Sunak goes with continuity, retains chancellor Hunt, foreign secretary Cleverly

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday began putting his top team in place with key Cabinet appointments and decided to keep the new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, in place for economic stability.......

Egypt seeks freeze of assets of Mubarak aides

Days after the toppling of the regime, the Egyptian military led government has asked the US and European Union to freeze the assets of top henchmen of oustedpresidentHosni Mubarak, but has......

Was freedom won so that corrupt could loot India?

That corruption has been eating into the vitals of India's economy is by now a foregone conclusion. It has also subverted, to a large extent, the political system and the parties that run it and......

'No party can rule without co-habiting with the army in Pakistan'

'That is not a democratic ideal obviously, but it is a practical reality.''It is a consistent feature of politicians in Pakistan that their rhetoric on the army softens the closer they get to the......

Maggi revival architect Narayanan to bow out after 26 yrs with Nestle group

Suresh Narayanan, chairman and managing director of Nestlé India, is set to retire on July 31 next year, marking the end of an era that began 26 years ago with the Nestlé group, a......

The Threats To India's Prosperity

Looking under the hood, I see India on the terrible, but commonplace, road to prosperity failure, warns Rathin Roy. IMAGE: Inside a factory in West Bengal. Photograph: Sahiba Chawdhary/Reuters......

When The Party Ends And Reality's Cold Light Shines Through...

There will be a lot to repair and rejuvenate -- if that opportunity even presents itself, warns Rathin Roy. IMAGE: Women pose for a selfie with Rs 2,000 notes prior to exchanging it at a bank in......

Budget's focus on capex to push growth to 7%: RBI article

The Union Budget's focus on capital expenditure is expected to crowd-in private investment and push the GDP growth rate close to 7 per cent in the next financial year beginning April 1, said a......

All of Egypt hurt by Salah injury as World Cup ends in a whimper

An over-reliance on the 26-year-old became all too apparent as Egyptians recoiled in horror when he landed awkwardly on his shoulder in Kiev, in a tumble whose painful outcome effectively sabotaged......

Football Extras: Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole retires

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has announced his retirement from football on Tuesday, bringing the curtain down......

President Putin revels in Russia's unexpected World Cup form

Increasingly isolated on the global stage, the World Cup has so far helped Vladimir Putin send a defiant message to his opponents that Russia is succeeding despite Western efforts to hold it back.......

Football Extras: 'Manchester City is the best team in Europe'

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field. IMAGE: Manchester City have now returned to the top of the English Premier League, ahead of Liverpool on goal difference. Photograph:......

Spotted: Umpire Simon Taufel

Reader R Santhanam sent us this photograph. 'Hi, 'It was a surprise to see Simon Taufel at the ICC tournament in Singapore on the 6th of September. He welcomed every visitor for a photo......