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Bill Gates' $200 Bn Plan for Africa

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will scale up its efforts on the African continent, focusing on three key goals over the next 20 years, ending preventable maternal and child deaths,......

'Travelled 6 countries, crossed sea, jungle to reach US'

With hopes of a bright future and a better life for their families back home, they undertook perilous journeys to the United States, only to return in shackles and with huge debts, stories of......

Mahatma Carter

Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician. Carter bears not a small resemblance to another leader of another large country, who was also in politics but......

No timeline on Ukraine war, says Putin; appreciates Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said it is difficult to specify a timeline for ending the prolonged war in Ukraine but asserted that his country will win, as he appreciated Prime......

Children Of War And The Loss Of Innocence

IMAGE: Palestinian children sit by the fire next to the rubble of a house hit in an Israeli strike, amid a temporary truce between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis, Gaza. Photograph:......

Tata Comm expands service to Egypt

Telecom firm Tata Communications on Monday said it has signed a partnership agreement with TE Data SAE for expanding its global VPN services to Egypt. "Tata Communications' partnership agreement......

VSNL to build $250 mn cable system

Tata group company Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd today said it is constructing a $250-million (about Rs 988 crore) worth cable system for linking Mumbai directly to Paris, London and Madrid via Egypt.......

Indians' funds in Swiss banks soars by 50% to over Rs 30,000 cr

Funds parked by Indian individuals and firms in Swiss banks, including through India-based branches and other financial institutions, jumped to a 14-year-high of 3.83 billion Swiss francs (over Rs......

Weak rupee, Egypt crisis could mean rollicking time for Goa

This year, chartered flights to Goa are expected to be 34 per cent more than last winter, as the rupee's depreciation has made the Indian state an attractive holiday destination for......

Funds parked by Indians in Swiss banks rise to 2.55 billion Swiss francs

Funds parked by Indian individuals and firms in Swiss banks, including through India-based branches and other financial institutions, jumped to 2.55 billion Swiss francs (over Rs 20,700 crore) in......

Why is Shahid calling Mira a 'SURVIVOR'?

It's travel time for everyone, including Bollywood's celebrities. From London to Dubai to Maldives to Amsterdam to Switzerland, they're on the go. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shahid......

The Dilemma Ali Fazal is Struggling With

'There is a part of me that says it is a great time to tell stories from my own land.''But then opportunities are coming my way from all over the world.''So one foot is here and one foot is in the......

What made the Oscars SO DIFFERENT this year

The 91st Annual Academy Awards was anything but boring, feels Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Rami Malek, Olivia Colman, Regina King and Mahershala Ali hold up their Oscars. Photograph: Frazer......

'If you have a dream, fight for it'

'It's not about how many times you get rejected or you fall down or you're beaten up.''It's about how many times you stand up and are brave and you keep on going.' The 91st Annual Academy Awards......

Kohli-backed World Bowling League to launch next year

With its origins in ancient Egypt, bowling's heyday in the United States was in the 1960s and 70s when every town and suburb had its own alley. IMAGE: The World Bowling League, with six......

China's World Cup dream collapses, Iran qualifies

China's World Cup dream on life support after Australia loss IMAGE: China coach Branko Ivankovic said China's mission in their June matches against Indonesia and Bahrain was......

Teams are no longer scared of Manchester City: Guardiola

IMAGE: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has noticed an increase in opposing teams adopting a man-marking approach. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said......

PICS: Russia on brink of last 16 berth after beating Egypt

IMAGE: Artem Dzyuba and Roman Zobnin celebrate as Russia go one up from an own goal by Egypt’s Ahmed Fathi, in the World Cup Group A match at Saint Petersburg Stadium, on Tuesday.......

Egypt win hockey gold at Africa Games

Egypt staged a magnificent rally to beat South Africa 3-2 and win the gold medal in the All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria, on Thursday.The victory, via a golden goal, also earned the Egyptians a......