Donkey agents misuse visa on arrival for trafficking, 11 held

The countries offering visa-on-arrival service to Indian nationals have been exploited as 'Donkey Routes' by agents for people who endeavour to reach the United States and Canada. Image only for......

Atmanirbharta Complicates India-US Arms Deals

Indian policymakers must realise that in buying small quantities of equipment, it becomes hard to start manufacturing them in India, explains Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: The US's 5th gen supersonic F-35......

'They are victims of systematic human trafficking'

'We have interesting leads on the agents. The roles of agents in this entire operation, who were doing what.' IMAGE: A passenger from the flight, which was sent back from France, evades the media......

Pannun 'Plot': 'US and India have bent backward...'

'...to prevent this episode from disrupting ongoing cooperation.''The discovery of this plot had the potential to derail much of what has been achieved in the relationship during this......

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

A glance back at some important ups and down India Inc faced in 2018. Year End Specials   Kindly click on the image below to view the relevant story. #1 How PNB scam effected consumer......

Indian IT is dead!

But Indian information technology workers might do better without the companies that held them back, says Mihir S Sharma. Let’s give President Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt, and......

Volkswagen chief faces grilling by board over diesel scandal

Volkswagen is under huge pressure to act, with its shares down more than a third in value since the crisis broke, and the bad news still coming. Image: Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn......

2G scam casts big shadow on Maran's Sun Network

The latest round of trouble comes at a time when Sun TV is facing tough competition in Tamil Nadu. The investigation into the 2G scam hangs like Damocles' sword over Sun TV Network, one of India's......

The Looming Tower: How 9/11 happened

The Looming Tower reveals the bitter CIA-FBI turf battles that led to the worst terrorist attack in America's history.Vikram Johri checks out the gripping series now available in India on Amazon......

Sports Shorts: Anand shares lead with Carlsen in Tata Steel Chess

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand looks pensive. Photograph: Tata Steel Chess/Twitter Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand scored a......

Sports Shorts: Guess which is the 'dirtiest' Premier League team

Study reveals overall number of fouls have fallen in the English Premier League. Last season saw the fewest dismissals since 1993-94. IMAGE: Everton's Ashley Williams (centre) clashes with......

Athletics roiled by mass doping allegations

WADA to probe massive drug use in world athletics Participants talk before the start of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) symposium. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters Global sporting bodies......

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......