The current instability in the world is a result of long term systemic and socio-politico problems, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Smoke rises from a shopping mall which was hit......
The coup attempt has weakened Putin's position and in desperation he may well sanction the use of nukes, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Fighters of the Wagner private mercenary......
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said that any direct contact or direct clash of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) troops with the Russian army would lead to a 'global......
United States President Joe Biden spoke of nuclear 'Armageddon' in a warning about the escalation in Russia's war in Ukraine during a speech on Thursday. IMAGE: US President Joe Biden. Photograph:......
The most likely scenario is that in order to stop Ukraine from retaking any Russian occupied territory, Russia may well use a small (1 to 2 kilo tonne) tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine, warns......
With Britain leaving the European Union has markets across the asset classes on edge. Asian currency, bond and equity traders kicked off an early day of choppy trading as the growing......
In India we have to be careful not to copy any level of dependence on the financial sector and infatuation with the get-rich-quick syndrome, says Jaimini Bhagwati. IMAGE: A man transports used......
The global financial crisis added to gold’s allure, owing initially to fear of a second Great Depression, notes Kenneth Rogoff In principle, holding gold is a form of insurance against war,......
Armageddon. Annihilation. Extermination. No. These are not the names of Schwarzenegger movies. Rather they are the terms now used by economists, financial experts and policy analysts to describe,......
Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards. Best Motion Picture – Drama IMAGE: Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr pose with their awards for......
The nominations for the 81st Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list. Barbie and Succession get nine noms, followed by Oppenheimer at eight. Killers of the Flower Moon and......
Over the years, a lot of B-town beauties have rocked the red carpet and made their presence felt at Cannes, strutting in one-of-a-kind designer couture pieces. So before the 76th Cannes Film......
From being a Bollywood A-lister to making her Hollywood debut in 2017 and walking the red carpet at several international events across the globe, Deepika Padukone has become an irresistable force......
For Deepika Padukone, Cannes was special this year; while she has walked the red carpet in the French city before, this time she attended the film festival as a jury member. Ms Padukone may have......
IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi delivered a stellar performance, defeating Andreikin and propelling his rating past the coveted 2800 threshold. Photograph: Kind Courtesy WR Chess masters/X In a......
IMAGE: Arjun Erigaise emerged victorious in the WR Chess Masters tournament, defeating Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in the final Armageddon match. Photograph: Kind Courtesy WR Chess masters/X......
IMAGE: India's R Praggnanandhaa is now in 3rd spot. Photograph: FIDE/X Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa went down fighting against Fabiano Caruana of United States while world number one Magnus......
IMAGE: Magnus Carlsen and R Praggnanandhaa in action during their match at the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger, Norway, on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Norway Chess/X Indian Grandmaster......
IMAGE: Rameshbabu Pragganandhaa lost to Firouzja Alireza of France in the Armageddon tiebreaker in the Norway Chess tournament. Photograph: FIDE/Norway Chess/Stev Bonhage The brother-sister Indian......