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Can Modi Broker Peace In Ukraine?

Only the future will tell if Modi can leave his mark on the Ukraine crisis.Nonetheless, it is both a challenge and an opportunity for India's diplomacy, notes Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: The Ukrainian......

Salman Rushdie still in critical condition, but feisty and defiant: Son

Salman Rushdie is “pulling through” and has his “feisty and defiant” sense of humour intact despite battling severe, life-changing injuries, his son and former wife Padma......

Salman Rushdie was stabbed by NJ resident, police probing motive

Salman Rushdie, the Mumbai-born controversial author who faced Islamist death threats for years after writing The Satanic Verses, was "still undergoing surgery", several hours after being stabbed......

Mesmerising winners of the Epson panoramic awards

Truly, a sight for lockdown-weary eyes. These mesmerising panoramic shots have been revealed as the winners and shortlisted entries in the 2020 Epson International Pano Awards. Organisers reported......

Landslide win for Hasina in Bangladesh polls; Opposition rejects results

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ruling alliance on Monday swept to a landslide victory in the general elections, securing a third straight term, an outcome that would be good news for......

Is Finternet The Future Of Financial System?

'It allows everybody to participate and controls all assets.''We want to have something that allows everyone to participate and control all kinds of assets.' IMAGE: Infosys Co-Founder Nandan......

Lagarde, Carstens shortlisted for top IMF post

France's Christine Lagarde and Mexico's Agustin Carstens have been shortlisted to lead the International Monetary Fund. The new managing director would be announced by June 30, the IMF said in a......

Why some fund managers have quit their jobs

They are making the switch to the high-growth alternative investments fund industry, reports Pavan Burugula. Marquee fund managers are making the switch from mutual funds to newly introduced......

IMF's Lagarde says may have to look at reform alternatives

International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde said on Thursday the global lender may push ahead with interim steps to give emerging markets a bigger say, despite a stalemate in the US......

Lessons from Sikkim for other states

There is nothing India-like about Sikkim and nothing Sikkimese about, well, large parts of India, says Anjuli Bhargava. IMAGE: Sikkim is almost like a foreign country. Photograph kind......

Bridge Of Spies, Carol dominate BAFTA 2016 nominations

The nominations for the 69th British Academy Film Awards -- or the BAFTAs -- have been announced, and it seems to be a Tom Hanks and Cate Blanchett show all the way! Their films -- Bridge Of......

'Thomas Cup Win Shows India Is A Great Badminton Nation'

'You can't just have one single player who is individually doing well and be able to win the World Championship or the Olympics.''In the Thomas Cup, you need a group of players performing at the......

When players were disqualified for on-court misconduct

World number one Novak Djokovic was sensationally disqualified in the US Open fourth round on Sunday after striking a line judge with a ball following a point during the first set of his match......

PHOTOS: Eye-catching moments from the Pan Am Games

WHAT ARE PAN AMERICAN GAMES? • The Pan American Games or colloquially known as the Pan Games, is a multi-sport event that features athletes from the American continent. • 41 nations......

Syed Modi badminton: Sameer, Saina win; Ashwini and Satwik too enter doubles semis

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal in action during the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships in Lucknow. Photograph: Nand Kumar/PTI Sameer Verma stayed on course for his title defence while......

Saina, Srikanth in second round at French Open

IMAGE: India's Saina Nehwal will face either 2017 World champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan or Spain's Beatriz Corrales next. Photograph: PTI India’s leading shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi......

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