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Stable South Asia key to progress: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said helping create a peaceful and stableSouth Asiawas a priorityfor theUnited Progressive Alliance government.In a message read out at the South Asian......

'Zubeen Garg's Singapore Visit Was For Leisure'

'Zubeen Garg had come on his own free will.' Zubeen Garg had come to Singapore to relax and not just attend the North East India Festival, its chief organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta told PTI from the......

Blame game will not serve the cause, reacts Pak

Pakistan wants the early resumption of the stalled composite dialogue process with India and is committed to not allowing its soil to be used by terrorists against any country, Pakistan President......

India, Pak must talk, keep US out: Scholar

"The Americans are responsible for the troubles in the sub-continent. Pakistan and India are following the US agenda, but should make their own decisions. The resumption of talks between the two......

What then PM Manmohan Singh told I&B minister about media approach

Then prime minister Manmohan Singh's brief to his new information and broadcasting minister Manish Tewari on what should be the government's approach to the media was simple -- it should be an......

How Trump's Tariffs Hurts Dollar Town Of Garments

'The US slump could hit our hosiery market hard since 40 per cent of our exports go there.''Job losses could be severe if the government doesn't step in fast.' Kindly note the image has been......

Advertising slowdown likely to weigh on IPL this year

The 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will see Disney-Star and Viacom18 competing to sell their ad space with an eye on the estimated Rs 4,000-crore advertising money. Photograph:......

How Smart TV Is Changing India

The way video is being watched and monetised is changing.This is the first thing that stands out as the penetration of smart TVs continues to rise. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted......

How airlines plan to draw passengers' attention

Air Carnival, Air Asia, TruJet try innovative ways to break the clutter in a crowded turf Over the past few years, a host of regional airlines have set up their base in the South; TruJet, Air......

Meet Radha Kapoor, the creative entrepreneur

With Awfis, a quirky co-working venture, and other offbeat ideas, Radha Kapoor, the daughter of the Yes Bank CEO, is taking the creative route to entrepreneurship. The full weight of being a......

Which Is India's Largest TV Channel?

DD Freedish is the 'largest TV platform in India', going to 58 million homes, featuring 70-odd private channels.DD Freedish reaches about 278 million people, and is easily among the top five TV......

Soccer: Spalletti named Napoli coach as Gattuso's successor

Luciano Spalletti has been named the new coach of Napoli, succeeding Gennaro Gattuso, the Serie A club confirmed on Saturday. The vastly-experienced Spalletti left his last role with Inter Milan......

Sports Shorts: Badminton star Chong Wei diagnosed with nose cancer

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia. Photograph: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images Legendary shuttler Lee Chong Wei has been diagnosed......

How a bus conductor is driving her son's cricket dreams

Until September 14, Vaidehi Ankolekar was a bus conductor on Mumbai's famed BEST buses.Now, she is known nationwide as the mother of India's latest cricketing hero.That Saturday, her son Atharva......

Football Extras: Neymar risks Euro ban as UEFA to investigate his VAR criticism

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Paris St Germain's Neymar. Photograph: Charles Platiau/Reuters Paris St Germain forward Neymar will be investigated by UEFA for......

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Study reveals overall number of fouls have fallen in the English Premier League. Last season saw the fewest dismissals since 1993-94. IMAGE: Everton's Ashley Williams (centre) clashes with......