Modi has debunked the uncontested wisdom of foreign and strategic policy remaining unchanged and running on a broad national consensus. This is clearly seen in his unhesitating embrace of the US and the clear hardening shift in India's stance on Pakistan, says Shekhar Gupta.
Gold funds have returned -5.2 per cent, while the Sensex is down 7 per cent in the past year.
After weighing all the costs and benefits, the next administration is likely to reduce and restructure assistance to Pakistan but not to end it altogether, says Daniel S Markey.
Technology infrastructure solves many problems, but it cannot build roads or bridges and provide clean water. However, such activities are essential for human progress, and their creation provides jobs, says R Gopalakrishnan.
With a little bit of chaos and a last-minute sprint on preparations, Rio de Janeiro was ready on Friday to revel in a moment seven years in the making: the opening of the Olympic Games.
The casino, the last of the Atlantic City casinos bearing Donald Trump's name, will close in September.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits US, fund managers from India and abroad expect improving sentiments and impressive returns from Indian markets to help attract billions of dollars flowing into the country's asset management industry.
Nothing, according to Deepak Lal. He argues that the contemporary attempts to control immigration in the US and UK are not nativist.
However, he refrained from speaking on Mexican immigrants and also declined to repeat his frequent promise to force Mexico to pay for the wall.
Arthur J Pais analyses Oscar 2014 big wins and losses.
'If you are so blinded by the Buy American, Hire American policy, if you are not going to be fair, consistent and welcoming, in the end America will lose out.'
'It is really troublesome that someone in a position of power is misleading people and presumably, citizens of the country to give up data.' 'That is not a part of informed consent.'
President Trump reacted sharply to the lawsuit and asserted that he would 'not settle' the case, and accused the Opposition Democrats of continuing with their 'witch hunt' against him.
America's chances of hosting the 2026 World Cup are not likely to be hurt by a US led corruption investigation that has ensnared key figures in FIFA, world soccer's governing body, analysts said on Thursday.
IndiGo's situation points to a deeper malaise where skill shortage can challenge India's status as the fastest-growing aviation market, say experts.
'What are the circumstances at that time? Had you thought Modi will come after Vajpayee?'
The distinction between "cheap" and "affordable" is a fine one, but no one understands this better than India's aspirational first-time car-owner, says Kanika Datta.
While the bill is yet to be passed by the House of Representatives before it lands up on the table of Obama to sign it into law, the White House has said that Obama would veto it.
Pricing can help prioritise the best use of conservation efforts and funding
The American university, once the envy of the world, is in crisis, notes Ajit Balakrishnan in his latest column.
Tillerson said China's behaviour and action is "posing a challenge to the rules-based international order".
On Friday, Federation Football Australia FFA chief Frank Lowy rejected criticism of Australia's failed bid for the 2022 World Cup, saying the country ran a "clean campaign".
The English industrialist William Hesketh Lever launched Sunlight, in 1884 as a laundry soap to lessen work for women and increase hygiene.
'1998-1999 was the only year in the last quarter century that India had net-negative foreign investment.' 'Foreign money ran away from India that year because capital is a coward and does not like uncertainty of the sort produced by such casual treatment of a destructive technology,' says Aakar Patel.
No change in rules that govern sending professionals under H1-B visa regime
'India may be new to world politics and her military strength insignificant in comparison with that of the giants of our epoch.' 'But India is old in thought and experience and has travelled through trackless centuries in the adventure of life.' 'Throughout her long history she has stood for peace and every prayer that an Indian raises, ends with an invocation to peace.' Jawaharlal Nehru's memorable speech to the United States Congress.
Football legend Pele described the FIFA corruption scandal as a "shame", but made it clear that the reputation of the game was not tarnished.
The possibility of a deal between Iran and the world on its nuclear programme has some perils but much promise for India, says Uday Abhyankar
He said Trump's closing argument was "What do you have to lose?' The answer is: Everything".
Rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty.
With the United States delivering an increasing share of India's arms imports, New Delhi must work with it to retain control of our regional waters
China aims to set common standards on issues.
After five years, we are still waiting for permission to sell our four-wheeler in the country: Rahul Bajaj.
Indian-American elected officials, civil rights organisations and queers welcome the United States Supreme Court historic decision to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide for all Americans on Friday.
Saluting Tom Alter, who passed into the ages on September 29.
'Part of the problem lies in the US failure to stay focused on the goal of convincing Pakistan to crack down on terrorists that attack India.'
Fund manager Gautam Sinha Roy shares what he has learnt from Warren Buffett, after attending Berkshire Hathaway AGMs over the years
World rapid champion Viswanathan Anand came up with a fine performance to be placed tied second in the blitz tournament of the Altibox Norway chess tournament, in Stavanger.
Trump said he is very close to a deal on DACA.
While lower gas output led to earnings cuts, price rises with regular ramp-ups in output will lead to earnings upgrades
