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The real danger the world faces today

The ancient Zoroastrian, from what is now modern Iran, would trudge to the Apsheron peninsula in Azerbaijan to worship at the atashgahs -- the mysterious fires that burnt incessantly. Marco Polo on......

The struggling tribes of a changing Andamans

‘Many tourists are keen to break the law and see the tribals. But what difference would it make? They are humans like us. We do not like intruders, neither do they. Very little of their homes......

The dangerous threat of nuclear terrorism

During last week's Nuclear Security Summit, President Obama asked the media to leave and then screened videos depicting plausible scenarios pertaining to nuclear terrorism.Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal......

New Creta, petrol Vitarra Brezza.. What went down at Auto Expo Day 2

South Korean auto major Hyundai on Thursday showcased the new version of its popular SUV Creta which will be launched in March. Unveiled by Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, the second......

Why Has RBI Scrapped Polymer Currency Notes Idea?

The RBI has shelved its plan for polymer notes more than a decade after it invited interest from global manufacturers for one billion pieces of Rs 10 denomination polymer banknotes, reveals Tamal......

Digital currency race: China leads. India must catch up

India should not be left behind.It should join the seven central banks which are engaged in studying feasibility and safeguards necessary to eliminate risks, particularly from hacking, advises......

What A380's failure can teach the shipping industry

As a model of transport, the A380 strikes a parallel -- a shared fragility -- with giant container ships, observes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: A container ship is loaded at a container terminal in......

Meet Salman's new heroine

Say hello to Zhu Zhu. Salman Khan has started work on his next film Tubelight, directed by good friend-cum-filmmaker Kabir Khan. While reports were doing the rounds that Deepika Padukone or......

Review: Rudhramadevi is unremarkable

Director Gunasekhar deserves applause for his attempt to capture history on screen, but the melodramatic screenplay, never-ending battle scenes and exaggerated performances give an unreal quality......

Barcelona decides where Neymar will play...

Neymar to play in home Olympics and not Copa, say Barcelona IMAGE: Neymar of FC Barcelona celebrates. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images. Neymar will play in the Olympics in August and will......

FC Goa coach Zico's FIFA bid gets lukewarm backing from CBF

Zico has been promised the backing of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) for his bid to run for the FIFA presidency if he can show he has the support of four other federations. The former......

Controversy surrounds appointment of Brazil coach Tite. Here's why...

IMAGE: Coach Tite gestures. Photograph: John Vizcaino/Reuters Corinthians manager Tite has accepted an offer to coach Brazil but his appointment was met with fury at his former club, who accused......

Blatter wins fifth FIFA term as challenger concedes

FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter celebrates his election during the 65th FIFA Congress at Hallenstadion. Photograph: Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images Sepp Blatter was re-elected president of FIFA for......

Football Briefs: Maradona tells Madrid, give away Bale and bring Mbappe

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Gareth Bale (left) has been riddled by injury this season. Photograph: Denis Doyle/Getty Images Diego Maradona says he has a......