SP ally Rajbhar says waiting for Akhilesh to give me divorce

Amid growing discontent in the opposition camp, Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party chief Om Prakash Rajbhar on Friday said he was waiting for talaq (divorce) from the Akhilesh Yadav side. IMAGE: SP......

BJP declares ceasefire with Nitish, says alliance will complete 5-yr term

The Bharatiya Janata Party in Bihar, which has been on a collision course with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United for some time, on Friday asserted that the coalition government will......

Anonymous threat to Mars rover 'Curiosity'

NASA's Mars rover 'Curiosity' might be facing a hacking threat from the notorious hacker group, Anonymous, a US security firm has claimed. The group, Anonymous had reportedly brought down websites,......

What will BJP's conquest of the East mean?

The party is better at winning elections than at governance and it remains intent on pushing ahead with its trademark social and political agenda, observes T N Ninan. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party......

Centre in a huddle to understand impact of the Iran-Israel tensions

Top government officials in New Delhi have started discussions with stakeholders ranging from shipping and container companies to export promotion councils to understand the impact of the......

Why's There Turmoil In The Start-Up World?

The turmoil, if you read the headlines, is about the so-called funding winter.Deep down, though, the question is one of the common direction in which founders and investors need to pull, points out......

Stand-off between retailers and malls over rentals worsens

At the heart of the matter are revenue-share rental agreements that retailers are mooting over fixed-rent contracts that they say are unsustainable, given the revenue loss they’ve suffered......

Ambani brothers plan retail foray

Even as a settlement between the Ambani brothers seems imminent, a new flashpoint might be emerging -- organised retail. For over two years now, Reliance has been scoping for a large-scale foray in......

US, European security officials worry about Sochi-related attacks

Intelligence agencies believe attacks by militants during the Sochi Winter Olympics are highly likely, but will probably be aimed at "softer" targets elsewhere in Russia, such as public......

Why did viewership for kabbadi fall?

'Why was PKL scheduled bang in the middle of festivals and big film releases?' asks Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. Photograph: Kind courtesy ProKabaddi/Facebook The viewership for the current season of......

PHOTOS: Manchester United down City, Chelsea lose to West Ham

IMAGE: Juan Mata celebrates scoring against Manchester City in the League Cup. Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters Juan Mata swept home to steer Manchester United into the League Cup quarter-finals......

Flashpoints in contests with Australia

Sunil Gavaskar minced no words in 1999-2000 when he wrote that the Indians were up against 13 men when playing against Australia in Australia.Sachin Tendulkar's dismissal in the first Test against......

Bhupathi to pair with Leander in Beijing

Their differences notwithstanding, tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi on Tuesday said he would team up with estranged doubles partner Leander Paes in next year's Beijing Olympic Games. Bhupathi's relation......