Will Obama's banking proposals ever become law?

Domestic opposition weakens the prospect of Obama's proposals ever becoming law, says Dani Rodrik. When US President Barack Obama announced in late January his intention to seek tough new rules for......

How safe is your money in banks?

This year 2009 has the dubious distinction of witnessing the most number of banks go belly up in the United States, since 1992 during the savings and loan crisis. Consider this: In the first 10......

Hotelier Lalit Suri dies in London

Leading hotelier and Rajya Sahba member Lalit Suri died in London early this morning after a massive heart attack, family sources said. The 60-year-old chairman of Bharat Hotel chain is survived by......

AFC recognised Mohun Bagan SG's call to forego Iran tie

IMAGE: Although the AFC have acknowledged Mohun Bagan Super Giant's reason for foregoing the match in Iran, the club remains withdrawn from the AFC Champions League 2 tournament. Photograph: Mohun......

New era for yoga: Historic Asian Games debut looms

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Yogasana Bharat/X In recent years, yoga has transitioned into a competitive format, with global efforts to introduce it as a formal sport. There is growing momentum to......

Rohan to pair with either Balaji or Yuki at Paris Games

IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna and Sriram Balaji have in the past paired up at the Davis Cup. Photograph: PTI from the Rediff Archives  India's top doubles player Rohan Bopanna will pick either N......

India left embarrassed at Para Shooting World Cup

Flash targets for Para Shooting World Cup trap finals create controversy. IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Phillip Jungman/X India faced a huge embarrassment in front......

Asian Games: Major controversies that rocked India!

The deepening crisis in wrestling ahead of the Asian Games turned out to be the biggest controversy in the run-up to the continental showpiece, which starts in Hangzhou on September 23. Even as the......