One should of course not underestimate the US, its strength in research and innovation, its great universities, its ability to attract talented immigrants, etc. But will that be enough to face a resurgent China, determined to take its legitimate place in the sun, asks A V Rajwade.
Manchester City CEO Ferran Soriano said the group had been looking for years at soccer in India and the Indian Super League (ISL), which is currently in its sixth season.
Presenting 10 artists who stood out for their music -- and the clothes they wore on stage!
Jade Goody left the world securing her sons' future, leaving behind a four-million-pound legacy for them.
Terminally ill British television reality star Jade Goody died in her sleep in the wee hours on Sunday, her publicist Max Clifford announced.
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Sir Ian Botham was a worrying influence on Andrew Flintoff during England's Ashes tour of Australia last winter, says former England coach Duncan Fletcher in the latest extract of his autobiography.
If the government is to be the lender of last resort for financial companies, it has to demand more control over their daily business
Trainers engage in a war of words on Thursday.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao appeared more focussed on conserving energy and downplaying animosity.
The family of African American Freddie Gray in Baltimore has condemned the violence that spread across the city after his funeral following his death from a severe spinal injury he suffered in police custody a week ago.
Box Office: Vishwaroop II is a disaster
India midfielder Syed Rahim Nabi was named captain of Indian Super League side Mumbai City Football Club ahead of the tournament lung opener against Atletico de Kolkata at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata.
Close on the heels of introducing a direct flight from Dubai to Nagpur on September 24, Air India Express is adding two more Indian destinations to its schedule, Jaipur and Lucknow, said Freddie Vaz, regional Director of Air India.
Kumar Sangakkara became the first batsman to hit four successive centuries in a World Cup and Tillakaratne Dilshan stroked a fluent hundred in Sri Lanka's 363-9 against Scotland in a Pool A match at Bellerive Oval on Wednesday.
Is the bull market in commodities over? The 75 per cent reduction in the Federal funds rate and big rally in the stock market has some wondering if the whole cycle of monetary stimulus may be almost finished.
what a star-studded affair it was!
The all-rounder has been recalled by England for this month's one-day series against India and the inaugural World Twenty20 tournament.
After being declared bankrupt in May, former England and Kerala Blasters marquee player David James is now forced into auctioning signed shirts, shorts and match balls.
Shabana Azmi's friends dropped in to support the Mijwan Fashion show.
Austria beat the United States in extra time on Saturday to go into the semi-finals of the Under-20 World Cup where they will meet the Czech Republic, who beat Spain on penalties.
With no Champions League football for a third straight season, the financial realities are starting to bite and Arsenal will be desperate for some of their talented youngsters to come through.
'This England side has a bit of spunk, they enjoy playing their cricket, they are good mates like we are,' said the Australian opener.\n
Freddy Peats, the main accused in the racket, was convicted in March 1996, but died in April 2005 while in prison.
Excerpts of Ground Rules published in The Telegraph on Wednesday reveal how a comment made by Steve Waugh backfired against him.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Is Freddy Adu the real deal or just the latest great American soccer hope to sink under the weight of hyperbole?
Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff has been named 2005's top cricketer in the 143rd edition of Wisden
With a busy 12 months ahead, the England captain could be given a break.
This is by now means a complete list of rock n rollers who died young. Death and popular music have an unhealthy fascination for each other.
England's cricketing heroes were honoured for their triumph over Australia in the Ashes series last summer
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