Delegations firm on terror: World must eradicate this scourge

All-party parliamentary delegations on Monday met with the leaders of several countries and highlighted India's resolve to combat terrorism, which they stressed must be eradicated in the interests......

History in Minutes: When Nehru's Kerchief Became Sudan's Flag

On Jawaharlal Nehru's 61st death anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recalls how India's first prime minister cultivated a unique role for the newly independent country on the world stage. IMAGE: Prime......

Why Egyptian transition throws serious doubts

Senior analyst B Raman calls the post-Mubarak situation in Egypt an uncertain transition. Some have termed the departure of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak from office on Friday as a......

How long will Egyptian army hold its guns?

A history of crushing dissent indicates that the Egyptian army's tolerance for protesters may not hold if its interests are threatened. When bread shortages swept Egypt in 2008, the government......

Major soccer stadium disasters over the last 40 years

IMAGE: Police officers react as chaos erupts at a soccer stadium in Port Said city, Egypt, February 1, 2012. 73 people were killed and at least 1,000 injured after the pitch was invaded by......

Messi generous donation makes Egypt angry

World Footballer of the Year Lionel Messi found himself the unlikely figure of controversy in Egypt after a local politician and a soccer official reacted angrily when he donated a pair of his......

Major stadium disasters over the last 40 years

At least eight people were killed and 38 injured in a stampede at the Yaounde Olembe Stadium in Cameroon on Monday before their Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 game against Comoros, the......

Olympics: Athletes split time between work and sport

'There is more to life than sport and anything can happen in sport, so you need something to fall back on' IMAGE: Jose Maria Larocca of Argentina is one of the most influential oil traders in the......

Sports Shorts: Paes drops out of top-100 for first time in 19 years

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday. IMAGE: The last time Leander Paes, 46, was placed outside the top-100 was in October 2000 when he was ranked 118.......