'I am honoured to be called a friend of India'

Robert D Blackwill was the US ambassador to India from July 27, 2001 to July 30, 2003 when he cut short his tenure, to resume his career in teaching. On his return to Washington, DC from India, he......

India using lobbyists for N-deal with US

India is notdepending solely on diplomacy to win the United States Congress' backing for its civilian nuclear cooperation deal with Washington but also taking the help of lobbyists, a media report......

US Lobbying: RIL pauses, Government spends Rs 3.7 crore

Corporate giant Reliance Industries Ltd has stopped lobbying with US lawmakers for the last two quarters, while the Indian government incurred an expense of Rs 3.7 crore (Rs 37 million) for such......

Reliance cuts US lobbying spend

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has surprisingly cut down its expenses for lobbying among US lawmakers to a record low level. Through its lobbyist Barbour Griffith & Rogers LLC......

Iran trade: RIL pays Rs 1 cr to US lobbyist

India's top corporate entity Reliance Industries, which faces possible penalties by the Barack Obama administration for its business ties with Iran, has paid about Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million) for......

Review: Grace of Monaco doesn't make much sense

Grace of Monaco is a shoddily written film, says Paloma Sharma.Once upon a time, Hollywood's loveliest leading lady Grace Kelly (Nicole Kidman), left behind her way of life to marry Rainier III,......

Federer set tone for excellence: Djokovic

IMAGE: Tributes poured in after Federer's announcement and Djokovic heaped more praise on the player he shared an enduring rivalry with during his own rise to the top of the men's game.......

Ronaldo topples Messi as Forbes highest-earning footballer

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledges the applause from fans as he warms up prior to Manchester United's Premier League match against Newcastle United, at Old Trafford in Manchester, on September......

Djokovic, Federer drawn in same group for ATP Finals

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have been clubbed in the same group for the upcoming ATP Finals slated to be......

PICS: Lightning Lyles, Jackson blaze to World 200m gold

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday, Day 7. IMAGE: The United States trio of Noah Lyles (gold), Kenny Bednarek (silver) and Erriyon Knighton (bronze)......

PHOTOS: Pakistan stun England to end losing run

Images from the 2019 World Cup match between England and Pakistan in Nottingham on Monday. Scorecard IMAGE: Pakistan's players celebrate the wicket of Ben Stokes. Photograph: Laurence......