What we learnt about Michelle Obama from her memoir

From her thoughts on a black woman becoming First Lady to marital struggles with her husband Barack, Michelle Obama hasn’t held back in her memoir, which is being praised as honest and......

What happens to BJP MP's private bill on Ayodhya?

'If Rakesh Sinha introduces the bill, but it does not pass the Rajya Sabha in six years, then the bill will lapse.' IMAGE: A worker engraves a stone that the Vishwa Hindu Parishad says will be......

'Samosa Caucus' fails to increase strength in US midterm

The so-called Samosa Caucus -- informal group of the Indian Americans in the United States Congress -- failed to increase its strength, even as its all four incumbent members were most likely to be......

Religious freedom as important as rights: Nikki Haley on India visit

Freedom of religion is as important as freedom of people, the United States envoy to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Wednesday on the first day of her India visit. IMAGE: US envoy to the UN......

Mr Gopichand's healthy choice

Brand ambassadors and their lackeys are busy opposing the idea of being held accountable, even though they are ready to take all the money, says Sunita Narain. Pullela Gopichand, bottom, left, is......

Who will benefit from the Child Labour Act, Mr Modi?

Amendments to the Child Labour Act say children can work in ‘family enterprises’ but the definition isn’t clear, points out Shyamal Majumdar. Varun Gandhi may have gone overboard......

Spend a little money, improve the value of your property

While under-construction property sees slowing sales and decline in prices, a well-maintained and ready-to-use house can command a premiumYou had approached a broker six months earlier to sell your......

The truth behind health ministry's tall claims

Modi government's health ministry is good at making new claims but there is no visible sign of any new programme being initiated, finds out Manoj K. During the last week of May 2015, several......

Football Extras: Rooney scores stunning goal for DC United

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: DC United forward Wayne Rooney (9) in action against Orlando City SC in the first half at Audi Field in Washinhton DC on......

Kevin Pietersen's Pataudi Memorial Lecture: Full Text

Full text of Kevin Pieterse's Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Bengaluru IMAGE:  Kevin Pietersen during the 6th M.A.K. Pataudi Memorial Lecture and BCCI Awards.Photograph: BCCI Office bearers,......

'We would one day succeed in including polo as an Olympic sport'

Polo is regarded as the sport of kings. It was played by the likes of Darius, Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great. In India, it was widely played in medieval times, which is evidenced by the fact......