Wanted: Aircraft Carrier To Confront China

In New Delhi's corridors of power, debate continues on whether the navy even needs a third aircraft carrier, reports Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: The INS Vikrant. Photograph: PTI Photo.   Aircraft......

India's internet user base touches 825 million, bulk of it wireless

The subscriber base is made up of 778.09 million broadband internet users and 47.21 million narrowband internet users. Photograph: Mohammed Ameen/Reuters. The total number of internet users in the......

FII-heavy stocks bleed more after QE tapering

Experts say a turnaround may happen after the general electionsStocks with high foreign holding have fallen more than Sensex stocks in the period since the US central bank announced the tapering of......

End of Fed's QE unlikely to affect India inflows

Global liquidity expected to continue amid ECB stimulus Foreign portfolio flows into the Indian equity and debt markets, which have crossed Rs 1.8-lakh crore so far in 2014, are expected to receive......

QE2 sold as $100m floating Dubai hotel

Queen Elizabeth 2, the world's most famous cruise ship, will soon be turned into a floating hotel in Dubai. The Dubai World Company has bought the 70,000-tonne ship for $100 million through its......

Gukesh holds Ding: Chess C'ship heads for dramatic finale

IMAGE: Ding Liren managed to hold off a determined challenge from D. Gukesh. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Eric-Rosen/FIDE Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh tried his best but could not break past a......

Chess C'ship: Gukesh's miscalculation costs him Game 1

Ding Liren draws first blood; beats Gukesh in World Championship opener IMAGE: D Gukesh lets it slip as Ding Liren draws first blood in World Championship opener.Photograph: FIDE/X Grandmaster D......

Chess C'ship: Gukesh holds World Champion

IMAGE: D Gukesh held defending champion Ding Liren to a draw on Friday. Photographs: Kind courtesy Chin An/FIDE Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren played out a......

World Chess C'ship: Gukesh and Ding Liren battle to a draw

IMAGE: The third draw in a row left both players on an identical tally of 3 points apiece. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE Indian challenger D Gukesh held defending champion Ding Liren of......

Gukesh's resilience shines: Forces draw against Liren

IMAGE: D Gukesh holds World Champion Ding Liren in epic battle. Photographs: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China played out their fifth......