Why did Sri Lanka snub US?

Any form of entanglement with India or the US on the strategic plane will be anathema to Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa rulers, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Sri Lankan President Gotabaya......

How to avoid a two-and-a-half front war

'When war is thrust on you as in 1962 and 1965 or is tempting as in 1971, ensure that all other fronts are kept quiet, leaving your army free to deal with one,' says Shekhar Gupta. General Bipin......

How much surveillance does a country need?

The eternal question remains unanswered, what price security and what cost liberty, says Vikram Sood. There has been considerable international furore over PRISM and Ed Snowden. There is debate too......

A distracted America is set to pull back from Asia

'Clearly, from the Indian viewpoint, the US retrenchment from Asia cannot be happening as good news.''The abandonment of the US' pivot to Asia exposes the US-Indian partnership to be a mere......

A 2-bedroom flat in Hindujas' The OWO costs 5.8 mn!

The OWO is spread over 580,000 sq. ft and rises to seven floors. Its 1,100 rooms are now being converted into 85 residences and a hotel. IMAGE: A 250-year lease of the vast property was acquired......

Mumbai world's 11th best bed-n-breakfast value destination

For most Indian travellers, especially those travelling for leisure, free breakfast is very important when deciding where to book and results from a study show that they may do better to forego a......

London most expensive city in Europe

London is the most expensive among main cities of Europe, as a range of goods and services are costliest in the British capital, a new study has found. The price of a basket of 250 mostly branded......

Customers, dealers left in the dark on VW scandal

The German group has set aside 6.5 billion euros ($7.3 billion) to help cover the costs of the crisis and said that 11 million of its cars could be affected worldwide, but has not yet announced a......

Superbet Rapid and Blitz: Chithambaram beats Topalov; in sole 3rd spot

IMAGE: Aravindh Chithambaram played a great game with black pieces to outclass former World champion Veselin Topalov. Photograph: Prague International Chess Festival Making his debut in the Grand......

Luka Modric agrees new Real Madrid contract until 2020

Luka Modric's top priority is to win La Liga this season, the midfield maestro said on Wednesday after signing a new contract that will keep him at Real Madrid until 2020. The Croatia international......