For alpha males -- highly aggressive men who are usually at the helm of affairs -- life is not a picnic. Deeper issues invariably plague most, which they are unable to cope with. Jayalakshmi Sengupta probes their psyche and disposition.
Severe heatwaves, responsible for thousands of deaths across India over the last few decades, are increasing with alarming frequency and soon the country could become one of the first places in the world to experience heatwaves that break the human survivability limit, according to a new report.
'The recent surrender by the Pakistani State to the Taliban in the Swat valley may well turn out to be a watershed in the history of the Indian subcontinent. In terms of long-term impact, this may even overshadow the recent Mumbai massacres. All signs point to the Talibanisation of Pakistan.'
Hundreds of such share certificates are currently on sale over the internet, including that of Imperial Bank of India, the oldest and largest commercial bank of the Indian subcontinent that later became the State Bank of India in 1955. Issued in 1953, the certificate for 10 shares of the Imperial Bank of India, is available for Rs 400 at eBay India, the local website of the world's largest online auction giant.
On Saturday, the quake measured 4.4 on the Richter scale in Vijayapura bordering Maharashtra, and there was another tremor of 1.8 this morning in south Karnataka.
Will US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's testimony before the Senate FRC convince the sceptics?
American Airlines on Wednesday launched its new telephonic ticket reservation facility - Del Express Service - for passengers flying from India.
Star Cricket will be the second 'only-cricket' channel after Neo Sports from Nimbus Communications, the company that has television rights for all the first-class cricket being played in the country.
The dialogue must be open and the world at large told of the issues involved. But the first step for the process to begin is for both sides to accept that they are in a no win situation. If the world and India fails to convince the Sri Lankans, then we are looking at a fire next door with China gleefully fishing in troubled waters!
Planning a visit to the US in the coming days and looking at booking a direct flight? It's best to wait. All direct flights on the India-US sector are going choc-a-bloc
The Dubai-based sports channel bagged the exclusive rights in the Indian subcontinent for the next three seasons.
Jasprit Bumrah is the most complete bowler in international cricket, said former South African seamer Vernon Philander.
The last time England toured India, back in early 2021, Joe Root's team went back home beaten and bruised 3-1.
"Blanketing around 100 million people, primarily in the Ganges Valley, the pollution levels are about five times larger than those typically found over Los Angeles," NASA said in a release.
'After the 4th of May we can expect thunderstorms, dust storms and some rain over a large area of north India.'
Much to the disappointment of booklovers, Westland, one of the largest publishing houses in India, is being shut down by e-commerce giant Amazon, they announced on Tuesday.
As India's current predicament shows, wages matter -- but skilled workers matter more.\n
Australian cricketers will combat the sweltering heat when they come to India this September with specially designed vests.
'No country or society ever prospered or remained secure by marginalising more than one-sixth of its own,' warns Shekhar Gupta.
Citigroup, a global financial major, has appointed Ajay Sondhi as managing director and head of its global wealth management for the Indian subcontinent.
'Nine missiles from India had been pointed towards Pakistan, to be launched any time that day'
Al Qaeda, which has announced the creation of a separate wing for India, wants to portray Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an enemy of Islam and as such India should take its threat "very seriously", a well-known American counter-terror expert said on Friday even as the United States tried to downplay the terrorist outfit's capabilities.
Kuldeep Yadav has taken 27 wickets from 14 matches this year, the highest by an Indian bowler in ODIs.
The United States cherished its relationship with India and both countries should use globalisation as a tool to bring lasting peace and stability in the Indian subcontinent and across the world, former US deputy secretary of state for South Asia, St
DaimlerChrysler India on Monday said it had crossed the 2,000 mark in sales in 2005, the first time since it started operations in India.
The emergence of these young talents from India and Pakistan presents an exciting glimpse into the future of the subcontinent's cricket.
Armitage signalled that the US is strengthening its bonds with Pakistan, an ally in the war against Al Qaeda, rather than with India, according to online think-tank stratfor.com
