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India swings into action as reports say 50 students forced into slavery in UK

The Indian high commission in London on Friday appealed for students to contact the mission for help and counselling amid fears that over 50 of them may have become victims of modern slavery while......

COVID-19: Let's prepare for a Second Wave

As with the Spanish flu, the world must be ready for a second and third wave as this start-stop-start-stop response plays out, recommends Rahul Jacob. IMAGE: Health workers conduct thermal......

Former slave to be new face of US $20 bill

Harriet Tubman will also be the first African-American to appear on US currency. In a historic move, the United States is set to put celebrated anti-slavery activist Harriet Tubman on a $20 bill in......

REWIND: 15 moments from the week that was

15 images from events that shaped last week’s headlines. Ryan Silipino kisses his girlfriend Lisa Jacobs during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square, New York.......

'It has become fashionable to be hate mongers'

'The majority community needs to accept that the Indian Muslim is peace loving, not communal and treat them accordingly,' says Lieutenant General Zameer Uddin Shah, the soldier-educationist on a......

Sanjay Valvani, New York hedge fund exec found dead in apparent suicide

Prosecutors unveiled charges against Valvani alleging he fraudulently made $25 million by getting advance information about US Food and Drug Administration approvals of generic drug applications......

Why the global economic slump refuses to end

The contagion of panic about banks spread last week to Europe and even the US, where banks have deleveraged substantially since the great financial crisis in 2008, rues Rahul Jacob There may never......

India's GDP forecast is rosy but roadblocks ahead

The IMF had revised global growth for this year down to 3.3 per cent, a deceleration of 0.4 per cent from its forecast made as recently as April, notes Rahul Jacob Image: Photograph: Jayanta......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

Oscars 2015: Eddie Redmayne, Jullianne Moore win

The 87th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: BEST PICTURE American Sniper Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Boyhood The......

Birdman, Boyhood, American Sniper sweep Oscar 2015 nominations

The 87th Annual Academy awards nominations were announced by directors JJ Abrams and Alfonso Cuarón as well as Chris Pine and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs, at the......

Emmy 2015: Veep, Games of Thrones, Viola Davis create history

The 67th annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place at the Microsoft Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, California, on September 20.It was a special night for American prime time television,......

Jacob Martin postpones retirement

Former Baroda captain Jacob Martin has agreed to delay his retirement to play in the team's crucial tie against Maharashtra, in Pune, next week. Martin, who announced his intention to retire from......

Jacob Martin pleads innocence

India discard and Baroda Ranji trophy captain Jacob Martin, who was arrested by the police for allegedly breaking Gujarat's prohibition law on Tuesday and released on bail, pleaded he was innocent......

Jacob Martin props Baroda

Assam failed to capitalise on a brave 59 by Shubhadip Ghosh and were dismissed for 273 in their first innings on the second day of the Ranji Trophy tie against Baroda at the Nehru stadium in......

Ganguly extends helping hand to ailing former team-mate Martin

Jacob Martin, who played 10 ODIs for India, is battling for life after being involved in a two-wheeler accident in Vadodara on December 28. IMAGE: Jacob Martin played 138 first class matches......

EPL PIX: Liverpool, Arsenal held to draws; Newcastle cruise

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.Late Jota goal salvages draw for Liverpool IMAGE: Cody Gakpo scores Liverpool's first goal against Fulham at Anfield on Saturday.......