Will the election gods smile on Joe Biden?

The 2020 race marks Biden's third attempt at running for US president. He first tried in 1988 but dropped out after allegations of plagiarism. He ended his second attempt in 2008 after garnering......

Strategic India moves on

The India that needs strategic alliances, defence cooperation and engaging meaningfully with neighbouring countries is quietly moving ahead with confidence, says Tarun Vijay. Eight is a lucky......

Sonia retakes charge of a battered Congress

Sonia Gandhi is once again 'in charge' of the Congress party with the group of four set up by her to run the party 'in her absence' having been disbanded on her return from the USA where she was......

Pakistan's ISI chief leaves for US to revive ties

Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lieutenant General Ahmed Shuja Pasha on Tuesday left for the United States in a bid to revive security ties affected by recent events, including the suspension of......

Markets shrug off Brexit impact but will it last?

The market is back in bullish mode, hitting its highest points of 2016. Along with policy meetings of the central banks of a few countries, will it set the trend for the rest of the year, asks......

Tata group to gain from change in Navi Mumbai airport rules

The government has relaxed the rules to allow airlines or their associates to hold 26 per cent stake in the special purpose vehicle (SPV) that will develop the Navi Mumbai airport. The move gives......

Railways: Position worsens, PPP projects on hold

Faced with a financial crisis, Railways have put on hold all PPP projects, including proposed plants at Kanchrapara in West Bengal and Madhepura and Marhora in Bihar.Railways have to commit......

Telecom body urges India to liberalise the sector

Association of Unified Telecom Service Providers of India (AUSPI) is the representative industry body of Unified Access Service Licensees providing telecom services in the country with CDMA......

ICC events: Pakistan to host 2025 Champions Trophy, India to host 2026 World T20

IMAGE: ICC announces 14 hosts for white-ball tournaments from 2024-2031. Photograph: Reuters Major cricket event will return to Pakistan after more than two decades with the country set to host......

Will cricket make a comeback at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics?

'I think the T20 format is one that is easily digestible and works. It certainly works from a timing perspective. It fits the format of American sports, roughly three hours.' IMAGE: The West......

No medal for Djokovic for third straight Games

Spain's Carreno Busta beats listless Djokovic for bronze IMAGE: Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta celebrates beating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the Olympics men's tennis bronze medal match, at Ariake......

Olympics: Biles out of team event as Russians beat US to gold

IMAGE: Simone Biles' bid did not get off to a great start, with a disappointing score of 13.766 on the vault in the first rotation. All three Russians who vaulted scored higher, as did her US team......

Olympics PIX: Djokovic off to a smashing start

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning his first round match against Hugo Dellien of Bolivia on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo. Photograph: Clive......