All evidence suggests that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon.
'It is a pattern of behaviour of the Chinese that whenever a Chinese leader visits India or an Indian leader visits China, some incidents take place.' 'When Modi visits China, we should look out for some similar demonstration by the Chinese.'
'The IPL is by the biggest sports property in the country and having it will give any digital video player an edge.'
After Arunachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, discontent is brewing among Congress MLAs in Manipur.
The extended Winter session of Parliament got off a stormy start on Wednesday with uproar over the Telangana and caste-reservation issue stalling proceedings.
The idea of marinating in your own mediocrity is actually a valuable lesson in shameless self-love.
Kei Nishikori swept aside Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup.
Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.
Devanik Saha wonders if saffronisation of India is on the rise
'The Ganga must be kept above all divisive politics,' says Uma Bharti.
Drones are being sold by e-retailers like Flipkart and Snapdeal for less than Rs 40,000 apiece.
Two fitness experts weigh in on what works for them in the ancient Indian practice and what doesn't
How do you stand out in a crowd? Read this!
On the occasion of Chinese New Year, we bring you a look at what 2015, the Year of the Sheep has in store for you!
Govt must take few steps to improve business environment.
Lumia 830 is the last phone to carry the iconic Nokia branding. But is it geared to take on the competition? Himanshu Juneja has the answer.
With tiger stripes and India in its logo, Gautom Menon wants the world to drink Indian.
'I returned to jail at 4.45. I was body searched and sent back to my cell.' 'A bowl of dal was kept there covered.' 'Another guard gave me a tablet and I became unconscious.' Accused One spoke about a similar incident happening to her in October 2015 and also with a bowl of dal.
Pets are finally getting to have their share of fun -- out in the sun.
A detailed look at the promising Windows Phone from Microsoft
Sreenivasan Jain explains how the Aam Aadmi Party excelled in the Delhi assembly polls
'it looks like India wants to follow Pakistan on the slippery slope of stupidity masquerading as religion.'
If Pasbola seemed like he was testing Rai on his high school physics, Rai on the other hand, had relocated himself to a classroom of philosophy, offering beautifully inexact answers, arrived at after deep thinking.
The authors look at some of these android phones will help you decide which one to buy.
Touted as the smartphone for the Indian youth, here are the ten most important things you must know about the latest member to join the Zenfone family.
Single mother Gauri Sawant hopes to change the way people view transgenders in India.
Lupita Nyong'o's speech at the 2014 Academy Awards is a classic example of a brilliant speech says Rakesh Godhwani, author of What to Say and When to Shut Up!
Compromise, constitutionality, pragmatism and self-respect. These were Mandela's leadership virtues. For countries such as India and South Africa, these are the qualities leaders must have, says Mihir S Sharma
The India government needs to work on policies that can enhance global trade.
'Mohammad Akhlaq's death isn't only about a Muslim being killed out of sheer communal bigotry, but also the denial of the Constitutional guarantees of "due process" under Article 21 and the freedom of choice,' says Shehzad Poonawalla, who has moved the National Commission for Minorities over the murder.
'In Hindu society, marriage is not between a man and a woman, but between their castes; politicians do not ask for human votes, but for caste votes....' 'Have you heard of such nonsense anywhere else in the world? And we claim we are civilised!' 'One or two or a few people becoming President, Prime Minister, Chief Minister, Speaker etc from the downtrodden do not mean that the untouchables are uplifted and caste-based slavery is over.'
'Arvind Kejriwal displayed crass male chauvinism and gender illiteracy in saying that "rape tendencies arise out of sex, prostitution and drug rackets." This shows a failure to grasp that rape has little to with sex, and even less with drugs. Such remarks are far worse than the deplorable comments of policemen and politicians who attribute rapes to women's "provocative" attire or their outdoor presence at night!' says Praful Bidwai.
What makes Ravichandran Ashwin the world's premier Test spinner?
Acid attack crusader Laxmi Aggarwal's exceptional rise from an accident is sure to inspire you.
While long term solution depends on each one of us altering our consumption patterns, the future depends on next generation technologists and entrepreneurs creating business models that naturally reduce the green house gas emissions.
'A collapsing Pakistan may well unleash its nuclear weapons as the last throw of the dice. With a nuclear arsenal of over 50 bombs, even a regional nuclear exchange can devastate the world.'
The verdict could impact a range of life choices of Indians, including food habits and sexual orientation.
It has been said that by 2025, India could become among the top five economies in the world. If India does become a $5 trillion economy but gets all its rivers polluted, food chain poisoned and genetic pool depleted and biometric database of Indians sold or stolen at the behest of commercial czars, will it not be a pyrrhic economic victory, asks Gopal Krishna.
Price cuts will surely help Apple's cause here, says Himanshu Juneja.
Boosted by handsome royalty from oil facilities at Barmer, the Rajasthan government has spent nearly Rs 30,000 crore on various social welfare schemes in the last four-and-a-half years. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot tells Business Standard's Mayank Mishra that the state's better performance on various socio-economic indices is a result of that. The excerpts:
