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How diplomatic row with Canada will test Indo-US ties

United States-based senior Defence Analyst Derek J Grossman on Tuesday said Canada's allegations regarding the Indian government's involvement in the fatal shooting of Khalistan Tiger Force chief......

Modi to address diaspora in Washington, DC, on June 23

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a gathering of Indian Americans from across the US in Washington on June 23 on the role of diaspora in India's growth story, an eminent community leader......

'Imran's no typical Pakistani leader'

'He's charismatic, a populist, very popular, and indeed a cult of personality.''That ensures a powerful reaction from his support base -- even if it's not sustained, it will be quite intense, and......

'Imran has morphed into Frankenstein's monster for Pak army'

'The senior army leadership has no interest in reconciling with Imran Khan, and no interest in seeing him return to power.' IMAGE: Imran Khan speaks with Reuters during an interview in Lahore,......

'New Pak army chief won't want trouble with India for now'

'The last thing he would want is new tensions with India.' IMAGE: Lieutenant General Asim Munir, after being appointed as Pakistan's new chief of army staff, meets with President Dr Arif Alvi, at......

Ajay Banga, Nadella among world's top 50 biz leaders

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg is at the second place. MasterCard's Ajay Banga and Microsoft's Satya Nadella have been named among the top 50 global business leaders by Fortune magazine, a list that is......

Huawei commits $170 million 'Make in India' investment

Chinese telecom company Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has invested $170 million to open a research and development centre in India as it ties itself to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Make in India"......

India has no plans to curb foreign capital flows: Pranab

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, in Washington, DC to attend the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, said although some senior officials in the Reserve Bank of......

Fm hopes inflation will be at 6% by March 2011

The Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday hoped that the steps taken by the government and those by the Reserve Bank of India would bring the inflation down to six per cent by the end......

'Indo-US trade bonds can fortify strategic ties'

Raymond E Vickery, former assistant secretary of commerce for trade development in the Clinton Administration, who is now a senior vice president at Washington, DC-based strategic advisory firm......

Beyonce makes history at Grammys 2021

IMAGE: Beyoncé accepts the Best R&B Performance award for Black Parade. Photograph: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Women artistes were the big winners at the 63rd Grammy Awards. In fact,......

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman dies of colon cancer

American actor Cadwick Boseman, best known for his titular superhero role in Black Panther and as baseball icon Jackie Robinson in 42, has died after a four-year-long secret battle with colon......

'Thank you to the Academy. Thank you'

'All you people who feel like there's no mirror for you, that your life is not reflected, the Academy has your back, the ACLU has your back, we have your back, and for the next four years, we will......

Kumar Pallana, we will miss you!

Actor Kumar Pallana, 94, who passed away on October 10, has acted in films like in Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums and The Darjeeling Limited. Aseem Chhabra pays tribute. In 1996, I......

Monsters vs. Aliens' world premiere

California girl Susan Murphy [Reese Witherspoon] who is understandably excited over her impending wedding is blind to the central flaw in her fiance, the newscaster Derek Dietl [Paul Rudd]. He is......

'Warner Must Be Fined'

IMAGE: David Warner walks after losing his wicket. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Australia won a much-needed victory in World Cup 2023 by defeating Sri Lanka in Lucknow on Monday, October......

U-17 World Cup: France, England post big wins; Japan and Mexico advance

Switzerland's Esther Staubli became the first female referee in the tournament's history after overseeing the New Caledonia vs Japan match in Kolkata. A round-up of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup......

Kobe and Lakers blow out Knicks at home

The Los Angeles Lakers shut down the high-energy New York Knicks to power to their fourth straight victory in a 109-87 triumph on Sunday. Kobe Bryant had 27 points and 10 rebounds while Pau Gasol......

Fransa outsmart Bagan

Fransa Pax of Goa showed fine opportunism to prevail over three-time champions Mohun Bagan 2-1 in a ninth National Football League outingat the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata on Saturday.Jules......

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