Talking to Taliban is Pointless for India

Pakistan has too much at stake to allow even an iota of rapprochement between India and the Taliban, asserts Vivek Gumaste. IMAGE: Former mujahideen support Afghan forces in their fight against......

Hong Kong's battle for freedom is a little too late

Even if the extradition bill has been suspended, Beijing will eventually impose its system on Hong Kong, observes Nitin Pai. IMAGE: Protesters demonstrate on a street outside the Hong Kong Police......

The Making of A Terrorist

How did Mansoor Peerbhoy, an academically bright, suave and soft-spoken young man, who never exhibited any jihadist tendencies, go on to head the Indian Mujahideen's media cell?Best-selling author......

Why NRIs from California supported the AAP

'I know of at least one techie who quit his job to join the AAP in Delhi. Many others traveled to India to volunteer during the election. If you ask these volunteers why they were doing it when......

Warren Buffett, Quicken Loans founder in Yahoo bid

Buffett had said in a CNBC interviewthat Yahoo's business had deteriorated significantly and that "something has to change there." Berkshire Hathaway Inc chairman Warren Buffett is backing a......

Foreign e-commerce sites can be cheap but risky

Be extra careful while using credit cards because there is a risk of misuse Mumbai-based musician Manoj Raikar was shopping online for ceramic knives. A set of four was available at half the price......

7 lessons on innovation from David Bowie

If 'innovation' were a person, he or she would have looked like David Bowie, says Bhaskar Chakravorti. Image: David Bowie performs during the Fashion Rocks concert at New York City's Radio......

Modi, Mukesh Ambani most searched personalities in 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Mukesh Ambani feature amongst the most searched personalities online this year, according to search engine Yahoo. Image: India’s Prime......