble will pop anytime soon, notes Akash Prakash. Illustration: Dominic......

Will stocks crash globally in 2018?

Just when stocks are seen as invincible, we should worry, warns Akash Prakash. We are now in the ninth year of the bull market in equities, specifically, and financial assets more broadly. The......

'Great danger India will waste its demographic dividend'

'... for two reasons: the poor quality of education, and the low rate of female participation in the labour force.' 'Unless something is done quickly to remedy these problems, India will just have......

For US equities, good days are ending

Money will flow to Europe, Japan - and the emerging markets, including India, notes Akash Prakash.  Stocks listed in the United States have been leading global markets ever since the current......