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Have Climate Summits Lost The Mojo?

How the UN's flagship climate summit lost its direction and what's at stake. IMAGE: An aerial view of an area submerged in water amid heavy rainfall caused by cyclone Montha in Warangal, October......

What Will Israel Do Next?

In days of smart, networked technology and no shame over collateral damage, what will blow up next -- cars, mobile phones, TV sets, refrigerators? And where?, asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Smoke......

Biden nominates LA Mayor Eric Garcetti as envoy to India

United States President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as his ambassador to India. IMAGE: Eric M Garcetti has been the mayor of the City of Los Angeles since 2013,......

Modi To Visit 2nd Muslim Nation In A Month

Prime Minister Narendra D Modi will visit Abu Dhabi on July 15 after concluding a two-day visit to Paris. This is Modi's second visit to a Muslim nation in a month -- he was in Egypt on June 24-25.......

G20 summit: Delhi civic body makes big plans to fight dengue

Municipal authorities have envisioned a comprehensive and pro-active plan to combat dengue this year with focussed fumigation at monument sites and markets in Delhi, which will host the G20 summit......

A look at world's top 10 cities

According to a joint study - 2012 Global Cities Index - conducted by AT Kearney and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, "Even though New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo still rank among today's......

India to ratify Paris climate change agreement on Oct 2: PM Modi

India will ratify the Paris pact on climate change on October 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, in a surprise announcement that will be a "big step" towards bringing the historic deal......

Budget goodies for GIFT City, markets likely

Ministry considering tax sops for India's first global financial centre, steps to liberalise futures and options markets. Image: Conceived in 2007 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, then Gujarat's......

Shortage of charging stations may short-circuit India's EV revolution

Only a few thousand chargers dot the Indian landscape, some in working condition, others not, with some held hostage to the power supply vagaries of local utilities, reports S Dinakar. Photograph:......

Explained: How humans will travel in hyperloop

What engineering problems make it hard to use 17th century physics to move lots of people quickly across serious distances? Devangshu Datta has the answers. IMAGE: Pune to Mumbai in under 30......

Showcasing Indian talent in New York

On November 11, it seemed as if all the stars from the Indian film industry -- the unique faces of the India's independent cinema, had descended upon New York City and the Paris Theatre. ......

Varun, Jacqueline promote Dishoom on Madhuri's show

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Varun Dhawan and Jacqueline Fernandez visited the sets of dance reality show So You Think You Can Dance to promote their......

Marion Cotillard, Clooney, Gaga: Humanitarians of Hollywood

Ever wondered what happens when Hollywood A-listers turn protestors? Take a look.There exists a rare breed of showbiz celebrities who are just as passionate about social causes close to their heart......

Cricket back in Asian Games: 2026 edition to feature T20s

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has confirmed that cricket will be a part of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games to be held in Japan from September 19 to October 4. IMAGE: Indian men's cricket......

India's 2036 Games bid: 'It should uplift and deliver benefits'

'...we say that sport is this great phenomenon that is so wonderful and it's healthy and it's good for us all. Let's make sure that it doesn't bring suffering or disadvantage to anybody because of......

Paris to bid for 2024 Summer Olympic Games

A view shows the illuminated Eiffel Tower and La Defense business district (background) in Paris. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters Paris is set to go ahead with a bid to host the 2024 Summer......

India submits 'Letter of Intent' to host 2036 Olympics

IMAGE: Flagbearers Manu Bhaker and P R Sreejesh during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 11, 2024. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters India has submitted a 'Letter of Intent',......

Sacrifices reap rewards for parents of Olympic shuttlers

'It was tough financially for the first few years but my friends and family supported me and once he did well at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, there was no looking back.' IMAGE: Women's doubles......