When Venezuela's star stopped shining

In the '70s, when other Latin American nations were crumbling under ruinous debt, Venezuela remained economically solvent and politically stable.Not only was it a democracy in a continent plagued......

War on cash, India-Japan n-deal: Modi bends like Beckham

'Modi's abject capitulation will play out badly in his core constituency.' 'The bulk of our strategic community is under the impression that India under Modi has already become a superpower.''They......

Just as in 2004, Modi will have to make a choice

I do not understand Narendra Modi's mantra of  'development'. Specifically, I do not see many of his models as indicators of development that are relevant to me, says Gautam Rakshit. In my......

'The Lankan government gave the LTTE arms'

S C Chandrahasan is a Sri Lankan Tamil leader and founder of the Organisation for Eelam Refugees Rehabilitation. He is the son of the late Sri Lankan Tamil political leader Samuel Selvanayagam. He......

RBI's 'inflation warrior' is the new Governor

He will be the eighth Deputy Governor to be made Governor at RBI Ending months of speculation, Urjit Patel, a deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India, was, on Saturday, named as the next......

India braces for international tax jurisprudence

Softer a State, greater would be the unholy nexus between the law makers, the law keepers, and the law breakers - observed the Supreme Court in a strongly worded order laced with anxiety.Passing an......

Over 600 tax-related pacts inked worldwide

In an indication of improving tax transparency, over 600 bilateral pacts related to exchange of tax information have been inked worldwide in less than two years, ever since the influential G20......

Best vacations for thrill-seekers

Avid traveler Rocky Babson was tired of his regular trips to Asia, Europe and the Middle East. So when he read about Incredible Adventures, a company that offered the chance to fly a real L-39......

World Athletics PIX: Watson wins a thriller to claim 400m gold!

Watson pips Hudson-Smith to take 400m gold IMAGE: Jamaica's Antonio Watson crosses the line to win the men's 400m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Thursday. Photograph:......

ED's notice to BCCI regarding IPL II fund transfer

The Enforcement Directorate has issued notice to the BCCI to explain transfer and routing of funds to the tune of Rs 1,600 crore in the conduct of the second season of Indian Premier League cricket......

Bad blow for Woods's closest challenger

Golf fans across the globe will be hoping that one over-exuberant punch will not scupper the chance of a genuine challenge developing for Tiger Woods at this year's majors. That challenge, and......