Bidens to host intimate dinner for Modi before 'hot ticket' state dinner

The Biden family is planning to host an intimate dinner for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 21, a day before the much-in-demand state dinner at the White House, a senior administration......

India blundered along, exactly as every other country did

Not to say that India couldn't have handled the situation better, but on average, it didn't do anywhere near as badly as the naysayers make it out, argues Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: A health worker......

What did Modi's US visit achieve?

'No amount of digression can hide deflect the fact that the PM's visit was badly conceived, planned and executed,' argues Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi......

What US looks like during a shutdown

A partial United States government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s demand for $5.7 billion to build a wall along the US-Mexico border entered its 23rd day on Sunday making it the......

Will new technology actually create large-scale unemployment?

There may be some losers as well as winners. And those who lose their jobs to the new technology will soon find other employment, says Martin Feldstein. The steady stream of improvements in......

'Jaitley's Budget is no different from the UPA's'

Modi government's first Budget has evoked mixed reactions from Silicon Valley. While some investors state the Budget has failed to live up to their expectations, others say the Budget sends......

Is gold a good hedge?

As I walked through the airport in Dubai recently, I was struck by the large number of travellers who were buying gold coins. They were not reacting to Dubai's financial trouble, but rather were......

American Air cuts 921 attendant jobs

American Airlines on Wednesday said it is cutting 921 flight attendant jobs as part of its plans to trim workforce due to lower travel demand. Of the 921 job reductions, 228 flight attendants......

12 things you should know about 'super galactico' Cristiano Ronaldo

In his nearly 15-year football career on the big stage, Cristiano Ronaldo has memerised fans and opponents alike, with his nimble footwork and goal-scoring prowess. Not only has the 31-year-old......

World Cup: Petition filed to name US goalkeeper Tim Howard Secretary of Defense!

US goalkeeper Tim Howard, who pulled off a record-setting 16 saves in a 1-2 World Cup loss against Belgium, was momentarily named Secretary of Defense on Wikipedia as an enthusiastic fan edited the......