Trump failed on human rights in India: Sanders on Delhi violence

A day after United States lawmakers reacted sharply to the violence in the Indian capital, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders accused President Donald Trump of failing on the issue of......

The strange case of Justice Phukan

Imagine that you are driving down an empty highway. You are in a hurry, so you decide to race away at 80 km per hour. A policeman catches up with you, and grimly informs you that the speed limit on......

Commission to probe Bhopal gas tragedy, says MP CM

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said a commission will be formed to look into all aspects of the Bhopal gas tragedy to ensure that the guilty are punished and victims......

Ex-IAS officer hints at Puri for Rajiv's IPKF fiasco

In his book Arun Bhatnagar, a retired IAS officer, makes a dig at Hardeep Singh Puri, former diplomat, Union minister and BJP nominee from Amritsar Lok Sabha seat, for Rajiv’s faulty Sri......

Now, a JFK murder videogame!

Glasgow-based Traffic Games has launched an Internetvideo game -- JFK: Reloaded -- that allows gamers to recreate the assassination of former US president John F Kennedy.The former president's......

Should Big Tech be broken up?

Are the big five using their dominance to shut out rivals? That is the key question, says Prosenjit Datta. Photograph: Reuters   Has Big Tech become too powerful? Should Facebook, Google......

Buffett says hedge funds are a bad deal for investors

Hedge funds are famous for their price tag - known as "two and 20" - a fee of two per cent of the assets they manage each year and 20 per cent of all gains Warren Buffett nibbled on sweets during......

Dubai overtakes Heathrow as top international airport

Political unrest in the region has pushed more investors and tourists to Dubai, which is seen as a safe haven Image: Terminal 3 concourse B of Dubai International Airport. Photograph, kind......

'Australian cricketers driven by ego and an alpha male culture'

Cricket Australia termed 'arrogant' and 'controlling' in stinging review report   IMAGE: Steve Smith, right, and vice-captain David Warner were banned for their roles in the ball-tampering......

Steve Smith, David Warner step down amid ball-tampering probe

IMAGE: David Warner and Steven Smith of Australia. Photograph: Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images /strong Steve Smith stepped down as Australia captain on Sunday and his deputy David Warner also......

Bolt could lose relay gold after team-mate tests positive

IMAGE: Jamaican sprinters Nickel Ashmeade, Asafa Powell, Usain Bolt and Nesta Carter  celebrate by taking a selfie. Photograph: Andy Lyons/Getty Images. Jamaican Olympic sprint relay gold......

Jamaican athlete commits doping violation

A Jamaican track and field athlete has committed a doping violation, the island nation's anti-doping commission said on Thursday, just days before the country was to name its world championship......

Sports Shorts: Asian champ Arpinder wins triple jump gold

Arpinder fails to touch World C'ships mark Asian Games gold medallist triple jumper Arpinder Singh won the gold but failed to touch the World Championships qualifying mark on the second day of......