Why did Modi skip the Jallianwala centenary event?

Modi's absence from an event to mark the centenary of a definitive moment in Indian history puzzles Utkarsh Mishra. IMAGE: British High Commissioner Sir Dominic Asquith lays a wreath at the......

Gina Haspel, Super Spy

Donald Trump's new CIA pick hasn't been greeted with the avalanche of media gush that inevitably follows a woman who becomes the first among her gender to get a top job, says Shuma......

Can a country change its character?

'I believe that it can and in the case of Germany it has. What about ourselves? If it were 1971 today, would we accept 10 million refugees from another land?' asks Ambassador B S Prakash. IMAGE:......

Honey for fasting Modi from Michelle's kitchen garden?

In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi observing the Navratri fast during his United States visit, the White House on Wednesday said this is unlikely to be an issue as they respectfully......

Microsoft, Oracle, Google step up hiring in India

US firms are seeking Indian engineers to work on technologies similar to their global counterparts Microsoft, LinkedIn, Oracle, Facebook and Google are increasing their staff in India triggering a......

'Before demonetisation India was looking good'

'Investors hate uncertainty and the demonetisation move certainly creates that.' IMAGE: A scene from a wholesale market in Ahmedabad. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Cameron Brandt, director of......

Withdrawal of long-term foreign money a concern

US- and Europe-based long-term funds tracked by EPFR have withdrawn $4 billion, while short-term funds have infused $670 million since Jan 2012.  Betting on a Bharatiya Janata Party government......

India's weight in FII portfolios rises

India's weight in the emerging market portfolios of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) has risen by about 100 basis points in June to 7.96 per cent as compared to May.This is in contrast with......

Review: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol is fast and furious

Director Brad Bird, for most part, lends Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol a sense of splendid urgency with fast-moving impulses and ambitious set pieces but lacks the smarts to wholly approve,......

PIX: Real Madrid snatch comeback win; Arsenal survive!

Images from the UEFA Champions League league matches played on Tuesday.Vinicius grabs hat-trick in Real's comeback win IMAGE: Vinicius Junior scores Real Madrid's fourth goal against Borussia......

PSG back to their best; Dortmund stage epic comeback

PSG continue unbeaten Ligue 1 run with 3-1 win over Rennes IMAGE: Paris St Germain's Bradley Barcola celebrates scoring their third goal. Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters Paris St. Germain's......

Champions League PIX: Inter Milan hold Man City to goalless draw; PSG win

Images from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan misses a chance to score against Inter Milan during the Champions League match at Etihad......

Real Madrid claim historic 15th Champions League title

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Nacho lifts the trophy as they celebrate winning the Champions League. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters Real Madrid were crowned kings of Europe for a record-extending......

Champions League PIX: Hummels fires clinical Dortmund into final

IMAGES from the second leg match of the Champions League semifinal between Paris St Germain and Dortmund in Paris IMAGE: Borussia Dortmund's Karim Adeyemi, Mats Hummels and Emre Can celebrate......