Covid has dropped life expectancy most since World War-II: Oxford study

The Covid-19 pandemic led to biggest decrease in life expectancy since the World War II, and wiped out years of progress on mortality, according to a study published on Monday by the University of......

Invest in the poor, tax the rich

Most rich and upper-middle class Indians are greatly under-taxed. Worse, the government annually writes off over Rs 5 lakh crores through exemptions. This practice must be ended if the......

What Obama said in his State of the Union speech

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday delivered his State of the Union speech in the US Congress. Here's the transcript:Tonight I want to begin by congratulating the men and women of the 112th......

For a final salute, they came in their thousands

A Ganesh Nadar reports on the scenes of mourning in Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy's last journey in Hyderabad on Friday took him from his home to......

'I would love to see a weak rupee'

'Obviously, there is always an argument that a weaker rupee could push up, to some, extent exports.''The fact that the rupee has appreciated against the Chinese currency is pushing a lot of Chinese......

What will it take for India to be a superpower

'There is an insistence that the government bring about reforms if India is to succeed. The fact is that many nations have done reforms, but are not Great Powers,' says Aakar Patel. What does......

Lessons for the Finance Minister on corporate tax

The challenge is to convince productive sectors that a lower general rate would benefit all and remove the prevalent system of favours targeted towards narrow industry and service sector groups,......

What will drive India's growth?

Long-term sustained growth ultimately rests on a set of mechanisms and institutions, notes Suman BeryIn remarks reported earlier this week, Arvind Subramanian, the government’s chief economic......

Football Extras: Will Messi return to national team?

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni believes Lionel Messi will end his self-imposed exile from the national team. Photograph: Sipa USA......

'Angry Ronaldo won't leave Real Madrid'

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has admitted that their star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been accused of tax evasion by authorities in Spain, is angry. He, however, believes that......

Messi sentenced to 21 months in prison, unlikely to serve time

IMAGE: Barcelona's Argentine player Lionel Messi (left) sits in court with his father Jorge Horacio Messi during their trial for tax fraud in Barcelona. Photograph: Alberto......

Knew nothing about tax fraud, never interested in that: Messi

Lionel and Jorge Horacio Messi are accused by the Spanish tax office of defrauding the government of 4.2 million euros ($4.7 million) between 2007 and 2009. They could face jail terms of up to 22......

Champions League: Can Real Madrid conceal midfield troubles against Basel?

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez react after Atletico de Madrid scored their 2nd goal during their La Liga match at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday.......