The ghost of colonial loot is coming back to haunt Britain

'It is clear that Britain is a country with a limited future,' says Rajeev Srinivasan.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com I made a quick trip to Britain, on a sad errand: A death in the family of......

Terror plot: 20-yr-old Saudi student pleads guilty

A student from Saudi Arabia arrested for attempting to blow up nuclear plants in US and the residence of former President George W Bush, appeared in a federal court and pleaded for guilty.US......

Scientists try to get to bottom of heart attacks

Prevention is better than cure, went early medical wisdom. The latest from the world of cardiac research is that detection is better than prevention.As mankind faces its biggest threat in the form......

Buffett celebrates 50th year at Berkshire, faces tough questions

Buffett gave no hints about who would succeed him and defended ties with Brazil's 3G Capital during the annual meeting Berkshire Hathaway Inc shareholders on Saturday celebrated Warren Buffett's......

Emirates turns up the heat on India-US sector

At a time when most airlines have cast a weary eye towards expansion, West Asian airline Emirates is expanding its presence in the US as it looks to tap into the growing traffic between India and......

Buffett's top man out; Jain's chances brighten up

Dave Sokol, once considered a strong contender to succeed Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway, has resigned - a development that could brighten succession prospects for India origin Ajit Jain at......

Was your job interview a nightmare?

Josh Linkner wanted to fill the account director position within his company. He thought he had the right candidate for the job after interviewing an experienced applicant three or four times. But......